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CASE27478: Horary consultation concerning Mary Mead (PERSON20303)

Question asked by the patient on 3 June 1606 at 10:38

RN Mary Meade of litle Brickhill at the signe of the George 28 y Iune 3 h. 10. 38 ant m 1606 came to tell me yt her medson wrought never a whit & so hath continued & shee never the worse for it

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 165v (upper left part of page)

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CASE28297: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Foulkes (PERSON11872)

Question asked by the patient on 20 October 1606 at 15:25

RN Katheron foukes of Hulcot Octob. 20 h. {3} {sic} 3. 25 p m 1606.

vid. Octob. 16.

her medson wrought but litle.

desyreth anothr.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 297r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE29055: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Abbot (PERSON9005)

Question asked by the patient on 20 May 1605 at 07:00

GJ Tho: Abbot of Sympslon 60 y May 20 ho. 7. a m. 1605

His purg wrought not at all he sent for a vomit

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 106v (upper right part of page)

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CASE32112: Horary consultation concerning Goody Joan Basse (PERSON22022)

Question asked by the patient on 19 September 1607 at 10:00

RN Ione Basse came Sept 19 came for her dyet drinke {se} h. 10 ant m 1607 her letting of blood & her dyet drink made her so sick as if she should dye wth it. h 10.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 278v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE38359: Horary consultation concerning Goody Johnson (PERSON32146)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 29 June 1611 between 13:00 and 19:00

RN Goody Iounson of Newp found mutch good by the v|g|entle purge sent her. gods name be blessed for it. & is desyrous to know wheathr an easy vomyt or a nother like purge would not be good for her/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 124v (upper left part of page)

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CASE51098: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Brown (PERSON45011)

Question asked by the patient on 21 June 1620 at 18:30

RN Mr Iohn Browne of Casterton va 28 y Iune 21. h. 6. 30 p m 1620

[Astrological Chart]

sinc he had {sic} \did weare/ his sigill wch was some s ten days he was \mutch/ better, sinc he tore it worse & now he hath sent for another of his owne accord/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 84r (upper left part of page)

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CASE58528: Horary consultation concerning Mr Erasmus Chauncy (PERSON45970)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1624 at 14:30

RN Mr Erasmus Chanceys vomyt wroght well vp & downe sent for another vomyt & a cordiall may 25 h 2. 30 p m 1624

natus octob 19. h 3. eyther before or after noone 1574

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 202r (upper left part of page)

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CASE60380: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Neale (PERSON55216) and Lady Neale (PERSON55223)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Neale (PERSON55216) and Lady Neale (PERSON55223) on 2 May 1625 at 15:00

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Sr Henry Th. Neavell & his lady sent me 20s in gold may 2. h 3. p m. 1625.

Sr Th. {toake} 4 days thrie {sic} a day & it night 8 tymes a daye & is sinc s{illeg} growen very hot. would know wheathr he may take of it any longer.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 81v (upper right part of page)

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CASE62988: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Grace Lant [Richardson] (PERSON53376)

Question asked by the patient on 19 October 1626 at 16:45

RN My Cosen Lant vtrū good to accept of ther offer octob 19 h. 4 45 p m 1626

[Astrological Chart]

her pils Did her mtch {sic} good craveth the same agayne

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 321Av (upper left part of page)

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CASE64560: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Watts (PERSON61270)

Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1627 at 07:20

RN Receaved a letter frō Mr Wa{illeg}|t|s sept 11. h. 7. 30 \20/ ant m 1627.

his dyet drinke wrogt well taken 3 sondry tymes. was let blead twice rotten blood wasteth mtch {sic} in his flesh craveth his sweating pouders for thrice

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 208v (upper left part of page)

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CASE69841: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Sanders (PERSON58243)

Question asked by the patient on 15 December 1629 at 15:00

RN mres Mary Sanders 40 y from Welford Decēb. 15 h: 3. p m. 1629

tooke not the playster at the day appoynted & is desyrous when and at what day she may apply it

2 hath taken the pouder once

3 Dareth not to bleed vntill she shall come to me

4 is mutch troubled wth the wynd yt she cānot keepe cōpany wth her frinds, & if she represse it, then it fumeth vp to her head

5 vseth fasteth on fish days wth butter, egs & salte fish wheathr good

6 hath taken a clyster made wth anysseeds boyled in water to wch she putteth now milke & sugar. thus she hath done twice, wheathr I like it

7 wheathr good to take at breakefast a toast sugar & spice & also to eate of the tost. wch she hath vsed to doe heretofore

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 11 (upper right part of page)

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CASE72950: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Cook (PERSON46859)

Question asked by the patient on 16 September 1631 at 13:00

RN Elisab: Cooke 50 y \a gentlewomā/ Sept 16 h. 1 p m 163i |her some {sic} brought it|

Is god be thanked well mended

will send for a lett on weddens. next

for Mres Cooke Sept 16. 163i

for Mres Cooke 50 y Sept 16 {} h. 1. p m 1631

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 158, p. 157 (p. 158 middle left, p. 158 bottom, and p. 157 bottom right)

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CASE73312: Horary consultation concerning Lady Anne Piggot (PERSON56763)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1631 at 10:30

RN The lady \An/ Piggot no novēb 8 h 10. 30 ant m 1631

found no good in her elect

hath the metron Chites would know the vse.

desyreth child.

The Lady An Piggot of Dodersoule. novēb 8. h. 10 30 ant m 163i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, pp. 275-276 (p. 275 bottom right, p. 276 upper left, and p. 276 upper right)

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CASE73481: Horary consultation concerning Captain John Tyrringham (PERSON25848) and Young Mrs Anne Tyrringham (PERSON60704)

Question asked by Young Mrs Anne Tyrringham (PERSON60704) on 10 December 1631 at 12:00

SRN Mr Iohn Tyringham of Henwicke Decembr 10. . hor. 12. in merid. 1631. /Mrs Tyringham misit aq vrinā & quærit vtrum sit grauida/.\

[Astrological Chart]

The vomitt gaue him much ease for ye stoppinge of his stomach. The Cordiall hath somewhat abated his Cough he desyres a nother of ye same He is sometymes troubled with ye Crampe in his thyghes & legs & feete.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 340 (upper left part of page)

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CASE74329: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Sparowe (PERSON59315)

Question asked by the patient on 16 April 1632 at 07:39 or at 07:40

RN Mr Iohn Sparow of Heddinghā Sible Ap 16. h. 8 \7/ 39 ant m 1632 /29 y\

[Partial Astrological Chart]

Ap 16 h. 7. 40 ant m 1632

[Astrological Chart]

his first dyet drink gavehim in 13 days 100 motions

now the 2 bring worketh not at all

now would know what he may take more

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 82 (upper right part of page)

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CASE74377: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Ersfeild [Mr Ersfeild] (PERSON48585) and Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) and Mr Alexander Napier [Sandy] (PERSON25251)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Ersfeild [Mr Ersfeild] (PERSON48585) and Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) on 20 April 1632 at 14:00

RN I had a letters frō young \old/ Sr Robert & young Sr Rob. Sr Th.: Earffild & Sr water Leach Ap 1 \2/0 h. 2 p m 1632

frō old Sr Rob 6 rabbots & 2 litle troughts

They desyre me to goe wth Sr Rob & his L into yorke sheere & Sr walter into Devonshire

Sr Thomas ak|c|knowledged|th| yt my last pouder sent about a fortnight sinc hath recovered the fect{illeg} craveth the same powder.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 96 (bottom left, and middle right parts of page)

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CASE74428: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Leavens (PERSON53579)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1632 at 14:00

SRN Mrs. Levens of Imly. 25. y. Ap. 26. . h. 2. p. m. 1632.

Had vomitt wch wrought 5 or 6 tymes both ways. yet stayd but a quarter of an houre. she desires another vomit.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 111 (upper left part of page)

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CASE79009: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Stavely (PERSON59538)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1634 at 17:00

TG Mrs Iane Stauley of {illeg}|D|arb Malser Apr. 8 h. 5 p M. 1634.

Found much ease after the last advise, but is still troubled with the whites & a great weaknes in her backe

Desireth the same thinges to be sent againe {illeg}|W|hich were sent her afore & the receit thereof

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 120r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE32817: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Blenkinsop (PERSON22142)

Question asked by the patient on 18 February 1608 at 11:00

RN Mres Bla|i|nkinsop of litle Horwood extreme sicke wth the puge {sic} feb. 18 h 11. ant m 1608 a lettr sent me to send her some cōfortable thing.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 34v (upper right part of page)

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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?f28-extent-of-transcription=Excerpt;f34-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment%3A%3ATreatment%20follow-up;f35-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment, accessed 29 April 2025.