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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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CASE73575: Decumbiture for John Adams (PERSON42478)

Question asked by Mr John Adams (PERSON42479) on 2 January 1632 at 10:20

RN another fit yesterd Ian. 1. wheesing breath stopped

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 372 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE13010: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ingoldsby (PERSON13117)

Question asked by Mr Ingoldsby (PERSON13113) on 19 January 1600 at 07:30

RN Mr Engolsby of Lemborough of the parish of buckingam for his child Frauncis Engolsby 20 weekes old refuseth his Nurces breast maketh great moane & hath bene very sick this two days. sent to me this 19 of Ianuary. die  {sic} 7. 30 ant m. 1600 /a vehement cough. & draweth his wind very short\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 257v (upper left part of page)

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CASE60573: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Mordaunt (PERSON54877)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40112) on 2 June 1625 at 08:00

RN my lord Mordants litle child ten weekes on satt last it was borne the 19 of marh {sic} last betweene 10 & 11 in ye morning. it was healthfull vntill weddensday last. may 25. h. 4. 30 ant m it was taken wth a stretching out of the arms a galling of the eys & skryking & trēbling of all tes vppon may 26. it had 3 fits 2 in ye morning. & on at noone. & hath an arising in ye throte wch is seene & felt. & by holding downe by hand hath some ease & it riseth moore. the left syde of the throate. sent to me Iune 2. h. 8 ant m. 1625.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 110v (upper left part of page)

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CASE18253: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Stafford (PERSON16107)

Question asked by Lady Farmer (PERSON11646) on 20 November 1602 at 10:50

RN my lady farmer sent to me for her sons Mr Staffords boy about 3 quarters olde wch had ye poxe. & byles & hath a sore throate nov{em}ber. 20 hor. 10. 50 ant m. 1602.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 246v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE64387: Horary consultation concerning Patience Worcester (PERSON62242)

Question asked by Mr William Worcester (PERSON62233) on 2 August 1627 at 10:00

RN sent to me for his child Aug 2. h. 10 ant m 16271

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Convulsions’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 178v (upper right part of page)

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CASE69885: Horary consultation concerning William Abbys (PERSON42427)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSONGRP133) on 27 December 1629 at 12:40

RN But they sent vnto me Decēb 27 h 12. 40 p m. 1629. 6 weekes old1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Convulsions’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 30 (upper right part of page)

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CASE69886: Decumbiture for William Abbys (PERSON42427)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSONGRP134) on 27 December 1629 at 12:40

RN It would start in his sleepe ever sinc it was borne yesterday being h {sic} about 5 in the morning it tooke it wth convulsions Decēb 19 h {sic} hor 5 ant m. 1629

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 30 (bottom, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE73574: Horary consultation concerning John Adams (PERSON42478)

Question asked by Mr John Adams (PERSON42479) on 2 January 1632 at 10:20

RN Iohn Adams of Weston besides northāpton. \his father a Consellour mayed {sic} Iudg Harvyes broth Daughter/ \fathr Mr Iohn/ borne the last day of Ap last h 6 30 ant m but sent to me Ian 2. h. 10. 20 ant m 1632.

ater {sic} infante epilipt satt last was sennet h 8 30 ant m taken wth a swounding fit about a quarter of an houre. having a {illeg}|r|ising in his stomak vp to his throate wch stops his breath.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 372 (upper left part of page)

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CASE10592: Horary consultation concerning Conny (PERSON10803)

Question asked by Mrs Mary Conny (PERSON10817) on 17 May 1600 between 06:00 and 08:00

RN Mres {illeg}|C|ony sent for her child of a moneth old stuft in Chest & leekly to dye.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 71v (middle left part of page)

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CASE42242: Nativity for Joseph Marson (PERSON33045)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37966) on 18 August 1615 at 15:00

RN Ioseph. Marston of Hempsteede in Hartfordsheere borne Ian. 19. h. 6. 40 ant m 16i5 |natus hoc tempore. it {d}oeth fome & hath convuls|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epileps.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 80r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE55604: Decumbiture for Oliver Newton [Tyrringham] (PERSON55404)

Question asked by Mrs Sybil Tyrringham [Newton] (PERSON25850) on 17 February 1623 at 09:30

RN Oliver Newton of Lavendon grang taken wth the first epilepticall Fit Aug 12 {illeg}|| h. 9 ant m 1622

[Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 222, f. 171v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE64386: Decumbiture for Patience Worcester (PERSON62242)

Question asked by Mr William Worcester (PERSON62233) on 2 August 1627 at 10:00

RN Mr Worcesters child of Olny a quarter of a yere old taken strangly wth convulsions Aug. 1. h. 11 p m 16271

Notes:

1 ‘Convulsions’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 178v (upper left part of page)

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CASE67009: Horary consultation concerning William Brown (PERSON45032)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40774) on 11 September 1628 at 08:00

RN Williā Browne of Grafton 3 quarters taken wth a skrea{ming} on about Easter & burneth. sent to m{e} Sept. 11. h. 8 {ant} m 1628

mother suppose{th it} to be bewitch{ed} it doth skrea{me} mutch

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 259v (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-patient-age-band=000-009%3A%3A0-12%20months;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f3-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent, accessed 15 March 2025.