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CASE12748: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Davis (PERSON11182)

Question asked by the patient on 26 September 1599 at 11:15

RN Goodman Davis of Newnton 80 y. old. sick.

Agnys Davy of Newnton. 23. marrieth within this fortnight. Sept 26 die h. 11. 15. ant m. 1599. her disease fell into her leg.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 209v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE1442: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Brag (PERSON1206)

Question asked by the patient on 31 March 1597 at 18:00

SF Robart Brage of 34 yers. 1597 the 3i of march p m’ at 6. Diz. at this tyme I cam to him. being sent for to see his leg

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 226, f. 53r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11876: Horary consultation concerning Edmond Hawkins (PERSON12666)

Question asked by the patient on 15 December 1598 at 09:54

RN Edmund Hauckings of Newport 47|8| yeres old came to me reasonable well for ought I could ceave amisse & not sound in body any time 10 yees {sic} commonly at this time of the yeare but taketh him at Alhollantide & holdeth him vnto the springe of the yeare. came for my consell him selfe this 15 of Decembr die h. 9. 54. 1598. of a high reddish Colour of a black hed & beard. this disease hath greeved him a Chilly Cold in his hed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 67v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE289: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Midnol (PERSON5000)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1596 at 19:00

SF Dority Midnole of 21 yeres in bishops gate streate. 1596 the 13 of may p m’ at {4} 7. Diz to Cuer her sore leg

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 234, f. 37r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11748: Horary consultation concerning Old Father Roughead (PERSON15474)

Question asked by the patient on 15 October 1598 at 07:40

RN Old Roughead for his disease wc holdeth him at his hart & in his sides & causeth him to vomit vp his Drink as often as he taketh it. Octob. 15 die . h. 7. 45|0| mi. 1598

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 42v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11880: Horary consultation concerning Alice Denton (PERSON11279)

Question asked by the patient on 17 December 1598 at 09:18

RN Alce Denton of haversham 36. maried this 10 yeres 3 children last childe had a yere & more agoe feareth lest shee have taken a cold wth a nurcing child an old Disease ever since shee was a servant a great payne at her harte, doth vomit ever sinc shee was maried {b} twice or thrice in a yere but very mutch this last weeke & never well vntill shee have it vp, els very sicke. a pert woman. sent to me by her husband this 17 of Decēb. die . 9 – 18.. 1598.. best a bed.

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE12001: Horary consultation concerning Richard Odell (PERSON14554)

Question asked by the patient on 27 February 1599 at 12:38

RN Rich. Odill of Linford for his disease & what is good for hid {sic} hed ache & chest reume & huste chest feb. 27. die  {sic}. 12. 38. 1599. good water.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 89v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11653: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)

Question asked by the patient on 28 August 1598 at 17:28

RN Mres Blundell enquireth what is good for her Disease shee is pulled as it were in peeces hart belly sides & swollen in her stomach yt & worse after she hath eaten or Drunken weake & feble in her body & knees. Aug. 28. die h. 5. 28 mi p. m shee shaketh & trembleth body {neck} & {yoin}t

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 21r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11891: Horary consultation concerning William Seer (PERSON15703)

Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1598 at 12:45

RN Will: Seere of haversham. 53 yeres old sitteth vp by the fier, very stiffe & hardly to {ground} onc in 24 houres complayneth of his body & lims & legs most in on of his sides all over his left syde ever sinc March last: first amisse not able to goe over the Dore threshall. sinc Alhalloutide. sent his wife to me Decēb. 21. die . h. 12. 45. 1598. on of his legs the left wonderfully swelled. a very diseased body & hath had a greate cough.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘feare lest he be beworded’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70v (upper left part of page)

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CASE5998: Horary consultation concerning Beatrice Gum (PERSON3335)

Question asked by the patient on 13 September 1599 at 12:00

SF Bettris Guine of 39 years 1599 the 13 of Septmb. in’ m’ at 12 Diz in bucklers bery and to know wher her leg may be healed

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 219, f. 150v (bottom right 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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CASE1035: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Brag (PERSON1210)

Question asked by the patient on 5 January 1597 at 08:00

SF Mrs Brage of 23 yers 1596|7| the 5 of Ianuari the an’ m’ at 8 Diz et vtrum sit grauida nc nō. & the caus of her gret belly & hardnes therof her self brought yt

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 234, f. 146v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE11675: Horary consultation concerning John Persival (PERSON14876)

Question asked by the patient on 7 September 1598 at 07:40

RN Iohn Persivall of 56 yeres \of Buckingham./ of 56. complayneth of his head & hart & stomack & would fayne have some ease. Sept. 7. 40. {sic} & hath bene sick in this disease for this 6 weekes. & this 3 yeares & maketh his stomack swell 1598. die h. 7. 40. ant m.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 26r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12075: Horary consultation concerning Joan Burton (PERSON10231)

Question asked by the patient between 13 March 1599 at 14:30 and 14 March 1599 at 11:10

RN Iohn Ione Burten of Olney for her diseased chest 44. yeres. lame in her back. fallen downe into her legs. a great hoven in her belly body back wth cold & a trembling ach in her back.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 101v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11955: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Archer (PERSON9202)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1599 at 09:45

RN Dorothy Archer of Gothurst about 36. yeres a meaden sent her sister to me for her disease payned hed feb. 2i die h. 9. 45. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 80v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE13520: Horary consultation concerning William Loveles (PERSON13804)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1598 at 13:00

RN \Will: Lovely./ An old man of Newp. for his disease. Ascens. day 1598 die . h. 1.a p. merid he hath a great greeping about his harte.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 192r (upper part of page)

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CASE11613: Horary consultation concerning Dr Robert Vilvayne (PERSON16704)

Question asked by the patient on 9 August 1598 at 14:00

RN Rob Vilveny. what his disease is or to what inclined & spec. what is good for his liver of 22 y. 9 Aug. h. 2 p m die 1598.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mutch payned wth a megrim./’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 12v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11890: Horary consultation concerning John Smith (PERSON15888) and Old Smith (PERSON15866)

Question asked by John Smith (PERSON15888) on 21 December 1598 at 10:00

RN Iohn Smith of haversham. 36 sick ever this week kept his bed th yesterday all daye the 20 of decemb sent \on/ of his neighbours to me for his disease his water cold all white & muddy complayneth of his harte very sick 2i of Decēb. die . h. 10. 1598. a fatt high coloured man

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11638: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Newman (PERSON14391)

Question asked by the patient on 20 August 1598 at 09:00

RN Goody Numan 40 yeres old of Brodwell shee hath had a disease a long time si shee hath a swelling in her legs & hath bene short winded a long time |Aug. 20 die h. 9|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 17r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12441: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Houghton (PERSON12911)

Question asked by Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900) and Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) on 12 May 1599 at 10:00

RN Agnes Hoton. 7 yeres on sct Valentines eve being sunday amisse in her lims & tounge & feete & hath no sence nor feeling therin at first shee did fall for 2 or 3 dizeases. now hath lost the senc & vse of her lims

[Astrological Chart]

She cryeth & mutch cōplayneth o {sic} May the 12. die . h. 10. ant m. 1599. pater et mater filia quærūt remediū. det igitur pater cælestis multis et magnis miserationib suis. at all times most cold. Costive.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 160r (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?f17-date=1590-1599;f18-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f19-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3ADisease, accessed 19 March 2025.