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CASE24201: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Hunter (PERSON31987)

Question asked by the patient on 29 December 1614 at 16:00

RN Thomas Hunter of Wapnā parish miller to Sr George Sherlie Decēb. 29. h. 4. p m 16141

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1

canot stand nor goe but lie

lame.

’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 141v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE12754: Horary consultation concerning Robert Linford (PERSON13718)

Question asked by John Chambers (PERSON10408) on 28 September 1599 at 12:15

RN Robart Linford of I {sic} St Iones in Bedford. vrbi divini prco. 60 yeres quā invalidus. p{u}la paralisi mortua laborat. septemb 28. die . h. 12. 15 p {sic}. 1599.

Chambers son of St Maries in bedford

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 210v (upper left part of page)

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CASE63070: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40370)

Question asked by Mr Trollop (PERSON60485) on 9 November 1626 at 18:00

RN An old mā & clark of the towne by means of Mr Thor{ful} novēb 9 h. 6 p m 1626 of a dead palsy |frolop. Caswicke|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 336r (upper left part of page)

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CASE67682: Horary consultation concerning Mr Barnes (PERSON43550)

Question asked by Mr Barnes (PERSON43548) on 5 February 1629 at 18:00

RN Mr Barnes of London for his father Mr Barnes |now| Sheriffe of London 60 y feb: 5 h: 6 p m. 1629. /Sr Rob. incouraged him thervnto\

a dead palsye

some what amended by meas {sic} of Doctor Wilson

[Astrological Chart]

yet craveth my opinion

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 44Av (upper left part of page)

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CASE24225: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas (PERSON27119)

Question asked by the patient on 13 January 1615 at 09:00

RN Nicholas the sp|h|ephead {sic} of Gothurst towne 22 y Dec Ian. 13. h. 10|9|. \30/ ant m. 1615 /very weake cānot goe nor stand.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 145v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE42540: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37988)

Question asked by Lady Anne Boteler [Farrar] [Butler] (PERSON28242) on 12 October 1615 at 17:00

RN The lady Butler for her mā 35 y {A}|O|ctob. 12. h. 5 p m 16i5 |of Bydnā| had a quarten now it is become a quotid every night shaking.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 127v (upper right part of page)

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CASE57936: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Frances Latch [Little Frances] (PERSON53383)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39851) on 20 March 1624 at 08:00

RN Mr latches his child march. 20. h {sic} hor 8 ant m. 1624 |a dead palsy|

Mr Latches child

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 113r, f. 112v (f. 113r bottom left, and f. 112v bottom)

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CASE17949: Horary consultation concerning John Mobs (PERSON14220)

Question asked by the patient on 18 September 1602 at 15:45

RN Iohn Mobs of Woulverton 40 y. a batcheler lame of on hand a shephard septemb. 18 hor. 3. 45 p m. 1602.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 203v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE31958: Horary consultation concerning Simon Harrison (PERSON23652)

Question asked by the patient on 24 August 1607 at 10:30

RN {Simon} \Symon/ Harryson of Coople \parish/ Mr lukes man Aug 24. h. 10. 30 ant m. 1607. halfe a yere lame no vse of his arme

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 261r (upper left part of page)

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CASE58620: Horary consultation concerning Richard Johnson (PERSON52588)

Question asked by the patient on 7 June 1624 at 14:00

RN Rich: Ihounson of Wavendon. 36. y. a day labourour. Iune 7 h. 2. p m 1624. Lame in {2}|h|uckbone & thigh full of ach.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 216r (upper right part of page)

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CASE33580: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Abigail Ruthall (PERSON15538)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1608 at 15:00

RN Mres Abigayle Ruthall of wybostune beyond bedford. 30 y Iune 20 h. 3. p m. 1608 a dead palslye/1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a dead palsye left syde.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, ff. 130v-131r (f. 130v bottom right, and f. 131r bottom left)

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CASE20142: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Bustion (PERSON10235)

Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1601 at 10:20

RN Thomas Bustion of Ashton a towne servant deceb. 23 hor. 10. 20 ant m 160i

he canot move any of his mebers & lyms beneath his gyrdle 30 y.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 249v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE41642: Decumbiture for Dr Smith (PERSON15859)

Question asked by the patient between 15 July 1613 at 06:20 and 15 July 1613 at 09:00

RN The Comissary D Smyth taken wth a palsy Iuly 12. h. 6. 30 p m 1613. at sup being well but tooke a cold readily12

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a palsye.’ in chart

2 ‘Cæsar Baronius’ inline

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 173r (upper right part of page)

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CASE49611: Decumbiture for Anne Harrison (PERSON31433)

Question asked by the patient on 4 September 1619 at 09:00

RN An Harryson of litle Brickhill suddenly stroken betwixt 2 dores yest morning betwixt 6 & 7. in the morning wth a dead palsye a mercers wife serving on wth triacle |58|{0}| y|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘dead palsy’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 174r (upper right part of page)

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CASE56988: Decumbiture for Anne Cooper (PERSON46960)

Question asked by the patient on 1 September 1623 at 09:00

RN An Coo of Moulsoe taken at Church wth a trēbling feare & a quaking thinking vppon her mres sw often swounding on satt Aug 31. h. 3. 30 p m 1623

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 206r (upper right part of page)

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CASE21266: Horary consultation concerning Eudo Newman (PERSON14381)

Question asked by the patient on 14 July 1604 at 12:15

RN vter newmā of newnton Purshill 19 y Iuly. 14 h {sic} hor 12. 15. ant m 1604. hyps & legs cānot goe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 108r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11186: Horary consultation concerning William Furman (PERSON11995)

Question asked by the patient on 22 August 1600 at 11:00

RN Will: f|o|reman {sic} \furman/ of litlington 22 y. a servat {sic} to lame sicke. August 22. die  {sic}. 11. ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 159v (upper left part of page)

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CASE66482: Horary consultation concerning Ursula Woodford (PERSON62170)

Question asked by the patient on 1 July 1628 at 09:00

RN Vrsula Woodford serv to Sr Rich Engolsbe |29 y| not well sinc that she was brought a bed three quarters of a yere sinc & fel taking cold became lame of her back arme & syde Iuly 1. h. 9. ant m 1628

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 91v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE14268: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Malkyns (PERSON13911)

Question asked by the patient on 3 December 1603 at 10:38

RN Elis Malkyns his mother 70 y Decēb 3 h {sic} hor 10. 38 ant m 1603. her backe & bones lame. a great mydwife./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 116v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE32602: Decumbiture for Mr Thomas Kelly (PERSON24000)

Question asked by the patient between 23 January 1608 at 14:00 and 25 January 1608 at 09:50

RN Thomas kelly Ian 22. h. 9 ant m had a sore shaking aguish fit 1608.

the lady Constables mā. Thomas kelly fell into a new & a strang aguish fit shaking bed & chābr round about . 9. ant m. 1608.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 345v (upper left, and bottom left parts 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?f14-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f16-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear;f17-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ALame%2C%20numb%20or%20paralysed, accessed 6 February 2025.