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CASE43966: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSONGRP62)

Question asked by Mr Edmond [Edward] Ferrers [Ferry] (PERSON30336) on 30 September 1616 at 11:00

RN all my lord Hintens Wentworths men sorely handled wth the the {sic} burning feaver./

Mr Edward Ferrers my lords \wentworths/ secreatary wrought wrote in there behalfe my lord & my lady mutch afflicted. for th {sic}is new for the sicknes of there servants. & craveth my best counsell sept 30 h. 11. ant m 16i6.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11845: Horary consultation concerning Harry Bennet (PERSON9632)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 13:38

RN Harry Bennet a maried man this 12 yeres sick this moneth yet walketh abroad Mr Hipwells servant hath bene troubled with blood he hath vomited it vpw & downward. Decēb. 4 die . h. 1. 38

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 61r (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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CASE47351: Horary consultation concerning Jane Thomson (PERSON36025)

Question asked by the patient on 23 August 1618 at 19:00

RN Iane Tomson serv to Syr Will fortiscue 22 y Aug. 23. h. 7 p m very sick fit 1618

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 230, f. 5v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE34610: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26686)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26685) on 23 December 1608 at 13:30

RN Knights kinsmā of yardly came for a boy of his newly sick & doth cast Decēb 23 h. 1. 30 p m 1608

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 277r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE57890: Horary consultation concerning William Wakefield (PERSON60935)

Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1624 at 15:00

RN Will Wakefild \serv mayd/ of Preston. 14 y march 12 . h. 3. p m. 1624 /sickned a thursd last was sennet speach lost\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 107r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE21917: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18701)

Question asked by Sir Anthony Tyrringham [Mr Tyrringham] (PERSON16621) on 16 January 1605 at 10:36

RN I went to Sr Anthony Tyrringhā Ia to see his servant yt lay strangly sicke Ian. 16. h. 10. 25|36| ant m I came thithr & did see her. in her fitte. Ian 16. h. 10. 36 ant m. 1605.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 214v (upper left part of page)

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CASE32581: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Kelly (PERSON24000)

Question asked by the patient on 16 January 1608 at 15:00

RN Her man keld. {sic} \Thomas Kelly/ sick of a burning fever very faynt his loseng wrought vp & downe vehemently & made him very sicke. sent his watr Ian 16 h {sic} hor 3 p m 1608.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 342r (upper right 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.

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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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CASE44630: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON38194)

Question asked by the patient on 5 April 1617 at 14:00

RN Sr Charles groome 30 mayed {sic} Ap. 5 h {sic} hor 2 p m 1617 |{illeg} {sic} sick sinc miklemas| will take no physick will take nothing. |cōsūption feared.| /wheathr he will dye walketh vp & downe looketh very ill\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 114r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE13010: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ingoldsby (PERSON13117)

Question asked by Mr Ingoldsby (PERSON13113) on 19 January 1600 at 07:30

RN Mr Engolsby of Lemborough of the parish of buckingam for his child Frauncis Engolsby 20 weekes old refuseth his Nurces breast maketh great moane & hath bene very sick this two days. sent to me this 19 of Ianuary. die  {sic} 7. 30 ant m. 1600 /a vehement cough. & draweth his wind very short\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 257v (upper left part of page)

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CASE10503: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Hall (PERSON12487)

Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1600 at 11:00

RN Dorothy Hale of Brodwell 29 y serv to mr Cole May 6. 1600 h. 11. ant m. 1600/

troubled wth a very cold shaking ague for an houre yt maketh her very sicke pale coloured

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 60v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11943: Horary consultation concerning Anthony Scaldwell (PERSON15638)

Question asked by the patient on 18 February 1599 at 07:54

RN Henry Goodin of Emmerton

Anthony Scaldwill of Emmerton of i9 yeres old a servant longe sick this weekes 18 of feb. die h. 7. 54 ant m. 1599. a pain about his hart ready to stop his wind

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 78v (upper right part of page)

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CASE41045: Horary consultation concerning William Sallowes (PERSON35033)

Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1613 at 12:30

GJ Williā Sallowes Sr Frauncis Fortescues warriner of {illeg} Salden 32 y. march 19 ho: 0. 30. p. m. |1613| yesterday was sevenight being a wett day he was hunting and came home sicke. had a scowring for 2 or 3 dayes very hott and burning in his mouth

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 71v (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.

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

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CASE12689: Horary consultation concerning George Ashby (PERSON9248)

Question asked by the patient on 12 September 1599 at 14:00

RN George Ashby of Newport 22 yeres a servant a poer fellowe yt had his legs broken wth a peare of harrowes & was wonte to run & now is dryed vp hathe bene sicke for this 5 weekes. h. 2 p m Sept. 12. die .

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 201v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE51907: Horary consultation concerning Stephen (PERSON42276)

Question asked by the patient on 12 January 1621 at 08:50

RN Steaph Sr Fr Dūcōbe serv Ian 12. h. 8 50 ant m 1621 /cānot sleepe Desp sick cōpl of a stitch of his right syde\

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 30r (upper right part of page)

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CASE25184: Horary consultation concerning Joan Cooper (PERSON29385)

Question asked by the patient on 12 July 1610 at 10:45

RN Ione Coo serv. to the lady Tyrringhā 23 y Iuly. 12 . h 10. 45. ant m. 16i0 2 days sick mutch payned vnder her syde. & hath a litle cough. & hed wonderfull ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 92r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12642: Horary consultation concerning Charles (PERSON8908)

Question asked by the patient on 4 September 1599 at 16:45

RN Charles mr Stantons servant 19 y. fell sick at mr Barkers howse of a tertian ague. 15 yeres old nowe every days ague Septemb. 4 die h. 4. 45. p m 1599. very weake sick this 5 weekes.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 194r (upper right part of page)

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CASE22037: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON9126)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1604 at 11:20

RN Anothr of her meades swelled in her breast & belly. hath had a great fit of sicknes ever since last Easter last. a yellowish thick

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 39r (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?f10-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff;f11-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f12-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3ASickness, accessed 8 March 2025.