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CASE28714: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) and Elizabeth Seddon [Baldwin] (PERSON20731)

Question asked by Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) on 19 April 1605 at 11:15

RN Mres Rolt \Iane Rolt/ of Bonyst sent to me to know wheathr shee be wth child or no Apr. 19 h. 11. 15 ant m. 1605. y {sic} 29 y.

Elisabeth Baudwyne at the same tyme her syster. 20 yeres.

Also for her sistr who is troubled wth great hedach & a bad stomacke & cānot Digest keepeth her bed

|Mres| Iane Rolt of Bonyst 29 y Apr 19 h. 11. 15 ant m 1605

quærit an sit gravida

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 51r (upper right part of page)

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CASE59278: Decumbiture for Mary Davis (PERSON47630)

Question asked by the patient on 12 October 1624 at 11:00

RN ill sinc satterday last was senet octob 2. h. 7. \30/ p m 1624 |about satt was senet was very mery & afterward grew very sick & was ready to swound & did swound|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 88v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE14153: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Uvedale [Smith] [Alway] (PERSON16664)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 13 November 1603 at 13:30

RN Invisebā sponte mea Dorotheā Alway \valde ægrotare/ nā audivi eā laborare tussi novemb. 13. quæro morbū hor. 1. 30. p m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 100v (upper left part of page)

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CASE71904: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Saynthill (PERSON58335)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1631 at 11:00 or at 11:40

RN Mr Saynt Hill of Oxford in Corp chri College. Ap 26 h 11 ant m. 1631

a Cōsūp feared voydeth mutch flegme

Mr St Hill sent a letter touching his infirmitytee. a great a {certe} cough every night making his throat sore Ap 26 h. 11. 40 ant m 163i

Mr SaintHill of Corp Chri in Oxford 30 y Ap 26 h. 11 ant m 163i

Mr Sainthill of Corp Chri in Oxford 34 y Ap 26 16 h. 11 ant m 163i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, pp. 281, 285, 288 (p. 281 upper centre, p. 281 middle left, p. 285 upper left, and p. 288 upper left)

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CASE47171: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Myldner (PERSON33472)

Question asked by the patient on 27 July 1618 at 10:40 or at 11:00

RN Elis Myldner of Eaton in Bletchly parish. 1|2|8 y. Iuly 27 h. 10. 40 ant m. 1618. |Doth cast mutch stone cholick stomack & chest. was in prsenc very sicke|

[Astrological Chart]

Elis myldner of Stonys Eaton by Bletchley 26 y Iuly 27 h. 11 ant m 1618.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 199r-v (f. 199r upper right, and f. 199v upper left)

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CASE58843: Horary consultation concerning Susan Cross (PERSON47355)

Question asked by the patient on 28 July 1624 at 15:00

RN Susāna Crosse of water Stratfo{rd} 2 nyles {sic} frō Buckinghā 23 y a mayden Iuly 28 h. 3 p m. 1624.

ten weekes ill in a cōsūption

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 27v (upper right part of page)

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CASE59056: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Musgrave (PERSON55121)

Question asked by the patient on 6 September 1624 at 11:00

RN Ellen Musgrave of Swinsteed 21 y Sept 6. h 11 ant m 1624 |extree {sic} sick a pestilent loosenes.|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a pestil loosens {sic}’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 58v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE60212: Horary consultation concerning Lady Sara Leech [Mrs Sara Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON15610)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1625 at 13:25

RN Mres Sara very sick h. 1. 25 p m 1625 ready to swond

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 59r (upper left part of page)

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CASE64367: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Mr Christopher Harcot (PERSON50816)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 30 July 1627 between 09:00 and 10:00

RN Mr Harcot brought his water & at nine of the clocke was desp. sick & apt to swound Iuly 30 h 9 ant m. 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 175v (middle left part of page)

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CASE65956: Decumbiture for Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by the patient on 29 April 1628 no earlier than 16:00

RN The gentlemā Mr Anth King is most troubled wth his disease on tuesd more thē any other disease tyme this very day hath had four on in ye morning & betwyxt 5 & 6 on at betwyxt eleaven & 12 & on betwyxt 3 & 4. 4 fits to day.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 6v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE69175: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Burnell (PERSON45301)

Question asked by the patient on 14 August 1629 at 08:00

RN Th Burnell new mayed {sic} wth in these 13 Days very sick & faynt Aug {sic} 25 y Aug 14 h. 8 ant m 1629 |of Thropson Rothersthrop|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 126r (upper left part of page)

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CASE73876: Horary consultation concerning Mary Paternoster (PERSON56320)

Question asked by the patient on 25 February 1632 at 09:30

TG Mary paternoster of hinckesworth 28. y. feb: 25. h. 9. 30. ant: mer: 163{ij}|2| Longe sick. takes nothing but vomiteth it vp againe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 465 (upper left part of page)

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CASE47309: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Overen (PERSON33855)

Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1618 at 08:15

RN Elis Overen of litle Linford 24 y Aug 15 h {sic} hor. 8. 15 ant m. 1618. sick a sēn{et} ca{m} sent at this tyme. she swōded yesterday.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 201, f. 226v (upper right part of page)

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CASE47351: Horary consultation concerning Jane Thomson (PERSON36025)

Question asked by the patient on 23 August 1618 at 19:00

RN Iane Tomson serv to Syr Will fortiscue 22 y Aug. 23. h. 7 p m very sick fit 1618

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 230, f. 5v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE32973: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Mary Blundell [Paxton] (PERSON9823)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1608 at 11:00

RN Mary Blundle march. 8 . h. 11. ant m 1608. sick aftr meate |shortw{inded}|

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 56v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE16506: Horary consultation concerning Florence Sam (PERSON15560)

Question asked by the patient on 16 January 1605 at 10:30

GJ Florence Sāme of Campton 23 y Ian 16 ho. 10. 30 a m 1605.

Hath kept her bed a weeke vomit much nothing stayes

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 231r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12559: Horary consultation concerning William Malins (PERSON13894)

Question asked by the patient on 21 August 1599 at 16:12

RN William Malins came home even nowe very sick. on told him it was the winde cholick August. 2i die h. 4. 12. m p m. 1599 |his disease took him vppō thursday last|

he wilbe 24 yeres old 5 weekes afore christmas borne on a sunday morninge before breake a daye

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 181v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE12726: Horary consultation concerning Joan Anthony (PERSON9195)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1599 at 07:00

RN Ione Antony of Tiddington’ of bedfordshire. 21. v|m|aried above a twelmoneth & nevr yet had child. Sept. 24 die h. 6. 45 {sic}. 7 ant m 1599. shee is wth child & very ill & sounded thothr daye.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 207v (upper left part of page)

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CASE16760: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Spencer (PERSON16026) and Alice Faulkner [Vescy] (PERSON11680)

Question asked by Mr John Spencer (PERSON16026) on 30 March 1602 at 09:00

RN Iohn Spencer of W|S|r Robart Spencers servant. Martij 30 hor. 8. 9. ant m. 1602. cōplayneth of his left syde & spleene & swelling of his legge.

quærit {illeg}|r|emediū Aloysia faulkner 23 y. troubled wth the greene sicknes hath taken many vomits but noone would worke wth her craveth a vomit sick in ye stomacke quærit an \an {sic} alce faukner/ virū diligit nec ne.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘mutch greef & discontment {sic}’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 22r (upper right part of page)

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CASE72834: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Gascoyne (PERSON49680)

Question asked by the patient on 1 September 1631 at 14:20

RN mres Gaskoyne of Houghton Conquest 26|7| {sic} |27| y Sept. 17 next 28. came now to me Sept 1 h. 2. 20 p m 1631 /quærit an sit gravida\ |ill by fits maketh in travelling bloody water very often|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 121 (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?f30-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f33-patient-age-band=020-029;f34-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29, accessed 31 March 2025.