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CASE12932: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Williams (PERSON17180)

Question asked by the patient on 31 December 1599 at 17:30

RN The vicars wife of Piddington Mres Williams 40 yeres. Decēbr 31 die h. 5. 3 {sic}. p m. 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 245r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE45966: Horary consultation concerning Francis Manners [The younger Lord Ros] (PERSON32943)

Question asked by Cicely Manners [Countess of Rutland] (PERSON32944) on 17 January 1618 at 12:40

RN The Countes of Rutland sent for me to come to Beaver to my young lord1 taken with the epilepsy Ianuary 17 h: 12 40 p m 1618

I went not

Notes:

1 ‘my lord /francis\ Rosse’ in the left margin

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 159r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE54830: Horary consultation concerning Richard Bates (PERSON43752)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39532) on 22 August 1622 at 17:45

RN Rich Bates of wickam sent Au 12 y Aug 22 h. 5. 45 p m 1622

the falling sicknes as s|I| take it

sent twice for him 12 y the weddens before Easter last.

send to the black greyhound in Watling streete in london. to on mr Hamons house a grosser.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 38r (upper right part of page)

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CASE63267: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40395)

Question asked by Mr Coxon (PERSON47186) on 20 February 1627 at 15:00

RN Mr Coxen sent to me a boy troubled wth the falling sicknes 20 y feb 20 h 3. p m 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 1v (upper right part of page)

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CASE74348: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Hannah White (PERSON61654)

Question asked by Dr John Barcum (PERSON43448) and Sir Thomas Myddelton [the son] (PERSON33214) on 17 April 1632 at 10:30

RN Mres Hanna White of Greeneford 21. y Ap. 17 h. 10. 30 ant m 1632. /D Barkom & Sr Th myddleton wrote in her behalfe\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1epilepsia’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 88 (upper right part of page)

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CASE64145: Horary consultation concerning Mary Balle (PERSON43356) and Grace Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Lady le Dispenser] [Lady de la Spencer] (PERSON48708)

Question asked by Mary Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Old Countess of Westmorland ] [Old Lady Westmorland] (PERSON48709) on 26 June 1627 at 18:00

RN The Countes of Westmorland sent for her stuffe & bedding Iune 26. h 6 p m 1627. /Henry Toate her Tenant came\ & for somewhat for Bals Daughter about 10 or eleaven yeres old for the falling sicknes. sep a ap .

she signifyeth yt Mres Crosts is fect well

& would know how Mr Cicils serv. Mr Iohn king is & with all telleth me yt her sone is at the Bath & shalbe there for the space of a yere & that it is well amended

The lady De La Spencer Looketh every Day to be brought a bed /The Baylyes Daughter.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 135r (upper left part of page)

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CASE73574: Horary consultation concerning John Adams (PERSON42478)

Question asked by Mr John Adams (PERSON42479) on 2 January 1632 at 10:20

RN Iohn Adams of Weston besides northāpton. \his father a Consellour mayed {sic} Iudg Harvyes broth Daughter/ \fathr Mr Iohn/ borne the last day of Ap last h 6 30 ant m but sent to me Ian 2. h. 10. 20 ant m 1632.

ater {sic} infante epilipt satt last was sennet h 8 30 ant m taken wth a swounding fit about a quarter of an houre. having a {illeg}|r|ising in his stomak vp to his throate wch stops his breath.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 372 (upper left part of page)

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CASE12933: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Williams (PERSON17180)

Question asked by the patient on 1 January 1600 at 08:00

RN Mres Williams of Piddington the vicars wife hath had the falling sicknes this 16 yeres. sent her selfe vnto me the 31 of decēbr. die . h. p m: h. 5. 30 p m. 1599.

The fellowe met me thē at Staunton but brought her watr the 1 of Ianiary die h. 8. ant m. 1599 {sic} & shewed then the bill that contayned her disease. 1599 {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 245v (upper 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?f3-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f6-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f7-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3AFalling%20sickness, accessed 12 April 2025.