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CASE72422: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41369)

Question asked by Dr Jarman (PERSON52449) on 27 June 1631 at 18:00

RN Mr D Iernyn of Lincolne shere sent to me for his wife Daughter 16 y for a swelling in her breasts & a a {sic} hardnes wth all a yere & bettr & increaseth Iune 27 6. p. m. 163i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 453 (upper left part of page)

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CASE22100: Horary consultation concerning Joan Parrot (PERSON56262) and Elizabeth Parrot (PERSON56252) and Susan Parrot (PERSON56274)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38934) on 8 June 1630 at 13:30

RN Ioane Parrot of Lillingston Loavell 8. y \a fortnight before St Th his day h. 12 30 p m/ Iune 8 h. 1. 30 p. m 1630

kings evill on her finger of her left arme

Susan her sister 3 of may being holy thursd was 3 y a swelling in her f {sic} left foote 8 weeks sup to be the kings evill

Elis Parret her sister 5 y \on tuesd/ a weeke before St Androus day h. 5. 30 p m 1630

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 11v (upper left part of page)

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CASE28537: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON21474)

Question asked by Old Mrs Martha Farrar [Farren] (PERSON11665) on 6 April 1605 at 12:30

RN Mres farren made mention of a servant mayden yt was mutch swelled Apr 6 h 12 30 p m 1605

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 26v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE50684: Horary consultation concerning Jane Leate (PERSON24178)

Question asked by Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503) on 20 April 1620 at 17:30

RN Mres Leate sent her {sic} \a letter in the behalfe of her/ daughter Iane who hath for this twelfemonthe bene troubled wth a swelling about her gr{y}|o|yne sometys appearing & sometyms not but gone first white & 2 months since burning red & hard almost as big as an egge

she layd to it a litle wax & butter & now & then a poultis of milke & a weddensday last was senet it broke about the 12 of Ap desyrous to have my counsell the 20th of Apr h. 5. 30 pm 1620 It is broken & did run & voyd filthy \yellow/ stuffe

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 414, f. 8r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE26981: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON21316) and Potter (PERSON20550)

Question asked by Goody Potter (PERSON20549) on 25 March 1606 at 07:25

RN On of Newp

Goody potter for her meade servāt m of 16 y yo {sic} ma\r/ch 25 h. 7 \25/ ant m 1606.

a swelling on her |left| cheeke like the quenes evyll this 2 yeres.

Also her daughtr of 4 y mach {sic} 25 h 7 \25/ ant m 1606.

vomiteth vp clūpers of blood & cleere blood & reatcheth mutch somtymes blood yt is very blacke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 81r (upper right part of page)

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CASE10351: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Ellen Neale (PERSON14343)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 17 April 1600 at 08:00

RN Mres Neale sent to tell me yt shee was wonderfully hoven boath before & aftr her physick & greeped Ap 17 die h. 8 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 41v (upper right part of page)

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CASE14205: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hull (PERSON13063)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17937) on 24 November 1603 at 13:15

RN Ione Hull of newport 2 y novemb 24. hor 1. 15 p m 1603. great belly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 109r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE23121: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Lelam (PERSON53645)

Question asked by Mr Percival Lelam (PERSON53644) on 8 October 1630 at 12:30

RN for his wife Mres Mary Lelam 27. y.

swelled about the throat wthin these 3 days

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 170v (bottom left, and bottom centre parts of page)

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CASE25209: Horary consultation concerning Old Goody Potter (PERSON15017)

Question asked by Jerome (PERSON32113) on 15 July 1610 at 11:45

RN Iherom of this towne for goody Potter of Newp 60 Iuly 15 {}|| h. 11. 45. ant m 16i0 swelled in boath legs

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 95v (upper right part of page)

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CASE37231: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Denise Leate (PERSON4499)

Question asked by Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503) on 2 December 1609 at 10:00

RN Mres leate shewed me the water of Mres denys. Decēb. 2. {illeg} {sic} hor 10 ant m. 1609 |cause of her swelling| \never had her termes/ wheather best to stay for will: lovet beyond the seases

[Astrological Chart]

mater de filia sine cōsensu

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 329, f. 23r, f. 22v (f. 23r upper, and f. 22v upper)

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CASE47024: Horary consultation concerning Mary Stocker (PERSON35773)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38435) on 6 July 1618 at 13:00

RN ma\r/y Stocker of Barkford 5. y. Iuly 6. h. 1. p m 1618. swelled all over

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 170r (upper left part of page)

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CASE48828: Horary consultation concerning Anne Brise (PERSON28394)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38610) on 25 May 1619 at 16:00

RN An Brice of newp 4 y a fortnight afte miklemas may 25 {illeg}|| h. {illeg}|4| p m 1619 a swelling about her necke a|o|n whitsonday. of the right syde.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 17r (upper right part of page)

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CASE49012: Nativity for Mrs Jane Longueville (PERSON32782)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38638) on 15 June 1619 at 15:00

RN Mres Iane longevill of Brodwell borne 24. Ian. h. 4. p m 16151

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a great belly’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 235, f. 48v (upper left part of page)

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CASE49013: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Longueville (PERSON32782)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38638) on 15 June 1619 at 15:00

RN The child came to my sight {Iune} {illeg} {sic} 15 h. 3 p m. 16191

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a great belly’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 48v (upper right part of page)

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CASE64056: Horary consultation concerning Old Lady Napier [Mrs Barnes] (PERSON33484)

Question asked by Nurse Lawrence [Goody Lawrence] (PERSON24156) on 12 June 1627 at 16:00

RN Nurce Lawrenc came to me & told me yt the ladyes legs Did swell vpward Iue {sic} 12 h. 4 p m 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 122r (upper right part of page)

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CASE70615: Horary consultation concerning Tyrringham (PERSON60700)

Question asked by Mr Anthony Tyrringham (PERSON36300) on 27 April 1630 at 17:30

RN Mr Tyrhinghā came wth his sister & his litle Child for her navell swelled Ap 27 h. 5. 40 30 p m 1630

Mr Tyringh child

And also what course is to be taken for the swelling of an Infants Navell

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 300-302 (p. 300 bottom left, p. 301 middle left, and p. 302 upper left)

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CASE10431: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Dudley (PERSON11394) and Agnes [Anne] Linge (PERSON13726)

Question asked by Elizabeth Dudley (PERSON11394) on 25 April 1600 at 12:00

RN Elisab Dudley of Mutch Brickoll 35. her {owne} brothrs daughtr Agnys linge 7 y. troubled wth a swelling vndr their left syde & very sore troubled wth ye wind cholick ever sinc \weddensd before/ Eastr when they boath sickned Ap. 3|2|5. h. 12. po ant m. 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 51v (upper right part of page)

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CASE79968: Horary consultation concerning Spicer (PERSON62784)

Question asked by Dr Richard Spicer (PERSON35639) on 19 June 1624 at 13:40

RN D Spicer for his wife mayrd {sic} halfe a yere greate bellyed nescit an sit gravida ma|Iun|e 19 h {sic}. hor. 1. 40 p m 1624 /nescit an sit gravida\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 240, f. 57r (upper left part of page)

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CASE19173: Horary consultation concerning Mary Ashburnor (PERSON9243) and Agnes Ashburnor (PERSON9239)

Question asked by Agnes Ashburnor (PERSON9239) on 14 April 1601 between 14:00 and 15:00

RN Mary Ashburnour a yere old of Olny Ap 14. troubled wth swelling over all her body leg left leg. hard |a hard thing in her left syde.|

Agnys Ashburnour of Olny. 40 y.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 75v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE11277: Horary consultation concerning Jane Whitmell (PERSON17114)

Question asked by Dorothy Whitmell [Wicknell] (PERSON17112) on 13 September 1600 at 10:25

RN Iane Witmell of 7 y for a burning ague./ & a hard bellye.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 175r (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?f14-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling;f17-patient-sex=Female;f18-patient-knowledge=Not%20specified, accessed 20 March 2025.