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CASE31887: Horary consultation concerning William Miller (PERSON20323)

Question asked by the patient on 19 July 1607 at 08:00

RN my mā wylliā myller Iuly 19 h. 8 ant m 1607 tergo

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 249r (bottom right part of page)

William Miller (PERSON20323)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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CASE60521: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes [Anne] Hearne (PERSON51308)

Question asked by Mr John Lawe [senior] (PERSON53441) on 26 May 1625 at 11:00

RN An Hearne of Hardington by Morthapton {sic}. 44 y may 26 ♃. h 11 ant m 1625.

Mr Iohn Law Surg: of Northāpton his letter in her behalfe hart & backe by fits as if she should     cānot take her wynd

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 102v (upper left part of page)

Mr John Lawe [senior] (PERSON53441)Goody Agnes [Anne] Hearne (PERSON51308)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (HeartBack )

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

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

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CASE60828: Horary consultation concerning Mr Phillip Lewgar (PERSON53675)

Question asked by the patient on 18 July 1625 at 08:20

RN Mr Lewgar of Harlington mynister. Iuly 18. ☾ 10 20 ant m. 1625 |most on the le{ft} syde| /backe hyps rayns taken on boath sydes.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 149v (bottom right part of page)

Mr Phillip Lewgar (PERSON53675)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back GroinSide(s))

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

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

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CASE12351: Horary consultation concerning Henry [Harry] Arnold (PERSON9229)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1599 at 06:00

RN Henry Arnold of Broughton of 43. for an ache in his legs from his thigh to his all ever since mikelmas. the first of may h. 6. ant m. 1599. about his hucbone & back a great ache a Carpentr

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 145r (upper left part of page)

Henry [Harry] Arnold (PERSON9229)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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CASE74309: Horary consultation concerning Richard Dobs (PERSON47917)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1632 at 13:00

RN Rich Dobs of Bozeat 44. y the Surg brother. a batch Ap 13 ♀ h 1. p m 1632 |head & back & stomack|

a fortnight hath had the malig feaver every about 3 \7/ in the after noone1

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘malig fevers’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 76 (upper left part of page)

Richard Dobs (PERSON47917)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Stomach)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Malignant fever)

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

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CASE17227: Horary consultation concerning Richard Shephard (PERSON15761)

Question asked by the patient on 14 June 1602 at 09:45

RN Richard Shepheard of Caucot 40 y. Iune 14. ☾ hor. 9 45. ant m. 1602. /a husb. man.\ /head back. ioyntꝭ & lyms.\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘lame hips hucklebone.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 92r (bottom left part of page)

Richard Shephard (PERSON15761)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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

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?f25-patient-age-band=040-049;f28-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABack;f29-info=Occupation%20mentioned, accessed 20 March 2025.

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