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CASE13723: Horary consultation concerning Mr Nicholas Langford [Master of Arts] (PERSON13580)

Question asked by the patient on 18 May 1603 at 08:45

RN I opened a letter sent me by N|M|r Nicholas lanckford of Christchurch colledge in Oxford onc proctr of yt vniursity. & his man at ye same tyme came vnto me to know when his Mr should fynd me at home to know his sicknes & what ayled him maij 18. hor. 9. 8. 45. ant m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 29v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11903: Horary consultation concerning John Smith (PERSON15888)

Question asked by the patient on 28 December 1598 between 13:00 and 14:00

RN Iohn Smithe sent to me & his man came to Stanton where I then was for he was extreeme sick & very leekly to dye the 2{illeg}|8| of decemb: 1598 a {sic} betwixt 1 & 2

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 72v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE43966: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSONGRP62)

Question asked by Mr Edmond [Edward] Ferrers [Ferry] (PERSON30336) on 30 September 1616 at 11:00

RN all my lord Hintens Wentworths men sorely handled wth the the {sic} burning feaver./

Mr Edward Ferrers my lords \wentworths/ secreatary wrought wrote in there behalfe my lord & my lady mutch afflicted. for th {sic}is new for the sicknes of there servants. & craveth my best counsell sept 30 h. 11. ant m 16i6.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE13538: Decumbiture for an Anonymous (PERSON17864)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 12 July 1598 and 16 July 1598

RN Rives mead sickned al {sic} the 12 of Iuly die h p. m. 2a & now keepeth her bed ever since master on da{y} goeth \went/ abroad. shee sent not but I set this of mine owne head.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 211r (upper part of page)

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CASE24100: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37248)

Question asked by the patient on 12 November 1614 at 12:00

RN mres Elis. Gybbyns gentlewomā. 23 novēb. 12 h {sic} hor 12 1614. sick sinc yesterday.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Partial Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 121v (upper left part of page)

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CASE42684: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Legge (PERSON32676)

Question asked by Mr Robert Piland [Paulin] (PERSON34339) on 2 December 1615 at 10:00

RN Robart Piland a butcher by temple barre to normā of Shenly for a very frind of his on Elizab legge 35 y sick this quarter of a yere. Decēb. 2 h {sic} hor. 10 ant m 16i5. /sick this quarter of this year & desyrous to have my opinion./\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 196, f. 154r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE79821: Horary consultation concerning Sandys (PERSON58262)

Question asked by Lady Ma Sandys (PERSON58271) on 5 December 1635 at 09:30

SRN My Lady Ma. Sandys. sent her letters that her husband fell sicke yt day he should haue come out of London that she was forced to send for ye Drs Dr Read. & they hope by this Accident he will doe well agayne is now more sensible then before

Decemb. 5. . h. 9. 30. a. m. 1635.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 340, f. 149r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11994: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Question asked by Cowly (PERSON10985) on 27 February 1599 at 08:20

RN Elisabeth Rigot 18 y. servant to Cowly the Butcher sick this fortnight cōplayneth most of her hed keepeth her bed ever sinc satterday her master sent wthout her privity the 27 of feb. die h. 8. 20 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 88v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE33434: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Armstrong (PERSON21867)

Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Rawson (PERSON25022) on 7 May 1608 at 14:45

GJ Agnes Armestrong of Stony stratford 20 y. Maij 7 ho. 2. 45 p. m. 1608

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Rawsons servant the Cooke hath bene heertofore troubled wth the mother. once in 2 moneths had no fitt this quarter of a yeere but very sickly.

Quærit dna ejus vt sit gravida concubuit cū Marriot a mercer b|a| batcheler of the same towne. /

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 114r (upper right part of page)

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CASE46142: Interrogation concerning Mr Dollin (PERSON29872)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 9 March 1618 at 16:20 and 10 March 1618 at 08:30

RN Mr Dolling of Exet colledg in Oxf. 16 y devon: ca{illeg}|{me}| to Mr Spicer for his counsell being very sick in his stomacke of longe {tyme} having bene in the Docters hands before almost halfe a yere & was cured by Mr Spicer in 6 or 8 weekes at the most march feb. 6. h. 9. 30 ant m 1618

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 201, f. 9v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12625: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON17708)

Question asked by the patient on 2 September 1599 at 08:00

RN Sept. 2. die h. 8. a carier of litchfield sore sicke.

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 191r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE26670: Horary consultation concerning John (PERSON18823)

Question asked by the patient on 2 January 1606 at 13:30

RN my lady Cookes servant fell frō a standing & is extreme sick likely to dye sent to me Ian 2 h. 1. 30 p m 1606.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 33v (upper right part of page)

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CASE63999: Horary consultation concerning Dr John Hanger (PERSON50763)

Question asked by the patient on 5 June 1627 at 09:00

RN Mr Docter Hang{er} of Stibbington Iune 5 {} h. 9 ant m. 1627 /very sick by fits\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 112v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11845: Horary consultation concerning Harry Bennet (PERSON9632)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 13:38

RN Harry Bennet a maried man this 12 yeres sick this moneth yet walketh abroad Mr Hipwells servant hath bene troubled with blood he hath vomited it vpw & downward. Decēb. 4 die . h. 1. 38

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 61r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE32307: Horary consultation concerning Goody Anne Davis [Playstoe] (PERSON11184) and Old Needle (PERSON24591)

Question asked by Goody Anne Davis [Playstoe] (PERSON11184) on 26 October 1607 or on 27 October 1607 at 10:00

RN Raynold Day|v|yes wife. sick of the plaugue octob. 27 h 10 ant m 1607. did bery Elis Browne her servant 3 wekes before harvest & did bury that day sennight on child. & 3 weekes aftr a nothr & dyed. & 2 more sicke & recovered this daye sēnet. And she hel|r| selfe fell sicke about this day senet in the after noone that her childs sore did break. she hath bene twice {illeg}|p|rayed for. cānot sleepe. hath a sore vndr her left share.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 305r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE34584: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Harrison (PERSON31431)

Question asked by Harrison (PERSON23646) on 17 December 1608 at 17:00

RN My Cosen Harryson sent me a letter in the behalfe of his sic{ke} infant now being at luton wth maudly{n} nource Decēb. 17 h {sic} hor. 5. p m 1608.

would know wheather in danger of peyste or water in his infan{cy} directed frō london the 8 of Decēb. 1608.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 273v (upper right part of page)

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CASE47902: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON38520)

Question asked by the patient on 27 November 1618 at 09:30

RN my lady Dickbyes mā sick of a tertian novēb. 27. h. 9.30 ant m 1618.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 102r (upper left part of page)

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CASE52698: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39262)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1621 at 14:30

RN nurce at will being very sick sent for me Iune 20 h. 2 30 p m 162i {treat}eth wynde

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 231, f. 21v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE53938: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON53801)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Myddelton [the son] (PERSON33214) on 21 April 1622 at 18:00

RN Sr Th. Nydleton {sic} touching his servant sick wth a surfet & fall frō a payre of stayres. Ap 21. h. 6 p m. 1622

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 223, f. 62r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE42491: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Lennard [Lady Dacre] [Mrs Elizabeth Throckmorton] (PERSON36070)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37986) on 30 September 1615 at 08:30

RN Sr Authur Throckmortons man told me yt Mres Elis. Throckmorton Sr Arthers Daugher was very sick after her pils & tooke a great cold & so cōtinueth |Sept 30 h {sic} hor 8. 30 ant m 16i5|

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 196, f. 119r (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?f25-judgment=No;f26-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3ASickness;f27-info=Occupation%20mentioned, accessed 10 April 2025.