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CASE12206: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Uvedale [Croutch] (PERSON16663)

Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1599 at 06:20

RN Mres vuedale this after shee was let blood sent her water to take phisick if I thought good. Apr. 4 die 6. 20. ant m 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 121r (upper left part of page)

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CASE23297: Horary consultation concerning Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638)

Question asked by the patient on 10 November 1630 at 15:30

RN The Countes of Buckinghā sent me the Cord water yt she made by my prscription novēb. 10 h 3. 30 p m 1630

wheathr it be well done & what tyme of the day I should Drink it & in what quantity

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 200r (middle left part of page)

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CASE34004: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Pedder (PERSON24871)

Question asked by the patient on 27 August 1608 at 06:45

RN Mres Pedder of Potters Perry sent her water 26 y Aug 27 h {sic} hor. 6. 45 ant m. 1608. wheathr she might take physick

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 193v (upper right part of page)

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CASE44130: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Frances Fortescue (PERSON19648)

Question asked by the patient on 5 December 1616 between 11:45 and 14:00

RN Mres francis sent vnto me to know wheathr her she should take a spec pouder sent for her to cure her. or els to follow my direction.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 32v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE54313: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270)

Question asked by the patient on 27 May 1622 at 18:30

RN Mres Gray sent to me to confer wth her at williams house may 27 h. 6. 4|3|0 p m. 1622

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 130r (upper left part of page)

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CASE58948: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 19 August 1624 at 13:40

RN my Cosen Elis: Marsh Aug 19 h. 1. 40 p m 1624 sent her water full of wyndy froath & thick.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 45r (upper left part of page)

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CASE60560: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Brograve (PERSON44916)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1625 at 15:45

RN Mres Brograve sent her water May. 31. h. 3 3 45. p. m. 1625. /of Hamwels in Hartford shere\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 108v (upper left part of page)

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CASE65061: Horary consultation concerning John Villiers [Lord Purbeck] (PERSON60854)

Question asked by the patient on 12 December 1627 at 07:15

RN My Lord sent to know wheathr he should take physick Decēb. 12 h. 7. 15 ant m 1627

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 33Ar (upper right part of page)

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CASE66880: Horary consultation concerning Marge Cob (PERSON46421)

Question asked by the patient on 23 August 1628 at 16:20

RN Marg Cob of Newp sent to know wheathr if she be wth child as she thinketh she is, she may take that wch I sent her before Aug 23 h {sic} hor 4 30 20 p m 1628.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 238r (upper right part of page)

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CASE67689: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Troughton (PERSON60512)

Question asked by the patient on 6 February 1629 at 18:00

RN Mres An Troughton sent to me to set downe more plainly an order how her pils wear to be taken feb 6. h 6 p m 1629

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 45v (upper right part of page)

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CASE71385: Horary consultation concerning Cicely West [Lady De La Warr] (PERSON61451)

Question asked by Mr Edmond [Edward] Ferrers [Ferry] (PERSON30336) on 17 February 1631 at 09:40

RN Mr Edmūde ferrers secret to the Comtes of Cleeveland In {sic} sent me word by his letter, that they had not tyme to put on the pomāder on the lady l|D|e la ware to know another tyme feb 17 h. 9. 40 p|a|nt m 1631

& yt the lady Mary hath l{os}t her fit for 3 tyms & yt mres Marshall is mended

And craveth yt will Gadston will make his Rome ready for the lady Fynet yt will send her agaynst the begȳning of Ap next or els before at the latter end of March

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 121 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE76426: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)

Question asked by Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232) on 8 February 1633 at 14:00

SRN Mrs Quicke Attendant on the Lady Bridgwaters Daughter sent her lerFeb. 8. h. 2. p. m 1633

She desires to know when she may apply the Leaches to my Lady Magdalen.

And whether the {lady} Alce should take any thing to prevent her fitts before the spring

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 302 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE78122: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Farmer (PERSON48734)

Question asked by the patient on 26 August 1633 at 10:00

RN at the same tyme Mr Georg. Farmer sent his vomyt & his pils agayne to know wheathr he might take them.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 403 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE67028: Horary consultation concerning Lady Anne Morton (PERSON55010)

Question asked by the patient on 15 September 1628 at 15:00

RN The ladye Anne Morton sent to me her water. 38 y sept 15. h. 3. p m 1628

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 263r (upper left part of page)

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CASE79087: Horary consultation concerning Lady Penelope Egerton [Napier] (PERSON55172)

Question asked by Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332) on 6 June 1634 at 14:00

SRN Iune ye 6 h. 2. p. m. 1634. I receiued Letters frō my Brother Sr Robert who desired to know whether his Lady may take the Dyet drinke supposeing she may be breedinge Qr vtrū.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 139r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11688: Nativity for Cowly (PERSON10981)

Question asked by Agnes Cowly (PERSON10996) on 14 September 1598 at 14:12

RN Goody A{i}g

Agnes Cowly was Delivered vppon weddensday morning {sic} of a little boy tuesday night. Sept 12 of Sept. of a boy who is tounge tyed. shee sent her sister to me to knowe where the signe is yt her boyes this 14 of Sept. die b at h. 2. p 12. m. f|p|ost m fortassis vt linguā nervū abscinderet. 1598 hic puer natus nocte 10. 30. m. natus Setemb. {sic} 12. die h. 10. 30. 1

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Notes:

1 ‘nativitas pueris.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 28v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11689: Horary consultation concerning Cowly (PERSON10981)

Question asked by Agnes Cowly (PERSON10996) on 14 September 1598 at 14:12

RN An vtile erat linguam eius abscindere. 14 Sept die . h. 2. 12. m. 159{8}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 28v (upper right part of page)

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CASE31093: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461) and Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)

Question asked by Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) on 8 April 1607 at 10:45

RN Mres Dorle sent to know the disease of Margery Marye & An. Dorle. Apr 8. an h. 10 45 ant m 1607.

wheathr good to heale \vp/ her Issue & to take a vomit or &|a| {sic} \a/ purge D Chanell wylleth her & to heale vp her Issu.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 142v (upper right part of page)

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CASE32583: Horary consultation concerning Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1608 at 10:45

GJ My Lady Farmor sent her vrine Ian: 21 ho. 10. 45 a m. 1608

A payne in her left kidney.

RN vrine hath fat swyming in the top. feareth a cōsūption because shee waxeth leane not sick would have my opinion but I was not at home asketh wheathr asses milke be not go{od/}

lady farmer h 10. 45 Ian. 21 ho 10 45 ant m 1608

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she would know wheathr she may not stay to the springe

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 342v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE44610: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Jennings (PERSON32110)

Question asked by Mrs Alice Jennings [Spencer] (PERSON32108) on 3 April 1617 at 10:00

RN Mres Alice Iēmings of Offley. Sr Rich Spencers Daughtr for her child. of halfe a yere old {o}|D|\o/rothy Iennings Ap 3. h. 10 ant m. 1617

I receaved a letter

1 first pe{r}ydays left behind

2 how the pouder is to be vsed

3 wheathr Dragon water be to be vsed

4 the cap & w of pa & wheathr it may be left of.

5 to send her oliban’ ij sterny ß. /starteth in her sleepe\

wheathr to forbeare the sucke. suckes well sleepes well is sol{u}{s}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 111r (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?f19-document-type=Case;f21-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment%3A%3ATreatment;f22-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent, accessed 29 March 2025.