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CASE48995: Nativity for John Nashe (PERSON33491)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38635) on 14 June 1619 between 11:00 and 13:15

RN Iohn Nash of Newp borne 3 may ☾ h. h. {sic} 9. 30 p m 1619 & this child d {sic} lived a fortght {sic} was christned & dyed head was all yellowish as on yt had the Iandis.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 45r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON38635)John Nashe (PERSON33491)

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

Personal affairs >Life stories (Death)

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

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CASE49222: Horary consultation concerning Old Sir William Andrews [Young Mr William Andrews] (PERSON9144) and Mr Adolph Andrews (PERSON27380)

Question asked by Mr Adolph Andrews (PERSON27380) on 12 July 1619 at 18:40

RN Mr Adolph. Androwes for his father {s} {sic} wth a cough spitteth blood wch cometh frō his head not sick as also to know what concord betwixt him & his wife & in what sp they shall live togeather Iuly. 12 ☾ h 6. 40 p m 1619 /mr Adolph: full of melanch. & greefe.\

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 235, f. 94r (bottom left part of page)

Mr Adolph Andrews (PERSON27380)Old Sir William Andrews [Young Mr William Andrews] (PERSON9144)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Spitting blood)

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

Sex, family and generation (Marital relations)

Personal affairs >Predictive (General predictions)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (MelancholyGrief (passions))

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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?f4-question-asked=Personal%20affairs;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f6-shelfmark=MS%20Ashmole%20235, accessed 18 March 2025.

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