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CASE19072: Horary consultation concerning Michael Walker (PERSON16750)

Question asked by the patient on 23 March 1601 at 12:00

RN Michael Walker of winsloe 18. march 23 die ☾ hor. 12. p {sic} 1601 for a swelling in his legs & hands right hand swelled & so is caried in his arme feete & toes.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 60v (upper left part of page)

Michael Walker (PERSON16750)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

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

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

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CASE19302: Horary consultation concerning Henry [Harry] Hartwell (PERSON12604)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1601 at 07:45

RN Harry hartwell of Stockgoldinge. 18 y Ap. 28 die ♂ Apr. 160i full of aches in his armes thighes backe & legs.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 98v (upper left part of page)

Henry [Harry] Hartwell (PERSON12604)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE19960: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Watkins (PERSON16860)

Question asked by the patient on 12 October 1601 at 17:30

RN Katheron Watkins of Northampton 18 y. came to my me for her tetters in her face & b{row}e & bodye. Octob. 12 ☾ hor. 5. 30. p m 160i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 210v (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Catherine Watkins (PERSON16860)

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Skin)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Face)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Torso)

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

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CASE19055: Horary consultation concerning Susan Sturman [Sterny] (PERSON16246)

Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1601 at 08:00

RN Susan Sturman. 16|8|. y. martij 19 die ♃ hor 8. ant m. 160i mr Andrewes weating gentlw. of lathbury1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘backe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 57v (upper left part of page)

Susan Sturman [Sterny] (PERSON16246)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE19056: Horary consultation concerning Susan Sturman [Sterny] (PERSON16246)

Question asked by the patient on 18 March 1601 at 13:00

RN Susan Sturman of lathb 18 y martij 18 die ♃ {sic} hor p m. 1. 160i1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘back.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 57v (upper right part of page)

Susan Sturman [Sterny] (PERSON16246)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE19961: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Watkins (PERSON16860)

Question asked by the patient on 13 October 1601 at 08:00

RN Mres \Katheron/ Watkins of Northapton. 1{8} Octob 13. ♂ hor. 8. ant m 16011

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘scurfe.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 211r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Catherine Watkins (PERSON16860)

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Skin)

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

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CASE19425: Horary consultation concerning Robert [Robin] Smith (PERSON15914)

Question asked by the patient on 21 June 1601 at 20:15

RN my ma Roby{n}|ar|te 18 y for a bruise in his s {sic} chest Iune xxj die ☉ hor. 8. 15 p m. 160i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 118v (upper right part of page)

Robert [Robin] Smith (PERSON15914)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Bruises)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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CASE19093: Horary consultation concerning Henry [Harry] Hartwell (PERSON12604)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1601 at 11:00

RN Harry Hartwell of Stockgolding 18. y. Martij 26 die ♃ hor. 11. ant m. 160i

coplayneth of his backe yt he canot stoope. wch he toake 8 yeres since wth th on cruell beatinge.

Harry Hartwell of Stockgolding 18 y. Martij 26 die ♃ hor 11 ant m. 1601

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, ff. 63v-64r (f. 63v bottom left, and f. 64r upper left)

Henry [Harry] Hartwell (PERSON12604)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

Medical  (Trauma)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Previous consultation(s)Astrological Chart

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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f20-shelfmark=MS%20Ashmole%20404;f21-patient-age-band=010-019%3A%3A18, accessed 19 February 2025.

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