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CASE62949: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Fisher (PERSON48996)

Question asked by the patient on 14 October 1626 at 14:00

RN Thomas Fisher of Caucot 10 y. octob 14 h {sic} hor 2 p m 1626

ey sight lost a palsy of arme & syde1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘palsy blynd’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 315v (bottom left part of page)

Thomas Fisher (PERSON48996)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eye troubles (Sightlessness)

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

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

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

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

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CASE62491: Horary consultation concerning Grace Ridge (PERSON57623)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1626 at 09:00

RN Grace Ridg of Elstoe 30. y. may 30 ♂ h. 9. ant m 1626 sinc Easter lame in her armes back & legs right syde full of ach.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 229r (bottom left part of page)

Grace Ridge (PERSON57623)

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

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

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

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

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

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CASE62792: Horary consultation concerning Goody Catherine Mun (PERSON14320)

Question asked by Mr Henry Mun (PERSON14315) on 4 December 1626 between 13:30 and 13:39

RN Henry Mon of Woulvrton for his wife swelled every where belly legs {a}rms yet {tady} now & {th}{en} Decēbr 4 ☾. h. 1. 3{illeg} {p} m. 1626

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 290r (bottom left part of page)

Mr Henry Mun (PERSON14315)Goody Catherine Mun (PERSON14320)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Belly)

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

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?f32-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso;f33-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints%3A%3AArms;f34-date=1620-1629%3A%3A1626, accessed 20 March 2025.

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