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CASE12395: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Travell (PERSON16542)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1599 at 09:00

RN Elisabeth Travell 6 70 y. full of aches {illeg} {sic} in her backe in her thigh to the calfe of her leg maij 7. die h. 9. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 152v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE12396: Horary consultation concerning Richard Fierbrace (PERSON11725)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1599 at 09:45

RN Rich. fierbrace of Wellingborowe cōplayneth of a great paine in his backe exceeding hote wc mutch troubleth him. yt he cannot take his rest. nor cough. may 7. die h. 9. 45. ant m. 1599. a shoomaker.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 153r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12412: Horary consultation concerning Alice Brown (PERSON10108)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1599 at 12:45

RN Thomas Browne

Alce Browne of hanslop above 40. payned in her backe: scoureth yellow I g at 1. may 8 die 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 155r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE12492: Horary consultation concerning Joan Bingham (PERSON9722)

Question asked by the patient on 19 May 1599 at 10:15

RN Ioh Ione Homan of

Ione Bingham of Woburn parish. 3 30. amisse this twelmoneth & then after her cherching her milk went awaye a payne in her back but goeth abroade. maye the 19. die . h. 10. 15 p ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 168v (upper right part of page)

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CASE13034: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Mainwaring [Edmonds] (PERSON13874)

Question asked by the patient on 1 February 1600 at 10:50

RN Mres Dorothy Mannering Mr Edmunds Daughter maried to the vicar of Winsloe. payned overthwarte her backe & left syde wth a brushe fall ever sinc miklemas sent to me. feb. 1. die  {sic}. 10. 42|50| ant m. 1600. maried halfe a yere.

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE11998: Horary consultation concerning Lawrence Mably (PERSON13860)

Question asked by the patient on 27 February 1599 at 11:07

RN Lawrence Mably of Hansloppe 72 yeres sick this moneth but keepeth not his bed. a sore paine in his backe. 27 of feb. die h. 11. 7. mi. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 89r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11658: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Gilbert (PERSON12134)

Question asked by the patient on 30 August 1598 at 14:36

RN Mr Tho: Gilbert \of litle linford./ enquireth what is the cause of the alteration wc he of late feeleth in his body of the payne of his backe & wherof it is caused as also of his aches the 30 of Aug. die h p m 2. 36. m. of 30 yeres at Easter next. 3 sunday after Easter. W|T|hom. Gilbert natus 1569. at litle Linford

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 22v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12694: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Spencer (PERSON16030)

Question asked by the patient on 14 September 1599 at 08:00

RN Thomas Spencer of Cosgrave 39 y. a payne in his back & a stitch in his syde for this 5 weekes that he can scarce styrre him in his bead. Sept. 14 die h. 8. ant m 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 202v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12738: Horary consultation concerning Jeremy Eastone (PERSON11456)

Question asked by the patient on 25 September 1599 at 12:40

RN Ieremy Easten of Stonystratford wth widow Raynolds for a pyne {sic} in his backe syde & harte. sept. 25. die h. 12./ 1599. 12. 40. watr reasonable good

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 208v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11796: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Billington (PERSON9716)

Question asked by the patient on 12 November 1598 at 12:20

RN Margaret Billington who dwelt wth Thomas Billington of Bletchly first cosens nowe Dwelleth wt Mr Vuedale came awaye for a payne of her hed ache back neck & newe at her hart ever since harvest never a daye well Novemb. the 12 die h. 12. 20. mi 1598 20 yeres old in prsenc her selfe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 51v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11950: Horary consultation concerning Richard Prentice (PERSON15047)

Question asked by the patient on 20 February 1599 at 11:45

RN Rich Prentise of lowten about 60 payned in his back lims & in his mēbers. full of aches feb. 20 die h. 11. 45. 1599. cannot sleepe he hath a great scouring day by day. 4 or 6 times a day for this 20 yeres.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 80r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12611: Horary consultation concerning John Stubley (PERSON16239)

Question asked by the patient on 30 August 1599 at 13:15

RN Iohn Stublye of Shenlye Au{illeg}|gus| 30 die h. 1. 15. p m. 1599. for a greate payne in his backe & a heaving in his body

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 189r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE12388: Horary consultation concerning Amy Ring (PERSON15336)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1599 at 13:30

RN Amy Ringe of Cranfield of 27. vnmarid. hath a great paine in her backe harte. & no digestion & Doth every day cast vp her meate. hard bound in her bodye. this fortnight. hath not had her Courses kindly not at any time May 5. die h. 1. 30. p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 151v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12829: Horary consultation concerning Margery Norman (PERSON14499)

Question asked by the patient on 20 October 1599 at 14:15

RN Margery Norman of Weston 45 for the payne in her backe & chest & a swellinge & a greate heate in her stomacke Octob. 20 die h. 2. 15. p m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 222r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11843: Horary consultation concerning Clemence Nashe (PERSON14336)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 12:15

RN Clement Nash servant to Iohn Connyngham 22 yeres old tooke her first on tuesday night qu about 8 a clock at night a crick {sic} \ache/ in her baccke \& lims./ yt maketh her stoope & goe Double. troubled wth a great heate of her stomack yt it maketh her lips to break out he {sic} first water made in ye morning red. the next water of a reasonable good colour. the wench of a ruddy face well colourd & fat. quait {sic} remediū Decēb. 4. die . h. 12. 15. mi. 1598. of Newport

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 61r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11881: Horary consultation concerning Old John Risely (PERSON15344)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1598 at 08:40

RN Iohn Risely of Rawnstyn 63|7|{sic} 67. hath bene sick on weddensday last 6 weekes sound in body but bursten this 16 weekes. he was wont to be troubled wth a wind Cholick. nowe last of l {sic} all wth an issue on his navell eaten in an Inche deepe but nowe growen vp againe saving that it hath a litle hole in it wc when they went to stoppe it put him in danger of death. sent his sonne to me he kepeth his bed nowe & then payned in his back & pricking & shooting in his navell {virs} an end. bleedeth every foote & wetteth a handkerchir. Decemb. 18. die . h. 8. 40: mi. 1598. goeth ill to ground

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 68r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11660: Horary consultation concerning William Pipkin (PERSON14968)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17603) on 30 August 1598 at 17:07

RN Will: Pipkin 6 yeres old at Miklemas payned in the back & neck & head & belly & legs quærit causā eius remediū refuseth his meate Aug 30. die h. p m. 5. 7. m.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 23r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12184: Horary consultation concerning Jane Osborn (PERSON14580)

Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 10:53

RN Iane Osburne of Olny. at Ap. 2. die . h. 10. {illeg}|53|. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Iane Osburne of Olny of 35. for a sore back & hart best in the her bed. & nowe taketh her by fits. & burning & sweating. & aches yt it maketh her sweate shee feareth lest it be her sicknes yt lyeth at her harte. goeth hard to ground. her child half a yere old. had not her courses nevr sinc shee was last wth child & soe shee is nevr vseth to have thē but frō child to Child. looketh yellowe. Apr. 2. die h. 10. 52. m. ant m.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 118v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE12626: Horary consultation concerning Thomas West (PERSON16955) and Alice Watts (PERSON16874)

Question asked by Thomas West (PERSON16955) and Alice Watts (PERSON16874) on 3 September 1599 at 07:00

RN Thomas West of Castle Ashbye 60 yeres old & Alce Wats of Castle Ashbye. 54. the womā for her syde & backe the man for aches so sorely payned that he cannot put of his doublet lyeth in his head & eares. & chest. Septemb 3. die h. 7. ant m 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 191v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11911: Horary consultation concerning Old John Risely (PERSON15344)

Question asked by Risely (PERSON15342) on 30 December 1598 at 09:45

RN Iohn Risely of Rawnson sent onc againe to me for my counsell his pain lieth now in his Cods {wc} are swollen as big as ons hed & as hard as a borde he was wont to haue them swollen very big but then lasted but 5 houres & nowe swelled ever sinc weddensday he cannot eate sleepe or goe to ground. troubled wth the wind Cholicke a paine in his backe st{illeg}ry Desirous to take a stro{illeg} but Doubteth he ca shall be able Decēb. filius patre cū consensu. Decēb 30. die . h. 10. \9. 45./ 1598 his water cold red & thi{ck}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 73v (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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3APain%20and%20pricking%3A%3APain;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABack;f5-volume-name=Napier%2C%20vol.%2003, accessed 2 March 2025.