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CASE19439: Horary consultation concerning Henry Gravestock (PERSON12310)

Question asked by the patient on 23 June 1601 at 11:50

RN Henry Gravestocke of or towne 28 \30./ y. Iune 23 die hor 11. 50. ant m. 160i1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘for a swelling in his legs’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 121r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE25406: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Nichols (PERSON33643)

Question asked by the patient on 23 September 1610 at 15:20

RN Mr Nichols {illeg} \Sr/ Wyll. Androwes serv. 40 y Sept 23 h 3. 20 p m 16i0 |of lathberye|

a swelling in the great toe of the right foote.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 127r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE19844: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Shephard (PERSON15762)

Question asked by the patient on 26 August 1601 at 13:50

RN Mr Tho. Shepp|h|eard of Maldon in bedford shere 53. August 26 die  {sic} hora p {sic} 1. 50 p m. 16011

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘swelling in his legs wth a pricking intolerable.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 189v (upper left part of page)

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CASE70672: Horary consultation concerning Mary Maulon (PERSON54515)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1630 at 12:10

Mary Maulon of Gothurst. 36. y. May. 12. . h. 12|10 \10/|. p m. 1630

a great Swellinge in the wrest of ye Right arme.

Mary Rogers

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 317 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE33826: Horary consultation concerning Alice Isham (PERSON20002)

Question asked by the patient on 25 July 1608 at 12:00

GJ Alice Isham of maidford 50 y. Iuly 23|5| ho. 12 in m. 1608. /

Her belly mightily swelled and legg begin to swell.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 169r (upper left part of page)

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CASE52817: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39274)

Question asked by Mrs Mary (PERSON42389) on 11 July 1621 at 09:45

RN Mres Mary came to tell me yt her mres her stomack was mutch swelled. & very hard & yt her legs at night vse to swell Iuly 11. h. 9. 45 ant m. 162i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 42r (upper left part of page)

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CASE70200: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Marshal (PERSON54339)

Question asked by the patient on 10 March 1630 at 14:30

Mrs. Marshall of Ippolech 45. y. Mart. 10. . h. 2. 30. p. m. 16301

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Dropsy feared swolne in the left legg’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 152 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE73771: Horary consultation concerning Jane Redding (PERSON57437)

Question asked by Mr John More (PERSON54894) on 10 February 1632 at 15:00

TG jana {sic} RN \Iane/ Reding \of laten/ 11 annos nata prentise at Londen RN a swelling of her thighs & legs |mr Iohn Moore of Layton| craveth my consayleTG 1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘1632. Febr. d. 10. h. 3. p M.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 436 (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE50088: Decumbiture for Agnes Smytch (PERSON35561)

Question asked by the patient on 27 December 1619 at 14:00

RN 22 novēb 22 her lyms fayled her in at 4 p m in m legs & hands doe swell & at othr tyme {swag}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 86r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12311: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hall (PERSON12488)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 15:20

RN Elisabeth Hall of Woulverton 8 for 35 yeres. hath a great swelling in her legs hath not had her courses & her breast sometimes swollen with them. & never had her Courses kindly great greefe & thought by reason of the detur of fathr & mothr all {al} in one weeke Ap. 25 die h. 3. 20 p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 139r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE40006: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37750)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37749) on 1 June 1612 at 09:15

RN On of Wellinborough for a child of 12 y yt is swelled in her legs lame rūne pyneth & cōsumeth & bell hath gone for it

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 108v (upper right part of page)

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CASE57420: Horary consultation concerning Robinson (PERSON57735)

Question asked by Goody Robinson (PERSON57753) on 22 November 1623 at 14:00

RN Goody Robynson for her boy of this towne 12 y novēb 22 h {sic} hor. 2. 20 p m 1623. /kings evyll a swelling in his arme & foot. & broken\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘kings evyll/.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 28v (upper left part of page)

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CASE54254: Horary consultation concerning Stephen Chalk (PERSON45808)

Question asked by the patient on 22 May 1622 at 11:00

RW Steaphen Chalke of Bottleclaydon. d. d.. h: 11. ant: m: Maij 22. 1622. a great swelling in his \right/ knee wch causeth an extreame payne ouer all his legge.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 118v (upper left part of page)

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CASE20022: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Pemberton (PERSON14836)

Question asked by the patient on 16 November 1601 at 09:45

RN Mres {illeg} Iane P{em}merton 52 y Novemb. 16. hor. 9. 45 ant m. 160i1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘legs swollen’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 221v (upper left part of page)

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CASE21183: Horary consultation concerning Francis Battison (PERSON9554)

Question asked by the patient on 2 May 1604 at 11:00

RN frauncis Battyson of Castle Ashby 42 y m a batcheler maij 2 hor 11. ant m 1604. his \right/ leg mightely swollen as mutch as can hold very red rūneth into to {sic} the othr

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 97r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE22945: Horary consultation concerning John Tranter (PERSON60395)

Question asked by the patient on 14 September 1630 at 17:00

RN Iohn Tranter of Banbery 41 y mayed {sic} 16 y sept 14 h 5. p m 1630 /left arme out of ioynt swelled. 3 y.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 139v (upper right part of page)

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CASE10132: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Finer (PERSON11739)

Question asked by the patient on 5 March 1600 at 18:30

RN Thomas Finer {A B}oy of Lillingston of 18 y for a soft swelling vndr his ankels white as the rest of his flesh March 5 die  {sic}. 6. 30 p m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 6r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE25709: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Hutton (PERSON32005)

Question asked by the patient on 10 December 1610 at 16:00

RN Iohn

Thomas Hutten of this towne 30 y /Decēb. 10.\ h. 4. p m 16101

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘boath legs swelled./’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 169r (upper right part of page)

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CASE37438: Horary consultation concerning Jane Hall (PERSON31288)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1611 at 12:00

RN Iane Hale|l| cōplayneth of {illeg} her right leg swelled 30 y. may 30 h. 12. 1611. /swelled frō the smale to the ankle.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 334, f. 153v (upper part of page)

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CASE52769: Horary consultation concerning Alice Clark (PERSON46229)

Question asked by the patient on 3 July 1621 at 10:00

RN Alce Clarke of Hartwell 40 y Iuly 3 h. 10 ant m. 162i

her foote swelleth towards night vaynes full

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 33v (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?f10-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling%3A%3ASwelling;f8-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints;f9-info=Astrological%20chart%3A%3APresent, accessed 31 March 2025.