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CASE12885: Horary consultation concerning Aloysia Woodmancy (PERSON17356)

Question asked by the patient on 8 December 1599 at 14:30

RN Aloysia Woodmanse of 30 y. of A|O|lny sicke Decēb. 8 die ♄ hor. 2 30 p m. 1599. /a taylers wife\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 235v (bottom right part of page)

Aloysia Woodmancy (PERSON17356)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

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

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CASE12902: Horary consultation concerning Joan Wyn (PERSON17207)

Question asked by the patient on 19 December 1599 at 09:40

RN Ione Win of Whittlebury 46. 50. Decēb. 19 die ☿ h 9. 40. ant m. 1599. /sick this 8 or 9 weekes.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 239v (upper right part of page)

Joan Wyn (PERSON17207)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

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

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CASE12904: Horary consultation concerning Alice Scambler [Mash] (PERSON15643)

Question asked by the patient on 19 December 1599 at 11:50

RN Alce Mashe of 20|2| y sicke in child bed requesteth me to sende her somewhat hed chest. hart. Decēbr. 19 die ☿ h. 11. 45. 50. ant m 1599. casteth vp every thing a greene womā newly brogt abed fetcheth her wind thick

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 240r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Alice Scambler [Mash] (PERSON15643)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

Medical >Women’s matters (Childbirth complications)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)

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

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CASE12912: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON17744)

Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1599 at 12:00

RN A poer carers Daughtr of Milton very sicke cōplayneth of her harte & legs. last night leekely to have Diyed. 13 yeres Decēb. 21 die ♀ h. 12. 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 242r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON17744)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Heart)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment PaymentOutcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded

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CASE12914: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Knight (PERSON13482)

Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1599 at 13:30

RN B Elisabeth Knight the daughtr of Mres Cicily Knight that keepeth the in at Newport dwelling wth her Grandmother old Mres Ansloe. 15. y. sick ever since sunday. troubled mutch wth fleme wch breaketh from her wth blood mixed wth it but not wth out great payne Decēb. 21. die ♀

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 242r (upper right part of page)

Elizabeth Knight (PERSON13482)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

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

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

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

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CASE12927: Horary consultation concerning Jane Quea (PERSON15131)

Question asked by the patient on 31 December 1599 at 11:00

RN Rich Iane Que of hanslop. 35. y. sick. in her head & stomacke. in her head exceedingly. Decēb. 31 die ☾ h. 11. ant m. 1599 /had no child nevr since marid.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 244v (bottom right part of page)

Jane Quea (PERSON15131)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

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

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment 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-date=1590-1599%3A%3A1599%3A%3A12;f3-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3ASickness, accessed 14 March 2025.

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