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CASE11034: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Bricknell (PERSON9990)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSONGRP12) on 17 July 1600 at 11:00

RN Thomas Gr Bricknell of hardmead his frinds at Simpson. Iuly the 17 die ♃ h. 11 ant m. 1600 over heate his legs & breake out.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSONGRP12)Thomas Bricknell (PERSON9990)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Skin)

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

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

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CASE51856: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39177)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39176) on 21 December 1620 at 15:00

RN on of Woulverton for his Daughter 17 y Decēb 21. ♃ h. 3. p m 1620 a stitch on her syde fallen downe on her legs yt she cānot goe. swelled & sore

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 21r (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39176)Anonymous (PERSON39177)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment 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?f41-patient-age-band=010-019%3A%3A17;f42-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints;f43-querent-identified=No, accessed 3 April 2025.

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