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CASE58410: Horary consultation concerning Mr Daniel Gist [Guest] (PERSON49859)

Question asked by the patient on 11 May 1624 at 08:45

RN Mr \Danyell/ Gyst sent her {sic} water May 11 h. 8 45 ant m 1624 \of Ravensdon pracher & schoolemaster/ feeleth some grudgings of his former disease arising of wynd in his stomake it weares away quickly.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 185r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11797: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Thorne (PERSON16417)

Question asked by the patient on 13 November 1598 at 12:06

RN Margaret Tarelton \Thorne/ the wife of Will Tarelton a tealer \of Newport./ 40 yeres old 16 yeres maried sick & hath had her disease growing vppon her this 12 monets {sic} & better quærit novemb. it taketh her every foote. Novemb. 13 die . h. 12. 6. mi 1598. shee was so weak shee could not come but sent her servant mead it ariseth from her hart vpward to her throot ready to stop her winde

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 51v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE43966: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSONGRP62)

Question asked by Mr Edmond [Edward] Ferrers [Ferry] (PERSON30336) on 30 September 1616 at 11:00

RN all my lord Hintens Wentworths men sorely handled wth the the {sic} burning feaver./

Mr Edward Ferrers my lords \wentworths/ secreatary wrought wrote in there behalfe my lord & my lady mutch afflicted. for th {sic}is new for the sicknes of there servants. & craveth my best counsell sept 30 h. 11. ant m 16i6.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE62628: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Silby (PERSON58735)

Question asked by Mr John Smith (PERSON59030) on 22 December 1626 at 13:30

RN Mr Iohn Smyth pracher at Milton Harnes by Bedford. of mye old acquat {sic} as he telleth me wrote in the behalfe of an honest neighbour 52 y Decēb. 22 {sic} h. 1. 30 p m 1626 an Inne kee. |Th. Silbe of milton Harnes. 52 y| troubled wth a great cough was well recoavered now ill agayne

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 258r (upper right part of page)

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CASE24710: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Blackshowe (PERSON22136)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1610 at 09:30

RN Mr Blackshowe Curate to mr Ireland fallen \extreme/ sicke. aftr his physicke. very hot for the most te. may 8 h. 9. 30 p ant m. 16i0

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 29v (upper left part of page)

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CASE15666: Horary consultation concerning Joan Fisher (PERSON11784)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1603 at 13:45

GJ Ioane Fisher of Stonystratford 23 y. Octob j. ho 1. 45 p m. 1603

A great payne in her backe

menses obstructi these 2 or 3 yeeres

Thomas Colyns a malsters mayde

Ill many tymes in her stomacke sometymes ready to swound

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 142v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11804: Horary consultation concerning Reynold Davis (PERSON11179)

Question asked by the patient on 16 November 1598 at 08:00

RN Raynold Davyes of the glover of Stonystratford sent his boy wth his water keepeth his bed most of all but sometimes riseth vppon the 11 of novembr it took him first, but was very ill handled wth it vppon die sent his boy to me for my consell this 16 of novemb die h. 8. ant m. 1598 he thincketh he took it wth a bruise he took wth the caring of hides a yere since. 40 yeres old.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 53r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11905: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Barrat (PERSON9502)

Question asked by Old Barrat (PERSON9498) on 21 December 1598 at 09:30

RN Thomas Barret of stony stratford servant to Iohn Smith of haversham tayler {vousued} to nothing extreeme weake cannot stirre out of his bed. the 28 of Decēb. die . h 9. 30. m. ant m. 1598 pater filio.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 72v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11845: Horary consultation concerning Harry Bennet (PERSON9632)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 13:38

RN Harry Bennet a maried man this 12 yeres sick this moneth yet walketh abroad Mr Hipwells servant hath bene troubled with blood he hath vomited it vpw & downward. Decēb. 4 die . h. 1. 38

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 61r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE43325: Horary consultation concerning Alice Clark (PERSON29007)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1616 at 07:38

RN Alce Clarke of Hartwell my se\r/v. 26 \30/ y may 5. {} h. 7. 38 ant m. 16i6 ill 4 or 5 days & is li{ght} headed & cānot take {any} rest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 79v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE52698: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39262)

Question asked by the patient on 20 June 1621 at 14:30

RN nurce at will being very sick sent for me Iune 20 h. 2 30 p m 162i {treat}eth wynde

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 231, f. 21v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE48086: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Bell (PERSON27946)

Question asked by the patient on 16 January 1619 at 09:30

RN \Mr Edward Bell 19 y/ a young gentlemā & scholler of Partnoll troubled wth a double quart 2 days ill on day very ill thothr somewhat ill & then 2 days well |vseth to cast in his fit|

viij ging cal. aurat an ʒß.

Ian. 16 h {sic} hor. 9. 20 {sic} \30/ ant \ant/{sic} 1619

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 142r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12319: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON17687)

Question asked by Margaret Lawrence (PERSON13618) on 25 April 1599 between 17:30 and 18:00

RN Margaret Lawrenc 50 yeres old servant sent in yt howse never well sinc yt servante went he{illeg}|r| master did not leeke her well & therfore turned her away. suspected shee can seldome sleepe. fallen downe into her leg this Margaret sayd of her yt shee was naught wth on of her masters servant yt was marid

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 139v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE45310: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON38261)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38260) on 19 July 1617 at 08:00

RN the father in law of Mr Beamon surg. of Pollixhill came to me for his wife. brought a bed 3 we{ekes} sinc. taken with the new ague extreme sick & feeble & troubled wth stitches

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 38v (upper right part of page)

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CASE39038: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Chamberlain (PERSON28809)

Question asked by the patient on 3 January 1612 at 11:00

RN Mr Chāberlyn of Wicken son 30 y D {sic} Ian. 3. h. 11. ant m 1611 {sic} tooke his purge & pils. & wrought sorely many stooles & is very sick & ill after them. & troubled wth mutch wyndynes of stomack & flushing heate.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 213r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE80070: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Anne (PERSON21715)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 29 June 1607 between 07:00 and 10:45

RN An my mead let blood Iune 29. h. 7. ant m 1607 naughty blood sydes extreme ill full of stitches/ #

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 237r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12208: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Geas (PERSON12098)

Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1599 at 07:12

RN Marget|r|et Geas of Newport 14. Mr Huls the scriv servant. sickly this 12 moneth. & had onc the ague yesterday vomited twice bloode. a bloody \& fully/ faced wench. Apr. 4. die h. 7. 12. m. 1599. |as if shee werre ready to dye|/

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

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CASE53528: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Birckberd (PERSON44197)

Question asked by the patient on 3 February 1622 at 10:00

RW Mr Edward Birckberd of Astwell \y. 50./ d. . h 10. Feb: 3. 1622. had of late a swellinge in his thighes & leggs, wch was taken away by physicke purginge: since that his stomacke is gone: is verie weake: troubled wth a cough & drouth: cannot sleepe. RN a great difficulty of breath./ cānot rise out of his bed nor stand v nor restRW

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RN Edw. Birckberd a spec serv vnto Sr George Sherly Mr Colins houshold physition.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 176v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE44630: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON38194)

Question asked by the patient on 5 April 1617 at 14:00

RN Sr Charles groome 30 mayed {sic} Ap. 5 h {sic} hor 2 p m 1617 |{illeg} {sic} sick sinc miklemas| will take no physick will take nothing. |cōsūption feared.| /wheathr he will dye walketh vp & downe looketh very ill\

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 114r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE56493: Horary consultation concerning Mr Randall Eaton (PERSON30056)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1623 at 13:39

RN Randoll Eaton of great Stawton mynster. 66 y Iune 11. h: 1: 39 p m 1623

Iaundes faynt & weake. a weeke ill a very bad stomacke costive a red aguish

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 130v (upper right, and bottom right parts 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?f30-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f31-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f32-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29, accessed 20 March 2025.