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CASE73804: Horary consultation concerning Henry Vittle (PERSON60867)

Question asked by Mr Anthony Lightfoote (PERSON53721) on 16 February 1632 at 08:45

RN Henry vittle of Nosely serv: & butler & bruer to Sr Arthur Hazlerig 22 y feb. 16 h 8. 45 ant m 1632. /left leg swelled 2 or 3 y. on the knee.\ |Mr lightfoote wrote in his behalfe to serve Rich. Nap|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 445 (upper right part of page)

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CASE76943: Horary consultation concerning John Kingston (PERSON53022)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41826) on 12 April 1633 at 14:15

RN Iohn Kingstone of serv to the Lord of Lincolne Ap: 12 h. 2 15 p m 1633. |57 y|

Lame in the soales & ankles of boath feete mutch swelled & red 3 y. |a Dropsy feared| but lately more this halfe yere full of payne

sometymes cā eate litle for 2 or 3 days

I receaved from my Lord of Lincolnes steward a most kind letter.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 31 (upper left part of page)

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CASE58854: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bennet (PERSON43980)

Question asked by the patient on 30 July 1624 at 10:40

RN An Bennet of Caucot 19 y Iuly 30 h. 10 40 ant m 1624 /serveth Will. White\ /hands & legs vse to swell.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 29v (upper left part of page)

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CASE14790: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Rogers (PERSON15430)

Question asked by the patient on 9 April 1603 at 14:30

GJ Anne Roger goodman Coles maid of this towne 30 y. For the swelling of her hand and blacke bloud April. 9. ho. 2. 30 p m. 1603.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 47r (upper right part of page)

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CASE16273: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Harris (PERSON12561)

Question asked by the patient on 1 August 1604 at 17:15

GJ Tho. Harrys. Goodman Bleas man of this towne 16 y. Aug 1. ho 5 15. p. m. 1604 Came for somewhat for the ache and swelling of his legge wch he hurt wth a fall this day sevenight. His knee swelled wch afterward brake

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 208r (upper left part of page)

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CASE19735: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Holmes [Nichols] (PERSON14459)

Question asked by the patient on 5 August 1601 at 07:30

RN Elisab Nichols my servant Aug 5 hor 7. 30 coplayned of a swelling red leg hand wch ayleth her mutch

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 169v (upper right part of page)

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CASE78549: Horary consultation concerning Mary Nichols (PERSON55529)

Question asked by the patient on 1 November 1633 at 09:30

RN May {sic} Nichols my serv for a har\r/d sore red swe{l}led leg Novēb 1 h. 9 30 ant m 1633

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 20v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE38122: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Hudson (PERSON31925)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37526) on 13 May 1611 at 10:15

RN Mr Hudsons man for his master tooke a fall at Tiddington frō a house & fell downe. may 13 h. 10. 15 ant m 1611 & he felt on his hed belly swelleth & legs.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 97r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE42941: Horary consultation concerning John Knight (PERSON32373)

Question asked by the patient on 6 March 1616 at 16:15

RN \Iohn knight./ Sr Charles Morryson man. young mā yt hath a swelled leg & is to stay in the towne & to take physick march 6. h. 4. 15 p m 16i6.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 14v (upper left part of page)

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CASE21319: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Harris (PERSON12561)

Question asked by the patient on 1 August 1604 at 17:25

RN Bleas Boy of our towne for his leg wch is swelled wth a fall & bruise. Aug 1 hor 5. 25. p m 1604

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 117v (upper left part of page)

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CASE65264: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40573)

Question asked by the patient on 29 January 1628 at 09:20

RN Goody. Malins her boy Ian 29. h. 9. 20 ant m 1628

spitteth thick blood

had his knee put out of ioynt & was swollen wth a horse

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 78v (upper right part of page)

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CASE23620: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Walker (PERSON36409)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1614 at 14:30

RN Thomas Walker gardyner to {G}. Chaterton. 56 y Iune 27 h. 2. 30 p m 1614 a black sanguyne cōplex. payned in his chest. swolne in his body & legs it tooke him 16 days since. /of St yeedes\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 35v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE56327: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39672)

Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1623 at 18:00

RN Sr Thomas Comptons Cook may 15 {illeg}|| h. 6 p m 1623

swelled in his legs & body a Dropsy

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 104v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12349: Horary consultation concerning Barbara Totes (PERSON16495)

Question asked by the patient on 30 April 1599 at 07:15

RN Barbery Totes |26 y| of servant to goody Farnell for muche shooting wth greate paine in her legs from the knee vpward & swelleth {nxt} {sic} sometimes in her backe best when shee is in her bed Apr 30 die h. 7. 15. ant. m. 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 144v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE10116: Horary consultation concerning Susan White (PERSON17086)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1600 at 13:00

RN Susan White of broughton Mres Andrewes servante 18 y. febr. 28 for the swelling & breaking out of her legs. die h. 1. p m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 3r (upper right part of page)

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CASE25013: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37330)

Question asked by the patient on 13 June 1610 at 09:30

RN on Dobsons mā of london tenat {sic} to my brothr Sandy Iune 13. h. 9. 30. 16i0 for his \right/ cheeke swelled kings evyll & his right knee. mightely swelled.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 65v (upper left part of page)

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CASE76591: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON45980)

Question asked by the patient on 5 March 1633 at 15:45

TG Sr Hattons Keeper Mart. 5 h. 3. 45 p m. 1633.

is much troubled with a great swelling & payne in his right legg, wich makes him allmost madd

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 346 (upper left part of page)

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CASE10647: Horary consultation concerning Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086)

Question asked by Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086) on 22 May 1600 at 11:30

RN Thomas White of Milten 56. may 22 die h. 11 30 ant m 1600 |a payne in his shoulders| payned in his head back & chest stuffed. faynt & feeble water good but yellowish. sande in his backe. a drye cough.

Susāna White of Milten Mres Androwes servant 18 a red coloured wenche legs sweld. hath the whites but very few of the reds. head & harte a swimminge.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 79r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12324: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Fisher (PERSON11767)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1599 at 11:30

RN Agnes fisher of Newport servant to Foster the carier 23 yeres hath not her Courses & is swollen in her legs & hoven in \about/ her harte. & cannot take her winde at 11. 30. mi p m {sic}. 1599.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 140v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE12154: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Linwell (PERSON13735)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1599 at 13:30

RN Isbell Linwell servant to Thomas Buncher of Paulus Perrye 30 yeres old nor fathr nor mothr a hie colourd wate woman & sweateth hart swollen in the body & legs. & chest faynte yt shee can do no worke hed & hart beateth. 27 of March die h. 1. 30 p m. 1599. short winded hath bene amisse this 3 week {wak}heth

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 114r (upper right 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ABloating%20and%20swelling;f24-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff;f25-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints, accessed 25 January 2025.