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CASE43157: Horary consultation concerning William Pack (PERSON33874)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38048) on 10 April 1616 at 14:00

RN Will: Packe of Bedford halfe a yere old 3 days before miklemas tuesday night betwixt 12 & on came hither Apr. 10 ☿. h. 2. p m. 16i{6} {sic} 16i6 /con{v}uls. & swoūdeth {e}pilepsy feared./\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 53r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON38048)William Pack (PERSON33874)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Falling sickness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions  (Convulsions)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Previous consultation(s)Astrological Chart

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CASE43189: Horary consultation concerning Sir Guy Forster (PERSON11821)

Question asked by the patient on 15 April 1616 at 07:00

RN Syr Guy fo\r/ster of Hanslop 46 y 52 y 3 \longe/ fits. burning heate longer Apr. 15 ☾ h. 7. ant m 16i6

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 59r (upper left part of page)

Sir Guy Forster (PERSON11821)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions  (Fits)

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

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?f55-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFits%20and%20convulsions;f56-date=1610-1619%3A%3A1616%3A%3A04, accessed 16 April 2025.

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