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CASE77751: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Radwell (PERSON57256)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41924) on 1 July 1633 at 09:45

RN Elis: Rodwell of Kempson 6 yers old Iuly 1. . h. 9 45 30 ant m 1633.

extreme feeble & cānot turne her ten weeks sick voyded worms 23. Downeward & sinc is pyned sometymes cā take nothing ten weekes ill

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 276 (upper left part of page)

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CASE12328: Horary consultation concerning Joan Cowly (PERSON11007)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1599 at 08:07

RN Ione Cowly of Chichley. 3|6|5 y sick this fortnight keepeth nowe her bed & is sometimes vp. Apr. 27 die h. 8. \7/ ant m 1599.

Costive.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 141v (upper left part of page)

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CASE78879: Horary consultation concerning Anne Stap (PERSON59514)

Question asked by the patient no later than 15 March 1634 at 09:00

TG Ann stapp of stonystreetford 16 y. Mart. 15. h. 9. Mat. 1634. hath beene sicke this 14night. on wensday a stitch in her right side began, & now is pained in all her body. Exceedy|i|ng hote. Keepeth her bed can hardly stirre.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 102r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11760: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Edward Richardson (PERSON15289)

Question asked by the patient on 22 October 1598 at 12:45

RN Edward Richardson of Bowbrickell. 50 yeres kept his bed & specially cōpplayned on the 14 of octo being . enquired of his disease this 22 of Octob. die . h. 12. 45. mi 1598 he hath bene troubled wth the flix this sennet

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 44r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12437: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Glover (PERSON12162)

Question asked by the patient on 12 May 1599 at 07:45

RN Thomas Glover. 30. vnmaried. of Hanslop. dwelleth wth his fathr sick th on weddensday was fortnight. yesterday kept his bed. pale coloured. may the 12. die . h. 7. 45. ant m 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 159v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE12188: Horary consultation concerning Jacob Jinkenson (PERSON13214)

Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 11:45

RN Iacob Iinkinson of hanslop. 56. sick this 3 days. troubled wth a stitch. & keepeth his bed & drinketh mutch. very Costive. Ap. 2. die . h. 11. 45. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE59278: Decumbiture for Mary Davis (PERSON47630)

Question asked by the patient on 12 October 1624 at 11:00

RN ill sinc satterday last was senet octob 2. h. 7. \30/ p m 1624 |about satt was senet was very mery & afterward grew very sick & was ready to swound & did swound|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 88v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE23474: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hilsdon (PERSON31676)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37201) on 28 May 1614 at 15:15

RN Elisab. Hillersdon of Amptill 14 y maij 28 h {sic} hor. 3. 15 p m 1614. our lady day in lent vppō the thursday last sent after noone fell exceeding sick & so cōtinued vntill mydnight. in sutch extremity yt she knew not well what she sayd sithenc hath slept & taken some rest. yet ill & weake. hath beene sickly this halfe yeere. my wife thinketh it is the greene sicknes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 13v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11886: Horary consultation concerning John Rawlins (PERSON15165)

Question asked by the patient on 20 December 1598 at 10:30

RN Iohn Rawlings of stocke golding. almost 80 yeres old sick ever sinc satterday night being the 16 of Decēb. die ant {conuctio}. sendeth to me for his Disease the 20 of Decēb. die h. 10. 15. 30.. 1598. refuseth his meate.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 69r (upper right part of page)

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CASE14153: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Uvedale [Smith] [Alway] (PERSON16664)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 13 November 1603 at 13:30

RN Invisebā sponte mea Dorotheā Alway \valde ægrotare/ nā audivi eā laborare tussi novemb. 13. quæro morbū hor. 1. 30. p m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 100v (upper left part of page)

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CASE71904: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Saynthill (PERSON58335)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1631 at 11:00 or at 11:40

RN Mr Saynt Hill of Oxford in Corp chri College. Ap 26 h 11 ant m. 1631

a Cōsūp feared voydeth mutch flegme

Mr St Hill sent a letter touching his infirmitytee. a great a {certe} cough every night making his throat sore Ap 26 h. 11. 40 ant m 163i

Mr SaintHill of Corp Chri in Oxford 30 y Ap 26 h. 11 ant m 163i

Mr Sainthill of Corp Chri in Oxford 34 y Ap 26 16 h. 11 ant m 163i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, pp. 281, 285, 288 (p. 281 upper centre, p. 281 middle left, p. 285 upper left, and p. 288 upper left)

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CASE43710: Horary consultation concerning Edward Marsh (PERSON33013) and Mr William Marsh (PERSON33017)

Question asked by Edward Marsh (PERSON33013) and Mr William Marsh (PERSON33017) on 25 July 1616 at 11:45

RN Mr Nicholas Marshe 2 childrē. Edw. Marsh 12 y had the Measels came out |& went in agayne| |his water indiff| Will Marsh 10 y this very sic{k} cast cough. very sore the youngers water very thick & aguish / h. 11. 45 ant m 16i6\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 144r (upper right part of page)

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CASE35809: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Reeve (PERSON25047)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1609 at 07:45

RN Agnys Rives of litle Brickhill 33 y maye 25 h. 7. 45. ant m 1609 her child a year & a halfe fortnight ill. casteth mutch at all tymes nothing stayeth wth her very sicke every day ill

quærit wh vtrū sit gravida./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 52r (upper left part of page)

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CASE78770: Horary consultation concerning Thomas More (PERSON54902)

Question asked by the patient on 28 January 1634 at 16:30

TG Thomas moore of Gulden watten in Cambr sh: 54 y. jan. 28. h. 4. 30 p {m} 1634. had a fall 6 weekes agoe & brought vp bl|o|od in great quantity. now a forthnight he keepeth his bed & is much swelled, hath a great coug{h}{illeg}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 78r (upper right part of page)

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CASE47099: Horary consultation concerning John Parvus (PERSON34093)

Question asked by the patient on 18 July 1618 at 10:00

RN Iohn Parvys of layton 40 y Iuly 18 h 10 ant m 1618. sinc last monday every te of ye day ill & very sicke    on tuesday he did cast & spit blood.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 184r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12156: Horary consultation concerning Andrew Foddy (PERSON11805)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1599 at 14:45

RN Andrewe foddy of Stony Stratford. 40 yeres. never maried. a glover. very sick & keepeth his bed sick this 5 or 6 days so faynte & feble about ye harte. 27 Marcij die h. 2. 45. mi. p. m.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 114v (upper right part of page)

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CASE64655: Horary consultation concerning Richard Tomms (PERSON60303) and Cicely Tomms (PERSON60317)

Question asked by Richard Tomms (PERSON60303) and Cicely Tomms (PERSON60317) on 27 September 1627 at 09:20

RN Rich: Toms of Potters Perrye 6 5 63 y Sept 27. h 9. 20 ant m. 1627

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sick a week. sept 2i now malig cast & goeth to stoole very nutch {sic}

And his first exceding hot & then cold1

His wife sickned at the same tyme 50. new ague casteth & goeth to stoole but nothing so mutch as her hub|s|b. but casteth more

Notes:

1 ‘malig. feaver’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 224r (middle right, and middle centre parts of page)

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CASE74938: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41581)

Question asked by Mary Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Old Countess of Westmorland ] [Old Lady Westmorland] (PERSON48709) on 23 June 1632 at 11:30

RN The Countes of Westmrland {sic} sent to me to come to her Daughter in lawe yt lyeth in cānot sleepe full of rhue {sic} & convulsions Iune 23 y I {sic}{sic} hor. 11. 30 p m ant m 1632. /newly brought a bed\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Convulsive fits.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 261 (upper left part of page)

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CASE44911: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Isabel Parnam (PERSON34019)

Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1617 at 13:00

RN Mres Parnā may 15 {h}|| h. 1. p m 1617 a cōsumpt {som}{illeg} weake poore long sick |a cough.| /of litlington\ a Consūption feared a hectick feaver

Mres Parnā 41 y \of litlington/ may 15 h. 1. p m 1617

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, ff. 158v-159r (f. 158v upper right, and f. 159r upper left)

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CASE70905: Horary consultation concerning Lady Marge Brete (PERSON44753)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1630 at 11:50

RN The lady Bret was let blood & tooke her vomyt {wch} {sic} gave her 3 vomyts & 12 stooles & Mr Wallys gave her a sleeping pill & after her awaking is sick & so also after meate

& cā not take any thing but it cometh vp & now is so weake as she is forced to keepe her bed Continually may 25 h 11. 50 p|a|nt m 1630.

Clysters & Cooling almond milkes her vryne thick & red desyreth another playster of {opicacū} for the splene

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 404 (bottom 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?f22-treatment=Yes;f24-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f25-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29, accessed 30 March 2025.