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CASE11841: Horary consultation concerning John Phillips (PERSON14892)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 09:15

RN Iohn Phylip sick ever sinc thursday being the 30 of Decēb \novemb/ sent to me agayne the 4 of Decemb sick very greevously in his hart & body he is swelled in his body from the belly vnto his hart. he is Costive & so hath cōtinued ever sinc thursday last & is very exceeding ill & weeke. Decēber. 4. \die ☾./ h: 9. 15. ant m. 1598 his hart \is good/ & his tonge talketh cheerf but his body swelled.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60v (upper right part of page)

John Phillips (PERSON14892)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartTorsoBelly)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Throat and mouth)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE76158: Horary consultation concerning Joan Lane [Young Goody Lane] (PERSON32523)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1632 at 10:00

RN Goody Lane of this towne 45 y Decēb 18 \18/ ♂ h . 10 ant m 1632. a palsye back syde & hart

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 220 (bottom left part of page)

Joan Lane [Young Goody Lane] (PERSON32523)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackSide(s)Heart)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE39222: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Ryall (PERSON20681)

Question asked by the patient on 19 February 1612 at 10:00

RN Mres Riall of snam 42 y feb 19 ☿ h. 9 30 10. ant m 1612.      paralis. ling et dextri lateris

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 1r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Ryall (PERSON20681)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Throat and mouth)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Angelic consultationAstrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE11679: Horary consultation concerning Goody Joan Mariot (PERSON13993)

Question asked by the patient on 8 September 1598 at 07:10

RN Goody Mariot of litle Linford 45 yeres for her chest & vpward tꝭ shee hath vomited vp blood in great abundance & this very day agayne vomited vp more blood & othr filty matter gere fleune {sic} thick. Sept. 8 die ♀ h. 8. |7. /11\| mi. 1598. 7. 10.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 27r (upper left part of page)

Goody Joan Mariot (PERSON13993)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Vomiting bloodNausea phlegm)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE49332: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Withers (PERSON17293)

Question asked by the patient on 26 July 1619 at 09:00

RN Thomas Wythers of newp. 40 y Iuly 26. {illeg}|☾| h. 9 ant m 1619 /head light & vertiginous.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 119r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mr Thomas Withers (PERSON17293)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (DizzinessVertigo)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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-querent-age-band=040-049;f6-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f7-info=Patient%E2%80%99s%20death%20recorded, accessed 9 March 2025.

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