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CASE60968: Horary consultation concerning Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721) and Thomas Huglescote (PERSON52086) and Anonymous (PERSON40152) and William Aspland (PERSON42975) and Aspland (PERSON42976) and Aspland (PERSON42974) and Anonymous (PERSON40153) and John Sherwood (PERSON58658) and Thomas Jordan (PERSON52695) and Jordan (PERSON52697) and Alice Tomkins (PERSON60271) and Valentine Tomkins (PERSON60262) and Tomkins (PERSON60267) and Anonymous (PERSON40154) and Anonymous (PERSON40155) and Anonymous (PERSON40156) and Anonymous (PERSON40157) and Anonymous (PERSON40158) and Anonymous (PERSON40159) and Anonymous (PERSON40160)

Question asked by Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721) on 17 August 1625 at 15:40

RN Mr Anth. Light foote craveth my consell for him selfe & his family concerning the plaugue Aug 17. . h. 3. 40 p m. 1625. of Glouson other {illeg}|w|ise Gr|l|ouston

3 Dyed of ye plauge in a Londyners house

a young mā, & his wife wth \severall {sic}/ ch his wife in another house {illeg}|g|reat wth child & 2 childrē. on 4 y. thother two.

what is best to sweeten & to clense the house. & how long it may be till they {illeg}|M|ay come abroad a month. |Mr light foote.|

Also for him selfe & his people 8 of them

3|4| men & 3 maydes besyde him selfe.

& for Th. Huglescote yt was wth the old mā. 34 y.

for him selfe & his mayde

another poor mā his wife & his father./ & a chil a

will As{p}land {sic} Aspland his wife & a o{illeg} {sic}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 173r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE13592: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Macum [Winkles] (PERSON17273)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17268) on 22 March 1603 at 14:40

RN He yt maried Mach{um}s Daughtr came to me for counsell for his wife yt hath the falling sicknes.

Martij 22. hor 2. 40. p m. 1603.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 7v (upper right part of page)

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CASE13666: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Mary Poulton [Troughton] (PERSON16580)

Question asked by the patient on 23 April 1603 at 14:00

RN Mres Troughton of hanslop 26 y Alexandr Troughtons wife came to t|a|sk my counsell for being let blood. Apr 23 h {sic} hor 2. 30 p m. 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 22v (bottom, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE28793: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Brocas [Catesby] (PERSON19228)

Question asked by the patient on 23 April 1605 at 11:31

RN Mres Catesby of Hardmead Mres Broccas daughtr of leycest{er} 24 y Apr 23. 11 31o ant m. 1605.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 62v (upper right part of page)

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CASE43779: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON38112)

Question asked by Honourable Lady Wentworth (PERSON27145) on 20 August 1616 at 09:30

RN The Honour L. Wentworth for her sister in law. what to be done wth her. Aug. 20 h. 9. 30 ant m. 16i6

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 154r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE50879: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)

Question asked by the patient on 18 May 1620 at 18:30

RN My Cosen Clare craveth my counsell may 18 h. 6. 30 p m 1620

her physick wroght {wel} {sic} well. but her pils wrght made her to vomyt.

would know wheathr she should take cābridg water wch she onc did t|w|th out any good hath no mynd vnto it

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 414, f. 41r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE52160: Horary consultation concerning Goody Catherine Broughton [Abbot] (PERSON44978)

Question asked by the patient on 17 March 1621 at 06:45

RN My mayd Kate came to aske my counsell for to be let blood for her grevous head ach march 17 h {sic} hor 6. 45 ant m 162i

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 233, f. 87r (upper right part of page)

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CASE55384: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Harvey [Leate] (PERSON31477)

Question asked by Dr Dolbee (PERSON47966) on 12 December 1622 at 17:30

RN Mr Dolbe for ny {sic} counsell for mes Harvey mr Leats Daughter Decēb 12 h. 5. 30 p m 1622RW

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 135r (upper right part of page)

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CASE65927: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Reeve [Warren] (PERSON57469)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1628 at 11:30

RN Mres Reeve of London hath many obortions craveth ny {sic} helpe & counsell was cōing downe frō London to me Ap 26 h {sic} hor. 11 \30/ ant m 1628

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 2r (upper left part of page)

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CASE70723: Horary consultation concerning Lady Freville (PERSON49456)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Jennyson [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON52523) on 6 May 1630 at 09:30

RN Mr Thomas Ienyson of Archester his wife Dyed as I told him of a Dropsy 2 y sinc he craveth my Consayle & advice for his sister the lady frevile in the bishop prick of Durhā 67. y. May 6 . h. 9. 30 ant m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 338-339 (p. 338 upper left, p. 338 upper right, p. 338 bottom, and p. 339 upper left)

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CASE75563: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1632 at 17:00

RN {m}y Cosen she Marsh mres Elis: Septēb 24 h. 5 p m 1632

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Craveth my Consayle

{Tak}eth wormewood Drink & fyndeth good by it craveth the making of wornewood {sic} water & cinanon {sic} water.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 35 (middle, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE76626: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Tyrringham [Napier] (PERSON60703)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1633 at 17:45

RN Mres \An/ Tyringhā sendeth for me fynding as she supposeth an Alteration as it weare to Death & craveth my opinion march 8 h 5. 45 p m 1633

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 358 (upper left part of page)

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CASE10178: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) and Dayrell (PERSON11204) and Dayrell (PERSON11205) and Mrs Rebecca Dayrell (PERSON11206) and Dayrell (PERSON11207) and Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461) and Elizabeth Dayrell (PERSON11216) and Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)

Question asked by Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) on 17 March 1600 at 13:45

RN Mres Margery Dorrle \Mary Dayrle/ of Lillingstone Dorrle 44 at Candlemas last. for a payne in the sowles of her feete as it were a sprene. March. 17 die h. 1. 45 p m. 1600. this shooteth vp into the top of feete

[Astrological Chart]

Elisabeth Dayrell 2i y. also this gentlewomā craveth my Counsell for her wch is of 2i yere yt had the greene sicknes but is well cured of it. but hath a litle sore on her leg of the bignes of a halpeny this halfe yeere.

her watr \very/ good & a pr gentlewoman.

An dayrell tr 19 y troubled wth the greene sicknes shortwinded greeped about the hart & stuffed.

Mres Derrell craveth furthr my Counsell for 4 \5/ childrē. on of 6 anothr of 5. anthr {sic} of 8 troubled wth an itch & wax kernels.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, ff. 15v-16r (f. 15v upper right, f. 16r upper left, and f. 16r bottom left)

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CASE25939: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Warren (PERSON16823) and Warren (PERSON62811)

Question asked by Elizabeth Warren (PERSON16823) on 8 February 1605 at 10:00

RN my Cozen Warring quærit conciliū colica sua wch her child h{a}th sucked from her febr 8.  {sic} 10 ant. m. 1605

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 174, p. 318 (upper part of page)

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CASE37281: Horary consultation concerning Butler (PERSON22368)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1610 at 08:15

RN Butler shewed me two prscript for the Dropsie & asked my consell Wheathr better or wheather she is to be cured Apr 28 h {sic} hor 8. 15 ant m 1610

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 329, f. 95v (upper part of page)

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CASE46661: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON38398)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38397) on 18 May 1618 at 17:30

RN A poer mā wth ballads & serms came for ny {sic} Counsell for a litle wench yt vseth to eate of woollen & by yt meanes hath taken a great scouring. may 18 h 5. 30 p m 1618

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 201, f. 104r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE12331: Horary consultation concerning Goody Joan Kittre (PERSON13436)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1599 at 11:00

RN Goody Kittre hath a sore ague hath a longe time continued on her sent to me for my Counsell wheathr good to let bloode Ap. 27 die h. 11. ant m. 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 142r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE18245: Horary consultation concerning Margery Simpson (PERSON15831)

Question asked by Simpson (PERSON15818) on 18 November 1602 at 09:45

RN Margery Sympson of Lowton 26 y. novemb. 18 hor 9. 45. ant m. 1602. for my counsell for his wife yt hath bene ill this sennet yt hath bene in travell but given over agayne ill this 3 days & this last night specially.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 245v (upper left part of page)

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CASE44866: Horary consultation concerning Jane Leate (PERSON24178) and Judith Leate (PERSON32643)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38216) on 8 May 1617 at 18:15

RN Iane leach may 8 h. 6. 15 p m 1617 my god Daughtr Iudeth lame neaver the bettr craveth my Counsell for Iane leate

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 151r (upper right part of page)

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CASE64308: Horary consultation concerning Lady Mitton (PERSON54830) and Mrs Magdalen Napier [Mitton] [Sandy] (PERSON33485)

Question asked by Lady Mitton (PERSON54830) and Mrs Magdalen Napier [Mitton] [Sandy] (PERSON33485) on 20 July 1627 at 18:30 or at 19:40

RN Receaved a lettr the lady Mytton Iuly 20 h. 6 30 p m 1627 hath casted 3 weekes. would have a playster for the spleene

sent her things agaynst next fryday.

Mres mytton \my Cosen magd myt{ton}/ sent Iuly 20 h: 7 40 p m 1627

hath casteth 3 weekes Craveth my Consell & also a playst for ye spleene

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 167r-v (f. 167r middle left, and f. 167v upper right)

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-sex=Female;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AMedical%20counsel;f5-question-asked=Medical, accessed 19 April 2025.