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CASE22060: Horary consultation concerning Alice Cooper (PERSON46954)

Question asked by Cooper (PERSON46909) on 4 June 1630 at 14:45

RN Alce Coo of Emmerton 44 y Iune 4 h. 2 45. p m. 1630

lame in all her ioynts hands arms legs feet

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 4r (upper right part of page)

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CASE60521: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes [Anne] Hearne (PERSON51308)

Question asked by Mr John Lawe [senior] (PERSON53441) on 26 May 1625 at 11:00

RN An Hearne of Hardington by Morthapton {sic}. 44 y may 26 . h 11 ant m 1625.

Mr Iohn Law Surg: of Northāpton his letter in her behalfe hart & backe by fits as if she should     cānot take her wynd

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 102v (upper left part of page)

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CASE74309: Horary consultation concerning Richard Dobs (PERSON47917)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1632 at 13:00

RN Rich Dobs of Bozeat 44. y the Surg brother. a batch Ap 13 h 1. p m 1632 |head & back & stomack|

a fortnight hath had the malig feaver every about 3 \7/ in the after noone1

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘malig fevers’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 76 (upper left part of page)

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CASE46142: Interrogation concerning Mr Dollin (PERSON29872)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 9 March 1618 at 16:20 and 10 March 1618 at 08:30

RN Mr Dolling of Exet colledg in Oxf. 16 y devon: ca{illeg}|{me}| to Mr Spicer for his counsell being very sick in his stomacke of longe {tyme} having bene in the Docters hands before almost halfe a yere & was cured by Mr Spicer in 6 or 8 weekes at the most march feb. 6. h. 9. 30 ant m 1618

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 201, f. 9v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12237: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Thomas Gardner (PERSON12047)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1599 at 07:00

RN Thomas Gardner of Dunsanger of 62 yeres old yt pissed blood & was mended by the herb yt I sent him in a receipte. sinc yt time had on Waly who hath wth his Clisters Done him litle good but is swollen in his belly wc is growen very harde. & mutch payned in his share & can make but a litle water halfe a sponefull at a time would knowe wheathr leekly to die or live. went not to ground sinc munday last about 12 a clocke sent to me this 18 of Apr. die . h. 7. ant m 1599 burneth in his yarde.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 125v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12287: Horary consultation concerning John Trueman (PERSON16582)

Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 09:30

RN Iohn Trueman of Willing i9 come lāmas. hath a swellinge in his legs fallen downe lately wthin this sennet his \belly & body/ was before swollen. he hath taken phisick this 4 yeres. & hath taken Drink of many & of Mr Glover of Northampton. Drinkes losing him yt hath had taken a diet losing Drinke for 3 days fasting & had 2 cakes & hath in a day. his excrement looke white & his face & eyes all yellowe but a fully faced youthe. 24 of Apr. die h. 9. 30 p m {sic}. 1599. cathed it wth a wet & cold. faynt & feeble.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 135v (upper left part of page)

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CASE33627: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1608 between 09:45 and 11:30

RN Mres Ruly came to Dresse my mouth Iuly {sic} 27 h. 9. 45. ant m 1608 |ego quæro nū sit can|c|er in ore.|

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 138r (upper left part of page)

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CASE57008: Horary consultation concerning Isaac Disborough (PERSON47887)

Question asked by the patient on 3 September 1623 at 10:30

RN Isaac Disborough of Elslee 29 new yeares \day/ even \day at night/ iust 29 h. 9 p m but came to me about his eyes Sept 3 h. 10. 30 ant m 1623

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 209r (upper left part of page)

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CASE38537: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Taylor (PERSON35922)

Question asked by the patient on 14 August 1611 at 09:00

RN Thomas Tayler of Wing 65 y Aug. 14. . h. 9 ant m 1611. swelled in his body & his legs.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 145r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE66660: Horary consultation concerning John Field (PERSON48878)

Question asked by the patient on 23 July 1628 at 08:45

RN Iohn Fild of Havrshā 33. y. a wife & 2 child a Carpenter but hurt wth his owne ax & hath pay cost him mutch for his Surgery. Iuly. 23 h. 9 8. 45 ant m 1628

in the surg hand \a/ 12 month & cost him 10l

likely to Dye of a sore leg worded {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 200r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE10372: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Smith (PERSON15916)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1600 at 14:50

RN Thomas Smith of litlington Ap. 18 die h. 2. 50 p m. 1600 mr Dkons {sic} servāt for an impostume \broken/ in his eare a payne in his head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 44v (upper left part of page)

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CASE58620: Horary consultation concerning Richard Johnson (PERSON52588)

Question asked by the patient on 7 June 1624 at 14:00

RN Rich: Ihounson of Wavendon. 36. y. a day labourour. Iune 7 h. 2. p m 1624. Lame in {2}|h|uckbone & thigh full of ach.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 216r (upper right part of page)

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CASE32721: Interrogation concerning Mrs Fountain [Anderson] (PERSON23269)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 5 February 1608 at 11:45 and 6 February 1608 at 07:48

RN Mres fountayne a gentlewomā by Alebery 36 y feb. 4. 2. p m. 1608 |for her disease in the stomacke| |at this tyme Mres Midlemore brought her water to the D Ash who sayde she had rotten kidneys|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 16r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE32986: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26577)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1608 at 17:15

RN a poor mā came xx miles for a sore hand yt was sore eaten insyde & outsyde march. 8 h. 5. 15. p m 1608

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 58r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE50726: Horary consultation concerning Lord King [Bishop of London] (PERSON52927)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1620 at 16:00

RN The \lord/ bishop \kinge/ of london Ap. 26 h. 4. pm 1620 stone in the bladder

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 14v (upper left part of page)

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CASE53821: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Cicely Goodwine (PERSON50130)

Question asked by Goodwine (PERSON50122) on 6 April 1622 at 12:30

RN mres Godwyn of Cardington 38 y {D}|A|pr 6 h {sic} hor. 12. 30 p m. 1622

[Astrological Chart]

\she was at london & tooke nothing/ her husb. sent a lettr to sig yt his wife tooke the f{ur}e of a Doctr Bōhā. & is in a manr {sic} poys in her gūs & wors then before

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 42v (upper left part of page)

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CASE58406: Horary consultation concerning Mr Nicholas Harley (PERSON31363)

Question asked by the patient on 10 May 1624 at 14:20

RN Mr Nicholas Harley 3 {sic}

Mr Nicholas Harley 3|4| \46. y./ y. {sic} \myed {sic}/ may 10 h . h. 1|2|. 20 p m. 1624

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Nicholas Harley 3.

Reynold Weysan a c|S|cilfull Churgion dwelleth in Nylton Mobery in Lecicester sheere 40 y Did cut Mr Harleys leg wth out any searing ligaturs. but only wth a red playster./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 184r (upper right, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE15706: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Richard Cole [Old Cole] (PERSON10714)

Question asked by the patient on 8 October 1603 at 14:30

GJ Her husband hath a fistula in his right syde. 63 y. old Sent to know whether he were best to go to Clement of Ownde{l} or what course he were best to take. /

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 145v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE39445: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37681)

Question asked by Dr Lapworth (PERSON32544) on 24 March 1612 at 05:50

RN D lapworth wrote vnto me frō Oxford & sent for my tincture of Corall & pearle & there dosis|s|ses for on yt bleedeth at the nose extremely. march 24 . h. 6/ 5. 50 ant m 1612.

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 31r (upper right part of page)

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CASE49947: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Furtho [the elder] (PERSON11997)

Question asked by the patient on 16 November 1619 at 11:30

RN Mr Furthoe 58 y novēb 16 h. 11. 30 ant m 16i9

his leg is well healed by Mr Dove & the tormt of the crāp is well driven away.

he would recoavr the vse of his mortifyed limbs.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 56r (upper 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-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AMedical%20practitioners;f2-querent-sex=Male;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body, accessed 18 April 2025.