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CASE35884: Horary consultation concerning William Hanson (PERSON23608)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1609 at 20:25

RN Mr Hansome of Brodwell May 31. ☿ h. 8. 25. p m 16091

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘light headed melancholy’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 61v (upper right part of page)

William Hanson (PERSON23608)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) Melancholy )

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

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CASE77272: Horary consultation concerning Mr N. Standish (PERSON59467)

Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1633 at 19:30

TG Mr N standish of Highwicken parish 21. y Maji 14 ♂ h. 7. 30 p M. 1633. /lightheaded, melancolick, cannot sleepe, wich he thincketh to doe him the most hurte\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 131 (upper left part of page)

Mr N. Standish (PERSON59467)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) Melancholy )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Practitioner: Mr Theodoricus Gravius (PERSON38835)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE53676: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Matthew Cardwell (PERSON45583)

Question asked by the patient on 10 March 1622 at 09:30

RN Goodmā Cardwell of this towne sent his water march 10 ☉ h. 9. 30 ant m 1622 1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘head light sweateth tēpted mutch wynd & melancholy’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 223, f. 18r (bottom right part of page)

Goodman Matthew Cardwell (PERSON45583)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Lightheaded (passions) Tempted and suicidalMelancholy )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Astrological 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?f21-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3ALightheaded%20%28passions%29;f22-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3AMelancholy;f23-querent-sex=Male, accessed 17 March 2025.

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