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CASE13518: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 22 May 1598 at 07:15

RN Susan Blundell is now given mutch to sleeping shee slept as her mothr told me vppo the 20th of may. die fro that night vntill the next night follow {sic} the space of 24 houres but yt her sleepe was interrupted wth her vsuall fit & yt very often. her mothr came to tell me of it. the 22 of may die . h. 7. 15. mi

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 182, f. 191r (upper part of page)

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CASE61241: Decumbiture for Mrs Dorothy Boyes (PERSON44613)

Question asked by Sir James Evington (PERSON30260) on 1 November 1625 at 07:30

RN craysie a month tak

but taken wth swounding fits on satterday h 10 ant m. 1625

octob 29 h. 10 ant m 1625

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 33v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12957: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Hill (PERSON12760)

Question asked by Thomas Hill [the elder] [Mr Hill [High Constable]] [Old Mr Hill] (PERSON12752) on 8 January 1600 at 09:30

RN Mr Hill of Lydlington the high Constab. for a gerle Agnes Hill of 12 yeres with a sore greeping all over her bodye & especially about her hart & right syde & bottome of her belly. Ian. 8 die hor 9. 30 ant m. past knowledg almost & kryeth wth the payne 1600.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 249v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE13512: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 12 May 1598 and 16 July 1598

RN Susan Blundell had a fit here in my prsence the 12 of may die h. 10. 20. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 187r (upper part of page)

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CASE25729: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Brocas [Catesby] (PERSON19228)

Question asked by Mr Francis Catesby [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON22432) on 17 December 1610 at 09:20

RN Mr Catesby of hardmead sent to me to come to his wife. R|D|ecēb. {illeg}{sic} 17 h {sic} hor 9 \20/ ant m 16i0 wynd cholick.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 172r (upper right part of page)

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CASE61160: Horary consultation concerning Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264) and Gale (PERSON49557)

Question asked by Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264) on 19 October 1625 at 13:45

RN Anne Gale of Goldington octob: 19. . h. 1. 45. p. m 1625

[Astrological Chart]

hath had great losse by beasts. her carte horses

a boy of hers 11. y. ill by a bruse an ague his speach & sences.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 20v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11637: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 August 1598 at 13:00

RN Susan Blundell had a fit about 1 post m. in my howse her mothr demaundeth the cause therof & about that time it taketh her in the day time. & about 6 a clock at night. Aug. 20 die h 1. p m. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 17r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11669: Horary consultation concerning William Roughead (PERSON15478)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 4 September 1598 at 07:35

RN my man will: Roughead spit blood wc he thincketh he tooke wth a bruise by carying my milk & overstrayning him selfe. at 7. 35. mi.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 25r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE13479: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 14 March 1598 at 13:00

RN |1598.| Mater Susan filia gravitr ægrotante et loquela privata 14 Mart. die .

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 154r (upper part of page)

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CASE26039: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 January 1598 at 13:45

RN Mres Blundell sent to me to come to Her daughter Susan about 12 yeres old who layd speechles for a weeke & after ward spak a worde or two. who h is troubled day & night wth diverse fitt & hath falleth often & nowe hath no vse of hed necke legs hand or {sic} an but only of her eyes & yet eateth & hath a good colour. 1598 Ian die 20. die h: post merid. 1. 45.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

mater filia Susan Blund: Ian. 20 die h post merid 1. 45. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 7r, f. 8v, f. 6r (f. 7r upper, f. 8v upper, and f. 6r upper left)

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CASE37231: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Denise Leate (PERSON4499)

Question asked by Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503) on 2 December 1609 at 10:00

RN Mres leate shewed me the water of Mres denys. Decēb. 2. {illeg} {sic} hor 10 ant m. 1609 |cause of her swelling| \never had her termes/ wheather best to stay for will: lovet beyond the seases

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mater de filia sine cōsensu

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 329, f. 23r, f. 22v (f. 23r upper, and f. 22v upper)

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CASE63097: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON40372)

Question asked by Goody Alice Cowly (PERSON47105) on 16 November 1626 at 16:00

RN Cowlys wife brought a boy of 15 y whose legs wear swelled novēb 16 h {4} p m 1626

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 340v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE13341: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 January 1598 at 13:45

RN Mres {B} {sic} Blundell sent to me to come to her daughtr. yt was very sicke & speachles ever sinc the 14 of Ian. die . at night. 1598. mittit me Ian. 20. of ian die h. post merid. 1. 45 /who hath her speach againe\

[Astrological Chart]

mother for Susan Bludell {sic} speachles sent for me to come to her Ian 20 h. 1. 45 p m 1598.

sine cons. epilepsia /verius erecta.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 57r-v (f. 57r upper, and f. 57v upper)

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CASE12223: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ingoldsby (PERSON13119)

Question asked by Sir Richard Ingoldsby [Mr Ingoldsby] (PERSON13115) on 7 April 1599 at 17:45

RN Frauncis Engolsby of Lenborowe. {illeg}|a|bout i0. sick this 5 weekes weddensday or thursday next keepeth his bed ever sinc almost & could nevr goe fathr sent his water by his master. Aprill 7. die . h. 5. 45. m p m. 1599 cannot take his wind lyeth on his left syde but cannoot {sic} on his right syde.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 123v (upper left part of page)

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CASE74220: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Piggot (PERSON56765) and Mrs Margaret Anderson (PERSON42694)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Piggot (PERSON56765) on 4 April 1632 at 14:50

RN Mres Piggot gentlewomā to Sr Rich Anderson & governes to all his Daughters 30 y Ap. 4 . h. 2. 50 p m 1632

languishing fearth eyther a consūption or the grne {sic} sicknes

|would be resolued| wheathr it ceede frō her body or nynd {sic}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 48 (upper left part of page)

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CASE74223: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Chester (PERSON28878) and Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005)

Question asked by Mr Henry Chester (PERSON28878) and Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005) on 5 April 1632 at 08:30

RN Mr Henry Chester for the wyndynes of the spleene Ap 5. h. 8. 30 ant {m} 1632.

wyndynes of the splene

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 48 (middle right part of page)

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CASE74288: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Chester (PERSON28878) and Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005)

Question asked by Mr Henry Chester (PERSON28878) and Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005) on 11 April 1632 at 15:00

RN Mr CHenry {sic} Chester {A} {sic} 34 y Ap 11 . h. 3. p m 1632. for his wrydy {sic} splene

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 68 (upper left part of page)

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CASE10130: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438) and Joan Ayres (PERSON11439)

Question asked by Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438) and Joan Ayres (PERSON11439) on 5 March 1600 at 12:00

RN Isbell Eares of Betchampton 34 y. sick this fortnight March. 5 die h 12. 1600

Ione Eares 13|4| y. her daughtr cōplayneth of hir headach

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 6r (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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f4-patient-age-band=010-019;f5-querent-age-band=030-039, accessed 4 April 2025.