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CASE63186: Nativity for Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40380) between 6 February 1627 at 17:00 and 7 February 1627 at 14:00

RN Thomas wats borne the weddensday before Candlemas then being die h. 11 30 p m 1626 1 feb. 16261

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epilep wth convuls’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (middle left part of page)

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CASE63187: Decumbiture for Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40381) between 6 February 1627 at 17:00 and 7 February 1627 at 14:00

RN It tooke it last morning. h. 9 ant m 1627 /onc this day\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epilep convuls.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE43157: Horary consultation concerning William Pack (PERSON33874)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38048) on 10 April 1616 at 14:00

RN Will: Packe of Bedford halfe a yere old 3 days before miklemas tuesday night betwixt 12 & on came hither Apr. 10 . h. 2. p m. 16i{6} {sic} 16i6 /con{v}uls. & swoūdeth {e}pilepsy feared./\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 53r (upper left part of page)

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CASE24879: Nativity for Christopher Winkles (PERSON36964)

Question asked by Winkles (PERSON17268) on 29 May 1610 at 12:50

RN Winkles Child of Gorefild borne m 21. of septemb. h. 8 p m 1610 1609. & epilepsye. mightely troubled wth swo{un}ding1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes litle good by medsons’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 48v (upper left part of page)

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CASE42242: Nativity for Joseph Marson (PERSON33045)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37966) on 18 August 1615 at 15:00

RN Ioseph. Marston of Hempsteede in Hartfordsheere borne Ian. 19. h. 6. 40 ant m 16i5 |natus hoc tempore. it {d}oeth fome & hath convuls|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epileps.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 80r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE58304: Nativity for Robert Clark (PERSON46189)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1624 at 16:25

RN Rob Clarke natus Decēb 6 h. 12. \50/. p m 16081

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epilepsia vertigo’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 166v (upper right part of page)

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CASE61938: Decumbiture for Mr John Kendall (PERSON52772)

Question asked by the patient on 3 April 1626 at 14:20

RN Iohn Kendall taken wth an Epilepticall fit Ap 2. . h. 8. 20 p m 1626

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 145v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE61939: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Kendall (PERSON52772)

Question asked by the patient on 3 April 1626 at 14:20

RN Iohn Kendall of North Ashton by Banbery 16 last St Valentynes eve was prsent Ap. 3. h. 10 at night

but came to me Ap. 3. h. 2. 20 p m. 1626

It tooke him wth an epileptic{all} fit last night {illeg} hora 8. p. m 1626

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 145v (upper right part of page)

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CASE64947: Horary consultation concerning Phyllis Morecraft (PERSON54931)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40543) on 12 November 1627 at 14:20

RN Phillys Moorcrafte of the Gullet 8 y novēb 12. h. 2. 20 p m. 1627.

hath had 4 fits of the falling sicknes & swounded in her bed last night novēb 11. h|| h. 8 30 p m. 1627 it tooke her h 2. 20 p m 1627

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 11r (upper right part of page)

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CASE67319: Horary consultation concerning Bridget Godfrey (PERSON49962)

Question asked by the patient on 6 November 1628 at 15:30

RN Bridget Godfrey of Potten 28 y Ian 29. came to me No {sic} novēb. 6. h. 3. 30 ant m \p/ m 1628.

& had a sore epilepticall fit. she was prsent

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 314Ar (upper right part of page)

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CASE66380: Decumbiture for John Mason (PERSON54441)

Question asked by the patient on 17 June 1628 at 12:45

RN Iohn Mason taken wth an epilept fit yt he fomed 15 h. 7. 20 ant m 1628.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 75r (upper right part of page)

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CASE73659: Horary consultation concerning Henry Bird (PERSON44202)

Question asked by the patient on 19 January 1632 at 14:00

RN Henry Byrd of Quinton in Northāpton sheere H|or| h. {sic} 2. p m 16321

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes wth convulsions’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 403 (upper left part of page)

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CASE53986: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)

Question asked by Lady Dorothy Jennings [Mrs Jennings] (PERSON52513) and Spencer Compton [Second Earl of Northampton] [Lord Northampton] [Young Lord Compton] (PERSON46690) on 25 April 1622 at 13:45

RN The lady Dorothy Iennings for her child taken wth the epilepsye about 10 weekes 13 y Ap 25. h. 1. 45 p m 1622. hearing yt I have helpen may {sic} in yt kind hath written to me to come to London/ /her speach is taken from her by fits for a day & keepeth her bed\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 70v (upper left part of page)

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CASE58303: Horary consultation concerning Robert Clark (PERSON46189)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1624 at 16:25

RN Robert Clarke of Bishops hatsfield 15 y Ap. 27 h. 4. 25 p m. 1624 was christ Decēb 17. was borne Decēb 6 h. 12 p m 1608. |epilepsia vertigo capitis|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1{sic} epilepsia vertigo’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 166v (upper left part of page)

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CASE67836: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Young (PERSON62466)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40856) on 5 March 1629 at 15:00

RN {Eli}s: younge of Aynoe 3 y march 5. h 3. p m 1629 May 6 2 y ill & taken wth swonding fits boath vp & awake & also in his bed asleepe |sine Consensu|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epileps. 2 y.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 75r (middle left, and bottom parts of page)

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CASE77566: Horary consultation concerning Mr Crompton (PERSON47332)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1633 at 12:30

RN Mr Crompton of Norton neere k{en}ke 32 y Iune 12. h. 12 30 p m 1633

fractura Capitis cū epilepsia convulsionib

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 222 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE26039: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 January 1598 at 13:45

RN Mres Blundell sent to me to come to Her daughter Susan about 12 yeres old who layd speechles for a weeke & after ward spak a worde or two. who h is troubled day & night wth diverse fitt & hath falleth often & nowe hath no vse of hed necke legs hand or {sic} an but only of her eyes & yet eateth & hath a good colour. 1598 Ian die 20. die h: post merid. 1. 45.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

mater filia Susan Blund: Ian. 20 die h post merid 1. 45. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 7r, f. 8v, f. 6r (f. 7r upper, f. 8v upper, and f. 6r upper left)

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CASE64734: Horary consultation concerning Winch (PERSON61978)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40526) on 8 October 1627 at 13:00

RN mres Scots \{sic} litle/ child 2 y \3 quarters old/{sic} octob. 8 8 h 2. 1. p m 1627 the lady Winses child of Everton in Huntingdonshere broke out in his face when he was a month old & so continued at tyes halfe a yere

hath fits of a falling sicknes wth convuls.

would knowe what she shall doe after the playster of Canthard be taken of

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 235r (upper left part of page)

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CASE78770: Horary consultation concerning Thomas More (PERSON54902)

Question asked by the patient on 28 January 1634 at 16:30

TG Thomas moore of Gulden watten in Cambr sh: 54 y. jan. 28. h. 4. 30 p {m} 1634. had a fall 6 weekes agoe & brought vp bl|o|od in great quantity. now a forthnight he keepeth his bed & is much swelled, hath a great coug{h}{illeg}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 78r (upper right part of page)

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CASE63189: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40382) between 7 February 1627 at 14:00 and 8 February 1627 at 10:30

RN Th. wats a yer old feb 6 h 8 ant m 1627

This child had 3 fits febr 6. . h. 8 ant m 1627/3 fits this day\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Epilep convuls.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (bottom right 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-time-of-day=PM;f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3AFalling%20sickness;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29, accessed 22 September 2024.