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CASE12482: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Joan Edmonds (PERSON11483)

Question asked by Mr Richard Edmonds (PERSON11481) on 18 May 1599 at 13:00

RN Mr Edmunds for his wife of Shenly 56. troubled wth the winde cholick wth gripings & pruckins {sic} & very sick a very good water at 18 of may. die h. 1. p m. 1599. /& a great coughe\

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 167r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE42423: Horary consultation concerning Risely (PERSON34786)

Question asked by the patient on 18 September 1615 at 09:00

RN His wife is very sick also of this malig. feaver. sept 18 h. 9. ant m 1615 & swelled

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 196, f. 108v (upper right part of page)

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CASE49187: Horary consultation concerning John Brown (PERSON28456)

Question asked by the patient on 7 July 1619 at 14:30

RN Iohn Browne of Helmedoone 6{illeg}|2| y Iuly 7. h 2. 45 \30./ p m 1619 |he is growen very weake sick a fortnight every day| |a feaver.| |troubled wth the lockets|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 235, f. 87v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11838: Horary consultation concerning James Greenwood (PERSON12385)

Question asked by the patient on 2 December 1598 at 10:15

RN Iames Greenewood of water eaton Doctr Spark tennet {sic} 50 yeres old. complayneth of his of h an old dysease of his harte now well & lusty but not long sinc almost ded in it. troubled wth a stitch on his right side & cometh over his hart ready to swounde. very cold wth it. of a high colour. stuffed in his Chest yt he can scarce tak his winde quærit Decēbr. 2. die . h. 10. 15. mi. 1598. his hart trembleth muday {sic} last sick lame.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11741: Horary consultation concerning Smith (PERSON15932)

Question asked by Anthony Smith (PERSON15872) on 10 October 1598 at 11:20

RN Anthony Smith for his sons Daughter 4 yeres old very exceeding sleepy can eat nothing keepeth her bed looketh pale. cōplayneth of her hed & her mouth sore & cannot swallowe. Octob. 10|1| die  {sic}. 11. 25|0|. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 41v (upper left part of page)

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CASE70905: Horary consultation concerning Lady Marge Brete (PERSON44753)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1630 at 11:50

RN The lady Bret was let blood & tooke her vomyt {wch} {sic} gave her 3 vomyts & 12 stooles & Mr Wallys gave her a sleeping pill & after her awaking is sick & so also after meate

& cā not take any thing but it cometh vp & now is so weake as she is forced to keepe her bed Continually may 25 h 11. 50 p|a|nt m 1630.

Clysters & Cooling almond milkes her vryne thick & red desyreth another playster of {opicacū} for the splene

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 404 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE77889: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Elizabeth (PERSON42345) and Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Mr John Aylet (PERSON43138)

Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 19 July 1633 at 13:45

RN Mres Elenor Aylet of magdalen laver 30 y Iuly 19 h. 1. 45 p m 1633 |in Essex.|

supposeth her selfe to be bewitched her first husb was witched to Death she her Daughter Elis: & her old serv Fayth Sage yt is mayed {sic} not well

was better till this fortnight sinc Rebecca write was at her house

sinc hath bene troubled in her milke & making of cheese her milke sowrs & her cheese wth an ill sent

she hath a great heate vppon her & is wonderous ill

her daughter mres Elis. not well

her husb is troubled wth a great heate her old serv. maryed hath a great heate & sweat her cows in her yard are taken lame & there milke dryed

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 324 (upper left part 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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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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CASE11847: Horary consultation concerning Robert Poynter (PERSON15043)

Question asked by the patient between 4 December 1598 at 14:00 and 5 December 1598 at 08:45

RN Robart Poynter 14 yeres old sick this of a greene & a pale Colour very wan

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 61v (upper right part of page)

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CASE17972: Horary consultation concerning William Anglesy (PERSON9169)

Question asked by Mr William Anglesy (PERSON9168) on 23 September 1602 at 11:45

RN Mr {sic} Engols{be}

Mr Englesey of Marsten ver his sonne very sicke Sept. 23 hor. 11. 45 ant m. 1602 /very sick & lowe brought a cōsūption.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 207r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE18880: Horary consultation concerning Anne Napier [Newcombe] (PERSON14363)

Question asked by the patient and Newcombe (PERSON14357) on 6 February 1601 at 06:35

RN My brothr & Systr Nuecobe wrote to me by my Cosens touching my sistrs sicknes at {illeg}|f|eb. 6. die  {sic} hor 6. 3{5} m 1601. very sickly & weake

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 24v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE22490: Horary consultation concerning Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315)

Question asked by the patient on 21 July 1630 at 14:30

Sr Rob. Na sent his letter & complaineth of his former \old/ disease, voyded gl{o}tts of Bloud. sent. Iuly. 21. . h. 2. 30. p m 1630

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 70r (upper right part of page)

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CASE25075: Decumbiture for Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient between 22 June 1610 at 18:50 and 23 June 1610 at 09:00

RN Richardus Na h. 6. 5{0} very sick & scourd Iune 22. h. 6. 50 p m 16i0

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 75r (upper right part of page)

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CASE32973: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Mary Blundell [Paxton] (PERSON9823)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1608 at 11:00

RN Mary Blundle march. 8 . h. 11. ant m 1608. sick aftr meate |shortw{inded}|

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 56v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE36547: Horary consultation concerning Mr Alexander Jarman (PERSON23967)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1609 at 06:30

RN Mr Iermyn very sick & was forced to rise about on for he could take no rest. Septēb. 16|7|. h {sic} hor. 6. 30 ant m 1609

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 203, f. 160v (upper left part of page)

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CASE47309: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Overen (PERSON33855)

Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1618 at 08:15

RN Elis Overen of litle Linford 24 y Aug 15 h {sic} hor. 8. 15 ant m. 1618. sick a sēn{et} ca{m} sent at this tyme. she swōded yesterday.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 201, f. 226v (upper right 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

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 230, f. 5v (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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CASE11648: Horary consultation concerning Abigail Downing (PERSON11367)

Question asked by William Downing (PERSON11366) on 27 August 1598 at 15:00

RN William Downing \of filgrave/ of the his child Abigayle a yere & 3 quarters. old. very sick for 3 houre{s} when it taketh it at 2 a clock morning & at 12 it vomiteth whatsoever it taketh the Drinke & sucke it taketh & handleth very ill for the space of 3 houres Aug 27. die h. 3. 1598 quærit remediū it loketh pale as ashes at p philgrave.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 19v (upper 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;f8-extent-of-transcription=Whole%20entry;f9-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29, accessed 4 January 2025.