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CASE11994: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Question asked by Cowly (PERSON10985) on 27 February 1599 at 08:20

RN Elisabeth Rigot 18 y. servant to Cowly the Butcher sick this fortnight cōplayneth most of her hed keepeth her bed ever sinc satterday her master sent wthout her privity the 27 of feb. die ♂ h. 8. 20 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 88v (bottom right part of page)

Cowly (PERSON10985)Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Medical >Illness (general)  (SicknessBedridden )

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

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

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CASE51808: Horary consultation concerning Perses Croutch (PERSON47367)

Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1620 at 14:00

RW Peircie Crouch of Toceter y: 33 \33/ d. ☾. h: 2. p: m: Nouemb. 20. 1620. Burneth verie much in her stomacke \bodie/ & mouth. hath had much physicke frō Mr Iames yet not the better. was also let blood. can take no rest. had a Clyster lately. ill a moneth. keepe her bed a fortnight

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 233, f. 13r (bottom right part of page)

Perses Croutch (PERSON47367)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Bedridden )

Practitioner: Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434) Astrological Chart

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CASE14404: Horary consultation concerning Joan Cole (PERSON10732)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1604 at 09:20

RN Ione Coles of lowton serv to mes furze 24 y. Ian 21 ♃ |♄| hor 9. 20 ant m 1604 back syde & hed. keepeth her bed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

Joan Cole (PERSON10732)

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

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Bedridden )

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

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CASE12295: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hebbes (PERSON12703)

Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 14:48

RN Ione Hebs of filgrave servāt to Thomas farren. 20 yeres keepeth her bed this 4 days about her hart & every where Apr. 24. die ♂ h. 2. 30|48|. p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

Joan Hebbes (PERSON12703)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Everywhere)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Bedridden )

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

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CASE11693: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Miller (PERSON14177)

Question asked by the patient on 16 September 1598 at 09:55

RN An Miller of Newport. 30 yeres old married to a husband yt maketh leape enquireth a remedy for her disease Septemb. 16 die ♄. h. 9. 55 ant. m. 1598. hath bene very sick this fortnight & keepeth her bed. 1598 & cannot stir but as she is helpen. a longe scouring and a palsy white water a bad hed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 29v (upper right part of page)

Agnes [Anne] Miller (PERSON14177)

Medical >Illness (general)  (SicknessBedridden )

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment 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?f22-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f26-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck;f27-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3ABedridden, accessed 29 January 2025.

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