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CASE30370: Horary consultation concerning Mr Freeman (PERSON23305)

Question asked by the patient on 17 December 1606 at 14:30

RN Mr fremā came to me enquiring of his heate of hands full of melancholy decēb. 17. ☿ h. 2. 30 p m 1606. discontent. very pale & wan.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 35r (bottom left part of page)

Mr Freeman (PERSON23305)

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

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

Medical>Diseases of the mind (Melancholy)

Medical>Symptoms (specified)>Wasting (Pale)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE30373: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Abigail Ruthall (PERSON15538)

Question asked by the patient on 17 December 1606 at 14:20

RN Abig: Ruthall of woulverton Decēb. 17 ☿ h. 2. 20 p m 1606

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 35r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Abigail Ruthall (PERSON15538)

Unknown

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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?f29-querent-identified=Yes;f31-extent-of-transcription=Whole%20entry;f32-date=1600-1609%3A%3A1606%3A%3A12%3A%3A17, accessed 2 April 2025.

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