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CASE45480: Horary consultation concerning John Dore (PERSON29876)

Question asked by the patient on 18 August 1617 at 08:00

RN Iohn D{ore} of leanden sent his water & would have had a dyet drink & somewhat for the Iaunddish ptysick and Dropsy. & I woud send him none Aug 18 ☾ h. 8 {illeg} ant m 1617.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 220, f. 68v (bottom right part of page)

John Dore (PERSON29876)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Dropsy )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE43173: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)

Question asked by the patient on 12 April 1616 at 08:00

RN Edward Gardiner serv to my lord Dormer 60 y Ap. 12 ♀ h. 1|8|. ant m. 16i6 |a dropsy scurvy belly huge & big.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 56r (upper left part of page)

Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Dropsy Scurvy)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)

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

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?f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3ADropsy;f5-patient-consent=Patient%20asked%20the%20question;f6-time-of-day=AM%3A%3A08%3A00-08%3A59%3A%3A00%3A00-14%3A59, accessed 12 February 2025.

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