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CASE11656: Horary consultation concerning John Wolhed (PERSON17314)

Question asked by the patient on 30 August 1598 at 07:33

RN Iohn Woulhed of Woulverton troubled wth a stitch in his side sent for phisick for his chest of wc he greatly cōplayneth. Aug. 30. die ☿ h. 7. 33. 1598. 20 yeres old.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 22r (upper left part of page)

John Wolhed (PERSON17314)

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

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

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

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CASE12596: Horary consultation concerning William Shephard (PERSON15763)

Question asked by the patient on 28 August 1599 at 11:00

RN Will. Shepheard of Broughton. 20 y. a serv. very sick this 3 weekes. troubled in his head. & chest. Aug. 28 die ♂ h. 11. ant m 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 187r (upper left part of page)

William Shephard (PERSON15763)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Chest )

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

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CASE12312: Horary consultation concerning Christopher Elmer (PERSON11552)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 15:15

RN Christopher Elmer for payne in his chest & heate of stomacke. 25 of Apr. die ☿ h. 3. 15 p m. 1599.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 139r (bottom left part of page)

Christopher Elmer (PERSON11552)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Chest Stomach)

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

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?f31-querent-age-band=020-029%3A%3A20;f32-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3AChest;f33-date=1590-1599, accessed 16 April 2025.

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