Medical report by a public physician on injuries from an assault TM 22352Hermopolis27. März - 25. Apr. 391

In the consulship of Flavius Tatianus, most illustrious prefect of the sacred praetorium, and Symmachus, most illustrious former prefect. To Aurelius Kyros son of Philammon, nyktostrategos in office of Hermopolis the most splendid city, from Aurelius Plousios son of Hermodoros, Ky[…], public physician among the fixed number of approved (physicians), and Aurelius Papnouthios son of Herminos, assistant, both from the same city. In accordance with a petition submitted to your clemency by Pinoution son of Diosy[…], former magistrate and councillor of the same city, stating that he had suffered an assault and asking that his actual condition be reported, I the physician, having taken with me the same assistant, went to him […], and we report: I the physician, that I have examined on the left eyebrow a swelling with bruising, and on the left cheek a swelling with bruising, and on the left side of the nose an abrasion, and on the testicles, that is the scrotum, a swelling; and I the assistant, that I accompanied him and saw the […] blows. […] therefore we have submitted to your clemency the documents of this report, so that you may know, and having been asked the formal question we have agreed. Pharmouthi […]. I, Aurelius Plousios, public physician, report as stated above. I, Aurelius Papnouthis son of Herminos, the aforesaid, accompanied as stated above. I, Aurelius Phibion son of Phibis, from Hermopolis, at his request wrote on his behalf, he being present, since he does not know letters.