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CASE11861: Horary consultation concerning John Phillips (PERSON14892)

Question asked by the patient and Dr Spark (PERSON16013) on 9 December 1598 at 12:15

RN Iohn Phylip of Bletcley very extreeme sick bound & very Costive the last phisick would not work wth him as Doctr Spark writeth me, nowe again sendeth to me. this 9 of Decēbr die ♄. h. 12. 15. 1598. troubled wth the wind cholicke

[Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 64r (upper right part of page)

John Phillips (PERSON14892)Dr Spark (PERSON16013)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)  (Constipation)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (WindColic)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded

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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)

Elizabeth Abbot (PERSON42415)Anonymous (PERSON39367)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (HoarsenessCough)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Lungs)

Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LegsArms)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Numbness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE22761: Horary consultation concerning Mr Everat [Goodman Everat] (PERSON48651) and Everat (PERSON48656)

Question asked by Mr Everat [Goodman Everat] (PERSON48651) and Everat (PERSON48656) on 25 August 1630 between 09:15 and 10:30

RN Goodmā Everet \43 y/ & his wife boath troubled wth this malig feaver

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 110v (upper right part of page)

Mr Everat [Goodman Everat] (PERSON48651)Everat (PERSON48656)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Previous consultation(s)

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CASE40119: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Haselrigg (PERSON23674) and Lady Frances Haselrigg (PERSON12632)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Haselrigg (PERSON23674) and Lady Frances Haselrigg (PERSON12632) on 3 July 1612 at 15:00

W Sr Thomas Haselrige sent his man wth a letter Iuly. 3. ♀. hor. 3 P. M. 1612. Laborat febre tertiana

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 124v (upper right part of page)

Sir Thomas Haselrigg (PERSON23674)Lady Frances Haselrigg (PERSON12632)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

Practitioner: Mr Willoughby (PERSON21200) Treatment Judgment Payment

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CASE28275: Horary consultation concerning Sir Francis Duncombe [Mr Francis Duncombe] (PERSON11399) and Mr William Duncombe (PERSON19515)

Question asked by Sir Francis Duncombe [Mr Francis Duncombe] (PERSON11399) and Mr William Duncombe (PERSON19515) between 17 October 1606 at 13:00 and 18 October 1606 at 08:15

RN Mr Dūcōbe of Broughton for flegme. & stone all about his lounges.

Thothr Mr Duncōbe of London for the strangullion all about his bellye. maketh watr often.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 293v (upper right part of page)

Sir Francis Duncombe [Mr Francis Duncombe] (PERSON11399)Mr William Duncombe (PERSON19515)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Respiratory phlegm)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (LungsBelly)

Medical >Illnesses (named)>Stone and strangury (StoneStrangury)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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-patient-age-band=040-049%3A%3A43;f5-number-of-querents=Multiple%20querents;f6-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29, accessed 1 March 2025.

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