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CASE50335: Horary consultation concerning Henry Shephard (PERSON35259)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1620 at 11:30

RW Henry Sheepheard. of Sympson. y. 60. d. h. 11. 30 ant: m: Feb. 28. 1620. hath beene sicke ever since Christmas. is swelled in his body: & his belly hard: legs swelled & hath a little issue in each of them: hath kept his bed these two dayes. Eateth his meate prettily well: is rather loose then costive

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 138r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE54239: Interrogation concerning Cicely Foster (PERSON11860)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 20 May 1622 at 16:39

RN Cicely foster of hanslop 43 y may 20 . h. 4. 39 ant m 1622 had no child this 20 y was swelled in her legs a quarter of a yere & now quite gone vpward & her belly is mutch swelled & her thigh & mutch gryped about her navell and casteth for this halfe yere yt wch she taketh most cōmonly & keepeth her bed this fortnight desyreth but my prayers./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 115v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12326: Horary consultation concerning John Harvey (PERSON12615)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1599 at 12:30

RN Iohn Harvy of Newporte 70 yeres old cane {sic} not out of his bed this not this day sennet taketh nothing lyeth in his hed hart & backe. Ap. 26 die h. 12. 30 when he maketh water it scaldeth him & can make but litle. h {sic} water & wth great paine 1599

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

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CASE11741: Horary consultation concerning Smith (PERSON15932)

Question asked by Anthony Smith (PERSON15872) on 10 October 1598 at 11:20

RN Anthony Smith for his sons Daughter 4 yeres old very exceeding sleepy can eat nothing keepeth her bed looketh pale. cōplayneth of her hed & her mouth sore & cannot swallowe. Octob. 10|1| die  {sic}. 11. 25|0|. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 41v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12667: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Kilpine (PERSON13364)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17718) on 8 September 1599 at 12:45

RN Elisa Gilpine 9. y. a feare faced & very full faced child {reare}th vp mutch fleme at all tymes. sometimes hed bodye. sept. 8 die h. 12. 45. 1599. ready to stop her winde. kept her bed wth it.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 198v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE60608: Horary consultation concerning Henry Morgan (PERSON54946)

Question asked by the patient on 7 June 1625 at 07:00

RN Herry Morgā of Olnye 19 y Iune. 7. . h. 7 ant m 1625.

a very lame fellow in his knee & legs \nutch {sic} swelled./ somewhat swelled. |cānot styrre out of his bed|1

Notes:

1 ‘lame in his knees & swelled. cānot styrre in his bed’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 115v (upper 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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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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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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CASE12056: Horary consultation concerning Alice Bunche (PERSON10160)

Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1599 at 11:18

RN Alce Bunts of hanslop. 23 yeres. a white thick muddish water. lyieth in her hed & b belly. her flesh is wasted away & {illeg}|b|urneth exceedingly. sick this moneth keepeth her bed. sore everywhere. March 12 the die h. 11 18. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 99r (upper right part of page)

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CASE59812: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON58598)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1625 at 10:40

RN Elis. Shepheard Adthrop beyond Tocetour febr 21. h 10 40 ant m. 1625. |hath kept her bed 5 weekes. face swelled & hands feete|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 170v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11784: Horary consultation concerning Joan Nelson (PERSON14355)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 10:45

RN Ihone Nelson of Moulso of 52 yeres old. sick this 14 yere. always vomiteth vp her meate espec. this last yere. keepeth nowe her bed it g{oo}gleth in her body. yt wc cometh vp is black as sote nothing given her will: make her vomit shee bendeth her selfe forward & always must reatch fleume sick her back & left side & keepeth her bed. & tumbleth vp all 10. 45. ant m 1598. shee feareth lest shee be wasted wthin. 1598. die always cold feete hands novemb. 8.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49r (upper left part of page)

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CASE38840: Horary consultation concerning Alice Mariot (PERSON32981)

Question asked by the patient on 1 November 1611 at 13:00

RN on Maryot a wench 15 y novēb 1. . h. 1. p m. 1611 cānot goe but kepeth her bed it lyeth in her lyms weake & feeble

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 183v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE55909: Horary consultation concerning Goody Geraldine Ward (PERSON61108)

Question asked by the patient on 31 March 1623 at 11:20

RN Goody Ward of 38 y of Clappā March. 31. h. 11. 20 ant m 1623.

brought a bed a month sinc & lyeth always on her bed & is so swelled in her legs yt she can neyther stand nor goe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 41r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11740: Horary consultation concerning Richard Travell (PERSON16535)

Question asked by the patient on 6 October 1598 at 15:09

RN Rich Travell servant t|o|f W. Martin of L Linford. 20 yeres old sick this fortnight almost & did kepe his bed for it munday & tuesday cōplayneth of his belly & hart. very desyrous to Drink & yet not hot. Oc cam him selfe to me. Octob. 6. die h. 3. 9. post m. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 41r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12561: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Glover (PERSON12167)

Question asked by the patient on 22 August 1599 at 07:50

RN Elisabeth Glover of filgrave 35 sick this sennet & keepeth her bed. Aug. 22. die  {sic} 7. 50. ant m. 1599. hart & belly greeped

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 182r (upper left part of page)

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CASE58384: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Smith (PERSON59161)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1624 at 16:45

RN Elis Smyth of Astwood 29 y maried May 7 h 4. 45. p m. 1624 /head & chest wth an aking casteth often kept her bed sinc yesterday\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 180v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE74035: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Michael Lambert (PERSON53273)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1632 between 17:00 and 18:45

RN Michael Lambart suddenly taken wth \a/ swounding fit \being at plow/ h. 1. p m. 1632.

& hath kept his bed ever sinc head & all his body legs stiffe as a stake |morbus Caducus|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 511 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE12288: Horary consultation concerning Anne Trueman (PERSON16583)

Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 10:00

RN An Trueman of Willing 40. y. sick this fortnight backe & harte. & armes full of ach every foot ill keepeth her bed many times. stomack bad wth it. Ap. 24 die h. 10. ant m. 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 135v (upper right part of page)

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CASE45324: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Ingold (PERSON32025)

Question asked by the patient on 22 July 1617 at 17:00

RN Elis. Ingold of yardly Hasting 50|3|. y. Iuly 22 h. 5. p. m. 1617

is very lame a yere & cānot styrre her legs & when the her legs are up, they cā hardly pull thē downe & when they are downe they will turne vp by snatches vp into her body wth great payne & is forced ever sinc shrovetuesday to keepe her bed. & when she is put into a chayre she must be bound to it or els her legs will dawe {sic} her out /in great extremity\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 41r (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?f24-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3ABedridden;f26-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f27-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body, accessed 10 April 2025.