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CASE24069: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37246)

Question asked by William Spenser (PERSON35626) on 1 November 1614 at 17:20

RN Will: Spencer for a Womā by northāpton yt lay in & brought a bed 3 weekes since 36 y oc t novēb. 1. {illeg} \♂/ h. 5. 20 ant p m 1614 |a dropsye all over face belly legs.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 116r (upper left part of page)

William Spenser (PERSON35626)Anonymous (PERSON37246)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Dropsy )

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly )

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

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

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CASE43140: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)

Question asked by Mr Nichols (PERSON24638) on 6 April 1616 at 07:25

RN Mr Nichols of Wing for on of his fellowes \Edwards Gardiner/ growen into ye scurvy & dropsye yt before a yere sinc was recovered only by scurvygras now growen swelled his legs thighes & belly are very mutch swelled his appetite de{i}ected & 70 y cā take no purge fat corp & well coloured Ap 6 h {sic} hor. 7. 25 ant m 16i6. |breath short|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 51r (upper left part of page)

Mr Nichols (PERSON24638)Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (ScurvyDropsy )

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly )

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)

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

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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABelly;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3ADropsy, accessed 31 January 2025.

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