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CASE12188: Horary consultation concerning Jacob Jinkenson (PERSON13214)

Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 11:45

RN Iacob Iinkinson of hanslop. 56. sick this 3 days. troubled wth a stitch. & keepeth his bed & drinketh mutch. very Costive. Ap. 2. die . h. 11. 45. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE65656: Decumbiture for Goody Frances Stankling (PERSON16119)

Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1628 at 06:45

RN It tooke her march 21. h. 10 ant m h. 5. p m 1628 /extreme sick wth stitches\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 148r (upper right part of page)

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CASE58978: Horary consultation concerning Lady Power (PERSON57019)

Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1624 at 16:30

RN The lady power of Beverley 50 y. h. 4. 30 p m 1624

[Partial Astrological Chart]

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fell sick yes {sic} of a great stitch fear a plurisy.

sent for me to come to thē.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 48v (upper right part 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\

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE80070: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Anne (PERSON21715)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 29 June 1607 between 07:00 and 10:45

RN An my mead let blood Iune 29. h. 7. ant m 1607 naughty blood sydes extreme ill full of stitches/ #

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 237r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE69998: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 17 January 1630 at 10:00 and 28 January 1630 at 08:15

Ian. 17. . h. 10. a. m. 1630 RN /Rich Na taken desp sick wth stitches on his left syde\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 80 (upper left part of page)

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CASE32788: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Windmill (PERSON17247)

Question asked by the patient on 14 February 1608 at 19:15

RN Elis Wyndnyll very sick wth a sore stitche. 36 y feb 14. h. 7. 15 {m}|p| m 1608

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 30v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE33703: Decumbiture for Mary Turvey (PERSON25840)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1608 at 14:50

RN mary Turvy \25 y./ of newp {sic} \newporte/ fell sicke feb. 13. hor. 5. p m 1608 fell first sicke taken wth a stitch vndr her left syde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 150r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE40278: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Thomas Reeve (PERSON15234)

Question asked by the patient on 29 August 1612 at 16:00

RN Goodmā Rive of this towne came now home frō newp very sick taken wth a stitch on his left syde Aug 29 h {sic} hor 4. p m 1612

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 150r (upper right part of page)

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CASE78879: Horary consultation concerning Anne Stap (PERSON59514)

Question asked by the patient no later than 15 March 1634 at 09:00

TG Ann stapp of stonystreetford 16 y. Mart. 15. h. 9. Mat. 1634. hath beene sicke this 14night. on wensday a stitch in her right side began, & now is pained in all her body. Exceedy|i|ng hote. Keepeth her bed can hardly stirre.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 102r (upper left part of page)

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CASE64764: Horary consultation concerning Anne Beard (PERSON43858)

Question asked by the patient on 12 October 1627 at 11:20

RN An Beard of Olny 22 y octob 12. h. 11. 20 ant m 1627 ill sinc harvest a stitch & a pricking in her sydes & cōneth {sic} like a leafe rolling vp.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 240r (bottom part of page)

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CASE49559: Horary consultation concerning Martin Cole (PERSON29147)

Question asked by the patient on 30 August 1619 at 07:45

RN Martyn Coles of litlington 24 y Aug 30 h. 7. 45. ant m 16i9. sick on|w|th stitches on his right syde & now on his left syde & is very sick. feareth the wormes. chest was. did vomyt a worme very hot & drye.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 162v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12130: Horary consultation concerning Cornelius Harvey (PERSON12614)

Question asked by the patient on 23 March 1599 at 13:55

RN Cornelius Harvy of Newporte 25. amisse this fortnight in his hart & belly leeke a stitch on weddensday last very ill wth it Martij 23 die  {sic}. 1. 55. 1599.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 110r (upper right part of page)

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CASE62515: Decumbiture for Lady Sara Leech [Mrs Sara Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON15610)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1626 between 15:00 and 18:00

RN Mres Sara fell sick at London may 5. h. 4 3 30 p m. 1626 /Desp sick of her hart & a stitch\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 233r (upper right part of page)

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CASE45310: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON38261)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38260) on 19 July 1617 at 08:00

RN the father in law of Mr Beamon surg. of Pollixhill came to me for his wife. brought a bed 3 we{ekes} sinc. taken with the new ague extreme sick & feeble & troubled wth stitches

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 38v (upper right part of page)

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CASE76128: Horary consultation concerning Goody Archer (PERSON9200)

Question asked by the patient on 12 December 1632 at 13:00

RN Goody Archer of Litlington now at Wootton 60 y Decēb. 12 h. 1. p m 1632 |a stitch on her left syde| /a stuffing wth the chest ill\ /ill fits cold\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 210 (upper left part of page)

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CASE12619: Horary consultation concerning Anne Ashby (PERSON9260)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17707) on 1 September 1599 at 13:00

RN An Ashby of hanslop. 5 yeres. sick this forthnight cōplayneth of a stitche in the left syd Sept. 1. die h. 1. 1599 & belly

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 190v (upper right part of page)

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CASE58613: Decumbiture for Bridens (PERSON44793)

Question asked by the patient on 7 June 1624 at 11:20

RN B{illeg}|r|idens Daghter 12. y. Iue {sic} 7. {illeg}||. h. 11. 20 ant. m. 1624.

Bridens child fell sick May 22 h. 6. 30 p|a|nt m m {sic} 1624

left syde stitch begā first on the right arm

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 215r-v (f. 215r bottom left, and f. 215v upper left)

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CASE12373: Horary consultation concerning Joan Norman (PERSON14498)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1599 at 14:00

RN Ione Norman of Shenly of 15 yeres. maij 3. die h. 2. p m. 1599. mutch hath a great stitch in her left syde & bleedeth at the nose. sick a weeke. cannot tary vp. had a sick night./

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 149r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE13484: Horary consultation concerning Ruly (PERSON15518)

Question asked by Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) on 12 April 1598 at 13:40

RN Mres Ruly filia qæ valde egrotabat in a hot ague vomiteth mutch mutch fleume & corrupt matter & hath many sharpe stitches. Aprill 12 die . h. 1. 45|0| m. post merid.. her child continued many weekes sicke. 6 or 7 wekes at lenght was well.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 159r (upper 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f11-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f8-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AGripings%2C%20gnawings%20and%20stitches%3A%3AStitch, accessed 16 March 2025.