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CASE57634: Horary consultation concerning Anne Towars (PERSON60364)

Question asked by the patient on 22 January 1624 at 11:00

RN A{g}|{n}| {sic} An Towers of {sic} wayting gentlewo{mā} on the old lady Digbe of 27 y Ian 22 ♃ h. 11 ant m 1624 a gryping on her body.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 66v (upper right part of page)

Anne Towars (PERSON60364)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches  (Griping)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Torso)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE46279: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Allen (PERSON27343)

Question asked by the patient on 28 March 1618 at 13:00

RN Mes Elis Allen gentl attend. to my lady Lovet of Soulbery 27. y. mach {sic}. 28. h {sic} hor. 1. p m 1618 is marvelously griped in her armes & should

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 37r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Allen (PERSON27343)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches  (Griping)

Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ArmsShoulders)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?f19-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff%3A%3ASpecific%20roles;f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AGripings%2C%20gnawings%20and%20stitches, accessed 19 March 2025.

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