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CASE63141: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth [Mary] Bailey (PERSON43228)

Question asked by Bailey (PERSON43221) on 29 January 1627 at 11:25

RN Elis. Bealy of Wiggington a y old Ian 29 h. 11 20|5| ant m 1627 mater filia by the Consayle of the lady Anderson1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1morb cad’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 350r (upper left part of page)

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CASE63267: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40395)

Question asked by Mr Coxon (PERSON47186) on 20 February 1627 at 15:00

RN Mr Coxen sent to me a boy troubled wth the falling sicknes 20 y feb 20 h 3. p m 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 1v (upper right part of page)

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CASE63510: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40419)

Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1627 at 12:00

RN Mr Smyth Mans sone 18 y march 29 h. 12. p m 1627.

falling sicknes

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 40v (middle right part of page)

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CASE63545: Horary consultation concerning Richard Shrimpton (PERSON58697)

Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1627 at 07:30

RN Rich: Srimpton of \Audley |Hanton|/ by Oxford. 20. y. Ap. 4. h. 7. 30 ant m. 1627.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 47r (upper right part of page)

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CASE63826: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Lea (PERSON53525)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40447) on 12 May 1627 at 10:00

RN Mr Rich Leighe of Chesheere 26 y may 12 h {sic} hor. 10 ant m. 1627 epilepsia onc in 2 y a short fit for 6 yeres1

[Astrological Chart]

a sclender mā.

this question was moved by his frind wthout his owne Consent:

Notes:

1 ‘epilepsia’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 88v (upper left part of page)

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CASE64190: Horary consultation concerning Anne Pickle (PERSON56721)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40481) on 3 July 1627 at 10:00

RN An Pickle of Stoneley in Kemelton parish 4 y & a halfe Iuly 3. h 10 ant m. 1626|7| borne a day after Candlemas being tuesday towards night 7 p m. hath had 4 or 5 fits of the falling sicknes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 142v (upper left part of page)

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CASE64363: Horary consultation concerning Joan Lamb (PERSON53264)

Question asked by the patient on 28 July 1627 at 16:00

RN Ione Lambe of Launton by Bysseter. 28 y. Iuly 28 h {sic} hor 4 p m 1627 /falling sicknes.\

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 175r (middle left part of page)

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CASE64645: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Frances Latch [Little Frances] (PERSON53383)

Question asked by Mr John Latch [Hatch] (PERSON53382) on 25 September 1627 at 13:30

RN Mr Iennin latch of Hayes {sic} \of the Strand in London/ sent a french mā vnto me wth his letter Sept: 25. h. 1. 30. p m 1627 /Mres frank Ie Latch\1

Mr Iames Vriot sept 25. 1627. a french mā.

Notes:

1morb comitialis’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 223r (upper left, and middle right parts of page)

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CASE64836: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Hopkins (PERSON51831)

Question asked by the patient on 26 October 1627 at 09:30

RN Th. Hopkins cane {sic} to me in his owne son 21 y octob 26. . h. 9. 30 ant m. 1627 /the boy was prsent\

[Astrological Chart]

troubled wth the falling sicknes.1

I receaved a letter frō Mr Lightfoote in his behalfe who would cōpound wth his advers: the son but he being proud stout & rich will not

Notes:

1epilepsia’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 251r (upper right part of page)

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CASE64966: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Lea (PERSON53525)

Question asked by Sir Francis Kynnestone (PERSON53211) on 15 November 1627 at 18:20

RN Sr Robert Francis Kneyson for his brothr Lee for ye falling sicknes novēb 15 h. 7 {sic} \6. 20. 6. 20/ p m 1627

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 15r (upper left part of page)

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CASE63186: Nativity for Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40380) between 6 February 1627 at 17:00 and 7 February 1627 at 14:00

RN Thomas wats borne the weddensday before Candlemas then being die h. 11 30 p m 1626 1 feb. 16261

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epilep wth convuls’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (middle left part of page)

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CASE63187: Decumbiture for Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40381) between 6 February 1627 at 17:00 and 7 February 1627 at 14:00

RN It tooke it last morning. h. 9 ant m 1627 /onc this day\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epilep convuls.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE63680: Horary consultation concerning Richard Mariot (PERSON54234)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40436) on 18 April 1627 at 11:20

RN Rich. Maryat of Ashon 5 quaters {sic} old Ap 18 h. 11 20 ant m 1627. falling sicknes. Easter tuesday swonded.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 67r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE64145: Horary consultation concerning Mary Balle (PERSON43356) and Grace Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Lady le Dispenser] [Lady de la Spencer] (PERSON48708)

Question asked by Mary Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Old Countess of Westmorland ] [Old Lady Westmorland] (PERSON48709) on 26 June 1627 at 18:00

RN The Countes of Westmorland sent for her stuffe & bedding Iune 26. h 6 p m 1627. /Henry Toate her Tenant came\ & for somewhat for Bals Daughter about 10 or eleaven yeres old for the falling sicknes. sep a ap .

she signifyeth yt Mres Crosts is fect well

& would know how Mr Cicils serv. Mr Iohn king is & with all telleth me yt her sone is at the Bath & shalbe there for the space of a yere & that it is well amended

The lady De La Spencer Looketh every Day to be brought a bed /The Baylyes Daughter.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 135r (upper left part of page)

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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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CASE64792: Decumbiture for Mr Richard Lea (PERSON53525)

Question asked by Sir Francis Kynnestone (PERSON53211) between 17 October 1627 at 10:38 and 18 October 1627 at 09:00

RN Deceb 24. h. 5. 30 p {sic} taken wth an epilept fit 1619.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 244r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE64794: Horary consultation concerning Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by the patient and Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721) on 18 October 1627 at 10:00

RN Mr Anth king octob. 18. . h 9. 50 ant m 1627 {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Mr \Anthony/ King troubled wth the falling sicknes sendeth for his dyet drinke epilepsia. Octob. 18 . h. 10. ant m. 1627 /found no good by his ringe\1

[Astrological Chart]

{sic} my ring did Him no good.

Mr {Li}{ght}foot wrote for him hath taken all maner of physick & yet found no good by all the doctor{s} & there severall courses

Mr Anth. king octob. 18 h. 10 ant m 1627 epilep convuls.

Notes:

1 ‘Epilep’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 244v (middle left, upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE64947: Horary consultation concerning Phyllis Morecraft (PERSON54931)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40543) on 12 November 1627 at 14:20

RN Phillys Moorcrafte of the Gullet 8 y novēb 12. h. 2. 20 p m. 1627.

hath had 4 fits of the falling sicknes & swounded in her bed last night novēb 11. h|| h. 8 30 p m. 1627 it tooke her h 2. 20 p m 1627

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 11r (upper right part of page)

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CASE64992: Horary consultation concerning Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Anderton (PERSON42696) on 22 November 1627 at 10:38 or at 10:45

RN Mr O|A|nthony King of Ashby de la Land troubled wth the epilepsy signifyed by his worthy good frind & gentlemā Mr Thomas Anderton how he tooke all the physick sent him & touching the working therof. novēb 22. h. 10 38 ant m 1627

Mr King sent his frind to acquaint me touching the operat of his physick novēb. 22 h. 10: 45 ant m. 1627.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 19r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE63278: Horary consultation concerning Knight (PERSON53131)

Question asked by Goody Knight (PERSON32388) on 22 February 1627 at 08:00

RN Goody Knights child 9 y feb. 22. h 8 ant m. 1627 |falling sick a burning feaver|

[Astrological Chart]

witch feared by her mother

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 3r (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;f2-date=1620-1629%3A%3A1627;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3AFalling%20sickness, accessed 27 January 2025.