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CASE17138: Horary consultation concerning Mary Smith (PERSON15977)

Question asked by the patient on 7 June 1602 at 13:30

RN Mary Smyth of our towne swelled 45 y Iune 7. ☾ hor. 1. 30 p m 1602.

swelled in her hand

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 78v (bottom left part of page)

Mary Smith (PERSON15977)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE74092: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Catesby (PERSON45757)

Question asked by the patient on 21 March 1632 at 13:30

RN Mres Margaret Catesbe now soiourning at Hardmead 23 y 4 childrē youngest a quarter of a yere march. 21. ☿ h. 1 30 p m 1632.

vtrū gravida. stomack ill |a heate in her hand & purpels.| 5 child living

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 13 (upper right part of page)

Mrs Margaret Catesby (PERSON45757)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Purples)

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

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CASE67621: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Barlee (PERSON43502)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40833) on 26 January 1629 between 13:30 and 14:00

RN Th: Barly of Carington Cotton 8 y I had the palsy his speach & lims neare gone was sinc 3 weekes alhalloutyde soe ill came to me in Christmas holly days last & by gods spec: grace & my oyles mended yet his left hand hath litle feeling

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 32Av (middle left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON40833)Thomas Barlee (PERSON43502)

Medical >Treatment (Treatment follow-up)

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

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

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

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?f38-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints%3A%3AHands;f39-practitioner-is-querent=No;f40-time-of-day=PM%3A%3A13%3A00-13%3A59%3A%3A30%3A00-44%3A59, accessed 24 February 2025.

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