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CASE73804: Horary consultation concerning Henry Vittle (PERSON60867)

Question asked by Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721) on 16 February 1632 at 08:45

RN Henry vittle of Nosely serv: & butler & bruer to Sr Arthur Hazlerig 22 y feb. 16 h 8. 45 ant m 1632. /left leg swelled 2 or 3 y. on the knee.\ |Mr lightfoote wrote in his behalfe to serve Rich. Nap|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 445 (upper right part of page)

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CASE14790: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Rogers (PERSON15430)

Question asked by the patient on 9 April 1603 at 14:30

GJ Anne Roger goodman Coles maid of this towne 30 y. For the swelling of her hand and blacke bloud April. 9. ho. 2. 30 p m. 1603.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 47r (upper right part of page)

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CASE76943: Horary consultation concerning John Kingston (PERSON53022)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41826) on 12 April 1633 at 14:15

RN Iohn Kingstone of serv to the Lord of Lincolne Ap: 12 h. 2 15 p m 1633. |57 y|

Lame in the soales & ankles of boath feete mutch swelled & red 3 y. |a Dropsy feared| but lately more this halfe yere full of payne

sometymes cā eate litle for 2 or 3 days

I receaved from my Lord of Lincolnes steward a most kind letter.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 31 (upper left part of page)

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CASE12324: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Fisher (PERSON11767)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1599 at 11:30

RN Agnes fisher of Newport servant to Foster the carier 23 yeres hath not her Courses & is swollen in her legs & hoven in \about/ her harte. & cannot take her winde at 11. 30. mi p m {sic}. 1599.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 140v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE18358: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Bird (PERSON9741)

Question asked by the patient on 6 December 1602 at 15:00

RN Mr Bird of havershā 48 y N|De|cēbof|er| 6. hor. 3 p m. 1603 {sic}.

Mr Byrd of havershā. son Decēb. 6 hor 3 p m. 1602. for the swelling of his hands & aches in his armes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, ff. 260v-261r (f. 260v bottom right, f. 261r upper left, and f. 261r upper right)

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CASE58854: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bennet (PERSON43980)

Question asked by the patient on 30 July 1624 at 10:40

RN An Bennet of Caucot 19 y Iuly 30 h. 10 40 ant m 1624 /serveth Will. White\ /hands & legs vse to swell.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 29v (upper left part of page)

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CASE19735: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Holmes [Nichols] (PERSON14459)

Question asked by the patient on 5 August 1601 at 07:30

RN Elisab Nichols my servant Aug 5 hor 7. 30 coplayned of a swelling red leg hand wch ayleth her mutch

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 169v (upper right part of page)

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CASE43357: Horary consultation concerning Henry Knight (PERSON32370)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38075) on 11 May 1616 at 10:00

RN Henry knite of this towne 2 y may. 11 h {sic} hor. 10 ant m 16i6 fingers swelled very big as if he had the kings evill fallen into thē

Stone the Surgion would have it to be purged because it is full of grosse humours/.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 86r (upper left part of page)

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CASE17177: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18238)

Question asked by Spilman (PERSON16082) on 10 June 1602 at 20:45

RN M Spilmā my bro{ther} Sandyes workeman sent to me for his s{er}vant |43 y.| that is so payn{ed} in his lyms that he cannot goe & swelling Iune 10 hor. 8. 45 p m. 1602.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 85v (upper right part of page)

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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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CASE33709: Horary consultation concerning John Brown (PERSON22268)

Question asked by the patient on 7 July 1608 at 11:00

RN Iohn Browne of serv. to mr Blundle of linford 40 a sheph. Iuly 7 h. 11. ant m 1608 right leg swelled/ full of red spockes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 151r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE16338: Horary consultation concerning John Godfrey (PERSON12190)

Question asked by the patient on 14 September 1604 at 09:00

RN Iohn Godfrey of Shenly 60 y sept 14. hor. 9. 1604 for a swelling in his legs.

he was here on weddensday last about 3 of the clocke. Iohn Byrde did let him blood.

but is ill still.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 213r (upper left part of page)

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CASE38122: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Hudson (PERSON31925)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37526) on 13 May 1611 at 10:15

RN Mr Hudsons man for his master tooke a fall at Tiddington frō a house & fell downe. may 13 h. 10. 15 ant m 1611 & he felt on his hed belly swelleth & legs.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 97r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE42941: Horary consultation concerning John Knight (PERSON32373)

Question asked by the patient on 6 March 1616 at 16:15

RN \Iohn knight./ Sr Charles Morryson man. young mā yt hath a swelled leg & is to stay in the towne & to take physick march 6. h. 4. 15 p m 16i6.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 14v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13650: Horary consultation concerning Mr Kelly (PERSON13278)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1603 at 09:45

RN Mr Cealy \Kealy/ of medford pracher Apr. 22. hor 9. 45. ant m. 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘left leg swelled’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 20v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12127: Horary consultation concerning William Lea (PERSON13639)

Question asked by the patient on 23 March 1599 at 06:45

RN Will: Lea of Shenly 23 yers sick amisse in his foote his instep is swollen in the bottome of his foote so yt when he goeth he cannot bowe it a pale faced man vnmaried, & a weaver. 23 of Martij die h. 6. 45. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 109v (upper right part of page)

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CASE40789: Horary consultation concerning Goody Blea (PERSON28123)

Question asked by the patient on 16 January 1613 at 11:30

RN Goody Blea did send being in great misery wth her leg. to Have it lanced it all soft over. & swelleth more at night thē otherwise & is well by fits. Ian 16. || hor. 8. 25 ant m 1613

Iohn Byrd was sent for & he thought it to be a waterish & a wyndy {hu}mour wynd wth an ague better on day & worse another by fits & vncertenly

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 199, f. 23r (upper left part of page)

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CASE23620: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Walker (PERSON36409)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1614 at 14:30

RN Thomas Walker gardyner to {G}. Chaterton. 56 y Iune 27 h. 2. 30 p m 1614 a black sanguyne cōplex. payned in his chest. swolne in his body & legs it tooke him 16 days since. /of St yeedes\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 35v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE65264: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40573)

Question asked by the patient on 29 January 1628 at 09:20

RN Goody. Malins her boy Ian 29. h. 9. 20 ant m 1628

spitteth thick blood

had his knee put out of ioynt & was swollen wth a horse

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 78v (upper right part of page)

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CASE21319: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Harris (PERSON12561)

Question asked by the patient on 1 August 1604 at 17:25

RN Bleas Boy of our towne for his leg wch is swelled wth a fall & bruise. Aug 1 hor 5. 25. p m 1604

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 117v (upper 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-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling%3A%3ASwelling, accessed 12 February 2025.