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Case 45072

June 15, 2018November 22, 2018

Joan Simpson of Higham Ferrers, married, 33 years. Wednesday 4 June 1617, 12 pm.
Well in her wits. Ill 5 weeks & has her mind much troubled & says that the devil will have & that all that she does she does it for the devil & the devil runs always in her mind. Is very weak & feeble & is much wasted. Urine good. [Treatment information.]
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