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CASE57062: Horary consultation concerning Goody Aborn (PERSON42447)

Question asked by the patient between 10 September 1623 at 15:40 and 11 September 1623 at 08:25

RN Goody Aburne 38 y for ye swelling of her body.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 215r (bottom right part of page)

Goody Aborn (PERSON42447)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Torso )

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

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CASE18765: Horary consultation concerning Francis Woodmancy (PERSON17354)

Question asked by the patient on 6 January 1601 at 12:26

RN Frauncis Woodmacy of Olny 38 Ian. 6 die ♂ hor. 12. 26. p m. 1600 {sic} burnt p. legs & body et swelled

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 3v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Francis Woodmancy (PERSON17354)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (GenitaliaTorso )

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s)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?f32-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling;f33-patient-age-band=030-039%3A%3A38;f34-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ATorso, accessed 31 March 2025.

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