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CASE12206: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Uvedale [Croutch] (PERSON16663)

Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1599 at 06:20

RN Mres vuedale this after shee was let blood sent her water to take phisick if I thought good. Apr. 4 die 6. 20. ant m 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 121r (upper left part of page)

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CASE23297: Horary consultation concerning Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638)

Question asked by the patient on 10 November 1630 at 15:30

RN The Countes of Buckinghā sent me the Cord water yt she made by my prscription novēb. 10 h 3. 30 p m 1630

wheathr it be well done & what tyme of the day I should Drink it & in what quantity

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 200r (middle left part of page)

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CASE34004: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Pedder (PERSON24871)

Question asked by the patient on 27 August 1608 at 06:45

RN Mres Pedder of Potters Perry sent her water 26 y Aug 27 h {sic} hor. 6. 45 ant m. 1608. wheathr she might take physick

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 193v (upper right part of page)

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CASE44130: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Frances Fortescue (PERSON19648)

Question asked by the patient on 5 December 1616 between 11:45 and 14:00

RN Mres francis sent vnto me to know wheathr her she should take a spec pouder sent for her to cure her. or els to follow my direction.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 32v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE54313: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270)

Question asked by the patient on 27 May 1622 at 18:30

RN Mres Gray sent to me to confer wth her at williams house may 27 h. 6. 4|3|0 p m. 1622

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 130r (upper left part of page)

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CASE58948: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 19 August 1624 at 13:40

RN my Cosen Elis: Marsh Aug 19 h. 1. 40 p m 1624 sent her water full of wyndy froath & thick.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 45r (upper left part of page)

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CASE60560: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Brograve (PERSON44916)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1625 at 15:45

RN Mres Brograve sent her water May. 31. h. 3 3 45. p. m. 1625. /of Hamwels in Hartford shere\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 108v (upper left part of page)

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CASE65061: Horary consultation concerning John Villiers [Lord Purbeck] (PERSON60854)

Question asked by the patient on 12 December 1627 at 07:15

RN My Lord sent to know wheathr he should take physick Decēb. 12 h. 7. 15 ant m 1627

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 33Ar (upper right part of page)

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CASE66880: Horary consultation concerning Marge Cob (PERSON46421)

Question asked by the patient on 23 August 1628 at 16:20

RN Marg Cob of Newp sent to know wheathr if she be wth child as she thinketh she is, she may take that wch I sent her before Aug 23 h {sic} hor 4 30 20 p m 1628.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 238r (upper right part of page)

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CASE67689: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Troughton (PERSON60512)

Question asked by the patient on 6 February 1629 at 18:00

RN Mres An Troughton sent to me to set downe more plainly an order how her pils wear to be taken feb 6. h 6 p m 1629

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 45v (upper right part of page)

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CASE78122: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Farmer (PERSON48734)

Question asked by the patient on 26 August 1633 at 10:00

RN at the same tyme Mr Georg. Farmer sent his vomyt & his pils agayne to know wheathr he might take them.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 403 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE67028: Horary consultation concerning Lady Anne Morton (PERSON55010)

Question asked by the patient on 15 September 1628 at 15:00

RN The ladye Anne Morton sent to me her water. 38 y sept 15. h. 3. p m 1628

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 263r (upper left part of page)

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CASE32583: Horary consultation concerning Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1608 at 10:45

GJ My Lady Farmor sent her vrine Ian: 21 ho. 10. 45 a m. 1608

A payne in her left kidney.

RN vrine hath fat swyming in the top. feareth a cōsūption because shee waxeth leane not sick would have my opinion but I was not at home asketh wheathr asses milke be not go{od/}

lady farmer h 10. 45 Ian. 21 ho 10 45 ant m 1608

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she would know wheathr she may not stay to the springe

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 342v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE58815: Horary consultation concerning Lady Dimmock (PERSON47878)

Question asked by the patient on 22 July 1624 at 16:30

RN The lady Dimock sent a Letter to me Iuly 22 h. 4 30 p m 1624

to know wheathr it weare not very good for her to goe to the Tunbridg & to take of yt water as D Sanders did consayle her.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 24r (upper right part of page)

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CASE59159: Nativity for Mr Richard Powell (PERSON57007)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1624 at 17:00 or at 17:39 or at 17:30

RN Rich Powell of london natus Septemb 4. h. 4. p m. 1624.

natus Sept 4. h 4 p m

he fyndeth his elect & pils very effectuall.

natus Sept 4 h 4 p m 1582

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{de}syreth somewhat to purg & coole the Raynes.

would know wheathr Tobac be good

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 73r (bottom 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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CASE67783: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Neville [Smith] (PERSON55281)

Question asked by the patient on 24 February 1629 at 09:25

RN Sr Th Neavill sent to knowe when he were best to come to take physick feb 24 h. 9. 25. ant m. 1629.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 65Ar (bottom right 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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CASE70540: Horary consultation concerning Dr Pilkington (PERSON56793)

Question asked by the patient on 20 April 1630 at 19:00

RN Th D Pilkington sent me a peece Ap 20 h. 7. p m 1630

hath taken his purge & nowe begyneth to take his dyete drink purging

a pint in the morning & halfe a pint {illeg}|a|t 3 in the after noone

but he loathed the quantity of a pint. desyreth {to} take lesser Draughts & craveth my letter to satisfye him

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 272 (bottom part of page)

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CASE71257: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Tyrringham (PERSON60702)

Question asked by the patient on 18 January 1631 at 14:30

RN Mres Tyringhā of Emmerton 36 y Ian 18 h. 2. 30 p m 163i.

she sent me a guilted {purpe} finely wrought. thincketh yt she is with child craveth eyther Cons. of roses Damask or gentle pils.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 67 (upper left 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?f3-patient-knowledge=Patient%20asked%20the%20question;f6-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f7-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ATreatment%3A%3ATreatment, accessed 16 March 2025.