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CASE74048: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Swords (PERSON59852)

Question asked by the patient on 16 March 1632 between 16:00 and 18:30

RN Nich: Sword Sr Thomas his {sic} Neavell his Cooke had for his Cold & wheesing a Comfortable electuary.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 515 (upper right part of page)

Nicholas Swords (PERSON59852)

Medical>Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)

Medical>Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Wheezing)

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

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CASE36870: Horary consultation concerning Lancelot Whitfield (PERSON17095)

Question asked by the patient on 12 January 1610 at 10:00

RN Lanclet butler to Sr Henry longfild lost a clooke Ian 12. ♀ h. 10 ant m 1610

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 203, f. 213v (upper right part of page)

Lancelot Whitfield (PERSON17095)

Personal affairs (Loss and theft)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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?f34-judgment=No;f36-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff%3A%3ASpecific%20roles;f37-patient-age-band=050-059%3A%3A58, accessed 7 May 2025.

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