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CASE79235: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1635 at 09:45

SRN My Cozen Mrs. Clare wright of Southwark London Febr 28. ♄. h. 9. 45. a. m. 1635

[Astrological Chart]

A Iaundice thick yellow water. had a Iulep & an Electuary after a vomitt. this Last weeke had ye aduise of Dr Chamberlen who conceiues her payne & greife to proceed frō her brest. desire my Counsayle & directions.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 177v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Grief)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Chest )

Medical  (Medical counsel)

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

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CASE70862: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Simpson (PERSON58820)

Question asked by the patient on 21 May 1630 at 14:15

SRN Dorothy Symson of Catworth Mag: 26. y. ♀ May 21. hor. 2a. \15/. p. m. 1630.

Complayneth of her Chest & sides & bellye.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 385 (upper left part of page)

Dorothy Simpson (PERSON58820)

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

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

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CASE78138: Horary consultation concerning John Hester (PERSON51373)

Question asked by the patient on 28 August 1633 at 08:00

SRN Iohn Haster of Milton y. 30. d. ☿. h. 8. ant m Aug. 28. 1633. no stomacke heaued & swelled in his chest & belly. vrine reasonably good. RN was wont to bleed but hath not this yere

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 409 (bottom right part of page)

John Hester (PERSON51373)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE79496: Horary consultation concerning Marian Phillips (PERSON56684)

Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1635 at 10:00

SRN Marian Phelp of Blechly 40. y Septemƀ. 11. ♀ h. 10. a. m. 1635

Much payned in her chest & at her heart very shortwynded swelld & howen in her face hands & Body

\vomitts what she taketh/ hath not bin well since it thunderd & lightend when she came from Stoke goldinge on th{e} Sunday yt it lightend & thunde{red} so much.

it first tooke her wth sorenes in her throate

body Costiue. Vryne very thin & frothy, & cleere. hath bin married these 9. y. no child.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 241v (upper right part of page)

Marian Phillips (PERSON56684)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)

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

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)

Medical >Illness (general) (Not well)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) Treatment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE79764: Horary consultation concerning William Nichols (PERSON55475)

Question asked by Roger Nichols (PERSON55454) on 29 September 1635 at 18:30

SRN Williā Nicholls 7. y. had ye small pox. finds a heavines in his {No} chest:

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 340, f. 121r (bottom right part of page)

Roger Nichols (PERSON55454)William Nichols (PERSON55475)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Chest )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) Judgment Previous consultation(s)

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%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3AChest;f22-hands=Mr%20Richard%20Napier%20%5Bthe%20nephew%5D%20%5BSir%20Richard%20Napier%5D;f23-question-asked=Medical, accessed 27 January 2025.

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