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CASE70219: Horary consultation concerning Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315)

Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1630 at 20:00

RN Sr Robert sent me a lettr |S Robert sentr m{e} {sic}| \wheathr an/ march 12 h. 8 a|p| m 1630 wheather any remedy & asketh /what the disease is.\ wheather he may adde the 4 Cooling seedes & also Drink milke nowe frō the Cow because he fyndeth a skalding & great payne in deliv of his vryne

Canot keepe the foreskin on to cover the nit {sic} of his yard

a loosnes almost 2 months scouring away mutch filth on satt last a loosnes & a stoole of blood did sit over a hot oke stoole & mended

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 157 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE72181: Horary consultation concerning Michael Jarman (PERSON52450)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1631 at 09:15

RN my Cosen Germā of Exeter Colledg. came to me may 25 h. 9. 15 ant m 1631

for a hed|a|d ach & payne in his eye wth a hot rheume./.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 232, p. 370 (middle left part of page)

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CASE75416: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by the patient on 9 September 1632 at 08:25

RN Quæritr de causa morboū {sic} heroine D magdalenæ \Bridgwater Edgerton/ 15 y Sept 9 hora 8. 25 ant m. 1632. /eys darke\1

[Astrological Chart]

|In novilunio & first quarter./| \melancholick ill/ 6 y troubled hath had Issues in her neck two {illeg}|A|nd 2 in her arms & two nowe in boath feete hath bene let blood {illeg}|b|oath arme & feete 3 or 4 tyms. It came after the smale pox. a full pletherick body |hath had purges pils dyet drinks & An Angle frō king Iams & also this king /her face swelleth a litle wthin these 2 months her swelling\| |neaver had her terms| |hath bene let blood twice in her armes & twice in her feete & twice in her hands & leaches at her lips & thighs & fundament|

It is of in 26. 45. in tripl et ter et fac 2

Notes:

1 ‘Struma’ in chart

2 ap. ap. ap’ in the left margin

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 416, p. 416 (upper left part of page)

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CASE76791: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1633 at 10:00

RN The noble lady magdalen Edgerton

march. 29. h. 10 ant m 1633. |she brought her water. & was prsent.|1

[Astrological Chart]

had thē twice in 3 days before the monthe the first tyme at there ting & had |thē 5 days| & the second tyme a litle before the {sic} came had the flushing 3 days but pale I suppose she had her bleeding before made her have the soner. had a clyster before her pils yest was 3 weekes tooke her pils

Notes:

1 ‘struma heavy sad melanch.’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 407 (middle left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE77680: Horary consultation concerning William Glassonbery (PERSON49869)

Question asked by the patient on 24 June 1633 at 11:00

RN Williā Glazerbery of Newp 19 y Iune 24. . h. 11 ant m 1633

Alce Howet Buckinghās Daughter an ill susp body

tempted to curse god.

full of pricking & shooting

halfe a yere ill

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 257 (middle left part of page)

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CASE15296: Horary consultation concerning Richard Dobs (PERSON11330)

Question asked by the patient on 11 July 1603 at 11:00

GJ Richard Dobs of Risedon 50 y Iuly 11 ho. 11 a m. 1603

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 102v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE73091: Horary consultation concerning Frances Brewer (PERSON44767)

Question asked by the patient on 3 October 1631 at 08:45

RN francis Bruer of the vp end. 36|5| y octob 3. . h. 8. 45 ant m 1631

vtrū gravida did did {sic} bleed mutch at nose & it was stopt wth Isop & hogsdung applyed to her brow

Chest ill & drye & voyded a long worme at her mouth Is very Drye

[Astrological Chart]

her daughter 9 y

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, p. 199 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE78104: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Uvedale (PERSON60775) and Anne Uvedale (PERSON60776)

Question asked by Mrs Alice Uvedale (PERSON60775) and Anne Uvedale (PERSON60776) on 23 August 1633 at 07:38

RN Mres An \Alce/ Vu\a/dale \of this towne/ 19 y Aug: 23. . h. 7. 38 ant m 1633

An Vvedale 14 y grene sick als{o}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 398 (upper right part of page)

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CASE17655: Horary consultation concerning Mary Vanets (PERSON16670)

Question asked by the patient on 5 August 1602 at 09:00

RN Mary Va{ne}ts of Newporte 13 y. Aug 6. 5. hor. 9. gryped as. {sic} ant m 1602 gryped in her belly as if her sydes should be pulled a sunder.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 163v (upper left part of page)

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CASE17662: Horary consultation concerning John Hopkins (PERSON12939)

Question asked by the patient on 5 August 1602 at 15:40

RN Iohn Hopkins of our towne 13|4| y. August 5 hor. 3. 40. p m. 1602.

his eyes rūne wth water cānot see wth candlelight.

It is

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 164v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE77286: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141)

Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 15 May 1633 at 19:30

RN her daughter Mres Elenor Aylet 17 y may 15. h. 7 30 p m 1633

her daughter idle headed & moped |vide Maij 3o| 4 y ill witchery suspectted {sic}

cānot make butter nor cheese

Elisabeth Spacy susp: Rich Pavet susp. /& H Rebecca his wife\ wth many others

16 or 17 more suspected.

old goody Ransden the begȳner of all there troubles dyed 5 y since

Fayth Sayick yt was her servant Harmed

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 134 (upper right part of page)

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CASE78543: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141) and Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142)

Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141) and Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 31 October 1633 at 10:15

RN Mres Elenor Aylet of Madalen Laver. 17 octob 31 h. 10 15 ant m 1633 |hath thē well 2 y| |troubled in her sleepe| sent her water mother & daughter brought her|th|ere {sic} waters. |sleepeth well|

[Astrological Chart]

Elis: Spacy of High Rooding appeared plainly to her in her sleep |this night| & then not well 2 or 3 days after

Richard Pavet & h{is} wife susp:

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 412, f. 19v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12702: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hartwell (PERSON12608)

Question asked by the patient on 15 September 1599 at 13:15

RN Elisabeth Hartwell of Astwood onc Mrs Vuedales servant. 25 y. vnmaried. hath clums of bloode in her mouthe 15 of Sept die h. 1. 15 p m. 15991

[Astrological Chart]

keepeth her bed ever since satterday last. some feare it to be a plurisy some an impost very hot & sweateth mutch It is of in & in . they thought shee would have died.

her watr of a good colour he thick hath motes heares & dust. costive |her water was to hie coloured. & had black humours|

I gave her Diaturb. ʒj. a lytle rubarb. 3 of scam. decoct. j. deco endive j.

gratis./

Notes:

1 ‘clūpers of blood in her mouth’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 204r (upper left part of page)

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CASE20799: Horary consultation concerning Anne [Agnes] Wright (PERSON17429)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1604 at 12:30

RN An Wright of litlington 23. y a mead martij 15 hor. 12. 30. ant m 16004 {sic}.

[Astrological Chart]

last yere shee came for her infirmity hath taken greefe for on shee loveth.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 40v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE32583: Horary consultation concerning Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1608 at 10:45

GJ My Lady Farmor sent her vrine Ian: 21 ho. 10. 45 a m. 1608

A payne in her left kidney.

RN vrine hath fat swyming in the top. feareth a cōsūption because shee waxeth leane not sick would have my opinion but I was not at home asketh wheathr asses milke be not go{od/}

lady farmer h 10. 45 Ian. 21 ho 10 45 ant m 1608

[Astrological Chart]

she would know wheathr she may not stay to the springe

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 342v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE63503: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40417)

Question asked by the patient on 28 March 1627 no earlier than 10:25

RN It is of dns 6 et dns 6 a 5t{a}

[Partial Astrological Chart]

dns Horæ et 5 in

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 227, f. 39r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE69285: Horary consultation concerning Robert Perry (PERSON56585)

Question asked by the patient on 29 August 1629 at 10:00

RN Rob. Pery of Hanslop 24 y Aug 29 h {sic} hor 10 ant m 1629

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 406, f. 145v (upper right part of page)

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CASE69681: Horary consultation concerning Emmanuel Scrope [First Earl of Sunderland, Lord President of York] [Lord Scrope] (PERSON58391)

Question asked by the patient on 10 November 1629 at 14:30

RN my Lord novēb 10 h. 2. 30 p m 1629 /brought his water\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 406, f. 341v (upper left part of page)

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CASE69851: Horary consultation concerning Lady Dorothy Hanmer (PERSON50771)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1629 at 08:30

RN The lady Han{illeg}|m|or sent her water Decēb 18 h. 8. 30 ant m 1629

It would seeme yt the terms weare stopt & fumed vp to her head

[Astrological Chart]

An aguish red water

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 15 (upper right part of page)

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CASE70520: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Brise (PERSON44841)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1630 at 14:00

RN Agnys Brice of newp 18. Ap. 19 h. 2 p m 1630

a buch {sic} in her neck & vnder her arme pit.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 267 (middle 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?f11-extent-of-transcription=Whole%20entry;f12-judgment=Yes;f13-question-asked=Medical, accessed 4 January 2025.