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CASE12156: Horary consultation concerning Andrew Foddy (PERSON11805)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1599 at 14:45

RN Andrewe foddy of Stony Stratford. 40 yeres. never maried. a glover. very sick & keepeth his bed sick this 5 or 6 days so faynte & feble about ye harte. 27 Marcij die h. 2. 45. mi. p. m.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 114v (upper right part of page)

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CASE45092: Horary consultation concerning Lawrence Chamberlain (PERSON28808) and Mr Richard Adams (PERSON9031)

Question asked by Lawrence Chamberlain (PERSON28808) and Mr Richard Adams (PERSON9031) on 7 June 1617 at 09:00

RN Lawrenc Chamberlayne kinsmā to Mr Adams of Stachden 39 y Iune 7. h {sic} hor. 9. ant m 1617 /& Mr Adams him selfe.\

[Partial Astrological Chart]

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Mr Adams of Stachden well recovered but his mouth is very soare the skyn of his stomack is so hot faynt & sickly a bad stomack Iune 7 h {sic} hor 9 ant m 1617 desyrous of a cool{in}g syrope or other cōforta{ter}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 1v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE72791: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Grace Lant [Richardson] (PERSON53376)

Question asked by the patient on 27 August 1631 at 11:00

RN My Cosen Grace Richardson Aug 27 h {sic} hor 11. ant m 163i for a cōtinuall fayntnes & sicknes of the stomacke & as it weare for an Aguish disposition hath had two husb offred

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 110 (upper right part of page)

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CASE73421: Horary consultation concerning Mr Maud (PERSON54513)

Question asked by Mrs Walcot (PERSON60948) on 28 November 1631 at 10:45

RN Mr Mauds of Byfild 55 \52/ y Novēb 28. h. 10. 45 ant m. 163i |octob 2. was 52 y| /the son of that towne.\

troubled wth the stone in the kydneys in most vehement maner growen very weake & a fayntnes of the hart. |not at chuch {sic} 5 frydays|

hath taken pils & other physick frō other Doctos.

sickned weddens was a month.

Mres Walcot wrote to me in h{er}|is| behalfe |vncōfort & very weake.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 314 (upper left part of page)

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CASE12345: Horary consultation concerning John Scriven (PERSON15668)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1599 at 10:00

RN Iohn Scriven of Hanslop. 46. a maried man had|th| a disease yt holdeth him as an ague. & mutch Disquiteth him in his belly chest & head. very faynt & feeble & Did sweate mutch could not tary vp frō his bed a great griping in his belly Ap. 28 die h. 10. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 144r (upper left part of page)

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CASE26065: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Sandy [Stocker] [Berry] [Napier] [Stock] (PERSON15611)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1602 at 07:00

RN My Cosen Agnys Sandy for her infirmityes 22 y Apr 19 hor. 7. ant m 1602.

quærit causā of her sudden flushes shortwyndines fayntnes of stomacke & backe. throate ill yt she cānot eate in the bottome of her belly wonderfully

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 37r (upper part of page)

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CASE49590: Horary consultation concerning Charles Field (PERSON30346)

Question asked by the patient on 2 September 1619 at 16:25

RN Charles field of Abbo Watford 29 y sept 2. h. 4. 25 p m. 1619 |very faynt at hart by fits apt to swound a month hed ill|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 169v (bottom 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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CASE56493: Horary consultation concerning Mr Randall Eaton (PERSON30056)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1623 at 13:39

RN Randoll Eaton of great Stawton mynster. 66 y Iune 11. h: 1: 39 p m 1623

Iaundes faynt & weake. a weeke ill a very bad stomacke costive a red aguish

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 130v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE24697: Horary consultation concerning Alice Dwin [Puttifonte] (PERSON30011)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1610 at 08:30

RN Alce Dwyn \Puttiford|nte|/ of flitton. 47 y may. 7 . h. 8. 2|3|0 ant m 16i0.

a great payne about her harte. & breaketh wynd ready to swound wth it. / since christmas ill careth not for her busynes |troubled in mynd|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 28r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12136: Horary consultation concerning Sir Henry [Harry] Longueville [the elder] (PERSON13773)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1599 at 10:30

RN Mr Longvile of {sic} Brodwell of Woulverton for his disease as he had a fever. 26 of March die h. 10. 30. ant m. 1599 a fayntnes & panting of the hart

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 111r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE44881: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Fisher (PERSON30428)

Question asked by the patient on 12 May 1617 at 13:00

RN Mres \Iane/ fisher of Bedford 36 y may 12 h. 1. p m 1617 |faynt shortwyded. ill afte meat stomacke heavy /leden.\ termes but few |a husking cough||

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 153v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE26220: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Sandy [Stocker] [Berry] [Napier] [Stock] (PERSON15611)

Question asked by the patient on 13 September 1606 at 07:15

RN My Cozen Agnys Stock Septēb. 13. hor 7. 15. ant m 1606 |hart back very ill ready to swounde.| |newly maryed|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 142r (upper part of page)

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CASE44841: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Isabel Parnam (PERSON34019)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1617 at 10:00

RN Isabell Parnā of litlington pa\r/ke 40 y may 5 h. 10 ant m 1617 is very faynt ready to swound. bleedeth at the nose every day. |chest ill. after taking of vnicones hornes faces & hands swelled.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 147r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE21643: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Horwood (PERSON12968) and Dorothy Horwood (PERSON12969)

Question asked by Agnes Horwood (PERSON12968) on 24 October 1604 at 13:30

RN Agnys Horwood of Buckinghā 19 y Octob 16 24 hor. 1. 2|3|0 p m. 1604. /hed light\ hed extreeme ill ever sinc thre weekes before miklemas being styrred ill in all her bodye. faynt & weake |keepeth her bed most cōmonlye|

Dorothy Horwood her 8. y. sistr at the same tyme boath a leeke. faynt & weake boath. pale a very bad head hed {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 169r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12158: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Gooding (PERSON12232)

Question asked by the patient on 28 March 1599 at 08:15

RN Agnes Gooding of Milten 48. amisse since Christmas & ariseth at her harte ready to mak her swounde 28 of March die h. 8. 15. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 115r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE55757: Horary consultation concerning Mr Caryll (PERSON45624)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1623 at 15:00 approx.

RN About 3 Mr Caroll came to me vttering his secreat

ever sinc mikle alhalloutyde yt he bought a purchas neaver well but feeleth him selfe very faynt & drye & exceeding thirsty in his stomacke & mouth & on the end of his tongue./ & as he Drinketh maketh water continually after drinking |cānot follow any busynes./|

Costive onc in 2 or 3 days./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 16v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE33289: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Bailey (PERSON21925)

Question asked by Mr Andrew Knight (PERSON13447) on 11 April 1608 at 07:30

RN Mr Bayly for whom Mr Androw knight came hed exceding ill longe feeble & faynt Ap 11. h. 7. 30 ant m 1608.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 99r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE10829: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Purden (PERSON15089)

Question asked by the patient on 13 June 1600 between 09:00 and 11:20

RN Elisabeth Purden of puddington 36 y. sicke hath had her sicknes to mitch {sic}. faynt & feeble. yt wch cōmeth frō her very blacke flowers watr to muth {sic} thin coloured. paynd head & sydes & hath menses immodices/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 106v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE15666: Horary consultation concerning Joan Fisher (PERSON11784)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1603 at 13:45

GJ Ioane Fisher of Stonystratford 23 y. Octob j. ho 1. 45 p m. 1603

A great payne in her backe

menses obstructi these 2 or 3 yeeres

Thomas Colyns a malsters mayde

Ill many tymes in her stomacke sometymes ready to swound

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 142v (bottom 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f12-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ADizzy%20and%2For%20faint%3A%3AFaintness;f13-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29, accessed 22 January 2025.