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CASE49690: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Becket (PERSON27919)

Question asked by the patient on 13 September 1619 at 15:00

RN Mres Becket of Bedford a tanner & a beer bruer 35. y. sept. 13. ☾ h. 3. p m. 1619 /Mary becket {floures}. 5 weeke face swelled & back ill right syde\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 4v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Mary Becket (PERSON27919)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Face)

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

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

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

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CASE49649: Horary consultation concerning Susan Elliot (PERSON30155)

Question asked by the patient on 9 September 1619 at 10:15

RN Susan Elyot. of. Heath & Reach |42| 30|y| sept. 9. ♃ h 10. 15 ant m. 16i9: susp. annys Hickmā payned vnder the left syde of her backe ready to stop her wynd & vomyted|th| still

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 181v (upper right part of page)

Susan Elliot (PERSON30155)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

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

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?f4-language=English;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABack;f6-date=1610-1619%3A%3A1619%3A%3A09, accessed 14 February 2025.

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