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CASE37961: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Seabrook (PERSON35165)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1611 no later than 11:59

RN Elis: Seabrooke of Willing 31 y Apr 27 h {sic}. hor. 10 45 ant m. 1611.

lyeth in a fortnight to daye.

Robart laytons wife & shee a brought a bed all in on day. laytens wyfe in the forenoone before in the morning. about sone rising. & Elis Seabroo{illeg}|k| in the after noone about 3. h Seabrookes child will not sucke her but will suck any els in the towne & laytons child will take Seabrookes milke./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 74v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE45627: Horary consultation concerning Rebecca Harley (PERSON31370)

Question asked by the patient on 20 October 1617 at 11:15

RN Rebecca Harley of Clappā not sick. {illeg} 32 y octob. 20 h. 11. 15 ant m 1617

hath had 3 child but when she cometh to be brought a bed the live her labour ceaseth & she is so overcome wth water yt all her child how lively soever dye in the delivery

now is wth child neavr more healthy

wheathr she were best to leave her old mydwife though a paynfull & a laborious womā. because of her ill lucke

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 95v (upper left part of page)

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CASE45645: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Warren (PERSON36517)

Question asked by the patient on 22 October 1617 at 11:30

RN Katherin Warren of Throp o {sic} 38 y octob 22 . h. 11. 30 ant m 1617

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 99r (upper right part of page)

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CASE43300: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Claver (PERSON10641) and Mrs Mary Claver (PERSON29045)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Claver (PERSON10641) and Mrs Mary Claver (PERSON29045) on 2 May 1616 at 11:25

RN mr {sic} An Claver of fosket 18 y may 2. h. 11 25 ant m 16i6 |termes stopt|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 75v (upper left part of page)

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CASE37971: Nativity for Elizabeth Seabrook (PERSON35166)

Question asked by Goody Elizabeth Seabrook (PERSON35165) on 27 April 1611 between 10:20 and 11:25

RN Elis Seabrooke will not suck her mother. {illeg}|b|orne Apr 13. h {sic} hor. 3 \38 {sic} 40./ p m /or about 5 rather\ 1611. sent to me f {sic} her mother for this child to know the cause & what was to be Done in this case.

[Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 76v (upper left part of page)

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CASE46520: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Pedder (PERSON24871) and Mr Pedder (PERSON34163)

Question asked by Mrs Susan Pedder (PERSON24871) on 30 April 1618 at 11:30

RN Mres Podder \the younger/ of Potters Perry 30|3| y Ap 30 h 11. 30 p m {sic} 1618.

hath not had the right course of her body these 3 yers.

feareth a cōsumption |& what is good to kepe her frō it|

vyyn {sic} very good.

would have a purge for her selfe & her husb. who feareth his father disease careth not for meate is Iealous of his wife being very honest & chast. & is sometyes {sic} lunatick & mad 4 y. & a halfe every 3 or 4 days.

he thincketh yt he is bewitched wth on a womā yt gave his mother physick./

& Mr Pedders w{atr} Ap 30 h.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 79v (upper left, and upper right parts 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-time-of-day=AM%3A%3A11%3A00-11%3A59;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWomen%E2%80%99s%20matters;f3-date=1610-1619, accessed 20 May 2025.