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CASE16717: Horary consultation concerning Mr Barton (PERSON9521) and Master Nicholas Steward (PERSON16162)

Question asked by Mr Barton (PERSON9521) and Master Nicholas Steward (PERSON16162) no earlier than 26 March 1602

RN Mr Nicholas Stueward 41. Martij 26. ♀ hor 12. 40. p m 1602.

Mr Barton of Patshill1

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Barton.

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Thornell came wth Mr Stueward & Mr Barton to see me March 26 ♀ hor. 12 40 post m 1602. I made them Dyne wth me.

Notes:

1 ‘Dropsye’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 15r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mr Barton (PERSON9521)Master Nicholas Steward (PERSON16162)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Dropsy)

Unknown

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Astrological Chart

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CASE18564: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) and Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791)

Question asked by Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) and Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791) on 24 January 1603 at 08:20

RN Mres Rulye \45 y/ of our towne sicke & Goody Blea of our towne for her hed & megryme Ianuar. 24. ☾ hor. 8. 20 ant m. 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 288r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516)Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Migraine)

Practitioner: Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Recipe Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE16949: Horary consultation concerning Susan Weanred (PERSON16881) and Judith Piggot (PERSON14942)

Question asked by Susan Weanred (PERSON16881) and Judith Piggot (PERSON14942) on 18 May 1602 at 12:45

RN Susan Crowl Weanred a Smythes wife of Luton 27 y m|♂| maij 18 ♂ hor 12. 45 p m 1602. troubled wth a quotidian cold shivering ague.

Iudith Picket 51 y. of Luton parish maij 18 ♂ hor. 12. 45 p m 1602 her eyes Dymme & thicke wth a creame over the sight

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 48v (upper left part of page)

Susan Weanred (PERSON16881)Judith Piggot (PERSON14942)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Eyes)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eye troubles (Eyesight)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE16991: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382) on 22 May 1602 at 12:00

RN Mres An Tyringham of Hardmead Mr Catesbys Mr Catesbys {sic} wife 57 on 25 of March next came to me maij 22 ♄ hor 12. 1602.

Mres Mary Catesby. of hardmead a meaden 27 y. on the 25 of March next. on a weddensday as they suppose. maij 22. ♄ hor 12 1602 hypocond pass. head ill cānot sleepe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 55r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626)Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Hypochondriac passion)

Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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?f21-number-of-querents=Multiple%20querents;f22-shelfmark=MS%20Ashmole%20221;f23-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29, accessed 4 April 2025.

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