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CASE76667: Horary consultation concerning Robert Summerley (PERSON59783)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41796) on 13 March 1633 at 12:20

Robt Sum̄erly of Doddington 2. y. March 13. ☿. h. 12. 20. p m 1633

simple & mopish, flesh fallen from ye wast downeward, weak at Knees, & cannot stand. was Sick \at/ a qrter olde, & was neur well since. feareth some ill to\u/ngue. Gadwife Purny Susp.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 371 (bottom left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41796)Robert Summerley (PERSON59783)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Mopish)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot stand)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

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

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Astrological Chart

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CASE73829: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Sanders (PERSON58231)

Question asked by the patient on 20 February 1632 at 13:00

Mrs Elizabeth Sanders. of Perry. 25 \32/ y Febr. 20. ☾ h. 1. p m. 1632.

Sicknesse 2 nights, hote & colde by fitts stopping in her stomack, can nether eate not rest well, the great paine in her Back, feares a Consumption makes water very difficultly 6. or 7 weekes

Desires yt shee may take noe Phisick

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 453 (upper left part of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Sanders (PERSON58231)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Hot and cold)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (StomachBack)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wasting (Consumed)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded

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CASE69998: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 17 January 1630 at 10:00 and 28 January 1630 at 08:15

Ian. 17. ☉. h. 10. a. m. 1630 RN /Rich Na taken desp sick wth stitches on his left syde\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 80 (upper left part of page)

Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

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

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

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

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CASE23266: Horary consultation concerning John Mariot (PERSON54228)

Question asked by the patient on 5 November 1630 at 13:00

Iohn Maryott of Kempson 30. y. Novemb. 5. ♀. h. 1. p m. 1630

hee fears the Sickness wch is nowe in their Towne (the lord comfort them)

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 196r (upper right part of page)

John Mariot (PERSON54228)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment

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CASE75367: Decumbiture for Mrs Frances Dayrell (PERSON47696)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41640) on 26 August 1632 at 12:30

Mrs.Francis Dayrell fell Sick on Aug. 22 h. 6. ant. m. 1632.

Dies & hor. decubit.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 400 (middle right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41640)Mrs Frances Dayrell (PERSON47696)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Astrological Chart

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CASE76504: Decumbiture for Mr John Salisbury (PERSON15555)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1633 at 12:50

fell sick febr. 17. ☉ ☾ h. 1. ant mer . 1633

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 322 (upper centre part of page)

Mr John Salisbury (PERSON15555)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Sickness )

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3ASickness;f27-question-asked=Medical;f28-hands=Mr%20Ralph%20Ruddle, accessed 23 October 2024.

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