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CASE54296: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Archer (PERSON27435) and Mr Thomas Archer (PERSON27431)

Question asked by Mrs Archer (PERSON27435) and Mr Thomas Archer (PERSON27431) on 25 May 1622 at 13:20

RN Mres Archer of Houghton 55|60|. y may 25 h {sic} hor 1. 20 p m. 1622. troubled wth the stone on her syde of t|h|er belly. had an oynt{sic} & a pouder.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 127r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE58345: Horary consultation concerning Richard Rainsford (PERSON57266)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1624 at 13:00

RN Richard Rainford of Isom beyond Wellingborough. 66. \67. or 68./ y. may 1. h {sic} hor 1. p m. 1624. a mynster & many child.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 173r (upper right part of page)

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CASE50335: Horary consultation concerning Henry Shephard (PERSON35259)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1620 at 11:30

RW Henry Sheepheard. of Sympson. y. 60. d. h. 11. 30 ant: m: Feb. 28. 1620. hath beene sicke ever since Christmas. is swelled in his body: & his belly hard: legs swelled & hath a little issue in each of them: hath kept his bed these two dayes. Eateth his meate prettily well: is rather loose then costive

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 138r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE53285: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Conny (PERSON29234)

Question asked by the patient on 27 October 1621 at 09:25

RN old Mres Cony of Newp 60 3 octob. 27 h {sic} hor. 9. 25 ant m. 162i a high burning feaver casteth mutch

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 128r (upper left part of page)

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CASE57730: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Constance Grub (PERSON50480)

Question asked by the patient on 23 February 1624 at 10:00

RN Mres Constanc Grub 64 y Mr Wylsons mother in law. 65 y feb 23 h. 10. 30 p \ant m/{sic} 1623|4|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 81v (upper right part of page)

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CASE69701: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Neville [Smith] (PERSON55281) and Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Neville [Smith] (PERSON55281) and Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286) on 13 November 1629 at 14:45

RN Sr Th. Neavell & his lady novēb 13. h. 2. 45 p m 1629 |he sent me a physition|

[Astrological Chart]

Sr Th is well mended

his lady needeth no greene ginger nor prserved nutmegs nor cōserve of barberyes.

would know wheather yt she \may/ eate pomegranet:

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 346r (upper right part of page)

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CASE59495: Horary consultation concerning Anne Clark (PERSON46240)

Question asked by the patient on 5 December 1624 at 15:00

RN An Clarke of Adstock 67 y decēb. 5 h. 3 p m. 1624 a wedd next at night 5 weekes Dreamed in the night & was at her waking in a trance her {illeg}|s|ight & sences fayling her & is redy to sink away sodenly by fits in her sight & sences & swȳing of her brayne offreth to cast & to goe to stoole but cānot

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 120r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE26333: Horary consultation concerning Lady Ursula Bulbeck [Old Lady Bulbeck] (PERSON45145)

Question asked by the patient on 8 October 1623 at 20:25

RN The old lady Ienning Bulbeck of ye Strand 69 y octob 8: h. 8. 25 p m 1623. |sent her water indiff. head eys eyes waterish & reddish. & bloodshotten|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 228r (upper, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE53765: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Wilson (PERSON36912)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Wyn [Old Mr Wyn] (PERSON37135) on 26 March 1622 at 11:20

RN Mr Wyne for his sonne in lawe Mr Wylson. 32 y march. 26 h. 11. 20 ant m. 1622. /a Dropsy & a cōsūption feared, is mutch pyned & wasted in his legs & nowe cānot eat\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 33v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE60204: Horary consultation concerning Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1625 at 06:30

RN Sr Robart Napeir the elder sent for physick for his stone cholick & bloody water & wyndynes of his belly Aprill 13. h. 6. 30 ant m. 1625. |stone Cholick|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 58r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE61683: Interrogation (Receiving message) concerning Sir Thomas Myddelton [the son] (PERSON33214) and Mrs Christian Napier [Young Lady Ersfeild] (PERSON33479) and Lady Myddelton [Mary Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON25254) and Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 27 February 1626 at 14:00 and 28 February 1626 at 11:40

RN I receaved a letter frō Sr Th. Mydleton & the lady Earsfild & old Sr Rob Napeir feb {illeg} 27. h 7. 3|4|0. p m. 1625|6| frō Sr Rob touching Rich busynes yt he would goe to London & see what he can doe wth the Archebishop.

2. frō Sr Th nydleton & the lady Earfild touching the lady Midletons conv{ul}sive c{illeg}|rā|ping cholick |feb: 27. h. 7. 20 p m 1626|1

[Astrological Chart]

cōmendeth her pils best.

Notes:

1 ‘a wynd cholick c{illeg}|rā|ping & convulsiv’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 105v (upper right part of page)

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CASE63966: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine White [Old Mrs White] (PERSON61640)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1627 at 16:45

RN old mes{sic} white 5{1} \60/ young mes white \of Caucot/ 22. y. May 31. h. 4. 45 p m 1627

old Mres White for her rheme in her Hands & eys wth an itching & a stuffing in her stomacke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 108v (upper right part of page)

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CASE65223: Decumbiture for Sir William Samuell (PERSON25233)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1628 at 09:00

RN fell sick on satt last betwixt 11 & 12. & is sorely payned & cānot hath no vse of his lims & cānot styr him selfe & swoundeth often

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 67r (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE67589: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Throckmorton [Old Mrs Throckmorton] (PERSON60154)

Question asked by the patient on 17 January 1629 at 14:30

RN Old Mres Throckmor{ton} of Weston 60 {y} Ian. 17 h {sic} hor 2. 30 p m. 1629 /lame wth payne in her left leg. hand swelled\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 24v (upper right part of page)

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CASE68167: Horary consultation concerning Dr Astley (PERSON42997)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1629 at 13:20

Dr Astly warden of Alsoules Colledge in Oxford 63. y. Apr. 13. 1. 20. . p. m. 1629

[Astrological Chart]

1 Had a colde & an extreame Cough a weeke afore shouetyde {sic} wch did much shake & macerate his Body & was freed both of colde & Cough wthin 3 weekes after. findes a defect in his digestion, in the liuer as hee feareth, wch heretofore hath much anoyed him.

2. is \hath beene/ very costiue (saueinge for 3 dayes last past) wth some forcemt thereto, yet his Body is temporate for heate & colde.

3 hee is not much thirsty saue at meales;

4 hee sleepes indifferent well, 5 or 6 houres in the night at beast.

5 his stomack seemeth to bee quieted when hee suppeth posset drinke

6 This is his Clymatericall yeare, beeinge 63 yeares at Alhollowetide last.

7 hee desires to knowe howe his Liuer may bee releeved & howe his Body may be loosened.

8 His was water ordinarily keepes in a reasonable lowe Coulour.

9 Hee feares yt his Body (beeinge old & weake) will not much abide Phisike./

10 his dyet coonly is veale & broth. & sometimes mutton, his drinke is small Be{e}re

vide April. 13.

Dr Astley warden of Alsolue {sic} Coll. in Oxon 63. y. Apr. 13. h. 2|1|. 20. p. m. 1629.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 135v, f. 151r (f. 135v upper left, f. 135v bottom right, f. 151r upper left, and f. 151r bottom)

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CASE68360: Horary consultation concerning John Rutland (PERSON15540)

Question asked by the patient on 4 May 1629 at 09:30

RN Iohn Rutland m|o|f Havrshā may 4. . h. 9. 30 ant m 1629 /six weekes ill but a fortnight \more/ ill but excedding ill a weeke faynt weake cā not eate nor sleepe\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 177r (upper right part of page)

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CASE50330: Horary consultation concerning John Amyas (PERSON27374)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1620 at 10:40

RW Iohn Amyas of Southhill in Bedford sheire. y. 65. d. . h: 10. 40 ant. m: Feb. 28. 1620. ill sinc Tuesday \Fryday/ last. cannot vomite nor goe to the stoole. Eateth nothinge: drinketh sometimes. Cryeth out of his body; sleepeth not.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 213, f. 138r (middle left part of page)

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CASE53737: Decumbiture for Elizabeth Dobs (PERSON47921)

Question asked by the patient on 21 March 1622 at 12:20

RN tooke a fall march 7 h 9. 45 ant m 162i very faynt & ready to swond. a greevous payne all over.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 223, f. 28v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE56493: Horary consultation concerning Mr Randall Eaton (PERSON30056)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1623 at 13:39

RN Randoll Eaton of great Stawton mynster. 66 y Iune 11. h: 1: 39 p m 1623

Iaundes faynt & weake. a weeke ill a very bad stomacke costive a red aguish

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 130v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

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?f1-date=1620-1629;f2-question-asked=Medical;f3-querent-age-band=060-069, accessed 28 March 2024.