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CASE33580: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Abigail Ruthall (PERSON15538)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1608 at 15:00

RN Mres Abigayle Ruthall of wybostune beyond bedford. 30 y Iune 20 ☾ h. 3. p m. 1608 a dead palslye/1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a dead palsye left syde.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, ff. 130v-131r (f. 130v bottom right, and f. 131r bottom left)

Mrs Abigail Ruthall (PERSON15538)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Palsy)

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

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CASE32754: Horary consultation concerning William Armfield (PERSON9225)

Question asked by the patient on 10 February 1608 at 09:05

GJ Williā Armefield of Lathbury 30 y. feb. 10. ☿ ho. 9. 5. a m. 1608 Amisse this sevenight holdꝭ him in his chest and head. coughes his flesh trembles.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 24v (upper right part of page)

William Armfield (PERSON9225)

Medical >Illness (general) (Amiss)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Chest)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE33294: Horary consultation concerning Sir John Curson (PERSON19431)

Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1608 at 11:20

RN S{illeg}|r| Iohn Curson Apr 11. ☾ h. 11. 20 ant. m 1608. hed {ba} rheume

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 99v (upper right part of page)

Sir John Curson (PERSON19431)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Rheumy (Rheum)

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

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CASE33488: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Roughead (PERSON25176)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1608 at 06:45

GJ Agnes Ruffehead of this towne 30 y. maij 31 ♂ ho. 6. 45 a. m. 1608

Complaines of her heart a Cough

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 119v (bottom left part of page)

Agnes Roughead (PERSON25176)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Heart)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment

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CASE32687: Horary consultation concerning Edward Osborn (PERSON24720)

Question asked by the patient on 6 December 1607 at 09:00

RN Iohn Os Edward Os{burn}e of london my brothr Evingtons mā 30 y Decēb. 6. ☉ h. 9. ant m 1607. |kernels vndr his throat like Struma|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘2 fig.’ in the right margin

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 11v (upper left part of page)

Edward Osborn (PERSON24720)

Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouth)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)  (Lumps)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Scrofula)

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

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CASE34027: Horary consultation concerning William Rogers (PERSON25140)

Question asked by the patient on 1 September 1608 at 11:00

RN Williā Rogers of Soulberye Septēb 1. ♃ h. 11. \11. {sic}/ ant m 1608

Wylliā Rogars of Soulberye 30 y A Sept. 1. ♃ h. 11. ant m. 1608. hed & eys ill & dyme as if he had the staggers.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, ff. 196v-197r (f. 196v bottom right, and f. 197r upper left)

William Rogers (PERSON25140)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Eyesight)

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?f2-damaged=No;f3-recipe=No;f4-shelfmark=MS%20Ashmole%20229;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f6-querent-age-band=030-039%3A%3A30, accessed 2 June 2024.

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