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CASE14628: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Walker (PERSON16751)

Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1603 at 08:45

GJ Nicholas Walker of Lawndon 45 y. March 12 ho. 8. 45 a m. RN /hed backe & chest.\ GJ

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 24r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12564: Horary consultation concerning Michael Simpson (PERSON15823)

Question asked by the patient on 22 August 1599 at 11:15

RN Michaell Simpson of Woulverton 40 y. August 22 die h. 11. 15. ant m. 1599 it cōmeth on him as an ague payneth him in his chest back head. feareth wormes because he hath bene sore tormented.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 182v (upper left part of page)

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CASE43962: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Lucy Duncombe (PERSON19517)

Question asked by the patient on 30 September 1616 at 09:00

RN Old Mres \{l}uce/ Duncōbe of great Brickhill s {sic} 60. y. sept 30 h. 9. ant m 16i6. hed chest a bad back.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5r (upper right part of page)

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CASE72669: Horary consultation concerning Hannah Carter (PERSON45698)

Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1631 at 10:15

RN Hanna Carter of Hanslop 21 y Aug 5 {sic}. hor 10 15 p m {sic} 1631 /Head chest & backe\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 75 (upper right part of page)

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CASE31728: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1607 at 10:30

RN Mres Blundle of this town 50 y Iune 20 h {sic} hor 11. 30 ant m 1607 ill back chest eyes all over.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 226v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE13774: Horary consultation concerning Susan Fuller (PERSON11992)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1603 at 08:45

RN Susan fuller 10 y of hanslop at the same tyme shortwynded. & hath a great cough ever sinc chrismas & sick wth it every where.

Susan fuller 10 y. of hanslop 10 y hor 8. 45 ant m. 1603. very exceding shortwynded troubled wth a very great cough & sick every where wth it. ever sinc christmas hed. back. chest.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 38v (upper left part of page)

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CASE44752: Horary consultation concerning Francis Chaplin (PERSON28835)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38205) on 23 April 1617 at 08:30

RN francis Chaplin of Hardmead 5 y. Ap. 23. h. 8. 30 ant m 1617 |hed & belly \hed back chest/ cā take no rest hath a cough|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 134r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE52564: Horary consultation concerning Joan Martin (PERSON54417)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1621 at 09:00

RN Ione Martyn of this towne serv to Mr Vuedale. taken sodainly in her chest & went vp into her necke & back & is so sore that she cānot styrre May 31 h. 9 ant m 162i

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 156v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE78050: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Potter (PERSON56986)

Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1633 at 10:00

RN Elis Potter of Newp. 21 y mayed {sic} a yere & a month. Aug. 15  {sic} h 10 ant m 1633

hath not had thē 6 or 7 weekes. head & chest: back weake

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 380 (upper left part of page)

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CASE12636: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Commendale (PERSON10798)

Question asked by the patient on 4 September 1599 at 07:00

RN Susan Cōmend. of Newp. Sept. 4. die h. 7. ant m. 1599 tergo laborat et pectoris suffocatione. a bad light head

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 193r (upper left part of page)

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CASE28861: Horary consultation concerning Goody Cowly (PERSON19397)

Question asked by the patient on 30 April 1605 at 07:00

RN Goody Cowly of our towne same tyme.

Goody Cowly a deadly payne in the hynder te of her head yt shee cānot rest for it rūneth into her backe. & chill & cold. chest hard gyrded. Apr 2|3|0 y {sic} {illeg} Apr. h. 7. ant m 1605.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 73r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE12198: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Clark (PERSON10594)

Question asked by the patient on 3 April 1599 at 09:15

RN Elisabeth Clarke 30 yeres vnmaried ever sinc Christmas hed backe chest a few on satterday on sunday had not her Courses currantly sinc Christ. sick at hart hoven in her chest. shoulders & hed. casteth black geare leek browne black paper leeke rags yt is her flowers arising. Apr. 3 die h. 9. 15. 1599. cannot rest in her bed hath a wonderfull red colour & is hot.

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 120r (upper right part of page)

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CASE17837: Horary consultation concerning Henry [Harry] Parkins (PERSON14684)

Question asked by the patient on 3 September 1602 at 18:30

RN Henry Parken of Tempsford 3 24 y a batcheler. Sept 2|3|. hor 6. 30 p m 1602. head chest & backe bound in ye body mutch fleme dym eys Dull in hearing.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 191v (upper right part of page)

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CASE60737: Horary consultation concerning Goody Anne [Agnes] Southam (PERSON59288)

Question asked by the patient on 3 July 1625 at 13:39

RN An Southā of Croaton 33 y Iuly 3 h. 1. 39 p m 1625 was onc troubled wth mopishnes a yere sinc & stayd in or towne 3 weeks & tooke physick may {sic} tyms before yt she came to the towne & mended & was well god be thancked.

now cane {sic} agayn her selfe & cōplayned of a great heate all over her body brayne hot bac{ke}|ke| the right syde & chest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 134v (upper left part of page)

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CASE10647: Horary consultation concerning Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086)

Question asked by Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086) on 22 May 1600 at 11:30

RN Thomas White of Milten 56. may 22 die h. 11 30 ant m 1600 |a payne in his shoulders| payned in his head back & chest stuffed. faynt & feeble water good but yellowish. sande in his backe. a drye cough.

Susāna White of Milten Mres Androwes servant 18 a red coloured wenche legs sweld. hath the whites but very few of the reds. head & harte a swimminge.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 79r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE14097: Horary consultation concerning Young Mr Richard Mansell (PERSON13939)

Question asked by the patient on 28 October 1603 at 16:30

RN young Mr Rich Maunsell of Chichely. 24 y Octob 28 hor 4. 30 p m 1603. stomacke watr good. back syde chest hed

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 93r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE12076: Horary consultation concerning Young Goody Joan Malins (PERSON13904)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1599 at 07:30

RN Ihone Malins. 19. {o}had {sic} not her courses sinc Christmas back & belly & chest & hed not very well at 14 of March. die h. 7. 30. 1599.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 101v (upper right part of page)

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CASE48403: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Blundell (PERSON9815)

Question asked by the patient on 16 March 1619 at 13:00

RN old Mr Blundle of Cardington 79 y march 16 h. 1. p m 1619

eys hot & rheumatick chest back

many tymes sick but still recoavereth

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 203v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12626: Horary consultation concerning Thomas West (PERSON16955) and Alice Watts (PERSON16874)

Question asked by Thomas West (PERSON16955) and Alice Watts (PERSON16874) on 3 September 1599 at 07:00

RN Thomas West of Castle Ashbye 60 yeres old & Alce Wats of Castle Ashbye. 54. the womā for her syde & backe the man for aches so sorely payned that he cannot put of his doublet lyeth in his head & eares. & chest. Septemb 3. die h. 7. ant m 1599.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 191v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12301: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bourton (PERSON9905)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 08:30

RN An Bourton of Olny 26 yeres old. sick the ever sinc Lent tooke her in her hed hart & backe maried this 7 yeres had but on Child but yt god hath taken to his mercy. {s} {sic} it holdeth her nowe as an ague shaking her every day. & hat sweateth & is very hot after the shaking & hath as it were a thing lūbring in her chest very corpulent faynt & very feeble. hath a very painfull cough ready to Drawe vp hart & hall wth it & fetcheth blood very short winded. fetcheth vp fleume & water as cleare as a bell. Ap. 25 die . h. 8. 30. mi ant m. 1599. hath a very sore ague every day yt maketh her sweate exceedingly. hath not had this moneth her Courses sinc shee voyded a litle porrengr of clompered bloode/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 138r (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%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3AChest;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABack;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck, accessed 29 March 2025.