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CASE10283: Horary consultation concerning Richard Brittain (PERSON10039)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1600 at 14:15

RN Rich. Britten of Cichely 33. y Ap 8. die h. 2. 15 p m. 1600

for a payne in his backe. taken wth a strayne / & a spice of a wind cholicke.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 32r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE12396: Horary consultation concerning Richard Fierbrace (PERSON11725)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1599 at 09:45

RN Rich. fierbrace of Wellingborowe cōplayneth of a great paine in his backe exceeding hote wc mutch troubleth him. yt he cannot take his rest. nor cough. may 7. die h. 9. 45. ant m. 1599. a shoomaker.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 153r (upper left part of page)

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CASE20753: Horary consultation concerning William Dixon (PERSON11323)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1604 at 11:30

RN Wylliam Dickson miller of Gothurst widower 60 y martij 9. hor 11. 30 ant m 1604 a payne in his backe wth shootinge

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 33v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE51819: Horary consultation concerning Richard Sharpe [Cole] (PERSON58506)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39173) on 27 November 1620 at 14:00

RW Richard Coles \Sharpe/ of this towne y. 4. d. h. 2. p: m: Nouemb: 27. 1620.

troubled wtha paine in his backe. something cometh ouer him hee sayth at night about 8 of the clocke. screameth & scratcheth when the fit cometh: wch is always about 8 of the clocke at the night.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 233, f. 15r (upper right part of page)

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CASE51821: Horary consultation concerning Mr Marshal (PERSON54326)

Question asked by the patient on 27 November 1620 at 14:15

RN Mr Marshall servant to Mr Talbot of Saldon 46 y novēb 27 h. 2. 15 p m 1620

in his backe cānot styr

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 15r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE48394: Horary consultation concerning Mr Bates (PERSON27852)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1619 at 15:00

RN Mr Bates of Maydes Mo\r/ton 3 months ill a full stomach. shortwȳded & sinc satterday last wth great heat & fayntnes. back hot a flushing heate a flegmatick stomack march 15 h. 3. p m 1619

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 202v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12611: Horary consultation concerning John Stubley (PERSON16239)

Question asked by the patient on 30 August 1599 at 13:15

RN Iohn Stublye of Shenlye Au{illeg}|gus| 30 die h. 1. 15. p m. 1599. for a greate payne in his backe & a heaving in his body

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 189r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE12694: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Spencer (PERSON16030)

Question asked by the patient on 14 September 1599 at 08:00

RN Thomas Spencer of Cosgrave 39 y. a payne in his back & a stitch in his syde for this 5 weekes that he can scarce styrre him in his bead. Sept. 14 die h. 8. ant m 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 202v (upper left part of page)

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CASE39255: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Wodell (PERSON37006)

Question asked by the patient on 24 February 1612 at 14:00

RN Thomas Wo{o}dill of Sawford 29 y febr. 24. h. 2. p m 1612.

payned in his left syde most by night & wth cold |wth pricking & shooting & rūning into his backe|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 5v (upper left part of page)

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CASE76430: Horary consultation concerning James Wit (PERSON62069)

Question asked by the patient on 9 February 1632 at 12:00

TG Iames Witte {illeg}|2|3 of Woottē die 9 Febr. \H. 12 merid./ 1632.

was takes this day sendis hath much paine in his backe, cannot take anything in his mouth & is very weekey\e/ {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 303 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE19196: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Pen (PERSON14841)

Question asked by the patient on 17 April 1601 between 10:45 and 11:35

RN Edward Pen of Stonistrath 28. Ap. 17. die ant m 160i. stiffe in his legs backe weake.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 79v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11786: Horary consultation concerning Mr Andrew Knight (PERSON13447)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 14:52

RN Andrew Knighte of Newport 36. for the winde cholicke this moneth. & stone red sand & changeth it into blood as big as a {fe}tch somewhat yellowe. forced to \purge/ fleme yellowe Chollour in great abundanc right syde of the reanes of his back & so rūneth to the bottome of his belly. vrine hot & cōplexion wthout the fit. Novemb. 8. die h. 3. 2. 52. m. p m. 1598. extreeme payne in side & backe.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13917: Horary consultation concerning John Cross (PERSON11065)

Question asked by the patient on 11 August 1603 at 09:30

RN Iohn Crosse of Bechāpton. 45. y Aug. 11. hor. 9. 30 ant m. 1603. about his loynes. backe & overthwarte./ cānot rest for payne./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 63r (upper right part of page)

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CASE52209: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Jackson (PERSON52384)

Question asked by the patient on 28 March 1621 at 10:15

RN A quarter a

Mr Henry Iackson of Corp chri colledg 36 y march 28 h. 10. 15 ant m 1621:

fluxus sper wth iumping but back weake

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 96r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE52415: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Campion (PERSON28668)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1621 at 14:00

RN Mr Campion \of Syon/ for the stone & heat in his backe may 8 h. 2. p m. 162i

for ye stone

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 133v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12796: Horary consultation concerning John Kibble (PERSON13348)

Question asked by the patient on 10 October 1599 at 10:00

RN Iohn Kibble of Steepe Claydon 19 y. payned belly. hart backe yt he cannot nowe goe. Octob 10 die h. 10. ant m. 1599

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 216v (upper right part of page)

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CASE26414: Horary consultation concerning Mr Lawrence Meridale (PERSON33194)

Question asked by Mr Meridale (PERSON62715) on 6 March 1615 at 13:00

RW Mr Meridale of Great Brickhill for his Father \y: 70./ March: 6. h: 1. post merid: 1615. stuffed in his stomacke. pained in his head & backe, hath a cough & cold.

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 204, f. 41v (upper centre part of page)

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CASE11881: Horary consultation concerning Old John Risely (PERSON15344)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1598 at 08:40

RN Iohn Risely of Rawnstyn 63|7|{sic} 67. hath bene sick on weddensday last 6 weekes sound in body but bursten this 16 weekes. he was wont to be troubled wth a wind Cholick. nowe last of l {sic} all wth an issue on his navell eaten in an Inche deepe but nowe growen vp againe saving that it hath a litle hole in it wc when they went to stoppe it put him in danger of death. sent his sonne to me he kepeth his bed nowe & then payned in his back & pricking & shooting in his navell {virs} an end. bleedeth every foote & wetteth a handkerchir. Decemb. 18. die . h. 8. 40: mi. 1598. goeth ill to ground

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 68r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12326: Horary consultation concerning John Harvey (PERSON12615)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1599 at 12:30

RN Iohn Harvy of Newporte 70 yeres old cane {sic} not out of his bed this not this day sennet taketh nothing lyeth in his hed hart & backe. Ap. 26 die h. 12. 30 when he maketh water it scaldeth him & can make but litle. h {sic} water & wth great paine 1599

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 141r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12728: Horary consultation concerning Edward Bartloe (PERSON9518)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1599 at 08:15

RN Edward Bartloe of Newport 40 y. belly & backe. stuffed colde. Septemb. 24 die h 8. 15. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 207v (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?f14-patient-sex=Male;f17-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f18-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABack, accessed 15 March 2025.