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CASE13037: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Oakley (PERSON14550) and Thomas Burgess (PERSON10196) and Mary Burgess (PERSON10203)

Question asked by Catherine Oakley (PERSON14550), Thomas Burgess (PERSON10196) and Mary Burgess (PERSON10203) on 2 February 1600 at 12:00

RN Katheron Ocklie of Turvie 60 y. payned in her legs & bodye wch are mightely swollen & a payne in her cheste wth a cold. Doth spit blood also feb. 2 die . h. 12. Thomas Burges \of Astwood/ 50 yeres for a great cough & payne in the chest very short winded. 16001

[Astrological Chart]

the womans watr is very red & thick Mary Burges troubled about the hart wth a coughinge her watr hath black melancholy humour. her husb & ss troubled wth a cough.

Notes:

1 ‘a coughe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 263v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12441: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Houghton (PERSON12911)

Question asked by Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900) and Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) on 12 May 1599 at 10:00

RN Agnes Hoton. 7 yeres on sct Valentines eve being sunday amisse in her lims & tounge & feete & hath no sence nor feeling therin at first shee did fall for 2 or 3 dizeases. now hath lost the senc & vse of her lims

[Astrological Chart]

She cryeth & mutch cōplayneth o {sic} May the 12. die . h. 10. ant m. 1599. pater et mater filia quærūt remediū. det igitur pater cælestis multis et magnis miserationib suis. at all times most cold. Costive.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 160r (upper right part of page)

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CASE57820: Horary consultation concerning Richard Lucas (PERSON53943)

Question asked by Lucas (PERSON53933) and Lucas (PERSON53954) on 3 March 1624 at 17:39

RN Rich: Lucas of G Nortot a yeomans sonne 30 27 of Ap 27. 1595. about 12. at noone sent march. 3. h. 5. 39 p m. 1624. /mayed {sic} 2 yeres. on child a twelfmoth {sic} old\

3 quart of a yere ill in his head mynd braye {sic} & head troubled mopish & fe{l} careles of his busynes. |Worst at the full of ye moone 3 days before or after/|

boath the fathers obst{in}at of & on in yere maage {sic} pater sine cōsensu. et vxor cū Consensu sed nō filius wheathr they should bring him heather.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 95v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE12464: Horary consultation concerning William Colles (PERSON10740)

Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1599 at 16:45

RN Mr Will: Co{l|e|}lles Colles of Parke berrye of 58 troubled sick this i6 yeres & hath had the Counsell of the most exte phisitions troubled wth a windy cause as he sayth cōming from his backe by a great heate & obstruction from my liver. also wth a bad stomacke elevating winde into my hed. wch causeth gydines or streming in my head wch cometh as he thinketh by the ascending vp of bad & melancholy humours & wth a shaking in my left hand mightely as it were the palsye but always very hotte. nowe of late wth the brevity of wind in my stomacke & chest & lately wth a mūmnes {sic} & tinckling in my hands. lips & sydes & face. this 15 of may. die h. 4. 45. p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 164r (upper right part of page)

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CASE13387: Interrogation (Question) concerning Old Widow Frances Fisher (PERSON11782)

Question asked by the patient, Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) and Fisher (PERSON11746) on 19 October 1597 at 10:09

RN Widowe Fjsher sente to me to come to her. fr she lieth very sicke 1597. Octob. 19. die hor. 10. 9 mi. quæro morbū et an recuperab. filius mat et cū consensu certū iudiciū eū dorso gravisse ægrotare et in tergo prcipue. et ventre shee hath a very great scouring & tooke a cold.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 91v (upper part of page)

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CASE21973: Horary consultation concerning Henry Fisher (PERSON11750)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1605 at 09:00

RN Henry fishr of Eastcot a serving mā to my lord Harrington 40 y febr 28 hor. 9. ant m 1605. crased in braine put out of service by his Mres for the love of a mayd.1

[Astrological Chart]

he sent only to knowe when he should fynd me at home yt he might come over vnto me./

Notes:

1 ‘hed ill & gydye mynd troubled stomacke & hart ill.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 224r (upper left part of page)

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CASE37811: Horary consultation concerning William Freeman (PERSON30652) and Goody Maud Freeman (PERSON23317) and Lettice Freeman (PERSON30663) and Laura Burte (PERSON28591) and Anonymous (PERSON37498) and Elizabeth Burte (PERSON28588)

Question asked by William Freeman (PERSON30652), Goody Maud Freeman (PERSON23317), Lettice Freeman (PERSON30663), Anonymous (PERSON37498) and Elizabeth Burte (PERSON28588) on 4 April 1611 at 11:15

GJ willm Freeman of St eedes 44 y Apr: 4 {illeg}|| ho 11. 15 a m 1611.

Ad præcautionē pestis

Mould Freeman 60 y. eodē

Lettice freeman 11 y eodē

Lowre Byrt 7 y. eodē

Susan Byrt maid 16. y.

Elsabeth Byrt 35 y.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 53r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE27143: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Haselrigg (PERSON23674) and Mr Donald Haselrigg (PERSON12631) and Young Mrs Mary Haselrigg (PERSON12633)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Haselrigg (PERSON23674) and Young Mrs Mary Haselrigg (PERSON12633) on 15 April 1606 at 11:25

RN Mr Haselrig of Alderton 40 y Apr 15 h. 11. 25. ant m. 1606 soluble this fortnight 5 or six stooles a day. not weake wth it.

yellowish watr.

Mary Hazlerig his Daughtr. 11 y Apr 15. /hed ach.\

Donald Haselr: 6. y Apr 15. breaketh out in his face./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 108r (upper right part of page)

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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)

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CASE30316: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Dawson (PERSON22840) and Mr Sterope (PERSON25572)

Question asked by Mr Richard Dawson (PERSON22840) and Mr Sterope (PERSON25572) on 18 November 1606 at 09:00

RN Mr Dawson the kep of my lords wardrope his serv. novēb. 18 h. 8. ant 30. ant m. 1606 for a gowte in his hāds & feete/

Mr Sterope the Registr ascaridib. belly 32 y novēb. 18. h. 9. ant m. 1606.

Mr dawson & mr Sterope.

m|th|{sic} lady Brooke

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 26r (upper left, upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE43107: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Combs [The older Mr Combs] (PERSON29218) and Mrs Mary Combs (PERSON29219)

Question asked by Mr Francis Combs [The older Mr Combs] (PERSON29218) and Mrs Mary Combs (PERSON29219) on 1 April 1616 at 17:00

RN Mr francis Combes Mr {sic} Apr 1. h. 5 p. m 16i6 cā abyde no wet nor wynd. eys bad dersyreth a direction in writing

his physick wch I sent him did him no good.

Mres Mary Combes. tooke her physick it did her some good but now her other cheeke is swelled. vryne good

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 45r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE11915: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Burgoyne (PERSON10194)

Question asked by the patient and Mr Furze (PERSON11999) on 4 January 1599 at 08:52

RN Mr furyes servant of Louton very extreeme sick at hart cannot abide talk a water leek the yellowe iaundes. sent to me againe this 4 of Ian. die h. 8. 52. mi 1599. his former phisick wrought but litle. never vomited but to the ground his mr {sic} thinketh he hath the yellow iaundish. Thomas Burgen. wery of his life

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 74v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13602: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Richard Cole [Old Cole] (PERSON10714) and Young Mrs Eleanor [Ellen] Cole (PERSON10724)

Question asked by Goodman Richard Cole [Old Cole] (PERSON10714) and Young Mrs Eleanor [Ellen] Cole (PERSON10724) on 22 March 1603 at 13:00

RN Rich Coles of Olny 65 y. martij 22. hor. 1. p m. 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘his daughter Ellen mutch greefe & Discontentment.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 10v (upper left part of page)

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CASE37288: Horary consultation concerning Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638) and Mrs Savell (PERSON25267)

Question asked by Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638) and Mrs Savell (PERSON25267) on 26 October 1610 at 09:00

RN the lady Compton & her gentlewomā Mres savell wer leet {sic} blood the lady in her right foote the gentlewoman in her right arme. the ladyes blood good the gentl black thick melancholy for her splene & hed ach cōtinuall. octob. 26 h. 9. ant m 16i0.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 329, f. 102r (upper part of page)

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CASE63502: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Hutchinson (PERSON52241)

Question asked by Hutchinson (PERSON52243) and Hutchinson (PERSON52236) on 28 March 1627 at 10:20 or at 10:30

RN Mr Williā Hutchingson: 40. y: march. 28. h. 10. 25|0|. ant m. 1627. |vxor marito a tale big mā. wth yell hayre very mery & cheerfull by his owne nature & cōplexion taketh mutch tobacco pater filio sine cōsensu/|

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Will: Hutchinson 40 y of Blūsā in Hutington {sic} sheere hard by Erith march 28. h. 10 30 ant m 1627.

a tale yell hayre very Ioviall & mery by his owne disposition very Kind & yet thrifty.

he was Chaplyn to B And |in| \his owne/ who bestowed on him a good sonage & prbend

Mr Hutchingson a prach a|&| a chaplyn to B Andros 40 y Iuly March 28 h. 10. 30 ant m 1627. /brayne distempered extree {sic} proud of his gifts Iealous of his wife\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘light headed distenperd in his breane Iealous of his wife’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, ff. 39r-v, 40r (f. 39r upper right, f. 39v upper left, f. 39v upper right, and f. 40r middle right)

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CASE64308: Horary consultation concerning Lady Mitton (PERSON54830) and Mrs Magdalen Napier [Mitton] [Sandy] (PERSON33485)

Question asked by Lady Mitton (PERSON54830) and Mrs Magdalen Napier [Mitton] [Sandy] (PERSON33485) on 20 July 1627 at 18:30 or at 19:40

RN Receaved a lettr the lady Mytton Iuly 20 h. 6 30 p m 1627 hath casted 3 weekes. would have a playster for the spleene

sent her things agaynst next fryday.

Mres mytton \my Cosen magd myt{ton}/ sent Iuly 20 h: 7 40 p m 1627

hath casteth 3 weekes Craveth my Consell & also a playst for ye spleene

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 167r-v (f. 167r middle left, and f. 167v upper right)

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CASE69960: Horary consultation concerning Emmanuel Scrope [First Earl of Sunderland, Lord President of York] [Lord Scrope] (PERSON58391)

Question asked by the patient and Elizabeth [Scrope] [Manners] [Countess of Sunderland] (PERSON58395) on 17 January 1630 at 09:00

RN The Lord of Sunderland sent me a letter to know wheathr his Honour be in Danger of Death. Ian 17. h 8. 50 9 ant m 163{0}

[Partial Astrological Chart]

His lady Countes wrote a letter to know in what Dangers & weaker & weaker & more payned wth {giping} {sic} fits when he hath offors to stooles. coneth {sic} like white flegme.

[Astrological Chart]

The Lord & Lady of Sunderland craved my answer touching my Lords health wheathr recoaverable Ian. 17 h. 9. ant m 1630.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 62 (p. 62 upper right, p. 62 middle left, p. 63 upper left, and p. 63 upper right)

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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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CASE11838: Horary consultation concerning James Greenwood (PERSON12385)

Question asked by the patient on 2 December 1598 at 10:15

RN Iames Greenewood of water eaton Doctr Spark tennet {sic} 50 yeres old. complayneth of his of h an old dysease of his harte now well & lusty but not long sinc almost ded in it. troubled wth a stitch on his right side & cometh over his hart ready to swounde. very cold wth it. of a high colour. stuffed in his Chest yt he can scarce tak his winde quærit Decēbr. 2. die . h. 10. 15. mi. 1598. his hart trembleth muday {sic} last sick lame.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12460: Horary consultation concerning Joan Freeman (PERSON11961)

Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1599 at 11:12

RN Ione freeman of Newp v 17 y. very sicke. sore at the hart & hath a thing arising in her throat ready to stop her winde & was almost dead last night & cryeth & taketh & sayth shee shall dye may the 15. die h. 11. 12. m. ant m. 1599. & of her thighes. every where a pricking of her {hart}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 163v (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?f3-practitioner-is-patient=No;f4-treatment=No;f5-question-asked=Medical;f6-querent-identified=Yes, accessed 29 March 2024.