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CASE12474: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Freebody (PERSON11943)

Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1599 at 07:30

RN Agnes free{s}|b|odye of Grafton of 50 y. took her as an ague wth a great burning in her back & hed & hath red sp spots li{ve} leeke pimpels hades {sic} necke & face. 17 of may. h. 7. 30. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 165v (upper right part of page)

Agnes Freebody (PERSON11943)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lesions and abscesses (Spots)

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

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

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CASE11039: Horary consultation concerning Goody Rachel Andrews (PERSON9162)

Question asked by the patient on 18 July 1600 at 07:38

RN Goody \Rachell/ Androwes of Willinge 50 y. Iulij 18 die ♀ h. 7. 38. ant m. 1600

back harte throate.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 137v (upper left part of page)

Goody Rachel Andrews (PERSON9162)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Heart)

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

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

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CASE57951: Horary consultation concerning Mary Wells (PERSON61403)

Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1624 at 11:00

RN Mary Wels of fænystratford 50 y march. 20 h {sic} hor 11 ant m. 1624. |her crowne back gnawen a gnawing about a great trembling| |a burning at her hart|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 115r (bottom left part of page)

Mary Wells (PERSON61403)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Heart)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Gnawing)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)

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

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CASE31728: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1607 at 10:30

RN Mres Blundle of this town 50 y Iune 20 h {sic} hor 11. 30 ant m 1607 ill back chest eyes all over.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 226v (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Chest)

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

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

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

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CASE79175: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Sage (PERSON58113)

Question asked by Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) on 7 October 1634 between 09:45 and 14:00

SRN Fayth Sage of High Lauer for a litenes in her head. & a papue in her Teeth & a trembling at her heart.

her Husband was taken with a payne in her|is| backe that he can hardly goe./.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 157r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116)Sage (PERSON58113)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (TremblingCannot walk)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (HeartBack )

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) Treatment

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CASE10371: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163) and Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663)

Question asked by Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163) and Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663) on 18 April 1600 at 14:00

RN Mres Androwes of broughton for her whites Ap. 18 die ♀ h. 2. p m. 1600 Whitꝭ

Margret Scot of brogston {sic} head back harte.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 44r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163)Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Whites, the)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Heart)

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

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%3ATorso%3A%3ABack;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck;f4-querent-age-band=050-059%3A%3A50, accessed 29 December 2024.

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