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CASE10178: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) and Dayrell (PERSON11204) and Dayrell (PERSON11205) and Mrs Rebecca Dayrell (PERSON11206) and Dayrell (PERSON11207) and Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461) and Elizabeth Dayrell (PERSON11216) and Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)

Question asked by Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) on 17 March 1600 at 13:45

RN Mres Margery Dorrle \Mary Dayrle/ of Lillingstone Dorrle 44 at Candlemas last. for a payne in the sowles of her feete as it were a sprene. March. 17 die h. 1. 45 p m. 1600. this shooteth vp into the top of feete

[Astrological Chart]

Elisabeth Dayrell 2i y. also this gentlewomā craveth my Counsell for her wch is of 2i yere yt had the greene sicknes but is well cured of it. but hath a litle sore on her leg of the bignes of a halpeny this halfe yeere.

her watr \very/ good & a pr gentlewoman.

An dayrell tr 19 y troubled wth the greene sicknes shortwinded greeped about the hart & stuffed.

Mres Derrell craveth furthr my Counsell for 4 \5/ childrē. on of 6 anothr of 5. anthr {sic} of 8 troubled wth an itch & wax kernels.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, ff. 15v-16r (f. 15v upper right, f. 16r upper left, and f. 16r bottom left)

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CASE53661: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270) and Ellen [Eleanor] Lattyn (PERSON53402) and Lady Kniveton (PERSON53180)

Question asked by Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270) on 7 March 1622 at 09:30

RN Mres Gray of Hincksworth. 56 y march 7 h. 9. 30 ant m. 1622.

is was mended of her leg & the swelling but then her head & eys were ill but sinc of late it brake agayne is prty well amended her leg i {sic} Issueth blod & hath always so done. |x y sinc had a bloody water./|

would know wheathr the humour be hot.

And wheathr an Issue will doe her serv. \nell/ good & when. craveth no physick but m|b|y ridgmont.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 16r (upper left part of page)

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CASE53472: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Abbot (PERSON42415) and Anonymous (PERSON39367)

Question asked by Elizabeth Abbot (PERSON42415) and Anonymous (PERSON39367) on 10 January 1622 at 12:45

RN Two of women of Bedford on for a great Hoarsnes Ian {illeg}|1|0 h. 12. 30 p m. 1622.

Elis Abbat of Bedford for her long hoarsnes. Ian. 10 h. 12. 45 p m 1622.

Thother for a great cough & bad longues now also for legs & arms yt have no feeling.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 165v (upper right part of page)

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CASE18941: Horary consultation concerning Joan Coast (PERSON10682) and Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014)

Question asked by Joan Coast (PERSON10682) and Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014) on 21 February 1601 at 13:00

RN Ione Coast of Marsten 8 75. y feb. 21. die hor. 1: p m. 1601 payned in her hed & eyes ca scarse see.

Alce Wheeler of Cranfild 23. y. d|f|eb. 21. die hor. 1. p. m. 1601 in her armes & legs cannot styrre. backe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 38r (upper left part of page)

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CASE19173: Horary consultation concerning Mary Ashburnor (PERSON9243) and Agnes Ashburnor (PERSON9239)

Question asked by Agnes Ashburnor (PERSON9239) on 14 April 1601 between 14:00 and 15:00

RN Mary Ashburnour a yere old of Olny Ap 14. troubled wth swelling over all her body leg left leg. hard |a hard thing in her left syde.|

Agnys Ashburnour of Olny. 40 y.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 75v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE76874: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Mariot (PERSON54260)

Question asked by the patient on 6 April 1633 at 09:40

RN Mres Maryot of Hartwe{ll} Chapple 27. y. y {sic} Apr 6 {{sic}} mightely payned in boath legs & burnd hor. 9. 40 ant m 1633

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 11 (upper right part of page)

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CASE35141: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Croke (PERSON22765)

Question asked by the patient on 9 April 1609 at 13:40

RN Mres Dorothy Crooke of Chilton. 22. 18 y Ap. 9. h. 1. 40. p m 1609 |a payne in her legs./. stiffe & to full|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 343v (bottom 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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CASE54445: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270)

Question asked by the patient on 17 June 1622 at 09:25

RN Mres Gray sente her water Iune 17 h. 9. 25 ant m 1622 leg bleedeth her water

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 155r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE62312: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Dolt (PERSON19493)

Question asked by the patient on 10 May 1626 at 10:30

RN margaret Dolt of Hockley 80 y may 10 h. 10 30 ant m 16261

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘legs swelled 3 weeks.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 200r (middle left part of page)

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CASE64056: Horary consultation concerning Old Lady Napier [Mrs Barnes] (PERSON33484)

Question asked by Nurse Lawrence [Goody Lawrence] (PERSON24156) on 12 June 1627 at 16:00

RN Nurce Lawrenc came to me & told me yt the ladyes legs Did swell vpward Iue {sic} 12 h. 4 p m 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 122r (upper right part of page)

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CASE67470: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 11 December 1628 at 18:00

RN my Cosen she Marsh the elder ill in her legs yt she cā scarce goe 54 y Decēb 11 h. 6 p m 1628

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 347r (upper left part of page)

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CASE72489: Horary consultation concerning Alice Felton (PERSON48833)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1631 at 15:00

RN Alce felton of Gothurst {3}0 y Iuly 6. h. 3 p {m} 1631 boath legs swelled & soft.

[Astrological Chart]

Alce felton of Gothurst: 30 y Iuly 6 h. 3. Iuly. 6 1631 |52 y|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 15, p. 14 (p. 15 bottom left, and p. 14 bottom right)

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CASE73150: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Threlfall (PERSON60133)

Question asked by the patient between 7 October 1631 at 13:00 and 8 October 1631 at 08:20

RN Mres T{hth} {sic} Threffall mtch {sic} mended her leg begyn to swell

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 218 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE52427: Horary consultation concerning Wiborough Gadstone (PERSON49555)

Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1621 at 10:15

RN Wyborough Gadstone of Rawnson 30 y may 14 h. 10. 15 ant m 1621 left leg wth the varices ake & payne her daye & night./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 233, f. 135v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE37160: Horary consultation concerning Audrey Drood (PERSON22971)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1610 at 13:20

RN Ethell Drood of myddle Clayden 18 y march. 7 h. 1. 20 ant m {sic} 1610

for a sore leg

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 258r (upper right part of page)

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CASE37438: Horary consultation concerning Jane Hall (PERSON31288)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1611 at 12:00

RN Iane Hale|l| cōplayneth of {illeg} her right leg swelled 30 y. may 30 h. 12. 1611. /swelled frō the smale to the ankle.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 334, f. 153v (upper part of page)

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CASE38671: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37595)

Question asked by the patient on 10 September 1611 at 09:38

RN goody Smyts sister of this towne legs swelled 26 y sept 10. h. 9. 38 ant m 1611.

legs swelled

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 162r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE38789: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Newman (PERSON33604)

Question asked by the patient on 19 October 1611 at 21:15

RN Elis Nuemā of Newp. 22 y octob. 19 h {sic} hor 9. 15 p m. 1611. boath her legs swelled. this forgnight hath thē kindly.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 176v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE44280: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret [Sansome] Sampson [Goodwife Sampson] (PERSON35050)

Question asked by the patient on 28 January 1617 at 12:30

RN S|G|oody Samson of Harold. 80 y Ian 27 {sic} h. 12. 30 p m 16i7 leg shaketh wonderfully

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 61r (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?f28-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f29-patient-sex=Female;f30-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints%3A%3ALegs, accessed 31 March 2025.