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CASE16273: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Harris (PERSON12561)

Question asked by the patient on 1 August 1604 at 17:15

GJ Tho. Harrys. Goodman Bleas man of this towne 16 y. Aug 1. ho 5 15. p. m. 1604 Came for somewhat for the ache and swelling of his legge wch he hurt wth a fall this day sevenight. His knee swelled wch afterward brake

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 208r (upper left part of page)

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CASE21552: Horary consultation concerning John Pearce (PERSON18741)

Question asked by Goodwife Joan Barnwell [Pearce] [Pearson] [Persival] [Wotten] (PERSON18986) on 9 October 1604 at 17:30

RN Iohn Perce of or towne Octob 9 hor 5. 30 p m 1604 his wife came for {s} {sic} ph{y}sicke.

[Astrological Chart]

Goody Perce for her husb. octob. 9. hor. 5. 30. p m 1604 for an ague swelled in his stomacke./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, ff. 156v-157r (f. 156v bottom right, and f. 157r upper left)

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CASE44112: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784)

Question asked by the patient on 27 November 1616 at 13:45

RN Rich Napier my godson novēb 27 h. 1. 45. p m 16i6 left cheeke mutch swelled1

[Astrological Chart]

I came wente to luton novēb 25 sep a vac ap p p . p

I returned novēb 27. sep a ap & at my coming home I found my boy Rich cōplayning of his swelling

Notes:

1 ‘a mighty had {sic} swelling in his f|m|outh & face.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 28v (upper left part of page)

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CASE61436: Horary consultation concerning Blea (PERSON44260)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40217) on 29 December 1625 at 13:30

RN Litle Bleas boy brought to me for ye swelling in his neck of boath sydes increasing more & more wth kernels Decēb 29 h. 1. 30 p m 1625

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 64r (middle left part of page)

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CASE37431: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Johnson (PERSON32164)

Question asked by the patient on 7 October 1611 at 08:15

RN mes Elis Ionnson of Calidon serv. to the lady Barkcley 33 y octob. 7. h. 7|8|. 15. ant m 1611 |she brought a whyte thyn water /shortwyded splene hard & swelled\|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 334, f. 136r (upper part of page)

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CASE41790: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37921)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37922) on 1 May 1615 at 16:00

RW A Childe of Cranfeilde y: 1. d. h. 4. post merid. Ap may. 1. 1615. voyded iij wormes vpward & iij downeward: he belly swelled & {illeg} The Child was brought in prsence. was much altered wheras before it was of a sanguine complection: it was now very bleake & wan.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 196, f. 5v (upper right part of page)

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CASE60427: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Midlemore (PERSON54718)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1625 at 11:45

RN Mres Mydlemore

Mres Mydlemore 26. y {sic} \30. y./ \29 y/ may 7. h {sic}. hor 11 45. ant m 1625. |sent her water & came her selfe|

[Astrological Chart]

she came & brought her water cōplaynth of her spleene & belly big hath had none a long tyme sinc her last child a yere, sinc what tyne {sic} she grew ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, ff. 88v-89r (f. 88v bottom left, and f. 89r upper left)

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CASE60952: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Stanton (PERSON59498)

Question asked by Mr Tomlin (PERSON60287) on 15 August 1625 at 13:20

RN Mr Tomlyns of Tinswicke 53 y brought me xs for mres Stanton of warwick in token of love & kindnes Aug 15. h. 1. 20 p m. 1625. she found some helpe in her back but applying pigeons but onc to her feete. ma Drow so mutch as yt{sic} her sight is weaked. & her eyes swelled |a widow womā|

gave me xs gratis brought vntome by Mr Tomkins of Tinswicke.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 170r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE62792: Horary consultation concerning Goody Catherine Mun (PERSON14320)

Question asked by Mr Henry Mun (PERSON14315) on 4 December 1626 between 13:30 and 13:39

RN Henry Mon of Woulvrton for his wife swelled every where belly legs {a}rms yet {tady} now & {th}{en} Decēbr 4 . h. 1. 3{illeg} {p} m. 1626

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 290r (bottom left 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-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person%3A%3AQuerent%20visits%20practitioner;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling%3A%3ASwelling;f3-treatment=No, accessed 20 January 2025.