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CASE60380: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Neale (PERSON55216) and Lady Neale (PERSON55223)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Neale (PERSON55216) and Lady Neale (PERSON55223) on 2 May 1625 at 15:00

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Sr Henry Th. Neavell & his lady sent me 20s in gold may 2. h 3. p m. 1625.

Sr Th. {toake} 4 days thrie {sic} a day & it night 8 tymes a daye & is sinc s{illeg} growen very hot. would know wheathr he may take of it any longer.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 81v (upper right part of page)

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CASE72081: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Jennings (PERSON52509) and Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)

Question asked by Lady Dorothy Jennings [Mrs Jennings] (PERSON52513) and Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517) on 12 May 1631 at 20:20

RN The Lady Iēnings sent for pils for Mr Th. Ienins for his Dyet Drink wrought to gentlely may 12 h. 8 an 29 \20/. p m 1631

Mres Elis Ienings craveth pils for her eys

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 334 (upper left part of page)

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CASE74377: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Ersfeild [Mr Ersfeild] (PERSON48585) and Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) and Mr Alexander Napier [Sandy] (PERSON25251)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Ersfeild [Mr Ersfeild] (PERSON48585) and Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) on 20 April 1632 at 14:00

RN I had a letters frō young \old/ Sr Robert & young Sr Rob. Sr Th.: Earffild & Sr water Leach Ap 1 \2/0 h. 2 p m 1632

frō old Sr Rob 6 rabbots & 2 litle troughts

They desyre me to goe wth Sr Rob & his L into yorke sheere & Sr walter into Devonshire

Sr Thomas ak|c|knowledged|th| yt my last pouder sent about a fortnight sinc hath recovered the fect{illeg} craveth the same powder.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 96 (bottom left, and middle right parts of page)

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CASE59909: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Hall (PERSON50674)

Question asked by the patient and Mr Benjamin Hall (PERSON50643) on 14 March 1625 at 11:45

RN Mr Hales & Mres Hales my lord of Kents Baily sent for to cure sleepes March 14 h. 11. 45 ant m 1625.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 9v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE60099: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edmond [Edward] Franklin (PERSON30611)

Question asked by Mr George Franklin (PERSON49342) and Mr Nicholas Franklin (PERSON49349) on 1 April 1625 at 15:30

RN Mr francklins mā ernestly intreated me vppon the petition of Mr Georg & Mr Nicholas frankls his brothrs to admyt Mr francklyn to tak come heathr & to take physick at ny {sic} hands I have yealded therto m|A|prill 1. h. 3. 3{0} p m 1625. god almight blesse my {poer} endeavors.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 42r (bottom part of page)

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CASE64682: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Ellen Trote (PERSON60492) and Mrs Elizabeth Trote (PERSON60491)

Question asked by Mrs Ellen Trote (PERSON60492) and Mrs Elizabeth Trote (PERSON60491) on 1 October 1627 at 16:00

RN Mres Ellen Trot & ms Elis Trot of Eaton did send for a vomyt each of thē octob. 1 h 4 p m 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 228r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE22334: Horary consultation concerning Lady Dorothy Hanmer (PERSON50771)

Question asked by the patient on 2 July 1630 at 08:15

RN The lady Hāmer sent for a Cordiall & did not like of yt \strong water/ will sent her Iuly 2 h 8. 15 ant m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 46r (upper left part of page)

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CASE29055: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Abbot (PERSON9005)

Question asked by the patient on 20 May 1605 at 07:00

GJ Tho: Abbot of Sympslon 60 y May 20 ho. 7. a m. 1605

His purg wrought not at all he sent for a vomit

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 106v (upper right part of page)

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CASE37856: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Berkeley (PERSON27993)

Question asked by Henry Berkeley [Bartlet] [Seventh Baron Berkeley] [Lord Berkeley] (PERSON27992) on 17 April 1611 at 17:15

RN The lord \Henry/ Barkley for his sone Apr 17. h 5. 15. p m 1611. | filio|

desyring me to come to his sonne or to cure on yt will come & heale him.

his dyet drinke wrought litle for he tooke litl.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 59v (upper right part of page)

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CASE40096: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dayrell (PERSON29716)

Question asked by Mr Paul Dayrell (PERSON29714) on 30 June 1612 at 13:30

W Mr Paule Dorrell Iune 30.  {sic}. hor. 1. 30 P. M. 1612 sent his man wth a letter he had not vsed the powder, so he had nothinge: for his wife

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 122v (upper right part of page)

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CASE42562: Horary consultation concerning Barry (PERSON27811) and Mrs Gertrude Barry (PERSON27812)

Question asked by Mr Barry (PERSON27810) on 17 October 1615 at 14:39

RN Mr Barry sent me a lettr touching his wifes & his sisters physicks working octob 17 h. 2. 39 p m 16i5

& would have me to send thē something more as I sawe good he will send x days henc his mā to nep|w|port & then send it

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 196, f. 131r (upper right part of page)

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CASE42963: Horary consultation concerning Lady Mary Ventris (PERSON36355)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1616 at 12:00

RN my lady ventres of Campton sent for mirab. Aqua yt day. & afterward fell very sick./ but is somewhat amended god be thanked

The Lady Ventres of Campton 56 y march. 9 h {sic}. hor. 12. 16i6

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 18v, f. 19v (f. 18v upper right, and f. 19v upper left)

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CASE46705: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007) and Mrs Elizabeth Marsh [the younger] (PERSON33024)

Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007) on 26 May 1618 at 17:00 or at 18:00

RN my Cosen he & She marsh did boath writ vnto me she for her selfe wheathr good to sweat & also for her Daughter. & to bleed her in ye foote at ye fall wch would not bleede

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 201, f. 113r (upper right part of page)

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CASE51098: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Brown (PERSON45011)

Question asked by the patient on 21 June 1620 at 18:30

RN Mr Iohn Browne of Casterton va 28 y Iune 21. h. 6. 30 p m 1620

[Astrological Chart]

sinc he had {sic} \did weare/ his sigill wch was some s ten days he was \mutch/ better, sinc he tore it worse & now he hath sent for another of his owne accord/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 84r (upper left part of page)

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CASE57860: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1624 at 15:30

RN The Lady Neavell 66 y march 8 h. 3 30 p m 1624 /sent me 20s.\

[Astrological Chart]

wheathr she may have an Issue or be let blood in her foote

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 101v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE58528: Horary consultation concerning Mr Erasmus Chauncy (PERSON45970)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1624 at 14:30

RN Mr Erasmus Chanceys vomyt wroght well vp & downe sent for another vomyt & a cordiall may 25 h 2. 30 p m 1624

natus octob 19. h 3. eyther before or after noone 1574

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 202r (upper left part of page)

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CASE59159: Nativity for Mr Richard Powell (PERSON57007)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1624 at 17:00 or at 17:39 or at 17:30

RN Rich Powell of london natus Septemb 4. h. 4. p m. 1624.

natus Sept 4. h 4 p m

he fyndeth his elect & pils very effectuall.

natus Sept 4 h 4 p m 1582

[Astrological Chart]

{de}syreth somewhat to purg & coole the Raynes.

would know wheathr Tobac be good

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 73r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE64560: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Watts (PERSON61270)

Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1627 at 07:20

RN Receaved a letter frō Mr Wa{illeg}|t|s sept 11. h. 7. 30 \20/ ant m 1627.

his dyet drinke wrogt well taken 3 sondry tymes. was let blead twice rotten blood wasteth mtch {sic} in his flesh craveth his sweating pouders for thrice

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 208v (upper left part of page)

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CASE65583: Horary consultation concerning Edward Waters (PERSON61222)

Question asked by Mr William Marsh [March] (PERSON33018) on 20 March 1628 at 12:30

RN Edward Wathers of Dunstable 30 y March. 20 h. 1. 30 \12 30/ p m. 1628 /liveth at Hartwell\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 137r (upper left part of page)

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CASE69460: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Haselwood (PERSON51136)

Question asked by Sir Anthony Haselwood [Knight] (PERSON51131) on 26 September 1629 at 14:00

RN Sr Anthony Hazlewood sent for a dyet Drink for his lady. acknowledging that she hath receaved mutch good by her physick & my advice god have the prayse therof to whō only it is Due sent for the dyet drinke Sept 25 {sic}{sic} hor 2. p m 1629

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 179r (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?f20-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment;f22-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f23-querent-identified=Yes, accessed 6 April 2025.