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CASE31798: Horary consultation concerning Magdalen Dormer [Curson] [Young Lady Curson] (PERSON22807)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1607 at 14:00

RN my lady Curson of As|d|stock. 30 y Iune 27 h {sic} hor 2. p m 1607 I take my selfe to be some so {sic} fortnight quick wth child hath taken a great cold in vehement maner yt I cā not turne me in my bed & feare mutch harme of it because of strayninge /ready to stop her wynde.\1

Notes:

1 ‘2 weekes quicke wth child.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 235r (upper right part of page)

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CASE16617: Horary consultation concerning Robert Smith (PERSON15911)

Question asked by the patient on 13 March 1602 at 07:40

RN Robart Smyth martij 13 hor. 7. 3|4|0. ant m 1602. of Linford. |new disease. an ague hot & cold|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a burning ague & rotten blood’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 1r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE21746: Horary consultation concerning Sir Anthony Chester [Mr Anthony Chester] (PERSON10457)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18673) and Anonymous (PERSON18674) on 21 November 1604 at 13:50

RN Mres

Anthony Chester of Chichely 12 y. novēb. 21. h. 1. 50 p m. 1604. at this tyme they sent his water1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘measels. flix pockes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 186v (upper left part of page)

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CASE21748: Nativity for Sir Anthony Chester [Mr Anthony Chester] (PERSON10457)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18673) and Anonymous (PERSON18674) on 21 November 1604 at 13:50

RN nativitas.

Anthony Chester was borne martij 13. h. 12. 30 p|an||p| {sic} p m 1604 \1593/ 1593. {sic} 16 at Chichely

[Astrological Chart]

Anthony Chestr borne martij 13. 1592. hor 12. 30 p m 1592.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 186v (upper right part of page)

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CASE16483: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Butler (PERSON10258)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18179) on 5 January 1605 at 13:45

RN Elis Butler of Litlington halfe a yere old Ian. 5 h {sic} ho 1. 45 p m 1605. a great cough & cold & swoundeth

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

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CASE32602: Decumbiture for Mr Thomas Kelly (PERSON24000)

Question asked by the patient between 23 January 1608 at 14:00 and 25 January 1608 at 09:50

RN Thomas kelly Ian 22. h. 9 ant m had a sore shaking aguish fit 1608.

the lady Constables mā. Thomas kelly fell into a new & a strang aguish fit shaking bed & chābr round about . 9. ant m. 1608.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 345v (upper left, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE10927: Horary consultation concerning John Cooper (PERSON10890)

Question asked by the patient on 23 June 1600 at 07:00

RN Iohn Coo of Bechampton 46 yeres Iune 23 die h. 7 tooke a surfet wth a cold vō a heate.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 121r (upper right part of page)

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CASE17716: Horary consultation concerning Anthony Smith (PERSON15875)

Question asked by the patient on 14 August 1602 at 08:30

RN Anthony Smyth 22 y of Woufton of the greene. Aug 14. hor. 8. 30. ant m 1602.

cougheth a litle & spitteth bloode & ratleth.

metuit plenitudē. spitteth cleare bloode.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 173v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE14137: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knight (PERSON13477)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17925) on 8 November 1603 at 09:00

RN An Knight 4 y. novemb 8 hor 9. \ant m./ 1603. vermib {et} cholica

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 98r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE14227: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Ellis (PERSON11543)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1603 at 12:00

RN Katheron Ellys. of Woulverten an old woman 55 y novemb 26. hor 12. 1603. purpels.1

Did bleed mutch. & now hath the purpels.

Notes:

1 ‘purpels’ at the top of the page

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 111r (upper right part of page)

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CASE26100: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Leate (PERSON62697)

Question asked by Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503) on 7 June 1605 at 08:00

RN Nicholas Leate of London next St Iames day h. h. 9. 25 p m 1602. sh the mother sine cōsens Iunij 7. h. 8 ant m 1605

[Astrological Chart]

quærit wheathr wormes, teethbreeding, or ague.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 66v (upper part of page)

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CASE35231: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Hobson (PERSON23786)

Question asked by the patient on 12 January 1609 at 10:30

RN Isbell Hobson her servant 21 y Ian. 12 h. 10. 30 ant m 1609. stone cholick Mres fontynes servant an ague & a wynd cholick

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 338, f. 80v (upper part of page)

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CASE27622: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Lyne (PERSON13844)

Question asked by the patient on 21 June 1606 at 13:00

RN Thomas lyne of lowton 50 y Iune 21 h {sic} hor 1 p m 1606. wynd & sone {sic} cholicke

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 189v (upper left part of page)

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CASE32687: Horary consultation concerning Edward Osborn (PERSON24720)

Question asked by the patient on 6 December 1607 at 09:00

RN Iohn Os Edward Os{burn}e of london my brothr Evingtons mā 30 y Decēb. 6. h. 9. ant m 1607. |kernels vndr his throat like Struma|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘2 fig.’ in the right margin

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 11v (upper left part of page)

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CASE34228: Horary consultation concerning William Russell (PERSON15530)

Question asked by the patient on 18 October 1608 at 16:35

RN Russell Mr leyes Leas mā 34 y Octob 18 h. 4. 35 p m 1608 troubled wth a great itching & pimples & spots & drye vp sodenly troubled also wth the gonorrhea renū

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 220v (upper left part of page)

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CASE80081: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Mrs Loveday (PERSON13802)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1600 between 06:00 and 08:00

RN {I} gave Mres Loveday agayne of Milbrooke for her burning ague {&} fayntnes. |Ap. 22 die h. 6. 15. ant m. 1600|

{S}yrupi ros ij bugloss j. {s}yrupi of Condite lēmons ij mithridatij ʒj. Diascsordiij {sic} {illeg}rancast. ʒij māna ʒiij {illeg}ager watr j bugloss ij Conserve of roses ʒß {illeg}ardin iiij vnicornes hor. 4|g|r. 4. /{Re}ceaved 5s oweth 18d\

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 47r (middle left part of page)

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CASE13098: Horary consultation concerning Florence Tickle (PERSON16434) and Anne Wilson (PERSON17199)

Question asked by Florence Tickle (PERSON16434) and Anne Wilson (PERSON17199) on 19 February 1600 at 13:30

RN florenc Tickle of Woulverton servant to \old/ Mres Longfild 19 y. for the greene sicknes pale & white coloured. febr. 19 die  {sic}. 1. 30 p m. 1600.

An Wilson young Mr Harry Longeveilds chambr {sic} mayd 21. y. pale & ill Coloured feb. 19 die h 1. 30 p m. 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 272v (upper right part of page)

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CASE33017: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Bill (PERSON22109)

Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1608 at 09:15

RN Elis Bill of B yelding in Bedfordsheere 19 y march. 12 hor 9. 15 ant m {sic} 1608

nevr had her sicknes greene sickenes short{wy}{n}ded.

[Astrological Chart]

Elis Bill of Elding h{illeg}|ar|d by Hiems feryes 19 y march 12 h {sic} hor. 9. 15 ant m 1608.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, ff. 62v-63r (f. 62v upper right, and f. 63r upper left)

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CASE10223: Horary consultation concerning Goody Hunt (PERSON13079)

Question asked by the patient on 31 March 1600 at 13:40

RN Goody Hunt of lit{ling}ton 62|i|{sic} Marcij 31 die h. 1. 40 p m 1600. an ague cold & very hot

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 24v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE10336: Horary consultation concerning Joan Crowly (PERSON11098)

Question asked by the patient on 15 April 1600 at 13:15

RN Ione Crowly of Tickford Abby a great burning ague. 12 yere old. Ap 15 die h. 1. 15 p m 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 39v (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%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f32-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29;f33-date=1600-1609, accessed 11 April 2025.