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CASE25469: Horary consultation concerning Mr Leeke (PERSON32668)

Question asked by the patient on 11 October 1610 at 12:00

RN Mr leake vsher to ye lady Compton. octob 60 octob. 11 ♃ h: 12. p: m. 16i0 Asby.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

Mr Leeke (PERSON32668)

Medical (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE47330: Horary consultation concerning Mr Wood (PERSON37018)

Question asked by the patient on 19 August 1618 at 11:40

RN My lord Wayntworth servant Mr Wood vsher of the Hall 63 y Aug: 19 ☾ {sic} h. 11. 15 {sic} \40/ ant m 1618. of Tyddington

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 2v (upper left part of page)

Mr Wood (PERSON37018)

Medical (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded

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?f21-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff%3A%3ASpecific%20roles%3A%3AUsher;f23-practitioner-is-astrologer=Yes;f24-patient-knowledge=Patient%20asked%20the%20question, accessed 20 March 2025.

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