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CASE73498: Nativity for Mary Rogers (PERSON57844)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41467) between 14 December 1631 at 23:39 and 15 December 1631 at 12:40

TG Mary Rogers \of North croly/ 7 annos nata die 15 xbris hor. 10. 3{illeg}|15| febris tertiana, convusionibꝯ {sic} ventris torminibus RN |cū consensu| TG

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 345 (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41467)Mary Rogers (PERSON57844)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions  (Convulsions )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)

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

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CASE76417: Horary consultation concerning Sara Richardson (PERSON57602)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41765) on 7 February 1633 at 08:00

RN Sara Richardson of newp. 7 y feb. 7 ♃ h. 8 ant m 1633

convulson hāds face & a litle frousty a week sinc voyded a worme /water indiff good\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 299 (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41765)Sara Richardson (PERSON57602)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions  (Convulsions )

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)  (Worms)

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

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CASE23347: Horary consultation concerning Mr Stephen Crompton (PERSON47335)

Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1630 at 13:15

RN Mr Steaphen Crompton neere to Lichfild 29 y novēb. 20 h. 1. 15 p m 1630 |had a fracture of his skull & sinc subiect to Convuls.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 208r (upper left part of page)

Mr Stephen Crompton (PERSON47335)

Medical  (Trauma)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions  (Convulsions )

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

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CASE70129: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Mayne (PERSON54575)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41090) on 3 March 1630 at 11:00

RN Elis Meane of Stony stratford a yere & a halfe old on fryday next will L {sic} fortnight before miklemas betwixt 7 & 8 at night march 3. ☿ h. 11. 15 ant m 1630

right syde hand arme & foote & casteth every thing. Convuls

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 130-131 (p. 130 bottom right, and p. 131 upper right)

Anonymous (PERSON41090)Elizabeth Mayne (PERSON54575)

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

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions  (Convulsions )

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

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CASE77566: Horary consultation concerning Mr Crompton (PERSON47332)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1633 at 12:30

RN Mr Crompton of Norton neere k{en}ke 32 y Iune 12. ☿ h. 12 30 p m 1633

fractura Capitis cū epilepsia convulsionibꝯ

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 222 (bottom right part of page)

Mr Crompton (PERSON47332)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Falling sickness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions  (Convulsions )

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

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CASE74419: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Latimer (PERSON53398)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41526) on 25 April 1632 at 18:20

RN Mres katherin Latymer halfe a yere hath convulsion fits of face mouth & necke about 3 weekes. Ap. 25 ☿ h. 6. 20 p m 1632

Convuls: 7 tyms a day1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Convuls fits many in a day’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 108 (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41526)Mrs Catherine Latimer (PERSON53398)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions  (Convulsions Fits)

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

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f26-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFits%20and%20convulsions%3A%3AConvulsions;f27-date=1630-1639, accessed 18 March 2025.

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