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CASE49065: Horary consultation concerning Harris (PERSON31404)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Marsh [March] [the elder] (PERSON4816) on 23 June 1619 at 08:40

RN my Cosen hee marsh. for Sr Arthur Harrys his Daughter of 17 or 18 y. Iune 22|3| . h. 8. 40 ant m 1619 /strangly troubled wth melanch ready to desp & to make her selfe awey.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 58v (upper right part of page)

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CASE52344: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39219)

Question asked by Mr Willoughby (PERSON61889) between 26 April 1621 at 19:00 and 27 April 1621 at 07:30

RW Mr Willoughby of Droitwich for his Neece who is troubled wth a rheme in her eies, & vseth to weepe much: hee is desirous to haue p|a| receipte for pills ad fortiter uocanda menstrua. shee is about 16 or 17 yeares olde.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 233, f. 122r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11767: Horary consultation concerning Harry Gooding (PERSON12227)

Question asked by Gooding (PERSON12226) on 29 October 1598 at 13:00

RN Harry Goodin taken lame in his left leg not swollen he cannot styrre his right side. in his leg & huck bone he layd in the fild Downe & being hote tooke a colde. this day or monday was sennet 17 d 16 last Christmas eve. 1598. pater filio et filius oravit patrē. vt me consulet morbo. Octob. 29 die h. 1. 1598. it took him in the fild as if it were prickt with nales. he cryeth out whē it is touched.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 45v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11787: Horary consultation concerning William Thomson (PERSON16396)

Question asked by Hugh Thomson (PERSON16391) on 9 November 1598 at 06:00

RN Hugh Tomson filio williā qui graviter ægrotat who he supposeth to be taken or planet stroken because he is so sorely handled wth it in his chest & syde and & {sic} cannot to ground & \nor/ make water. he could not sleepe all this last night. Novēber. the 9 die h. 6 9 ant m. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE18188: Horary consultation concerning Joseph Shawe (PERSON15737)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18324) on 8 November 1602 at 11:25

RN Ioseph Shawe of Brafild in ye Green 16 y. novēbr 8 hor. 11. 25. ant m 1602. fat & hungry frighted in his bed & weakned in his wits & care not whō he striketh not sicke cōplayneth of sore{b}|n|es of his legs armes & sometymes hart.

vide Octob. 11.

cryeth out of a black mā. & black theefe.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 236r (upper right part of page)

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CASE26039: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 January 1598 at 13:45

RN Mres Blundell sent to me to come to Her daughter Susan about 12 yeres old who layd speechles for a weeke & after ward spak a worde or two. who h is troubled day & night wth diverse fitt & hath falleth often & nowe hath no vse of hed necke legs hand or {sic} an but only of her eyes & yet eateth & hath a good colour. 1598 Ian die 20. die h: post merid. 1. 45.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

mater filia Susan Blund: Ian. 20 die h post merid 1. 45. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 7r, f. 8v, f. 6r (f. 7r upper, f. 8v upper, and f. 6r upper left)

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CASE12957: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Hill (PERSON12760)

Question asked by Thomas Hill [the elder] [Mr Hill [High Constable]] [Old Mr Hill] (PERSON12752) on 8 January 1600 at 09:30

RN Mr Hill of Lydlington the high Constab. for a gerle Agnes Hill of 12 yeres with a sore greeping all over her bodye & especially about her hart & right syde & bottome of her belly. Ian. 8 die hor 9. 30 ant m. past knowledg almost & kryeth wth the payne 1600.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 249v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE40006: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37750)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37749) on 1 June 1612 at 09:15

RN On of Wellinborough for a child of 12 y yt is swelled in her legs lame rūne pyneth & cōsumeth & bell hath gone for it

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 108v (upper right part of page)

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CASE72397: Horary consultation concerning Young Mr Thomas Catesby (PERSON45752)

Question asked by Mr Francis Catesby [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON22432) on 24 June 1631 at 09:30

RN Mr Catesbes for all his oldest sonne & ar{illeg} his sonne |A very tale gentlemā| 18 y Iune 24. . h. 9. 30 ant m 1631 |feet cold face & nose a malig feaver|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 444 (upper right part of page)

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CASE10312: Decumbiture for Mr Thomas Egerton (PERSON11500)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Egerton (PERSON11498) on 12 April 1600 at 09:30

RN Mr Edgerton for his sonne Thomas who fell sicke the 8 of Apr. die h 7 p m. 1600 stomacke & a great burning in his backe. head & stomacke right syde & belly

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 36r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE13137: Decumbiture for Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17774) between 12 February 1597 and 6 September 1597

RN Susan Blundell 1597. feb. 12 die . h in med. noct. 12. 30. m. was evilly handled of her disease. & it first toke her. in the night ready to choake her. /she became as a naturall chaingling. before she dyed & died in yt sort\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘the falling sicknes of wch she dyed’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 175, f. 33v (upper part of page)

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CASE21811: Horary consultation concerning Frances Pound (PERSON15031)

Question asked by Lady Throckmorton (PERSON16431) on 17 December 1604 at 09:45

RN francis Pound of Pauluspery my lady Throckmorton. for a mead of the towne very sicke. 12 y of the purpels Decēb 17. hor. 9. 45 ant m. 1604.

measels Pox or purples.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 197v (upper right part of page)

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CASE37313: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37437)

Question asked by Magdalen Dormer [Curson] [Young Lady Curson] (PERSON22807) between 18 August 1614 at 12:00 and 19 August 1614 at 10:00

RN a litle gyrle 14 y very sick head & stomack my lady gave her aloes & syrope of roses & a vomyt wth {sic} wrought eight 12 tymes & yet is not mended craveth my consell

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 237, f. 76r (upper right part of page)

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CASE52673: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Lane (PERSON32505)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Lane (PERSON53318) on 18 June 1621 at 09:30

RN Mr Thomas Lane of Hitchenden. 14. y. Iune 18 . h. 9. 30 ant m. 162i /pater sine cōsensu filio\ |6 yeres ill like an Innocent cānot speake readily wheathr recoaver or not.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 17r (upper left part of page)

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CASE17195: Horary consultation concerning Jane Travell (PERSON16545)

Question asked by Goody Elizabeth Travell (PERSON16541) on 11 June 1602 at 13:00

RN Goody Travell of Gothurste 40 y Iune xj hor. 1. p m 1602 for Iane her daughter xj. y. of her harte & gryping of her syd looketh ill faynt water good.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 87v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE20489: Horary consultation concerning Mary Carreck [Harrison] (PERSON10338)

Question asked by Harrison (PERSON12579) on 1 March 1602 at 07:45

RN Mary Carrocke Harryson 19. y. of newport Mart 1. hor 7. 45. ant m 1602 sine consensu marit cōiuge.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 305v (upper left part of page)

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CASE21664: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Clark (PERSON10601)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18661) on 29 October 1604 at 12:30

RN Elis Clark of Quinton 18 y Octob. 29. 18 y Octob 29.  {sic} hor. 12. 4|3|0 p m 1604.

cānot staye vp out of her bed cānot eate nor drinke1

but speaketh fondly

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Doe feare the measels.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 172r (upper right part of page)

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CASE24451: Horary consultation concerning Anne Wade (PERSON36372)

Question asked by Lady Wade (PERSON36371) on 23 April 1615 at 12:50

RN An Wade of Hampsteede daughtr to Sr Williā Wade. 14 y this next may taken in her tongue ever sinc 4 yeres old. & doth stūble & stuttle & cā scarce bring fourth a ready word. Ap. 23. h. 12. 50 p m 1615. mater sine consensu

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 185r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE28358: Horary consultation concerning Anthony Chandler (PERSON19243)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON21458) and Anonymous (PERSON21459) on 11 March 1605 at 08:00

RN Anthony Chaundler of drayton sloe 14 y martij 11. h 8 \7. 30/ ant m. 1605. taken lame in his armes & legs. yt he can not goe hath no feeling of his armes. on of his legs begyn to swell1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1metuit veneficiū’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 1v (upper right part of page)

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CASE29650: Horary consultation concerning Thomas [Dive] Down (PERSON19504)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON21591) on 2 September 1605 at 13:00

RN Thomas Dive/downes of Byd{illeg}|d|{illeg}|ē|nham. 16 y sept 2. hor. 1. p m 1605

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 186r (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?f2-treatment=No;f3-question-asked=Medical;f4-practice=Napier;f5-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear;f6-patient-age-band=010-019;f7-number-of-practitioners=Single%20practitioner;f8-querent-is-asking-about=Others;f9-number-of-patients=Single%20patient, accessed 4 July 2024.