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CASE42170: Horary consultation concerning Sara Purney (PERSON34531)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37962) on 2 August 1615 at 13:45

RN Sara Purney of lowton 10 y the munday night 11. y|a|t night before miklemas next. Aug 2. ☿ h. 1. 45 p. m. 16i5 the child in prsenc /full of convulsion fits. like on distracted & senceles.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 69v (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON37962)Sara Purney (PERSON34531)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Fits (passions)Distracted Lost senses)

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

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CASE54818: Horary consultation concerning Anne Walker (PERSON60986)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39530) on 20 August 1622 at 09:00

RN An Walker of litle Woulford 26 y. A {sic} a mayden Aug 20 ♂ h. 9. ant m. 1622 she was prsent1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘distracted prateth to her selfe cōtinually & laugheth’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 35v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39530)Anne Walker (PERSON60986)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Distracted Idle talkLaughing)

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

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CASE58839: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Hustwhat (PERSON52224)

Question asked by the patient on 28 July 1624 at 06:00

RN Mr Rob: Hustwate of Bring|t|on 32. y. a batch. Iuly. 28. ☿. h. 6 p|a|nt m. 1624. /studijs mens distracta {frangitr}\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 27r (upper right part of page)

Mr Robert Hustwhat (PERSON52224)

Medical >Diseases of the mind  (Distracted WitsWeak (passions))

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?f50-treatment=Yes;f54-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person%3A%3AAt%20unspecified%20location;f55-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ADiseases%20of%20the%20mind%3A%3ADistracted, accessed 28 February 2025.

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