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CASE11906: Horary consultation concerning Richard Risely (PERSON15346)

Question asked by Risely (PERSON15343) and Risely (PERSON15348) on 29 December 1598 at 09:30

RN Rich. Risely of Willing 2 yeres old. the fortnight after Chr|E|sterday morning about 3 a clock morning troubled by fits. especially the 18 of Decēb. after noone it wull {sic} fall Downe & crye & tak hold of any thing. Richard Risely a very feare child & of a goodly cōplexion was borne 1597. the 10 of Aprill. die h. 3. ant m. 1597. came to me Decēb. 29 die – h. 9. 30. cū vxore et filiolo. borne at willing.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 73r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12384: Nativity for John Kilpine (PERSON13358)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1599 between 09:00 and 10:30

RN Iohn Kilpine the sonne of Richard Kilpine was borne 15 the 25 of Ian. being weddensday betwixt 3 & 5 in the morninge. troubled wth falling sicknes vppon any sudden feare. when he was 1 yere old taken first wth it or there about. a very fat Corpulent hevy fellowe most troubled in his bed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 151r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12466: Horary consultation concerning Edith Eling (PERSON11509)

Question asked by the patient on 16 May 1599 at 14:45

RN Edith Elinge 25. of walton. may the 16 die h. 2. 45 p m. 1599. feareth the falling sicknes

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 164v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12844: Horary consultation concerning George Williams (PERSON17170)

Question asked by Williams (PERSON17179) on 24 November 1599 at 13:15

RN George Williams of Rawnson for the falling sicknes. Novembr. 28|4| die . hor. 1. 15 p. m. 1599. mater filio.

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE12864: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Lindly (PERSON13717)

Question asked by the patient on 29 November 1599 at 08:30

RN {sic} Elisabeth Lindly 60 yeres old falleth onc a weeke & knoweth not howe but falleth sine sensu. & so recovereth wthout any knowledg therof. novemb 29 die h. 8. 30 ant m. 1599.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 232r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12932: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Williams (PERSON17180)

Question asked by the patient on 31 December 1599 at 17:30

RN The vicars wife of Piddington Mres Williams 40 yeres. Decēbr 31 die h. 5. 3 {sic}. p m. 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 245r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE12344: Horary consultation concerning John Phillips (PERSON14893)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1599 at 09:40

RN Iohn Phylip of Eaten well this 12. moneth. but feareth a falling sicknes & therefore cometh to prvent it. Ap. 28. die h {sic} hor. 9. 40. m. ant m. 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 143v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE12383: Horary consultation concerning John Kilpine (PERSON13358)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1599 at 09:00

RN Iohn Kilpine of Northe Crowly 23. yeres old sent vnto me for his disease who hath bene troubled wth a falling sicknes who fometh very litle but Drouleth. who falleth when it taketh him on his backe & |st|retcheth him selfe a {sic} & prsently riseth again & is well. as often as any thing hitteth him or stūbleth or at meate if any thinge feareth him it come as it were by a frightment Maij 5. die . h. 9 ant m. 1599. very desirous his father should come.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 150v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE13137: Decumbiture for Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17774) between 12 February 1597 and 6 September 1597

RN Susan Blundell 1597. feb. 12 die . h in med. noct. 12. 30. m. was evilly handled of her disease. & it first toke her. in the night ready to choake her. /she became as a naturall chaingling. before she dyed & died in yt sort\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘the falling sicknes of wch she dyed’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 175, f. 33v (upper part of page)

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CASE13341: 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 {B} {sic} Blundell sent to me to come to her daughtr. yt was very sicke & speachles ever sinc the 14 of Ian. die . at night. 1598. mittit me Ian. 20. of ian die h. post merid. 1. 45 /who hath her speach againe\

[Astrological Chart]

mother for Susan Bludell {sic} speachles sent for me to come to her Ian 20 h. 1. 45 p m 1598.

sine cons. epilepsia /verius erecta.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 57r-v (f. 57r upper, and f. 57v upper)

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CASE12750: Horary consultation concerning Judith Phillips (PERSON14908)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17730) on 26 September 1599 at 10:30

RN Iudith Phylips of Newp 9 y. old. sept. 26 die . h. 10. 2|3|0. ant m. 1599 every foote sicke. vomiteth & is fometh at the mouth & hath no rēmēbr: troubled in her wits. fearet {sic} falling sick{nes}

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 209v (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.

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[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)

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%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3AFalling%20sickness;f7-date=1590-1599;f9-number-of-astrologers=Single%20astrologer, accessed 24 December 2024.