Casebooks

RN Iohn Becham of 6 yeres old or 7. about wheate harvest or first lad{ye} this child is troubled w^th a Cough & hoping so sore y^t it forceth him to cast vp his meate. he hath a good stomack to eate & digest his meate but his cough fetcheth all vp againe from the bottome of his belly. pater  filio sine consensu. November 28 die ♂ h. 9. 1598.

RN Thomas Vnderhood of stratford servant to Iohn Swarbrick 21. troubled w^th a great cough shortwinded casteth vp greene & yellowe stuffe every morning if he laboure. a {sic} redy faced & fat faced. came for him selfe. 6 of March. die ♂ h. 10. 1599.

RN Edward Vudale of Great Linford for a drye cough w^th a huske August. 27. die ☾. h. 6. 47. mi. ant m 1599

RN Anthony Smith of Elstoe serveth S^r Edward Ratcliffe of 60 yeres old troubled w^th a cough of the lounges & lights this 12 yeres. but nowe of late very exceedingly & brought very loe. & in weake case Decēb. 27. die ♃. h. 12. 45. p m. 1599.

RN Elner Witmell of Wicken 14. come Christmas troubled w^th the hot ague & coughe & greene sicknes. quærit remediū Apr. 20. die ♀ h. 1. 50. mi. p m. 1599

RN Iohn Brookes 24 yeres a batcheler: servant to goodmā Sympson spitteth bloode & hath a hie colour payned vnder his side hath a cough. feareth a plurisye. Apr. 23 die ☾ h. 8. 30. m. p m {sic}. 1599 a very good water but very mutche.

RN Ihone Richardson of yardly mill. 60. sick this 12 moneth by a fit of a cold & cough short winded. & a phis|t|ick & a corpulent woman a good water: – 4^d.

RN Iohn Steven M^r Barkers man. 30 yeres old troubled w^th a drie hisking cough & a drines in his throate Apr. 2. die ☾ h. 10. 8 m. p m {sic} 1599.

RN Thomas Berill 6 70 of Yardly Hastings troubled w^th a coughe mutch fleume y^t he wetteth every night 2 cloathes. faynt: Aprill. 3 die ♂ h. 10. 30. ant m. 1599.

RN Marion Brice of hackleton 60|6| yeres sick this half yere in her chest w^th a cough |& backe| may the 15. die ♂ h. 12. 0. 1599.

RN Williā Arch{b}|p|ole 40 yeres maried. at Newp: Goodmā Gardners some {sic} in lawe Aug: 14. die ☾ h. 7. 49. m ant. m. he complayneth of a stitch & a drye coughe. back & chest.¹

RN Ihone Brinckloe hath had her flowers stopt this 2 moneths first s{und}ay in {cleme fecit} 42 old. 2 houres afore daye Decēb. 1598. extreeme coughe day & night & very cold. vomiteth vp all.

RN Richard Langly of Newport 50 yeres old. short winded ever sinc Christmas can scars tak his breath. cougheth mutch red w^th little fleume. came for him selfe this 30 of March die ♀ h. 2. p m. 1599. ague fallen to his thigh & knee & ham. butter annoynted helpeth his aches best.

RN Richard leach of Dunsanger 64. sic not sick but hath a {gr} somewhat lyeth about his harte & hath a great cough. & when it ariseth about his harte. is ready to stop his winde & ratleth in the throate. A {sic} Octob. 2. die ♂ h. 9. 15 p ant m. 1599.

RN Ione Barnwell of husb. Crowlye 26 y. 3 weekes married. but was ill ever since Christmas & was wont to bleede at the nose \& mouth/ mutch looketh ill & hath a drye cough & shaketh her very mutch. her wat^r of a very good colour. shortwinded.

An Dennet. 3. y: her wat^r is hie coloured hath motes & leeke cobwebs.

Robart Dennet. 2 yeres hath a reasonab. water but hath some scales.

Septemb. 4. die ♂ h. 11. 30. ant m. 1599.

RN William Berde 54 yers old of Potters Perye. sick on weddensday last keepeth his bed vp & downe can not rest. sent to me his sonne 26 of March die ☾ h. 8. 30. mi. ant m. 1599. sick at hart & stomack ill. very hot. a great stitch & cough & reaneth mutch fleune {sic}.

RN Edward Newnton sick this 14 weekꝭ of Stony stratford a weaver hart & everywhere sick pined & yet eatet skin & bone. & yet will eate any thing. 60 yeres old. faynt. hard bound {illeg}|y|et onc in 24 houres. feareth lest he be b{edr}ed a drie coughe. this 8 yeres. Aprill 3 die ♂ h. 10. 1599. reareth fleme, in a cōsumption. hart hele & stronge.

E Newton.

RN Will: Venter of Sawford troubled w^th a Cold very shortwinded & payned w^th a Cough & his hart sore. 31 yeres troubled w^th it this fortnight / Apr. 27 die ♀ h. 11. 15. ant m. lay first in his hed. & in his neck ready to stop his winde./

RN Thom Marsholl enquireth for his Daught^r martha a yere old who hath bene payned & troubled w^th a Dire cough & pined & cōsumed in her body mutch coveteth meate but can not Digest it. Aug. 10. die ♃ h. 9. 9. mi. of Newport.

RN Thomas vnderhood 20 yeres old of stratford for to break his cold for he hath a cough w^c maketh him vomit. every day when he Drinketh cold Drink he Doth vomit. Decēb. 13 die ☿ h. 2. 30|5|. p m. he is short winded