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CASE77616: Horary consultation concerning Alice Danford (PERSON47517)

Question asked by the patient on 16 June 1633 at 20:00

Alice Danford of Dunshanger 30. y. Iune. 16. ☉ h. 8. p m. 1633

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 238 (upper left part of page)

Alice Danford (PERSON47517)

Medical >Women’s matters  (Childbirth complications)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE78221: Horary consultation concerning Anne Woodwin (PERSON62222)

Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1633 at 15:00

Anne Woodwin of Turuy 19. y. Septemb. 11. ☿. h. 3. p m. 1633

hath not them well. shortwinded stomack & leggs swolne

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 437 (upper left part of page)

Anne Woodwin (PERSON62222)

Medical >Women’s matters >Menstrual problems (Menstruation)

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

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment 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?f35-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWomen%E2%80%99s%20matters;f36-hands=Mr%20Ralph%20Ruddle;f37-volume-name=Napier%2C%20vol.%2053, accessed 19 March 2025.

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