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CASE11128: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Simons (PERSON15811)

Question asked by the patient on 7 August 1600 at 10:00

RN Ellen Symons of Rhood Aug 7 die in h. 10 for her cold & bad stomack

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 151v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE13062: Horary consultation concerning John Brooke (PERSON10091)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1600 at 13:00

RN Iohn Bro{uk}es of Turvy 60 y old. set wth a cold in his stomacke this forthnight. febr. 11 die h. 1. p m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 267r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12187: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Dorman (PERSON11349)

Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 11:15

RN Thomas Dorman on friday last on his side & hart came wth a cold & hath a cough. Aprill 2. die . h. 11. 15. ant m 1599

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12005: Horary consultation concerning Oliver Whiting (PERSON17104)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1599 at 10:15

RN Oliver Whiting of Bedford troubled wth an ach in huckbone left side taketh it to be a sciatica. & thenc to his back & inside of his share came wth a cold or a listing as he thincketh more hot & then cold. 60 yeres old. came him selfe the 28 of feb. die h. 10. 3 20|i5| ant m. 1599. Spencers brothr in lawe & farnewels brother.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 90r (upper left part of page)

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CASE77363: Nativity for Mr Ruby (PERSON57988)

Question asked by the patient on 22 May 1633 between 12:40 and 14:20

RN Mr Rubbye scholemaster of Kimbalton in Huntington sheer natus Decēb 8 1591 h. 4 in the morning a stuffing a {sic} about his chest wth a cold

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 155 (middle left part of page)

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CASE10489: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Mary Blundell [Paxton] (PERSON9823)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1600 at 11:50

RN mary Blundell of Linford 16 y. may 3. die h. 11 50 ant m. 1600

head & backe. cold.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 58v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12942: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Potter (PERSON15010)

Question asked by the patient on 3 January 1600 at 08:15

RN Mr Potter of Willing the vicar for that soundeth on the \{at late}/ & very weake & feble in bodye & stomack & chest wth a cold & overcame him. Ian. 3 die  {sic}. 8. 15 ant m. 1599 1600.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 247r (upper left part of page)

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CASE52801: Horary consultation concerning William Rudd (PERSON57995)

Question asked by the patient on 7 July 1621 at 13:30

RN Will Rud of Cardington Iuly 7. h {sic} hor. 1. 30 p m 162i payned wth a great cold in his chest a bad stomack.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 231, f. 39r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE10752: Horary consultation concerning Richard Rawlins (PERSON15168)

Question asked by the patient on 2 June 1600 at 13:45

RN Richard Rawlings of Brodwell 50 Iune 2 die h. 1. 45. p m. 1600 for a cold in his stomack & a payne in his head./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 94v (upper right part of page)

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CASE68375: Horary consultation concerning Sir James Evington (PERSON30260)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1629 at 08:30

RN Sr Iames Evington my nephew came to see h me & to conferre wth me about his sicknes & cold may 5 h. 8 2|3|0 ant m. 1629 /left syde of his face hot spots red\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a great cough cold’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 179r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE47069: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Cheyney (PERSON28886)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38442) on 13 July 1618 at 07:15

RN Mres Elis Chaynie of Luton. 23 y Iuly 13. h. 7. 15 ant m 1618 |back & stomacke. a great cough & cold sine consensu|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 178r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE28547: Horary consultation concerning Henry Fisher (PERSON11750)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1605 at 07:30

RN Henry Fishr 40 y my man will. vnckle Apr 8. {h}|| hor. 7. 30 ant m. 1605. brought again his water. being not well. |metuit veneficiū|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘strāgly handled hed harte backe. a cold temples gydy headed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 28r (upper right part of page)

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CASE13387: Interrogation (Question) concerning Old Widow Frances Fisher (PERSON11782)

Question asked by the patient, Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) and Fisher (PERSON11746) on 19 October 1597 at 10:09

RN Widowe Fjsher sente to me to come to her. fr she lieth very sicke 1597. Octob. 19. die hor. 10. 9 mi. quæro morbū et an recuperab. filius mat et cū consensu certū iudiciū eū dorso gravisse ægrotare et in tergo prcipue. et ventre shee hath a very great scouring & tooke a cold.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 91v (upper part of page)

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CASE31850: Horary consultation concerning Henry Basse (PERSON22020)

Question asked by the patient on 4 July 1607 at 10:00

RN R Henry Basse of lamt 50 y Iuly 4. h. 10 ant m 1607.

sick about the stomacke shortwyded hath taken a great cold.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 243r (upper left part of page)

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CASE50409: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Bailey [Old Mrs Bailey] (PERSON27603)

Question asked by the patient on 21 March 1620 at 10:00

RW Mris Bayly of steeple Claydon. y. 57. d. h. 10. ant m Martij 21. 1620. A great cold; & wheesinge. cannot now for iij or iiij dayes endure to rest vpon her left side. /RN a great cough\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 146v (upper left part of page)

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CASE57431: Horary consultation concerning Joan Nightingale (PERSON55540)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1623 at 09:20

RN Ione nightingale of Wootton. 72|6| y novēb 26 h. 9 20 ant m. 1623 /a great cold & cough. chest & hart Costive\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 30r (upper right part of page)

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CASE68167: Horary consultation concerning Dr Astley (PERSON42997)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1629 at 13:20

Dr Astly warden of Alsoules Colledge in Oxford 63. y. Apr. 13. 1. 20. . p. m. 1629

[Astrological Chart]

1 Had a colde & an extreame Cough a weeke afore shouetyde {sic} wch did much shake & macerate his Body & was freed both of colde & Cough wthin 3 weekes after. findes a defect in his digestion, in the liuer as hee feareth, wch heretofore hath much anoyed him.

2. is \hath beene/ very costiue (saueinge for 3 dayes last past) wth some forcemt thereto, yet his Body is temporate for heate & colde.

3 hee is not much thirsty saue at meales;

4 hee sleepes indifferent well, 5 or 6 houres in the night at beast.

5 his stomack seemeth to bee quieted when hee suppeth posset drinke

6 This is his Clymatericall yeare, beeinge 63 yeares at Alhollowetide last.

7 hee desires to knowe howe his Liuer may bee releeved & howe his Body may be loosened.

8 His was water ordinarily keepes in a reasonable lowe Coulour.

9 Hee feares yt his Body (beeinge old & weake) will not much abide Phisike./

10 his dyet coonly is veale & broth. & sometimes mutton, his drinke is small Be{e}re

vide April. 13.

Dr Astley warden of Alsolue {sic} Coll. in Oxon 63. y. Apr. 13. h. 2|1|. 20. p. m. 1629.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 135v, f. 151r (f. 135v upper left, f. 135v bottom right, f. 151r upper left, and f. 151r bottom)

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CASE72289: Horary consultation concerning Jane Pettiver (PERSON56635)

Question asked by the patient on 6 June 1631 at 13:20

RN Iane Pettyfare of Blakesly in Northāpton sheere. 42 y Iune 6. h. 1. 20. p m 163i

a great cough taken with a cold. the monday before whitson monday great rising in her chest reareth flegme. |was ill before Christmas & mended|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 404 (upper left part of page)

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CASE78882: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Thomas Claredge (PERSON46134)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1634 at 09:00

TG Thomas Claret of Weston 60 y. Mart. 15. . h. 9 a. m. 1634. hath a cough & cold & stuffing in his chest

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 102r (upper right part of page)

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CASE26414: Horary consultation concerning Mr Lawrence Meridale (PERSON33194)

Question asked by Mr Meridale (PERSON62715) on 6 March 1615 at 13:00

RW Mr Meridale of Great Brickhill for his Father \y: 70./ March: 6. h: 1. post merid: 1615. stuffed in his stomacke. pained in his head & backe, hath a cough & cold.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 204, f. 41v (upper centre 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-number-of-patients=Single%20patient;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3ATook%20a%20cold, accessed 9 January 2025.