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CASE59547: Decumbiture for Anne Shortread (PERSON58683)

Question asked by Shortread (PERSON58680) on 18 December 1624 at 08:30

RN sorely handled w{th} strang fits of con{vul}sion decēb. 12 h. 4 ant m. 16{24}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 127v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE66640: Decumbiture for Anne James (PERSON52441)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40725) on 21 July 1628 between 09:30 and 10:40

RN This strang fit of convuls. tooke it Iuly 14. h. 5. 30 p m. 1628 \of Calverton/ An Iames taken at this tyme first

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 117r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11025: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Vans (PERSON16684)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17559) on 9 July 1600 at 12:30

RN Elisabeth Bans nata the sunday being the 14 of Iuly amo {sic} d 1594. had a sore fit Iuly. 9. 4 fits in the aftrnoone. die h. 12.30 p m. 1600

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 135r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE30278: Nativity for Elizabeth Lingard (PERSON24232)

Question asked by Lingard (PERSON24231) on 8 November 1606 at 07:20

RN Elis. Lingard borne at Lowick Iuly 11. 14 30. mi. 1605.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1convulsio.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 18r (upper right part of page)

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CASE54713: Decumbiture for Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39512) on 30 July 1622 at 11:00

RN Mres Elis Ienings. correpta subite morbo valde violento. instar mortuæ martij 17. . h. 12. p m. 1622. |{n}o motion of life strang convulsiva| her extremest fit it lasted 4 or 5 houres

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 16r (upper left part of page)

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CASE66604: Decumbiture for Anne James (PERSON52441)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40720) on 16 July 1628 at 14:20

RN It took her wth these convuls Iuly 14 h. 5. 30 p m 1628

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 112r (upper right part of page)

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CASE43609: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Elizabeth Hilsdon (PERSON12776)

Question asked by Mr Hilsdon (PERSON12770) on 6 July 1616 at 10:50

RN mres Hilsdon of litl Amptill litle parke. 40 y Iuly 6. h {sic} hor. 10. 50 ant m. 16i6 It tooke her on thursd is troubled wth many fits as they suppose of ye mother yet when she is quiet hath no fect senc yet is quiet & patient. & {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 128r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE43616: Decumbiture for Young Mrs Elizabeth Hilsdon (PERSON12776)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38095) between 7 July 1616 at 19:25 and 8 July 1616 at 12:39

RN Mres Hillersdon taken Iuly 4 h. 10 at night 16i6 | hor 10 p m 16i6| /convulsions caot speake\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 129v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE44632: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Jennings (PERSON32110)

Question asked by Mr Jennings (PERSON32100) on 7 April 1617 at 10:00

RN The gentlemā mr Ienings filia Dorothea of halfe a yere Ap. 7. . h. 10. ant m 1617.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes wth convulsions/’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 114v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE54714: Decumbiture for Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39512) on 30 July 1622 at 11:00

RN Ian 19 19 hor 10 p m. had her first fit wth great panting and sighing 1622 |prim morbi Insultus|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 16r (upper right part of page)

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CASE59252: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Mabbet [Mably] (PERSON54032)

Question asked by Mabbet [Mably] (PERSON54027) on 9 October 1624 at 08:30

RN Goody Mable of Turvy 39 y octob 9. h. 8. 30 ant m 1624 /maritus sine consensu strangly handled for a day & a night wth maāy sudden strang fits\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 85v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE61241: Decumbiture for Mrs Dorothy Boyes (PERSON44613)

Question asked by Sir James Evington (PERSON30260) on 1 November 1625 at 07:30

RN craysie a month tak

but taken wth swounding fits on satterday h 10 ant m. 1625

octob 29 h. 10 ant m 1625

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 33v (upper right part of page)

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CASE61556: Decumbiture for Margaret Howlet (PERSON52018)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40223) on 30 January 1626 at 08:00

RN troubled wth strang convulsions the wench the morow on \St/ Stephens Daye sep a ap . p h. 8 ant m 162{6}|5| & swounded at that tyme & hath bene troubled wth convulsiōs ever sinc

[Astrological Chart]

Marg Howlet taken wth strang fits of convulsions & wythering of her face & neck St {sic} Decēb. 26 h. 8 ant m 1625

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 82r-v (f. 82r bottom right, and f. 82v upper left)

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CASE64714: Horary consultation concerning Anne Randall (PERSON57290)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40523) on 6 October 1627 at 11:38

RN An Randall of Stanfford of Sowthell 2. y. octob. 6. h {sic} hor 11. 38 ant m 1627. susp: the falling sicknes vseth to have convulsions catcheth & snatcheth & lifteth vp the eyes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 233Ar (bottom right part of page)

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CASE70370: Horary consultation concerning Will (PERSON61838)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Will (PERSON61837) on 31 March 1630 at 12:00

RN Mr \Th/ Will. for his Daughter 11 y troubled wth convuls & falling sicknes at London march 31 h. 12. 1630.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 219 (upper left part of page)

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CASE74419: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Latimer (PERSON53398)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41526) on 25 April 1632 at 18:20

RN Mres katherin Latymer halfe a yere hath convulsion fits of face mouth & necke about 3 weekes. Ap. 25 h. 6. 20 p m 1632

Convuls: 7 tyms a day1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Convuls fits many in a day’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 108 (upper right part of page)

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CASE48272: Horary consultation concerning Anne Smith (PERSON35503)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38552) on 20 February 1619 at 15:00

RN An Smyth of Stony stratford 30 y mayed {sic} feb. 20 h {sic} hor 3. p m. 1619. 12 days sick. lyeth like a Chisone {sic} child all the day & always at night behave her selfe like a bedlome & hath in her mad fits cut of a great peece of her tongue cānot sleepe these 12 days but lyeth broad awake

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 177r (upper left part of page)

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CASE30277: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Lingard (PERSON24232)

Question asked by Lingard (PERSON24231) on 8 November 1606 at 07:20

RN Elis Lingard of Lowick a yere & a quartr novēb. 8 hor 7. 20 ant m. 1606. /pater sine consensu\12

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1morb comitialis’ in chart

2convulsio.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 18r (upper left part of page)

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CASE67836: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Young (PERSON62466)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40856) on 5 March 1629 at 15:00

RN {Eli}s: younge of Aynoe 3 y march 5. h 3. p m 1629 May 6 2 y ill & taken wth swonding fits boath vp & awake & also in his bed asleepe |sine Consensu|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epileps. 2 y.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 75r (middle left, and bottom parts of page)

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CASE43313: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Field (PERSON30360)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38065) on 3 May 1616 at 18:20

RN Agnys fild of Sherington 3 y may 3. h 6 20 p m 16i6

ill sinc tuesday last It tooke \her/ in the backe & hed & grindeth her teeth. & is as on distracted. by strange fits

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 77v (bottom right part 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-document-type=Case%3A%3AEntry;f10-deleted=No;f11-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFits%20and%20convulsions;f5-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear;f6-practice=Napier;f7-patient-sex=Female;f8-judgment=Yes;f9-patient-knowledge=Not%20specified, accessed 10 June 2024.