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CASE11924: Horary consultation concerning Joan Harvey (PERSON12623)

Question asked by the patient on 2 January 1599 at 09:00

RN Ihone Harvy of Northcrowly 60 yeres old not well this 5 weekes for this 3 weekes shee hath well nie kept her bed cannot well goe to ground sent her sonne to me die {sic} Ian. 2. die h. 9. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 76r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11743: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Soule (PERSON16001)

Question asked by the patient on 11 October 1598 at 07:45

RN Elisabeth Rowle Sowle of Lowton 50 yeres old sick first began to be sicke vppon the 3 of Octob. cam at night came t sent her husband to me shee hath bene full of ache a long time & hath kept her bed ever since Octob. 11 die h. 7. 45. 1598

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 41v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11886: Horary consultation concerning John Rawlins (PERSON15165)

Question asked by the patient on 20 December 1598 at 10:30

RN Iohn Rawlings of stocke golding. almost 80 yeres old sick ever sinc satterday night being the 16 of Decēb. die ant {conuctio}. sendeth to me for his Disease the 20 of Decēb. die h. 10. 15. 30.. 1598. refuseth his meate.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 69r (upper right part of page)

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CASE71904: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Saynthill (PERSON58335)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1631 at 11:00 or at 11:40

RN Mr Saynt Hill of Oxford in Corp chri College. Ap 26 h 11 ant m. 1631

a Cōsūp feared voydeth mutch flegme

Mr St Hill sent a letter touching his infirmitytee. a great a {certe} cough every night making his throat sore Ap 26 h. 11. 40 ant m 163i

Mr SaintHill of Corp Chri in Oxford 30 y Ap 26 h. 11 ant m 163i

Mr Sainthill of Corp Chri in Oxford 34 y Ap 26 16 h. 11 ant m 163i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, pp. 281, 285, 288 (p. 281 upper centre, p. 281 middle left, p. 285 upper left, and p. 288 upper left)

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CASE79425: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Anne Tyrringham (PERSON60704)

Question asked by Captain John Tyrringham (PERSON25848) on 20 July 1635 at 10:15

SRN My Broer Tyringhā wrote his ler acquainting me how ill & sicke his wife had bin all day yesterday with the old payne in her stomacke, sent her water she is afrayd something growes in her

Iuly. 20. . h. 10. 15. a. m. 1635.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 226r (upper right part of page)

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CASE74938: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41581)

Question asked by Mary Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Old Countess of Westmorland ] [Old Lady Westmorland] (PERSON48709) on 23 June 1632 at 11:30

RN The Countes of Westmrland {sic} sent to me to come to her Daughter in lawe yt lyeth in cānot sleepe full of rhue {sic} & convulsions Iune 23 y I {sic}{sic} hor. 11. 30 p m ant m 1632. /newly brought a bed\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Convulsive fits.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 261 (upper left part of page)

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CASE12223: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ingoldsby (PERSON13119)

Question asked by Sir Richard Ingoldsby [Mr Ingoldsby] (PERSON13115) on 7 April 1599 at 17:45

RN Frauncis Engolsby of Lenborowe. {illeg}|a|bout i0. sick this 5 weekes weddensday or thursday next keepeth his bed ever sinc almost & could nevr goe fathr sent his water by his master. Aprill 7. die . h. 5. 45. m p m. 1599 cannot take his wind lyeth on his left syde but cannoot {sic} on his right syde.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 123v (upper left part of page)

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CASE61308: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Chambers (PERSON45832)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40205) on 19 November 1625 at 16:00

RN Elis Chāber borne 13 of Iune h. 4 ant m 1620. but fell sick on tuesd in the night about 4 p m {sic} octob. 12. 1625 & was taken wth a sudden vomyting sent to me novēb. 19 h {sic} hor 4. p m. 1625

[Astrological Chart]

Elis Chamber 5 y novēb 19 h {sic} hor 4. p m 1625

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 45v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE63135: Horary consultation concerning Mr Wotten (PERSON62273)

Question asked by the patient on 23 November 1626 at 17:30

RN Mr Wootton sent vnto ne {sic} a letter novēb 23. h|| h. 5. 30 p m 16261

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘desp sick & weake’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 348v (upper left, and middle right parts of page)

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CASE63282: Horary consultation concerning Henry Coates (PERSON46382)

Question asked by the patient on 22 February 1627 at 11:15

RN Henry Coates of Chicley 40 y febr: 22 . h. 11. 15 ant m 1627.

was at worke wth Mr fisher of Wilden & sent home yesterday & keepeth his bed & reareth blood by spetting a litle at a tyme

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 4r (upper left part of page)

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CASE47309: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Overen (PERSON33855)

Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1618 at 08:15

RN Elis Overen of litle Linford 24 y Aug 15 h {sic} hor. 8. 15 ant m. 1618. sick a sēn{et} ca{m} sent at this tyme. she swōded yesterday.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 201, f. 226v (upper right part of page)

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CASE54945: Horary consultation concerning Arthur Savage (PERSON58302)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39544) on 16 September 1622 at 09:00

RN Arthur Savage 2 y next m last 5 of Iuly. h. 12 after noone sent sept 16 h. 9 ant m 1622 |of Marson parke sick a weeke burning cōtinually|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 57v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE52698: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39262)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1621 at 14:30

RN nurce at will being very sick sent for me Iune 20 h. 2 30 p m 162i {treat}eth wynde

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 231, f. 21v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE29438: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Johnson (PERSON20040)

Question asked by the patient on 18 July 1605 at 22:00

RN Elis. Iohnson of yardly. Chase 41 y Iuly. 18 h. 10 p m 1605.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘lately delivered extreeme sicke lightheaded’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 152v (upper left part of page)

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CASE34127: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Waters (PERSON16792)

Question asked by Robert Dormer [First Baron Dormer] [Lord Dormer] [Sir Robert Dormer] (PERSON11354) on 18 September 1608 at 13:20

RN Sr Robart Dormer wrote a letter to me in the behalfe of an old servant of his on mr Walther kee of his hau{k}es sick this halfe yere but hath kept his bed this fortnight. Septemb. 18 h. 1. {20} ant m {sic}. 1608.

at first begyning it tooke him wth a sore cough.

[Astrological Chart]

Thomas Walter 55 yeres        at Syr Robart Dormers

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, ff. 210v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE34997: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Lea (PERSON13635)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1609 at 11:30

RN Mr Iohn lea sent for me in all hast being extreme sicke of a burning feaver. march. 26 h. 11. 30 ant m 1609

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 326r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE37826: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Dorothy Fortescue [Throckmorton] (PERSON23241)

Question asked by Old Mr Throckmorton (PERSON16428) on 6 April 1611 at 08:40

RN The old Throckmorton sent for the lady fortiskues daughter. who is sick of a burning feaver. Apr. 6 h {sic} hor 8. 40. ant m 1611.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 55r (upper right part of page)

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CASE22490: Horary consultation concerning Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315)

Question asked by the patient on 21 July 1630 at 14:30

Sr Rob. Na sent his letter & complaineth of his former \old/ disease, voyded gl{o}tts of Bloud. sent. Iuly. 21. . h. 2. 30. p m 1630

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 70r (upper right part of page)

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CASE18880: Horary consultation concerning Anne Napier [Newcombe] (PERSON14363)

Question asked by the patient and Newcombe (PERSON14357) on 6 February 1601 at 06:35

RN My brothr & Systr Nuecobe wrote to me by my Cosens touching my sistrs sicknes at {illeg}|f|eb. 6. die  {sic} hor 6. 3{5} m 1601. very sickly & weake

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 24v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11839: Horary consultation concerning John Phillips (PERSON14892)

Question asked by the patient on 3 December 1598 at 14:00

RN Ihon Phylip at Bletlhy {sic} 42. yeres a married man sick th but this weeke sick very mutch in his body. made his will yesterday sent him self this 3 of Decēb. die h. 2. 1598. he hath not gone to ground never sinc he sickned

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60v (upper left 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f3-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29, accessed 3 April 2025.