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CASE22617: Horary consultation concerning Robert Cardwell (PERSON45584) and Mr William Burcote (PERSON45220)

Question asked by Robert Cardwell (PERSON45584) and Mr William Burcote (PERSON45220) on 5 August 1630 at 13:20

RN Robert Cardwell of Patshill 41. y Aug 5 h 1. 20 p m 1630

taken wth a sore loosens & may {sic} so soddenly taken dye suddenly

Craveth prservatives for this

Mr Burkit the vicar craveth also some prserv. for him selfe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 89v (upper left part of page)

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CASE19495: Horary consultation concerning Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) and William Hatch (PERSON12640)

Question asked by Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) on 29 June 1601 at 06:00

RN Willia Hatch of Stapleford 60 y. Iune 29 die hor. 6 ant m 160i |hard by Luton.|

[Astrological Chart]

my brothr Sandy at this tyme troubled wth a losenes would knowe wheathr it be good to stop it or noe. & wheathr will: hatch b wyll dye of this Disease.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 130r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE77792: Horary consultation concerning Dr Edward Hughes (PERSON19969)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1633 at 16:20

RN D Hugs sent me a crowne voydeth cravell & sometyms a litle blood craveth something to keepe him soluble for he is cōmonly Costive Iuly. 6 h {sic} hor 4. 20 p m 1633.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 290 (upper left part of page)

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CASE51133: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir Henry [Harry] Longueville (PERSON13774)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1620 at 15:40

RN Sr Henry Longevill Iune 27 h. 3 40 p m. 1620

his 2 purges wrght {sic} exceding well

is swelled more then before

desyreth an oyntmēt

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 91r (upper right part of page)

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CASE79846: Horary consultation concerning John Clement (PERSON46340)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1635 at 09:30

SRN Iohn Clements of Newport Ian 21. . h. 9. 30. a. m. 1635.

his vomitt very well both wayes & did him much good.

his Arme not so much swollen. runs a little.

cannot sleepe. desires something. that might make him sleepe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 340, f. 159v (upper left part of page)

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CASE79211: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Lutwyche (PERSON53993)

Question asked by the patient on 30 December 1634 at 09:45

SRN {M}r William Luttwich of Luttwich. {D}ecemƀ 30. . h 9. 45. a. m. 1634.

[Astrological Chart]

Complained of Cramps & weaknes ouer all his body. face, Armes legs were swelld, now thanks be to God are not. was the payne in his back doth not so much trouble him as before his loosenes stayd vpon those things I gaue as Clysters & Cordialls. now his loosenes hath taken him agayne desires something yt may stay it. vryne a little higher yen it hath bin this 3 dayes, no slu{ff}y Sediment, nor so much troubled with the Gonorrhæa as before Laus deo.

Desires at this tyme something for Cough & loosenes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 167r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE66367: Decumbiture for Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by the patient on 16 June 1628 between 09:30 and 10:15

RN Mr King taken wth on s{trong} fit h 9. shiv & rearing almost halfe a yere: Iune 16. 1628.

his physick wrght {sic} wonderfull well.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 73r (bottom 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]

[Astrological Chart]

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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CASE37805: Horary consultation concerning Mr Adrian Fortescue (PERSON19645) and Mrs Mary Fortescue (PERSON30516) and Mr William Fortescue (PERSON30513)

Question asked by Lady Grace Fortescue [Grace Manners] (PERSON19647) on 3 April 1611 between 15:00 and 16:00

GJ Mr Adrian Fortescue and mrs Mary Fortescue have taken thrice of their physicke and wrought well wth them, the gentlewoman sicke the first taking, and well since, her stomack better, but her head as it was

Mr Adrian sicke wth his physicke on monday last and tooke none since he sleepes not well, is growen weake and his waxen kernells remayne. / my Lady think that if he continue so it will bring him to a consumption She desyres to have some course for mr willm Fortescue 10 y. wch hath also an Itche. Desyres to be satisfyed how this Itche comes whether by overheating the bloud wth violent exercise. & whether they shall continue the rest of the physike.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 52v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE58203: Horary consultation concerning Mr Mainwaring [The Lord Keeper’s Purse-Bearer] (PERSON54055)

Question asked by Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280) on 15 April 1624 at 18:00

RN Mr Boath for Mr Mānering who feareth a Consūption. my lord Kees purse bearer Ap 15 h 6 p m 1624

To have pils of the extrat of sulph. for the cough of the longs

he desyreth to have 2 Doses of pils but to have more ruberbe in them. & an ex|bals|ome of br{u}pstone for the longues.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 152r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE14853: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Lillingstone (PERSON13711)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1603 at 12:10

GJ Thomas Lillingstone of Lidling{ton} 38 y Apr. 18 ho. 12 10 1603.     sent for some th{ing} for an Itche.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 55v (upper right part of page)

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CASE48215: Horary consultation concerning Sir John Spencer [Baronet] [Mr John Spencer] (PERSON35612)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1619 at 14:48

RN Mr Iohn Spencer of Offley feb 11 h. 2. 3|4|8 p m 1619

for the shedding of his heare to thicken it his former things.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 166v (upper left, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE50614: Horary consultation concerning Nichols (PERSON14417)

Question asked by the patient on 28 September 1602 at 18:38

RN Also about 6 of the clocke & 38 m p m 1602, Nichols of Willing sent for something to make him goe to stoole for he could not goe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 211v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE57972: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286) and Sir Thomas Neville [Smith] (PERSON55281)

Question asked by Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286) on 22 March 1624 at 18:00

RN The lady Nevill tooke wth her husb. the last dyet Drink & it wroght not vppon waterish humours as Did her first ab. 3 weekes before whitsontyde but Did gripe exceedingly & she Did|ot|h writ now for on yt might worke more kindly on waterish hunours {sic} March 22 h. 6 p m 1624

sent me a draght of this dyet Drink to st {sic} tast. mach {sic} 20 h {h} {sic} 10. 30 ant m. 1624

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 118r (upper left part of page)

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CASE59645: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Barnesey (PERSON43595)

Question asked by the patient on 15 January 1625 at 15:00 or at 15:15

RN Thomas Barnesey of P|S|teppo{illeg}|n|. 72 y Ian 15 h {sic} hor. 3. p m 1625.

had the palsye but not now & hath lost the vse of boath armes of a red & highe cōplexion

would knowe wheathr good to let blood 4 or 5 ounces hath a short ptysicke.

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Thomas Barnesye of Steaphington 72 y Ian. 15 h {sic} hor 3. 15 p m 1625 |a very leane mā|

wheathr good to let blood hath no vse of his arme a palsy 6 weekes

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, ff. 141v-142r (f. 141v upper right, and f. 142r bottom left)

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CASE72599: Horary consultation concerning Mr Reynolds (PERSON57500)

Question asked by the patient on 23 July 1631 at 15:00

RN Mr Reanolds \a gentl wth mr Towers/ came to me Iuly 23. h {sic} hor 3 p m. 1631 Cordis palpitatio{ne} et Iecor

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 55 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE59704: Horary consultation concerning Mr Benjamin Hall (PERSON50643)

Question asked by the patient on 26 January 1625 at 11:15

RN Mr Hales the Earlle of Kents baylye Ian 26 h. 11 15 ant m 1625. /had a vomyt & a purge of me\ head litle mended 49. y. yet pils he took of Mr Windg every night paynd in his head about seaven

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 151v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12467: Horary consultation concerning John Wells (PERSON16921)

Question asked by the patient on 16 May 1599 at 14:00

RN Iohn Wels of Wouften in the Greene 2|3|5. tussi qua laboravit {} biduū q. remediū. may 2. {sic} 16 die . h. 2. apt to vomit. short winded

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 164v (upper right part of page)

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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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CASE28128: Horary consultation concerning John Cook (PERSON19356)

Question asked by the patient on 22 September 1606 at 10:30

GJ Iohn Cooke of Shendy|l|y 60 y Septemb: 22 ho. 10. 30 a m An ache in his right knee wth pricking & shooting. desyres to be let bloud

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 272v (upper 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?f18-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment;f21-patient-sex=Male, accessed 20 March 2025.