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CASE57505: Decumbiture for Thomas Ersfeild (PERSON48586)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39785) on 16 December 1623 between 10:00 and 10:30

RN Th. Earsfield taken first wth a a {sic} violent convulsive fit noveb. 27 h. 9. 30 ant m. 1623.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 42v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE68142: Horary consultation concerning Mr Benjamin Hazeldon (PERSON51282)

Question asked by Mr Robert Hazeldon (PERSON51284) on 10 April 1629 at 13:00

RN Mr Robert Haseldon for Benianyn a yere old Ap. 10. h. 1|h|{sic} 1. p m 1629 |of Goldington|

borne tuesday fortnight before Christmas Decēb. 11. 1627 h. 12. at night p m Convulsion fits

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 131r (upper left part of page)

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CASE68143: Nativity for Mr Benjamin Hazeldon (PERSON51282)

Question asked by Mr Robert Hazeldon (PERSON51284) on 10 April 1629 at 13:00

RN Rob.

Benianyn Haseldon natus Decēb. 11 h. 12 at night 1627 die |Convuls.|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘8 fits of a convulsion’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 131r (upper right part of page)

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CASE73776: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Gascoyne (PERSON49673)

Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Gascoyne (PERSON49680) on 11 February 1632 at 12:30

Mr. Henry Gascoyne of Houghton Conquest an Infant. Febr. 11. . h. 12. 30. p m 16321

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1Mater filio Convulsiue fitts’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 438 (upper left part of page)

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CASE79353: Horary consultation concerning John Ward [Wade] (PERSON61085)

Question asked by Goodman Ferdinando Ward (PERSON61081) on 8 June 1635 at 08:00

SRN Iohn Ward his Sonne troubled many tymes w{ith} Convulsiue fitts.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 207v (upper right part of page)

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CASE61542: Horary consultation concerning William Lewis (PERSON53693) and Robert Lewis (PERSON53687) and Samuel Lewis (PERSON53688)

Question asked by William Lewis (PERSON53693) and Robert Lewis (PERSON53687) on 25 January 1626 at 14:00

RN The eldest Will: Lewys of Henly vppon Tems 15 y Ian 25 h. 1. 40 p m 1626 h. 2. p {sic}

Rob. Lewys 11 y {lat}. 8 weeks

Sam. Lewys {illeg}|t|his day a weeke.

all in leake maner wth st{ran}ge convulsions months & crye hereof.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 80r (upper left part of page)

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CASE55428: Decumbiture for John Odell (PERSON55722)

Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1622 at 11:00

RN Decēb 22. h. 2. 40|5| p m 1622 swounded & fomed & his mouth Drawen backward. & at night had another fit & this swounded 4 tymes yesterd daye

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 142v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE63189: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40382) between 7 February 1627 at 14:00 and 8 February 1627 at 10:30

RN Th. wats a yer old feb 6 h 8 ant m 1627

This child had 3 fits febr 6. . h. 8 ant m 1627/3 fits this day\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Epilep convuls.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE10404: Decumbiture for Richard Perry (PERSON14862)

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

RN Rich Perry had his first fit about 3. 30 ant m. Ap 22. die h. 3. 30 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE11802: Nativity for William Blea (PERSON9790)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17630) between 14 November 1598 and 15 November 1598

RN Will: Blea borne the 30 daye of Novemb. die h noctis \p. merid/ about h p m. 4. 1596. troubled every day with fits startling & skik stare & tok him it took him on tuesday last

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 52v (upper right part of page)

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CASE16536: Decumbiture for Mr Eustace Barnabie (PERSON9464)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18181) on 26 January 1605 at 10:30

RN his first fit tooke this child Ian 25. h. 3. p m 1605

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 234r (upper right part of page)

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CASE18653: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332)

Question asked by Mr Lawrence (PERSON13611) on 4 February 1603 at 12:20

RN Mr Lawrenc of luton for my brother Robarts sonne halfe a yere old feb 4. h. hor 12. 20. p m. 1603. fallen againe into his accustomed fits

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 302r (upper left part of page)

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CASE22532: Decumbiture for John Mason (PERSON54441)

Question asked by the patient between 28 July 1630 at 07:50 and 1 April 1634

RN Iohn Mason did fall in to a fit Iuly. 28 h. 6|7|. 50 ant m 1630

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 76v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE26104: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON62927) between 30 December 1602 and 1 April 1634

RN Robart S {sic} \Sandy the child./ anothr extreme fit Decēber 30 hor 13 {sic} \12/ 50 m. 1602. |. h. 1 50 ant m 160{2}|

[Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 68v (upper part of page)

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CASE35186: Decumbiture for Mr Hawkins (PERSON23698)

Question asked by the patient on 28 September 1608 at 08:00

RN Mr Hawk had an extreme fit on the 23 of Sept. . h. 12. p m. 1608. & anothr extreme fit Sept 24 . hor 9 p m 1608. & was ded|a|d for the tyme & did rattle & {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 338, f. 10v (upper part of page)

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CASE40238: Decumbiture for Sir William Fortescue (PERSON30512)

Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1612 between 05:45 and 08:00

RN Syr williā fortiskue had his first fitte Aug. 17. h. 5. p m. 1612.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 144v (upper left part of page)

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CASE42775: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Pound (PERSON34434)

Question asked by the patient on 15 January 1616 at 13:00

RN Robart Pound of Thorneborough. 53. y serv. to Sr Authur Throckmorton at ye same tyme talketh by fits idlely. & starteth in his Dreane {sic}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 171r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE48902: Horary consultation concerning William Jennings (PERSON32105)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38627) on 2 June 1619 at 10:00

RN Will: Ienygs of Drayton. 3. y. Iune 2.  {sic} h. 10. ant m 1619 |fits.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 29v (upper left part of page)

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CASE50182: Decumbiture for Jeremy Constable (PERSON29247)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38775) on 24 January 1620 at 08:30

RN Ieremy Constable \of Olny/ taken yest \Ian 23./ h. 9 p m 1620

4 or 5 great fits

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 112v (upper right part of page)

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CASE54632: Horary consultation concerning John Knight (PERSON53110)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39495) on 18 July 1622 at 11:40

RN Iohn knight of Haleston beyond Northāpton 20 weekes old Iuly. 18 h. 11. 40 ant m 1622 troubled wth convuls.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 2r (middle centre 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?f23-patient-sex=Male;f25-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear;f26-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFits%20and%20convulsions, accessed 19 March 2025.