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CASE19702: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Paxhood [Simpson] (PERSON14779)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON8963) on 28 July 1601 at 16:20

RN Elisabeth Paxhoode \Sympson/ of Grafton. 30 y Iuly 28 ♂ hor. 4. 20 p m. 160i1

[Astrological Chart]

mater sine consensu filia quærit.

Notes:

1 ‘maritꝯ causa phrenesis’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 164r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON8963)Elizabeth Paxhood [Simpson] (PERSON14779)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Frantic )

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

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CASE52337: Horary consultation concerning Ferdinando Burgess (PERSON45251)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39218) on 25 April 1621 at 13:30

RN Ferdinando Burges of Brabrocke 30 y Ap 25 ☿. \the tuesd before our/ last lady day the 25 of march betwixt 9 & 12 11 & 12 Ap. 25 ☿ h. 1. 30 p m 162i. frensy

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 120v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39218)Ferdinando Burgess (PERSON45251)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Frantic )

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

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CASE66283: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mercy Fish [Fisher] (PERSON48981)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40675) on 6 June 1628 at 09:20

RN Mres Mercy fish of Biggleswort had her water brought to me this fist {sic} tyme Iune 6. ♀ h. 9 20 ant m 1628 frentick

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 59v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON40675)Mrs Mercy Fish [Fisher] (PERSON48981)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Frantic )

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

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CASE40373: Horary consultation concerning Mary Goodman (PERSON31026)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1612 at 09:00

RN Ma\r/y Goodmā of Newn{ton} 30 y Sept 17. ♃ h. 9 ant m. 1612. child dead borne1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘frentick’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 166v (upper right part of page)

Mary Goodman (PERSON31026)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Frantic )

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE70899: Horary consultation concerning John Quarell (PERSON57208)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1630 at 06:30

RN Iohn Quarell sent his water {m}|a| frentick & a distēperd fellow \30. y./ in his brayne may 25. ♂ h. 6. 30 ant m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 402 (upper left part of page)

John Quarell (PERSON57208)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Frantic Distempered (passions)Brain (passions))

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

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CASE28866: Horary consultation concerning Richard Cowly (PERSON19395)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON21505) on 30 April 1605 at 09:00

RN Rich: Cowly of Tinswicke 30 y Apr. 30 y a batch Apr ♂ h. 9 ant m 1605.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘afflicted in mynd frentick & lunatick’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 74r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON21505)Richard Cowly (PERSON19395)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Afflicted (passions)MindFrantic Lunatic)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Previous consultation(s)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?f26-document-type=Case;f27-patient-age-band=030-039%3A%3A30;f28-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3AFrantic, accessed 4 April 2025.

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