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CASE43107: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Combs [The older Mr Combs] (PERSON29218) and Mrs Mary Combs (PERSON29219)

Question asked by Mr Francis Combs [The older Mr Combs] (PERSON29218) and Mrs Mary Combs (PERSON29219) on 1 April 1616 at 17:00

RN Mr francis Combes Mr {sic} Apr 1. ☾ h. 5 p. m 16i6 cā abyde no wet nor wynd. eys bad dersyreth a direction in writing

his physick wch I sent him did him no good.

Mres Mary Combes. tooke her physick it did her some good but now her other cheeke is swelled. vryne good

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 45r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mr Francis Combs [The older Mr Combs] (PERSON29218)Mrs Mary Combs (PERSON29219)

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

Medical  (Medical counsel)

Medical >Treatment  (Treatment follow-up )

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE60952: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Stanton (PERSON59498)

Question asked by Mr Tomlin (PERSON60287) on 15 August 1625 at 13:20

RN Mr Tomlyns of Tinswicke 53 y brought me xs for mres Stanton of warwick in token of love & kindnes Aug 15. ☾ h. 1. 20 p m. 1625. she found some helpe in her back but applying pigeons but onc to her feete. ma Drow so mutch as yt s {sic} her sight is weaked. & her eyes swelled |a widow womā|

gave me xs gratis brought vntome by Mr Tomkins of Tinswicke.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 170r (bottom left part of page)

Mr Tomlin (PERSON60287)Mrs Joan Stanton (PERSON59498)

Medical >Treatment  (Treatment follow-up )

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Eyesight)

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

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

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

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CASE72492: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Quatermeane (PERSON57222)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1631 at 17:20

RN Mr Th. Quatermā of StoakeTalmage 33 y Iuly 6. ☿ h. 5. 20 p m. 1631. he sent here to fore 3 tyms for a swelling in his right arme & right foot as if it would teare him in peeces /head well & stomack\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 16 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Mr Thomas Quatermeane (PERSON57222)

Medical >Treatment  (Treatment follow-up )

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

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE36484: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Noone (PERSON24667)

Question asked by the patient on 5 September 1609 at 12:00

RN Mres Margaret Noone a londyner yt came vnto me wth Mr Iohn lanckford sent me word yt her 2 clysters wrought but litle but yt her dyet drinke did worke well & did her some good for her cold stomack. but yt her flushing in her face cōtinueth still. as also her swelling espec on the right syde of her bellye craveth my furthr helpe. Sept 5. ♂ h. 12. 1609

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 151r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Margaret Noone (PERSON24667)

Medical >Treatment  (Treatment follow-up )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (StomachBelly)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (ColdFlushing)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) PaymentAstrological 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment%3A%3ATreatment%20follow-up;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling%3A%3ASwelling, accessed 19 January 2025.

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