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CASE57505: Decumbiture for Thomas Ersfeild (PERSON48586)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39785) on 16 December 1623 between 10:00 and 10:30

RN Th. Earsfield taken first wth a a {sic} violent convulsive fit noveb. 27 h. 9. 30 ant m. 1623.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 42v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE68142: Horary consultation concerning Mr Benjamin Hazeldon (PERSON51282)

Question asked by Mr Robert Hazeldon (PERSON51284) on 10 April 1629 at 13:00

RN Mr Robert Haseldon for Benianyn a yere old Ap. 10. h. 1|h|{sic} 1. p m 1629 |of Goldington|

borne tuesday fortnight before Christmas Decēb. 11. 1627 h. 12. at night p m Convulsion fits

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 131r (upper left part of page)

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CASE71109: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41219) and John Mason (PERSON54441)

Question asked by John Mason (PERSON54441) on 17 December 1630 at 15:00

RN Iohn Mason came to see me wth his mā Decēb 17. h. 3 p m 1630 had a fit in the morning

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 232, p. 22 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE28467: Horary consultation concerning Mr Vincent Goddard (PERSON12177) and Goddard (PERSON19733)

Question asked by Mr Vincent Goddard (PERSON12177) on 28 March 1605 at 16:38

RN Mr Vincēt Goddard came to me march 28 h. 4. 38 p m 1605.

mopish

I set this for mr Goddard aftrward.

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Goddard talked wth me touching his sonne & his fits halfe an houre be 12. {sic}

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 216, f. 17r (upper right, upper left, and bottom left parts 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)

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CASE10404: Decumbiture for Richard Perry (PERSON14862)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1600 at 18:30

RN Rich Perry had his first fit about 3. 30 ant m. Ap 22. die h. 3. 30 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 48v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11802: Nativity for William Blea (PERSON9790)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17630) between 14 November 1598 and 15 November 1598

RN Will: Blea borne the 30 daye of Novemb. die h noctis \p. merid/ about h p m. 4. 1596. troubled every day with fits startling & skik stare & tok him it took him on tuesday last

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 52v (upper right part of page)

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CASE18653: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332)

Question asked by Mr Lawrence (PERSON13611) on 4 February 1603 at 12:20

RN Mr Lawrenc of luton for my brother Robarts sonne halfe a yere old feb 4. h. hor 12. 20. p m. 1603. fallen againe into his accustomed fits

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 302r (upper left part of page)

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CASE22532: Decumbiture for John Mason (PERSON54441)

Question asked by the patient between 28 July 1630 at 07:50 and 1 April 1634

RN Iohn Mason did fall in to a fit Iuly. 28 h. 6|7|. 50 ant m 1630

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 76v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE25618: Decumbiture for John Chapman (PERSON28841)

Question asked by the patient on 11 November 1610 at 08:00

RN was taken wth a fit about 3 in the morning novēb. 11. : h. 3. p. m {sic}. 16{i0}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 155v (upper right part of page)

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CASE26104: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON62927) between 30 December 1602 and 1 April 1634

RN Robart S {sic} \Sandy the child./ anothr extreme fit Decēber 30 hor 13 {sic} \12/ 50 m. 1602. |. h. 1 50 ant m 160{2}|

[Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 68v (upper part of page)

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CASE35186: Decumbiture for Mr Hawkins (PERSON23698)

Question asked by the patient on 28 September 1608 at 08:00

RN Mr Hawk had an extreme fit on the 23 of Sept. . h. 12. p m. 1608. & anothr extreme fit Sept 24 . hor 9 p m 1608. & was ded|a|d for the tyme & did rattle & {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 338, f. 10v (upper part of page)

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CASE40238: Decumbiture for Sir William Fortescue (PERSON30512)

Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1612 between 05:45 and 08:00

RN Syr williā fortiskue had his first fitte Aug. 17. h. 5. p m. 1612.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 144v (upper left part of page)

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CASE42178: Decumbiture for Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354)

Question asked by the patient on 4 August 1615 at 10:00

RN Sr Francis Ventres taken the 2 fitte Aug 2. h. 7 ant m 16i5

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 71r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE55426: Decumbiture for John Odell (PERSON55722)

Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1622 at 11:00

RN It tooke Iohn Odyll Decēmb 9 in extremely. about 8. 30 ant m 1622 had it before but thē in great extremely & swounded. & so did onc or twice before & fomed & draweth his mouth.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 142v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE56660: Decumbiture for George Talbot (PERSON59870)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39705) on 7 July 1623 between 07:25 and 10:00

RN Taken wth this fit Iu{ly} {3} h. 22 5 10. 40 ant m 1623

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 157v (upper right part of page)

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CASE58545: Decumbiture for Robert Clark (PERSON46189)

Question asked by the patient on 26 May 1624 at 16:00

RN Robert Clarke of Hatfield 15 y a fortnight may 2 18 h. 10 ant m 1624 had a verry sore fit for the space of halfe an houre

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 204r (upper, and middle left parts of page)

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CASE58683: Decumbiture for Mr Temple Andrews (PERSON42729)

Question asked by Young Lady Andrews (PERSON27390) on 1 July 1624 at 13:30

RN The litle child had a sore fit Iune 24 h 9 ant m 1624 |extraord fits./ this day had sore fits:|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 4v (upper left part of page)

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CASE60217: Horary consultation concerning Edmond [Edward] Pilkington (PERSON56794)

Question asked by Pilkington (PERSON56792) on 14 April 1625 at 06:45

RN Edw. Pilkington 2 month old Ap 14. h. 6. 45 ant m. 1625 pater filio sine cōsensu /of Northāpton\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Convuls’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 59v (upper right part of page)

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CASE66115: Decumbiture for Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by the patient on 18 May 1628 between 11:30 and 19:45

RN Mr Anth King hath had 3 |4| sore master fits sinc a litle after 3 in the morning may 18 h. 3. 20 ant m 1628

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 36r (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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFits%20and%20convulsions;f11-patient-sex=Male;f8-treatment=No, accessed 10 January 2025.