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CASE78412: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) on 13 May 1633

SRN For the Lady Magdalen Egerton May 13. . 1633.

Pills of Rud. ij Aloes j Salis gem. gr. iiij./ iiij in all.

For a Decoction.

Sene iß Turb. iß Agarick Me{choii}. Rhab an ʒvj. Myrab. cheb. crit. an j. Hermod. ij. Licoras Anys. an jß in 6. pints of water & 2 pints of white wyne to Halfe Colatr. iiij Syr. de 5 rad. & ros. an. ij.

Clysters

The dyet drink to be brued in C{ang}. v. of Ale wort.

Sene vj rhab. Agar. turb. an. iß Calam. Aromat. sassaf. Sarsap. an. ij. Licoras sen. Anglj. an. iiij. cinamom. nuttmeg an. ß citr. Leon pils. an. ʒij sant. albj & Citr. an ʒij.

for Vomitts

Elect. . gr. iiijß some 8 sutch.

Blystering playsters for 4 tymes.

Clysters

40 Leaches. for sundry tymes.

For the \Lady/ Alice Egerton her vomits

Elect. gr. ijß. 6 dosis.

her pills

pil Splen. ʒß salis ge{m}{m} gr. iiij.

for 8 tymes.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 512 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE36245: Horary consultation concerning Susan Piggot (PERSON24914)

Question asked by Mr Henry Piggot (PERSON24904) on 17 July 1609 at 19:20

RN Susan Piggot of {sic} belonging to the lord of kent 18 y Iuly \17./ h. 7. 20 p m 1609 /Mr Henry piggot her brother sorore\12

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mutch feare & greefe & discontentment’ in chart

2 ‘mynd mutch troubled wth discontent.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 110r (upper right part of page)

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CASE54121: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gale (PERSON30739) and Mr Thomas Gostwick [Goddard] (PERSON50162)

Question asked by Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264) on 7 May 1622 at 17:40

RN Goody Gale for her child 7 {sic} \10/ or 10|2| y old sick in|&| lame in the neck & should & arnes {sic} for Edward|Tho.| Gostick sick in the head may 7 h 5. 40 p m 1622.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 223, f. 93r (upper left part of page)

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CASE46164: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Duncombe (PERSON48163)

Question asked by Mr William Duncombe (PERSON29957) on 13 March 1618 at 12:00

RN Mr Will Duncōbe 22 y of Litlington parke march. 13. . h. 12. 1618.

for his wife troubled wth a waterish humour rising in her stomack. & very sick wth all lyeth heavy as if she had surfeted it voketh her to cast. casteth mutch water.

Imagyneth she may be wth child. & therfore craveth gentle physick.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 14v (upper left part of page)

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CASE22039: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Lane (PERSON13570)

Question asked by Mr Valentine Lane (PERSON13566) on 28 December 1604 at 14:20

RN he also came to know my councell for his wife new delivered who taking cold was almost deade very thirsty.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 204r (upper left part of page)

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CASE73634: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332) on 16 January 1632 at 11:25

RN |young| Sr Rob: Napeir for the Lord Bridgwaters Daughter 15 y Ian sine consensu by means of Sr Th mydleton Ian 16 h. 11. 25 ant m /a kell over her eye {illeg}|a|lmost blynd a mighty rheume\

[Astrological Chart]

pil lucis a 10 days

ey bright pils an Issue in the necke/

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, p. 394 (upper left part of page)

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CASE23700: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON35971)

Question asked by Young Sir Peter Temple (PERSON35955) on 16 July 1614 at 21:45

RN {m}|t|he {sic} Sr Peeter Temple sent to me about ten. Iuly 16 h {sic} hor. 9. 45. p m. 1614

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 50r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE32980: Horary consultation concerning Frances Richmond (PERSON25087)

Question asked by Magdalen Dormer [Curson] [Young Lady Curson] (PERSON22807) on 8 March 1608 at 13:15

RN my lady Courson for her mayd francis let blood. march. 8. . h. 1. p 15 p m 1608

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 57v (upper left part of page)

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CASE33680: Horary consultation concerning Sanders (PERSON25244)

Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Underhill (PERSON21023) on 4 July 1608 at 13:00

RN Mres vnderhill for on{e} Sanders daughter of 14 y. tab. Iuly 4 . h. 1. p {sic} p m 1608

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 146v (upper right part of page)

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CASE41831: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Wyn (PERSON37141)

Question asked by Mr John Wilson (PERSON36912) on 10 May 1615 at 11:40

RN Margaret Wyn \of Ward/ 14 y May 10. h. 11. 40 ant m. 16i5. /Mr Wylson.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 12v (upper right part of page)

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CASE43921: Horary consultation concerning Lady Evington [Mrs Jane Pain [Evington]] (PERSON30265)

Question asked by Sir James Evington (PERSON30260) on 20 September 1616 at 15:45

RN my Cosen Iames Evington for his wife sept 20. h. 3. 45 p m 16i6 1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘2. fig.’ in the left margin

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 180v (middle, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE43922: Decumbiture for Lady Evington [Mrs Jane Pain [Evington]] (PERSON30265)

Question asked by Sir James Evington (PERSON30260) on 20 September 1616 at 15:45

RN mres Iane Evington 17 y sept. 20 h. 17 y. Aug 2 h. 2. 4{5} p m. 16i6 1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘1 fig’ in the left margin

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 180v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE48936: Nativity for Lady Evington [Mrs Jane Pain [Evington]] (PERSON30265)

Question asked by Sir James Evington (PERSON30260) on 9 June 1619 at 20:00

RN The lady Evington nata novēb. 19. ho{r} 10 p m 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 35v (upper right part of page)

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CASE48938: Horary consultation concerning Lady Evington [Mrs Jane Pain [Evington]] (PERSON30265)

Question asked by Sir James Evington (PERSON30260) on 9 June 1619 at 20:00

RN Sr Iames Evington for his wife & lady Iune 9 8 p m 1619

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 36r (upper right part of page)

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CASE56503: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)

Question asked by Dr Richard Spicer (PERSON35639) on 13 June 1623 at 06:30

RN D Spicer craveth my counsell for the ladye Iennins Daughter Iune 13 h. 6. 30 ant m 1623 /sine consensu\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 132r (upper left part of page)

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CASE62162: Horary consultation concerning Joan Bray (PERSON44732)

Question asked by Mr Berry (PERSON44037) on 25 April 1626 between 12:00 and 13:20

RN Mr Bel|r|ry of Cranfild first for his kinswomā Ione Bray 14 y.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 178v (middle left part of page)

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CASE6434: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Knight [Best] (PERSON4387)

Question asked by Mr Nicholas Knight (PERSON4383) on 6 December 1599 at 12:00

SF {A}lls Knighte of 16 yeares {1}599 the 6 of Decemb in m’ {a}t 12 the husband for the wif without her consente

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 219, f. 209r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE71144: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Fortescue (PERSON49170)

Question asked by Mr William Fortescue (PERSON30513) on 24 December 1630 at 11:30

RN Mr Will: Fortiscue. of Saldon for his wife Mres An Fortiscue Decēb 24 h. 11. 30 ant m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 33 (upper left part of page)

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CASE7674: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Knight [Best] (PERSON4387)

Question asked by Mr Nicholas Knight (PERSON4383) on 14 June 1600 at 11:00

SF Mrs Knight. the husband for the wif 1600 the i4 Iun An m’ at xj

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 236, f. 144v (upper right part of page)

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CASE78411: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) on 30 June 1633 at 14:00

SRN For ye Lady Magdalen Egerton Iune 30. h. 2. p. m. 1633.

Aloes Cicotrina ß. Turbith, and Agarick an. ʒij. Myrabolanj Chebulæ ʒij. Rubarb. ʒj. {v} Masticis calamj aromaticj an ʒj. fiat Massa cū syrupo viola. in 5. pil. dos. once in 2 dayes. at 5. of clocke before Supper. ad to it of p{ill} Rud ʒj.

A dry Diet Drinke to dry vp ye Rheume. corroboratinge ye Animall & vitall spirits Parts.

Take ye barke of lignū sctū. sarsaperilla, sassafras. roote, calamus Aromaticus of sach iij. Sliced cinamoms nuttmegs. & galingall an. j sliced Angelia canded, enula campana canded myrabulo{u}s condited ij. Bisket Bred made with anyseed iiij beaten & pouderd. verven & Celandine. dryed an. . ij. wood bittony Margerā, & rosemary flowers dryed {illeg}ac. . ij. an ß. Pruons .ß. Licoras Aniseeds & reasons an. vj. flower de Luce roote & flag roote boath dryed & sliced let all these be boyled in 20 pints of spring water boyle it till 4. pints be wasted then adde to it Bittony water, Margerū & Rosemary waters an. lib. ß white wyne lib ij boyle it a little more then strayne it & stop it close in a sweet Iug pot.

Take of this euery morneing vj. & the like at 3. in ye after noone & supping with 3 slices of Dyet bread drink vj. more & so vse it as long as any Lasteth.

Let her suppers be during this tyme of bisket bread & reasons of ye sunne. & sometymes ponadoes, with a little bisket bread or 3. slices of dyet bread. \& may drinke after it her dyet drinke before prscribed/ at other tymes either citrons, Lemons or oringes Canded or condited & once in 2 or 3 dayes to take before an houre before such a slight supper. 5. smal pils.

Aloes cicotr \ʒij/ rud, \Rud ß/ fætid turb an ʒij. salis gēm ʒß fiat mass pil cū syr de S rad q suff dosis ʒj

The Electuary.

Take of wood Bittony, Dianthos Conserve of \old/ Red Roses, Condited Citrons an. j. Ivory, harts horne specierū de geis powderd an ʒj. venice treacle ʒij. Trochiskes of vipers. ʒj. Let all be well mixed & incorporated with ye syrupe Acetositate citrj.

Dosis as much as a Nuttmeg in ye morneing fasting. & then prsently drink after it vj of ye former dyet drinke puting into this draught only in the morneinge Syrup of Roses 2. Spoonfuls. & not in yt in the afternoone.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, pp. 510–511 (p. 510 upper left, p. 510 bottom, p. 510 upper right, and p. 511 upper left)

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-querent-age-band=020-029;f2-question-asked=Medical;f3-querent-is-asking-about=Others;f4-patient-age-band=010-019, accessed 3 May 2024.