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CASE73951: Horary consultation concerning John Poulter [Walline] (PERSON56995)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41497) on 6 March 1632 between 12:25 and 13:00

RN Iohn Poulter of havrshā halfe a yere old hath a great bleatch face & eys & all over

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 487 (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON41497)John Poulter [Walline] (PERSON56995)

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (SkinEverywhere)

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

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

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CASE60573: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Mordaunt (PERSON54877)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40112) on 2 June 1625 at 08:00

RN my lord Mordants litle child ten weekes on satt last it was borne the 19 of marh {sic} last betweene 10 & 11 in ye morning. it was healthfull vntill weddensday last. may 25. h. 4. 30 ant m it was taken wth a stretching out of the arms a galling of the eys & skryking & trēbling of all tes vppon may 26. it had 3 fits 2 in ye morning. & on at noone. & hath an arising in ye throte wch is seene & felt. & by holding downe by hand hath some ease & it riseth moore. the left syde of the throate. sent to me Iune 2. ♃ h. 8 ant m. 1625.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 110v (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON40112)Mr William Mordaunt (PERSON54877)

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

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Everywhere)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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?f30-number-of-astrologers=Single%20astrologer;f31-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AEyes;f32-patient-age-band=000-009%3A%3A0-12%20months, accessed 18 April 2025.

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