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CASE11881: Horary consultation concerning Old John Risely (PERSON15344)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1598 at 08:40

RN Iohn Risely of Rawnstyn 63|7|{sic} 67. hath bene sick on weddensday last 6 weekes sound in body but bursten this 16 weekes. he was wont to be troubled wth a wind Cholick. nowe last of l {sic} all wth an issue on his navell eaten in an Inche deepe but nowe growen vp againe saving that it hath a litle hole in it wc when they went to stoppe it put him in danger of death. sent his sonne to me he kepeth his bed nowe & then payned in his back & pricking & shooting in his navell {virs} an end. bleedeth every foote & wetteth a handkerchir. Decemb. 18. die . h. 8. 40: mi. 1598. goeth ill to ground

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 68r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12966: Horary consultation concerning Hopper (PERSON12949)

Question asked by John Hopper (PERSON12948) on 9 January 1600 at 08:00

RN Iohn Hoppers mothr sent for her sonne sine filij consensu die Ian. 9. die h. 8. ant m. 1600 frō his left syde cōmeth to his harte & mutch payned in his heade.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 251r (upper right part of page)

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CASE76427: Horary consultation concerning Charles Lane (PERSON53310)

Question asked by the patient on 8 February 1633 at 16:25

RN Charles Lane of Hanslop 13 y the 2 of Octob last sente feb 8 h. 4. 25 p m 1633

swelled about his necke ever sinc Christās & is broken in 3 t|p|laces & likely to break in another wth extreme payne in his head & necke feb 8 h. 4. 25 p m 1633.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 303 (upper left part of page)

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CASE12382: Horary consultation concerning Joan Lord (PERSON13794)

Question asked by the patient on 4 May 1599 at 17:00

RN Ione Lorde of Lechamsteede 52. sent her husb: for a pane in her Chest & a pricking. hath not had her courses this 11 yeres. hath a very good Colour. maij. 4 die . 5. p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 150v (upper left part of page)

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CASE23400: Horary consultation concerning Lady Chester [Mrs Elizabeth Chester] (PERSON45998)

Question asked by the patient on 20 May 1614 at 11:20

RN Mres Chester tormented wth toothach. intollerabl 3 days & nights face swelled may 20 . h. 11. 20 ant m 1614.

desyreth me to come over.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 2r (upper left part of page)

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CASE33646: Horary consultation concerning John Goodwine (PERSON23471)

Question asked by the patient on 30 June 1608 at 12:00

RN Iohn Goodding|win| of C{vt}|ol|{illeg}worth 36 y Iune 30 h. 12 1608. |hed mutch payned stomack & costive|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 141v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE53184: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270)

Question asked by the patient on 30 September 1621 at 07:30

RN She old Mes Gray sent a letter vnto me relating her owne bad nice stomacke & her sore swelled broken red leg. sept 30 h. 7. 30 ant m. 162i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 106v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12427: Horary consultation concerning Anne Coursey (PERSON10959)

Question asked by the patient on 10 May 1599 at 13:15

RN An Course of Emmerton sent for a payne in her hed. 40 vnmaried. at 1. 15 pm. 1599. 10 of may. die . 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 157v (upper right part of page)

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CASE14254: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gadstone (PERSON12025)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1603 at 08:40

RN Mary my meaden did send her watr. Decēb 1. hor. 8. 40 ant m. 1603.

payned mightily in her hed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 114v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE26613: Horary consultation concerning Anne Eastwicke (PERSON19537)

Question asked by the patient on 18 January 1606 at 13:15

GJ She sent her vrine againe Ianuar. 18 ho. 1. min. 15 p. m. 1606 a great payne in her backe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 20v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE40376: Horary consultation concerning Mr Astrey (PERSON27511)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1612 at 10:30

RN Mr Austry of Harlington. 36 y Sept. 17 h. 10 30. ant m. 1612

is somewhat mended.

payned in the toes. \desyrous I should come to him/.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 167r (upper right part of page)

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CASE53101: Horary consultation concerning Mr Dr Roger Hacket (PERSON12450)

Question asked by the patient on 7 September 1621 at 07:00

RN D Hacket sent his sonne sept. 7. h. 7. ant m 162i /to signify his payne in the gullet was let blood vnder the tongue\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 92r (upper right part of page)

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CASE76475: Horary consultation concerning Sir Jarvis Clifton (PERSON46349)

Question asked by Sir George Peckham (PERSON56470) and Mrs Throckmorton (PERSON60147) on 16 February 1633 at 20:00

Sr. Gervase Clyfton of Clyfton Basset in Notinghamshire. 50. y. Febr. 16. . h. 8. p. mer. 1633

[Astrological Chart]

Sr George Peckham & Mrs Throckmorton writte Letters in his Behalfe.

much pained in his head is of a sanguine Complexn

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 315 (upper left part of page)

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CASE78711: Horary consultation concerning Neville (PERSON55279)

Question asked by the patient on 6 January 1634 at 17:30

TG {illeg} Nevill sent his letter {illeg} {h.} 5. 30′ pM. 1633|4|. {illeg}e this christmesse {illeg} {p}aine reasonable {illeg} {sto}{m}acke neither to {illeg}is not constive

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 65v (upper left part of page)

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CASE48601: Nativity for Mrs Frances Digby (PERSON29826)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1619 no earlier than 16:40

RN Mres francis Digbye Sr Evarets sister nata the tuesday before the 30 of novēbr. before 7 in ye morning /1588.\ send for my Directions may 1. hhor {sic} 4. 40 p m 1619. /vnmayed {sic}\ |30 y|

mutch troubled wth melanch pass apt to weep wthout any iust case.

nata Octob 29 h. 7. ant m 1588. a great heavynes in ye stomacke & a beating & trembling at the hart. wth a |continuall| payne at her hart at yt tyme of all on her left syde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 347v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12386: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Gibbs (PERSON12125)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1599 at 10:30

RN Mres fayth Gybbes 50 sent to me againe the 5 of May. for a stiffnes in t & swelling & knobbes in t her wrest & inside of her wrests & hands, for a paine in her sinewes an {sic} an ache in her bones, hands & knees. altering from place to place. die . h. 10. 30 m ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 151r (upper right part of page)

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CASE28714: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) and Elizabeth Seddon [Baldwin] (PERSON20731)

Question asked by Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) on 19 April 1605 at 11:15

RN Mres Rolt \Iane Rolt/ of Bonyst sent to me to know wheathr shee be wth child or no Apr. 19 h. 11. 15 ant m. 1605. y {sic} 29 y.

Elisabeth Baudwyne at the same tyme her syster. 20 yeres.

Also for her sistr who is troubled wth great hedach & a bad stomacke & cānot Digest keepeth her bed

|Mres| Iane Rolt of Bonyst 29 y Apr 19 h. 11. 15 ant m 1605

quærit an sit gravida

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 51r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12322: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Gibbs (PERSON12125)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1599 at 09:30

RN fayth Gibbes of Wicken 46. amisse in her sinewes cannot gripe any thing wth her hands so feeble & weake sometimes in hir feete & knees all swollen & keepe there naturall colour. of a good cōplex. & light harte. sent to me this 26 of Ap. h. 9. 30. ant m. 1599. a great paine in her armes. could not cut her meate.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 140v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11575: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Thomas Reeve (PERSON15234)

Question asked by the patient on 25 July 1598 at 06:00

RN Goodman Rive sent his water vnto me Iuly 25 die h 6 ant m. he hath an exceeding sore throtte & mouth broken out & the skin gon.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 4v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE11955: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Archer (PERSON9202)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1599 at 09:45

RN Dorothy Archer of Gothurst about 36. yeres a meaden sent her sister to me for her disease payned hed feb. 2i die h. 9. 45. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 80v (bottom left, and bottom right parts 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?f22-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f23-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent%3A%3AAt%20unspecified%20location;f24-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3APain%20and%20pricking, accessed 25 March 2025.