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CASE15133: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Palmer (PERSON14645)

Question asked by the patient on 14 June 1603 at 12:30

GJ Dorothy Palmer of Ethrop 17 y. Iune 14 ♂ ho. 12. 30 p. m. 16031

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘greene sicknes’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 87r (bottom left part of page)

Dorothy Palmer (PERSON14645)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Green sickness)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Astrological Chart

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CASE34849: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Hull (PERSON23914)

Question asked by the patient on 18 February 1609 at 07:00

GJ George Hull of Newport feb. 18 ♄ ho. 7. a. m. 1609

[Astrological Chart]

His brother Iohn Hull died last night metuit pestē

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 308v (upper right part of page)

Mr George Hull (PERSON23914)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Plague)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Astrological Chart

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CASE78495: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Parker (PERSON56088)

Question asked by the patient on 21 October 1633 at 18:00

Thomas Parker of Rawnce 22. y. Octob. 21. ☾. h. 6. p. m. 1633.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Chollick’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 13r (upper right part of page)

Thomas Parker (PERSON56088)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Colic)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE78732: Horary consultation concerning Hugh Cook (PERSON46787)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON42052) on 17 January 1634 at 11:00

Hugh Cooke of Eaton borne May. 29. 1633. Hor. 4. ant. mer. but came hither Ian. 17. ♀. h. 11. ant m. 1634. /vid. Decemb. 18. ☿. 1633\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Epileps.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 70r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON42052)Hugh Cook (PERSON46787)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Falling sickness)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE78821: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Green (PERSON50321)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1634 at 12:20

Mrs. Anne Greene of Stonystratford. 12. y. Febr. 11. ♂. h. 12. 20. p m. 1634.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1‘

Nata Octob. 19. h. 9. 30. p m. 1621

{illeg} Virginiꝯ

’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 86v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Anne Green (PERSON50321)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Green sickness)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Astrological Chart

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CASE33423: Horary consultation concerning Mr Brittain (PERSON22242)

Question asked by the patient on 2 May 1608 at 17:20

GJ Mr Britten of Teepen in Northampton shire 50 y. Maii 2. ☾ ho. 5. 20 p m. 1608

In great extremity of the stone1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘RN stone’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 113r (upper left part of page)

Mr Brittain (PERSON22242)

Medical >Illnesses (named) >Stone and strangury (Stone)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE18128: Horary consultation concerning Richard Wethered (PERSON16982)

Question asked by the patient on 22 October 1602 at 11:45

GJ Richard Wetherhead of Olny 52 y. Octob. 22 ♀ ho. 11. 45 a m.

A Pleurisy.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 228v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Richard Wethered (PERSON16982)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Pleurisy)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment PaymentAstrological Chart

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CASE10406: Horary consultation concerning Richard Perry (PERSON14862)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1600 at 18:30

RN Rich. Perry of havershā Apr 22 die ♂ h. 6. \15/ p m. 1600 twice tooke him by the breake of Day 6 p m1RN

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘GJ falling sicknes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 48v (bottom right part of page)

Richard Perry (PERSON14862)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Falling sickness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE73805: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joyce Cranye [Crane] (PERSON47210)

Question asked by the patient on 16 February 1632 at 17:45

Mrs Cranye of Warwick 38. y. Febr. 16. ♃. h. 5. 45. p m. 1631 {sic}1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1‘

1632. Febr:

D. H. M
16. 5. 45
post mer.

Timpanye

’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 446 (upper left part of page)

Mrs Joyce Cranye [Crane] (PERSON47210)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Tympany)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE40495: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSONGRP56)

Question asked by Dr Shephard (PERSON35256) on 20 October 1612 at 11:40

GJ 1612 Octob: 20 ♂ ho. 11. 40 a. m. Qu: Dr Shepperd de patientibus vtꝝ recuperab: hydropicus {mile}{s} et apoplecticus

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 186r (bottom right part of page)

Dr Shephard (PERSON35256)Anonymous (PERSONGRP56)

Medical >Prognosis (Recovery (‘mend or no’))

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (DropsyApoplexy)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Astrological Chart

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CASE50346: Horary consultation concerning Mr Hilsdon (PERSON12770)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1620 at 12:20

RW Mr Hillersden of Ampthill \little/ parke. d. ☿ h: 0. 20. p: m: Martij. 8. 1620. A putrid quotidian: sometimes hot & sometimes cold: eateth little.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 213, f. 139r (bottom right part of page)

Mr Hilsdon (PERSON12770)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)

Practitioner: Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434) Astrological Chart

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CASE68240: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Lowle (PERSON53922)

Question asked by the patient on 21 April 1629 at 17:00

Elisabeth Lowle of Boddington 34. y. Apr. 21. h. 5. p. m. 1629

vrine bloudye1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Strangullion’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 152v (bottom left part of page)

Elizabeth Lowle (PERSON53922)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (Bloody urine)

Medical >Illnesses (named) >Stone and strangury (Strangury)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE78630: Horary consultation concerning John Blisse (PERSON44304)

Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1633 at 13:00

U[1633–4] Iohn Blisse y: fifty of Hawford

RN Novēb 20 ☿ h. 12 {1 p m}1633, TG |hath a colde & a cough| U[1633–4]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 38v (upper right part of page)

John Blisse (PERSON44304)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Took a cold)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)

Practitioner: Mr Theodoricus Gravius (PERSON38835) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE16232: Horary consultation concerning Lawrence Bennet (PERSON9637)

Question asked by the patient on 3 July 1604 at 18:40

GJ Lawrence Bennett of Haversham 30 y. Iuly 3. ♂ ho. 6. 40. p. m 1604 RN |an Ague.| GJ

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 203r (middle right part of page)

Lawrence Bennet (PERSON9637)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE32781: Horary consultation concerning Robert Laughton (PERSON24144)

Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1608 at 12:30

GJ Robert Laughton of Newnton blossomfield 34 y. feb. 13 ♄ ho. 12. 30 p. m. 1608 vide feb. 10. an ague

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 29r (upper right part of page)

Robert Laughton (PERSON24144)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE73660: Horary consultation concerning John Mobs (PERSON54838)

Question asked by the patient on 19 January 1632 at 15:20

Iohn Mabbs of litle Houghton 50. y. Ian. 19. ♃. h. 3. 20. p m. 16321

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Epilepsia’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 403 (upper right part of page)

John Mobs (PERSON54838)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Falling sickness)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE73818: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Spark (PERSON35597)

Question asked by the patient on 18 February 1632 at 12:00

Mrs Sparkes of Bletchly Febr. 18. ♄. h. 12. merid. 16321

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Angina feared’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 450 (upper left part of page)

Mrs Spark (PERSON35597)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Squinsy)

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE68337: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Balle (PERSON43325)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1629 at 12:24

Tho: Ball of Stony stratford 35. y. May. 1. ♀. h. 12. 30|24|. p. m. 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘RN morbus regius’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 171r (upper left, and middle centre parts of page)

Thomas Balle (PERSON43325)

Medical >Illnesses (named) >Jaundice (Jaundice)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Astrological Chart

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CASE78483: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Fisher (PERSON49023)

Question asked by the patient on 20 October 1633 at 11:45

Mrs Mary Orpe Fisher. Sister to Mr. Iobson. 31. y. Octob. 20. ☉. h. 11. 45. ant. m. 16331

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Cataract feared’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 11v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mrs Mary Fisher (PERSON49023)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Cataract)

Medical  (Medical counsel)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE16851: Horary consultation concerning Joan Windmill (PERSON17251)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1602 at 05:45

GJ Ioane He{cto} Windmill of Wolverton 30 y: Apr. 13 ♂ ho. 5. 45 a m. brought a bed on sonday last bleedeth at nose began last night about 8 a clocke the new disease tooke her 3 dayes before she was brought a bed

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 35r (upper right part of page)

Joan Windmill (PERSON17251)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Bleeding)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (New ague)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29;f23-practitioner=Other;f24-info=Astrological%20chart%3A%3APresent, accessed 23 January 2025.

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