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CASE33399: Horary consultation concerning Anne Willis (PERSON26086)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1608 at 08:50

GJ Anne Willis of whaddon 20 y Apr: 22 ♀ ho 8. 50 a m 1608

In extreeme payne of her head. vomits thinkꝭ her self to be wth Childe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 110v (bottom right part of page)

Anne Willis (PERSON26086)

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE12585: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Cowly (PERSON11004)

Question asked by the patient on 27 August 1599 at 08:00

RN Elisabeth Cowly of Linford 20 y. for the shortnes of her wind August 27 die ☾ h. 8. ant m. 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 185v (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Cowly (PERSON11004)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Short winded)

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

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;f33-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f34-info=Patient%E2%80%99s%20death%20recorded, accessed 16 April 2025.

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