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CASE74928: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Lucas (PERSON53960)

Question asked by the patient on 22 June 1632 at 09:00

RN Mres An Lucas 21. y last novēb 22 last Iune 22. ♀ h 9 ant m. 1632 /feb. malig: a stitch on her left syde\ |a Tertian extree {sic} weake & feeble|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 257 (upper left part of page)

Mrs Anne Lucas (PERSON53960)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Malignant fever)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Side(s) )

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague )

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

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

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CASE33721: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Carpenter (PERSON10335)

Question asked by the patient on 12 July 1608 at 12:15

RN Mres Carpentr of Parsnā 40 y Iuly. 12 ♂ h. 12. 15 p m 1608: strangly taken & vexed wth a tertian ague had onc an Impostume cut out of her syde by Dr Ashworthe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 153v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mrs Anne Carpenter (PERSON10335)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague )

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Side(s) )

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

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CASE35301: Horary consultation concerning Susan (PERSON21746)

Question asked by the patient on 27 February 1609 at 09:00

RN Susan sistr to my Cosen Warren |the lame on her right syde yt she cānot goe. long sicke of an ague. red| 30 y. feb. 27. ☾. h. 9. ant m 16091

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘long sicke’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 338, f. 148v (upper part of page)

Susan (PERSON21746)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Side(s) )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague )

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

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CASE50338: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Griffen (PERSON31149)

Question asked by the patient on 29 February 1620 at 16:00

RW Mr George Griffin. y. 35. d. ♂ h: 4. ant: m {sic}. Feb: 29. 1620. hath had a quartane 9 weekꝭ: hath a stitch in his sides vrina vrina ruffa scoureth euerie night

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 138v (bottom left part of page)

Mr George Griffen (PERSON31149)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague )

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Side(s) )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Scouring)

Practitioner: Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434) Astrological Chart

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CASE63847: Horary consultation concerning Mary Ellis (PERSON30174)

Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1627 at 08:45

RN Ma\r/y Ellys of Gothurst 36|28| y May. 15. ♂ h. 8. 4{5} ant m. 1627. a third ague a fortnight after miklemas was lame in her armes & sydes

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 91v (upper right part of page)

Mary Ellis (PERSON30174)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague )

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Side(s) )

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

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CASE23593: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Huggins (PERSON13011)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1614 at 11:45

GJ Thomas Huggins of Stoake golding 44 y. Iune 20 ☾ ho. 11. 45 a. m 1614 Hath had an ague ever since Easter Now hath a great cough and stitche cannot reare the flegme.

Stitche on his left syde.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 33r (upper right part of page)

Thomas Huggins (PERSON13011)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague )

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Side(s) )

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) 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%3ASide%28s%29;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3AAgue, accessed 26 March 2025.

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