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CASE12502: Horary consultation concerning Goody Joan Hutton (PERSON13092) and Mr John Hutton (PERSON13089)

Question asked by Goody Joan Hutton (PERSON13092) on 23 May 1599 at 09:10

RN Ione Vtton of fennystratton of 53. sent her water this 23 of may. die h. 9. 10. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Iohn Vtton her husb: for a payne in his backe stomack. feareth an impost.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 170v (upper left part of page)

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CASE18816: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18398)

Question asked by the patient on 26 January 1599 at 10:00

RN a fellowe that had an Impostme {sic} in his stomacke. Ian. 26. die hor 10 ant m. 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 13v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE45648: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Pix (PERSON14970)

Question asked by Mrs Bridgetta Pix (PERSON14971) on 23 October 1617 at 12:00

RN Mres Pix for her husb h. 12 23 h. 12. 1617.

for an Impost in his sid the filth is so thick yt he cānot s{nees}e

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 100r (upper left part of page)

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CASE57051: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39738)

Question asked by the patient on 7 September 1623 at 11:25

RN on of Sutton 40 y Sept 7 h. 11. 25 ant m 1623

for a canker in ye breast 6|7| y

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 214v (upper left part of page)

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CASE64631: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Lucy Duncombe (PERSON19517)

Question asked by the patient on 22 September 1627 at 13:00

RN old Mres Duncōbe \of great Brickhill/ Sept. 22 h {sic} hor. 1. p m. 16271

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a canker in her beast’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 221r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE10449: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Matthews (PERSON14083)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1600 at 18:20

RN Mres Mathew Ap 27 die h 6. 20 p m. 1600 apostemate ventris

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 53v (upper right part of page)

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CASE58853: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Magdalen Napier [Mitton] [Sandy] (PERSON33485)

Question asked by the patient on 29 July 1624 at 06:45

RN Mres Magdalen cōpl of great heate & spots risen in her body Iuly 29 h. 6. 45 ant m 1624

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 29r (bottom part of page)

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CASE60350: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280)

Question asked by the patient and Mrs Vere Bouth (PERSON28281) on 28 April 1625 at 12:39

RN Mr Will Bouthe \& his wife came to me/ Ap. 28 h. 12. 39 p m 1625 /feareth an Impostume in his chest yt payneth him\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 77r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11333: Horary consultation concerning John Emerson (PERSON11574) and John Sadler (PERSON15549)

Question asked by John Emerson (PERSON11574) and John Sadler (PERSON15549) on 29 October 1600 at 11:00

RN Iohn Emmerten of Buckingham a glover sick this 20 weekes. Octob. 29 h. 11. ant m. 1600.

{sic} Io helpe on Iohn Sadler of Buckingham for a sore in his brest./

Iohn Emmerton of Buckingā 50 y. Octob 29 h. 11 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 183v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE33721: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Carpenter (PERSON10335)

Question asked by the patient on 12 July 1608 at 12:15

RN Mres Carpentr of Parsnā 40 y Iuly. 12 h. 12. 15 p m 1608: strangly taken & vexed wth a tertian ague had onc an Impostume cut out of her syde by Dr Ashworthe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 153v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE60280: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1625 at 11:00

RN The lady Neavell of Holt Ap. 22. . h. 11 ant m 1625.

desyreth some speedyer thing Inward & outwardto helpe her emrods & fundament yt {bleede} & Issues

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 67v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE78366: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Phoebe Hopkins (PERSON51853)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1633 at 16:20

RN Mres Phebe Hopkins of Barton hard by Camb\r/idg 24 y octob. 1. h. 4. 20 p m 1633 /fat at 14. & had big breasts now leane head & back shadow & black spots head neaver well in the forete\

[Astrological Chart]

Mres Phebe Hopkins 24 y of Barton 24 y octob 1 h. 4 20 p m 1633.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, pp. 483–484 (p. 483 bottom right, and p. 484 upper left)

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CASE70105: Horary consultation concerning Goody Burchmore (PERSON45213)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1630 at 08:15

RN Goody Burchmore of Hanslop 40 y great wth child feb 28 . h. 8. 15 ant m 1630. /An Impostue {sic} in her chest\1

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘great wth child Impost wynd ready to be stopt speachles’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 121 (upper right part of page)

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CASE24626: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Hudson (PERSON13001)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1610 at 11:26

RN Agnys Hodson of Newnton Blossomfild. 42. y may 1. h 11. 26 ant m 16i0. feareth an Impost chest & harte. belly & bake

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 19v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE66101: Horary consultation concerning Bridget Tarry (PERSON59901)

Question asked by the patient between 15 May 1628 at 13:45 and 16 May 1628 at 06:30

RN Bridget Tary 23 y feareth a had {sic} swelling vnder her right syde least it should be an Impost \a bad stomacke/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 33r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE38318: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Barnes (PERSON9483) and Barnes (PERSON27777)

Question asked by Thomas Barnes (PERSON9483) and Barnes (PERSON27777) on 19 June 1611 at 10:00

RN Thomas Barnes of Olny 50 y Iune 19 . h. 10. ant m. 1611. lame in his legs & hath 3 hols

ready to have his belly & his backe torne in peeces if he put not his fingers into his throate to cast it vp. feareth least on goody Margery Travell hath bewitched him. |& his wife is pulled to.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 118r (upper right part of page)

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CASE10744: Horary consultation concerning Old Goody Agnes Lancaster (PERSON13548)

Question asked by the patient on 2 June 1600 at 10:15

RN Goody Lancastar of Milton. 50 y. Iune 2 die h. 10. 15. ant m. 1600 short winded hoven im {sic} her bodye belly brest. legs sore rancled & have rūning sores.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 93v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE49617: Horary consultation concerning Joan Barwell (PERSON27830)

Question asked by the patient on 6 September 1619 at 11:25

RN Ione Barwell of Wilsomsteede 40 y sept 6. h. 11. 25 ant m 16i9 it tooke her yest was a fortnight in the morning very sick & keepeth her bed & apt to swound a thing rising in her stomacke like an Impostume

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 175r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE25033: Horary consultation concerning Mr Eastone (PERSON30035)

Question asked by the patient on 16 June 1610 at 10:39

RN Mr Easton of Holme in Bigglesworth parishe 50 y Iune 16 h {sic} hor. 10. 39. ant m 16i0 troubled wth cholicke & stone & cā scarce make a drop of water in a day an vlcer in ye yard1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘cholick & stone cānot make water extreme ill./’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 69r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12355: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Harwood (PERSON12627)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1599 at 08:35

RN Agnes Harwood of Cosgrave 50 yeres payned in her legs & body. hoven in the neither side of her belly as it were an impostume very sicke wthall & vomiteth vp every daye what serve {sic} shee taketh. sent to me this first of may. 8|h|or 8. 30|5|. p|a|nt m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 145v (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-treatment=Yes;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ALesions%20and%20abscesses;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso, accessed 24 February 2025.