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CASE57760: Decumbiture for Mrs Frances Latch [Little Frances] (PERSON53383)

Question asked by Lady Dorothy Jennings [Mrs Jennings] (PERSON52513) on 26 February 1624 at 19:20

RN francis latch fell into her fits of convulsion feb 25. . h: 8. 30 p m. 1624U[1622–4]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 85v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE68142: Horary consultation concerning Mr Benjamin Hazeldon (PERSON51282)

Question asked by Mr Robert Hazeldon (PERSON51284) on 10 April 1629 at 13:00

RN Mr Robert Haseldon for Benianyn a yere old Ap. 10. h. 1|h|{sic} 1. p m 1629 |of Goldington|

borne tuesday fortnight before Christmas Decēb. 11. 1627 h. 12. at night p m Convulsion fits

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 131r (upper left part of page)

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CASE76823: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Collins (PERSON46587)

Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1633 at 13:30

RN Elis: Collins of Northāpton 10 y l {sic} Decēb. 9.      sent to me Ap. 2. . h. 1. 30 p m 1633. /Convulsion fits\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 417 (upper left part of page)

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CASE79353: Horary consultation concerning John Ward [Wade] (PERSON61085)

Question asked by Goodman Ferdinando Ward (PERSON61081) on 8 June 1635 at 08:00

SRN Iohn Ward his Sonne troubled many tymes w{ith} Convulsiue fitts.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 207v (upper right part of page)

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CASE68143: Nativity for Mr Benjamin Hazeldon (PERSON51282)

Question asked by Mr Robert Hazeldon (PERSON51284) on 10 April 1629 at 13:00

RN Rob.

Benianyn Haseldon natus Decēb. 11 h. 12 at night 1627 die |Convuls.|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘8 fits of a convulsion’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 131r (upper right part of page)

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CASE73776: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Gascoyne (PERSON49673)

Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Gascoyne (PERSON49680) on 11 February 1632 at 12:30

Mr. Henry Gascoyne of Houghton Conquest an Infant. Febr. 11. . h. 12. 30. p m 16321

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1Mater filio Convulsiue fitts’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 438 (upper left part of page)

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CASE77085: Horary consultation concerning Henry Quynton (PERSON57243)

Question asked by Quynton (PERSON57241) on 27 April 1633 at 15:00

RN Henry Quaynton of Arnecot by Oxford borne a yere & a month sinc on g fryday fortnight before good fryday about 8 at night. his father came \a/ litle after Candlemas last & had a drink for him wch did mutch good yet had 3 fits sinc Lent but came to me Ap. 27 h {sic} hor 3. p m 1633 |pat fil sine consensu| /fometh & frotheth & stareth\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 76 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE61542: Horary consultation concerning William Lewis (PERSON53693) and Robert Lewis (PERSON53687) and Samuel Lewis (PERSON53688)

Question asked by William Lewis (PERSON53693) and Robert Lewis (PERSON53687) on 25 January 1626 at 14:00

RN The eldest Will: Lewys of Henly vppon Tems 15 y Ian 25 h. 1. 40 p m 1626 h. 2. p {sic}

Rob. Lewys 11 y {lat}. 8 weeks

Sam. Lewys {illeg}|t|his day a weeke.

all in leake maner wth st{ran}ge convulsions months & crye hereof.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 80r (upper left part of page)

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CASE55428: Decumbiture for John Odell (PERSON55722)

Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1622 at 11:00

RN Decēb 22. h. 2. 40|5| p m 1622 swounded & fomed & his mouth Drawen backward. & at night had another fit & this swounded 4 tymes yesterd daye

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 142v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE59547: Decumbiture for Anne Shortread (PERSON58683)

Question asked by Shortread (PERSON58680) on 18 December 1624 at 08:30

RN sorely handled w{th} strang fits of con{vul}sion decēb. 12 h. 4 ant m. 16{24}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 127v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE10404: Decumbiture for Richard Perry (PERSON14862)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1600 at 18:30

RN Rich Perry had his first fit about 3. 30 ant m. Ap 22. die h. 3. 30 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 48v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11628: Decumbiture for Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by the patient on 16 August 1598 between 04:00 and 07:27

RN Susan Blundell was die Aug 15 of Aug. die h 6. p m. was exceedingly troubled wth her fits. & so agayne betwixt 10 & 11. & betwene 3. & 4 mor.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 15v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE13512: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 12 May 1598 and 16 July 1598

RN Susan Blundell had a fit here in my prsence the 12 of may die h. 10. 20. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 187r (upper part of page)

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CASE18653: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332)

Question asked by Mr Lawrence (PERSON13611) on 4 February 1603 at 12:20

RN Mr Lawrenc of luton for my brother Robarts sonne halfe a yere old feb 4. h. hor 12. 20. p m. 1603. fallen againe into his accustomed fits

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 302r (upper left part of page)

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CASE18956: Decumbiture for Mrs Mary Pen (PERSON14848)

Question asked by the patient on 26 February 1601 at 11:25

RN taken wth a sudden fitte on thursday last the 19 of febr die h 9. 40. p m 160i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 40v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE22532: Decumbiture for John Mason (PERSON54441)

Question asked by the patient between 28 July 1630 at 07:50 and 1 April 1634

RN Iohn Mason did fall in to a fit Iuly. 28 h. 6|7|. 50 ant m 1630

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 76v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE22720: Decumbiture for Lady Eleanor Thackstone [Ously] (PERSON33851)

Question asked by the patient on 21 August 1630 at 10:30

RN The lady Thackstone taken wth convuls. Aug 16. h. 5. 30 p. m 1630 /a fat lady\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 103v (upper left part of page)

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CASE22968: Decumbiture for Mary Campion (PERSON45543)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1630 at 10:00

RN Mary Cāpion 14 of Sept Embarton 24 y Sept 14. h. 7 p. m. 1630

fell into her first fit

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 144v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE24737: Decumbiture for Joan Abdy [Gadstone] [Roughead] (PERSON9020)

Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1610 at 06:00

RN Iones fit tooke theē|r| {sic} her about 3. 30 p m maij 13 16i0.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 33r (upper left part of page)

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CASE25618: Decumbiture for John Chapman (PERSON28841)

Question asked by the patient on 11 November 1610 at 08:00

RN was taken wth a fit about 3 in the morning novēb. 11. : h. 3. p. m {sic}. 16{i0}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 155v (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-language=English;f2-querent-identified=Yes;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFits%20and%20convulsions, accessed 10 June 2024.