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CASE12259: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Potter (PERSON15010)

Question asked by the patient on 21 April 1599 at 09:20

RN Thomas Potter of Willing keepeth his bed by meanes he brake his leg. Apr 21 die . h. 9. 20. mi ant m. 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 130r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12288: Horary consultation concerning Anne Trueman (PERSON16583)

Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 10:00

RN An Trueman of Willing 40. y. sick this fortnight backe & harte. & armes full of ach every foot ill keepeth her bed many times. stomack bad wth it. Ap. 24 die h. 10. ant m. 1599.

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

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CASE12394: Horary consultation concerning Joan Norman (PERSON14498)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1599 at 08:30

RN Ione Norman of 15 yeres old sick this weeke. keepeth her bed & nowe is vp. sent her water wch is very yellowe. & thicke cōplayneth most of her left brest & harte. may the 7. die . h. 8. 30 ant m. 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 152v (upper right part of page)

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CASE59812: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON58598)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1625 at 10:40

RN Elis. Shepheard Adthrop beyond Tocetour febr 21. h 10 40 ant m. 1625. |hath kept her bed 5 weekes. face swelled & hands feete|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 170v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11871: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Miller (PERSON14184)

Question asked by Miller (PERSON24490) on 12 December 1598 at 10:18

RN Elisabeth Miller of Newport Millers wom|th|er {sic} very sick keepeth her bed her daughtr came 68|6| yeres. Decēb. 12 die h. 10. 18. ant m 1598. hed & hart Costive went not to ground this sēnet

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 66r (upper left part of page)

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CASE74035: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Michael Lambert (PERSON53273)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1632 between 17:00 and 18:45

RN Michael Lambart suddenly taken wth \a/ swounding fit \being at plow/ h. 1. p m. 1632.

& hath kept his bed ever sinc head & all his body legs stiffe as a stake |morbus Caducus|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 511 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE14404: Horary consultation concerning Joan Cole (PERSON10732)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1604 at 09:20

RN Ione Coles of lowton serv to mes furze 24 y. Ian 21 || hor 9. 20 ant m 1604 back syde & hed. keepeth her bed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11784: Horary consultation concerning Joan Nelson (PERSON14355)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 10:45

RN Ihone Nelson of Moulso of 52 yeres old. sick this 14 yere. always vomiteth vp her meate espec. this last yere. keepeth nowe her bed it g{oo}gleth in her body. yt wc cometh vp is black as sote nothing given her will: make her vomit shee bendeth her selfe forward & always must reatch fleume sick her back & left side & keepeth her bed. & tumbleth vp all 10. 45. ant m 1598. shee feareth lest shee be wasted wthin. 1598. die always cold feete hands novemb. 8.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12295: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hebbes (PERSON12703)

Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 14:48

RN Ione Hebs of filgrave servāt to Thomas farren. 20 yeres keepeth her bed this 4 days about her hart & every where Apr. 24. die h. 2. 30|48|. p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12339: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Bynion (PERSON10277)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1599 at 07:50

RN Thomas Bynion 19 yeres old. sick cōplayneth of his side the righ {sic} side a poer widowes Childe keepeth his bed nowe & then. cōplayneth of his harte. Apr. 28 die . h.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 143r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE12497: Horary consultation concerning William Fisher (PERSON11764)

Question asked by the patient on 22 May 1599 at 13:50

RN Wull {sic}: Fisher of hanslop of 51 y. his water hie coloured & very red. his sicknes vexeth his him in every te & keepeth his bed. lyeth in his chest & reereth bloode. 22 of may die h. 2. {sic} 1. 50. p m. 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 169v (upper right part of page)

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CASE59478: Horary consultation concerning Jane Hopkins (PERSON51848)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1624 at 14:30

RN Iane Hopkins of Silson \a mayden/ 30 y novēb: 26 h. 2. 30 p m 1624 |head & backe 6 days| /{kep}t her bed 7 days Dangerous sick\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 117r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11835: Horary consultation concerning John Umny (PERSON16634)

Question asked by Umny (PERSON16636) on 1 December 1598 at 11:39

RN Iohn vmny of Petsoe 6|5|5 yeres old. sick a longe time but most ill sinc last . sundaye. holdeth him & grypeth him at his hart & soe frō his hart goeth to his left side & brest. N|D|ecemb. 1. die h. 11. 35|9|. mi. 1598 vxor coniuge Alces brother in lawe. my. 1598 he keepeth his bed

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 59v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12182: Horary consultation concerning Alice Cowly (PERSON11000)

Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 08:15

RN Alce Cowly of Sherington wheathr leekely to live or Die 36. sick ever sinc satterd. was sennet. die h. 8. 15. ant m. 1599. keepeth her bed. at her harte & in her left leg.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 118r (upper right part of page)

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CASE21672: Horary consultation concerning Mary Green (PERSON12365)

Question asked by the patient on 31 October 1604 at 11:15

RN mary Greene of Hogson 60 y Octob 31 hor. 11. 15 ant m 1604.

very sick in her stomacke & keepeth her bed when her fits cōme vppon her greeved aftr eating any thinge.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 173v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12326: Horary consultation concerning John Harvey (PERSON12615)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1599 at 12:30

RN Iohn Harvy of Newporte 70 yeres old cane {sic} not out of his bed this not this day sennet taketh nothing lyeth in his hed hart & backe. Ap. 26 die h. 12. 30 when he maketh water it scaldeth him & can make but litle. h {sic} water & wth great paine 1599

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 141r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12056: Horary consultation concerning Alice Bunche (PERSON10160)

Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1599 at 11:18

RN Alce Bunts of hanslop. 23 yeres. a white thick muddish water. lyieth in her hed & b belly. her flesh is wasted away & {illeg}|b|urneth exceedingly. sick this moneth keepeth her bed. sore everywhere. March 12 the die h. 11 18. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 99r (upper right part of page)

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CASE28714: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) and Elizabeth Seddon [Baldwin] (PERSON20731)

Question asked by Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) on 19 April 1605 at 11:15

RN Mres Rolt \Iane Rolt/ of Bonyst sent to me to know wheathr shee be wth child or no Apr. 19 h. 11. 15 ant m. 1605. y {sic} 29 y.

Elisabeth Baudwyne at the same tyme her syster. 20 yeres.

Also for her sistr who is troubled wth great hedach & a bad stomacke & cānot Digest keepeth her bed

|Mres| Iane Rolt of Bonyst 29 y Apr 19 h. 11. 15 ant m 1605

quærit an sit gravida

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 51r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12156: Horary consultation concerning Andrew Foddy (PERSON11805)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1599 at 14:45

RN Andrewe foddy of Stony Stratford. 40 yeres. never maried. a glover. very sick & keepeth his bed sick this 5 or 6 days so faynte & feble about ye harte. 27 Marcij die h. 2. 45. mi. p. m.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 114v (upper right part of page)

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CASE54239: Interrogation concerning Cicely Foster (PERSON11860)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 20 May 1622 at 16:39

RN Cicely foster of hanslop 43 y may 20 . h. 4. 39 ant m 1622 had no child this 20 y was swelled in her legs a quarter of a yere & now quite gone vpward & her belly is mutch swelled & her thigh & mutch gryped about her navell and casteth for this halfe yere yt wch she taketh most cōmonly & keepeth her bed this fortnight desyreth but my prayers./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 115v (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-judgment=Yes;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3ABedridden;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body, accessed 20 March 2025.