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CASE33905: Horary consultation concerning William Dudley (PERSON11390)

Question asked by the patient on 9 August 1608 at 10:30

RN Wylliā Dudley of Woulson 70 y August. 9. ♂ h. 10. 30 ant m 1608 about whitsontyde his |distracted dead| wits wents {sic} from him.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 180r (bottom left part of page)

William Dudley (PERSON11390)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lost wits Distracted)

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

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CASE53462: Horary consultation concerning Edward Michell (PERSON54663)

Question asked by the patient on 8 January 1622 at 10:15

RN Edward Michaell of Rans 17 y. prse{nt} sences & wits m{utch} Decayed Ian 8 ♂ {h} 10. 15 ant m. 162{2}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 163v (bottom right part of page)

Edward Michell (PERSON54663)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lost sensesLost wits )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment 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?f2-querent-identified=Yes;f4-patient-consent=Patient%20asked%20the%20question;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3ALost%20wits, accessed 10 April 2025.

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