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CASE22617: Horary consultation concerning Robert Cardwell (PERSON45584) and Mr William Burcote (PERSON45220)

Question asked by Robert Cardwell (PERSON45584) and Mr William Burcote (PERSON45220) on 5 August 1630 at 13:20

RN Robert Cardwell of Patshill 41. y Aug 5 h 1. 20 p m 1630

taken wth a sore loosens & may {sic} so soddenly taken dye suddenly

Craveth prservatives for this

Mr Burkit the vicar craveth also some prserv. for him selfe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 89v (upper left part of page)

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CASE77792: Horary consultation concerning Dr Edward Hughes (PERSON19969)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1633 at 16:20

RN D Hugs sent me a crowne voydeth cravell & sometyms a litle blood craveth something to keepe him soluble for he is cōmonly Costive Iuly. 6 h {sic} hor 4. 20 p m 1633.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 290 (upper left part of page)

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CASE79846: Horary consultation concerning John Clement (PERSON46340)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1635 at 09:30

SRN Iohn Clements of Newport Ian 21. . h. 9. 30. a. m. 1635.

his vomitt very well both wayes & did him much good.

his Arme not so much swollen. runs a little.

cannot sleepe. desires something. that might make him sleepe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 340, f. 159v (upper left part of page)

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CASE51133: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir Henry [Harry] Longueville (PERSON13774)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1620 at 15:40

RN Sr Henry Longevill Iune 27 h. 3 40 p m. 1620

his 2 purges wrght {sic} exceding well

is swelled more then before

desyreth an oyntmēt

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 91r (upper right part of page)

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CASE79211: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Lutwyche (PERSON53993)

Question asked by the patient on 30 December 1634 at 09:45

SRN {M}r William Luttwich of Luttwich. {D}ecemƀ 30. . h 9. 45. a. m. 1634.

[Astrological Chart]

Complained of Cramps & weaknes ouer all his body. face, Armes legs were swelld, now thanks be to God are not. was the payne in his back doth not so much trouble him as before his loosenes stayd vpon those things I gaue as Clysters & Cordialls. now his loosenes hath taken him agayne desires something yt may stay it. vryne a little higher yen it hath bin this 3 dayes, no slu{ff}y Sediment, nor so much troubled with the Gonorrhæa as before Laus deo.

Desires at this tyme something for Cough & loosenes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 167r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE66367: Decumbiture for Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by the patient on 16 June 1628 between 09:30 and 10:15

RN Mr King taken wth on s{trong} fit h 9. shiv & rearing almost halfe a yere: Iune 16. 1628.

his physick wrght {sic} wonderfull well.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 73r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE45092: Horary consultation concerning Lawrence Chamberlain (PERSON28808) and Mr Richard Adams (PERSON9031)

Question asked by Lawrence Chamberlain (PERSON28808) and Mr Richard Adams (PERSON9031) on 7 June 1617 at 09:00

RN Lawrenc Chamberlayne kinsmā to Mr Adams of Stachden 39 y Iune 7. h {sic} hor. 9. ant m 1617 /& Mr Adams him selfe.\

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Adams of Stachden well recovered but his mouth is very soare the skyn of his stomack is so hot faynt & sickly a bad stomack Iune 7 h {sic} hor 9 ant m 1617 desyrous of a cool{in}g syrope or other cōforta{ter}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 1v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE58203: Horary consultation concerning Mr Mainwaring [The Lord Keeper’s Purse-Bearer] (PERSON54055)

Question asked by Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280) on 15 April 1624 at 18:00

RN Mr Boath for Mr Mānering who feareth a Consūption. my lord Kees purse bearer Ap 15 h 6 p m 1624

To have pils of the extrat of sulph. for the cough of the longs

he desyreth to have 2 Doses of pils but to have more ruberbe in them. & an ex|bals|ome of br{u}pstone for the longues.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 152r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE72827: Horary consultation concerning George Elland [Chancellor of Lincoln, Archdeacon of Bedford] (PERSON48446)

Question asked by the patient on 1 September 1631 at 12:00

RN Mr Georg Eland of washing brooke 65 y Sept 1. h. 12. 163i

[Astrological Chart]

65 myds. last borne the fryday before

craveth some mitigation of payne

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 120 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE74727: Horary consultation concerning John Villiers [Lord Purbeck] (PERSON60854)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1632 at 09:00

RN my lord Purbeck sent to me for to stay his Loosenes May 30 h 9 ant m. 1632.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 195 (middle right part of page)

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CASE77499: Horary consultation concerning Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) and Old Lady Napier [Mrs Barnes] (PERSON33484)

Question asked by Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) on 7 June 1633 at 12:00

RN Sr Rob Na ny {sic} br{other} sent me wo{rd} that he is w{ell} amended god {be} thanked & hath {a} good stomack yet paynd {in} making of h{is} water & h{is} ladys swelling is gone Iu{ne} 7 h h. 12. 16{33}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 203 (upper right part of page)

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CASE67943: Horary consultation concerning Emmanuel Scrope [First Earl of Sunderland, Lord President of York] [Lord Scrope] (PERSON58391)

Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1629 at 17:20

RN my lord sent for a medson to stop his great loosenes. march 19 h. 5. 20 p m 1629

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 93v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE68399: Horary consultation concerning Emmanuel Scrope [First Earl of Sunderland, Lord President of York] [Lord Scrope] (PERSON58391)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1629 at 18:30

RN my lord sent a kind loving letter interprting {sic} \accepting/ my letter in very kind te may 7 6. 30 p m 1629

his loosenes yt semd to be stayd is somewhat increased intendeth god willing to be wth after whitsontyde may 7 h. 6. 30. p m. 1629 /they tell him yt whitsonday is his last day.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 186r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE70162: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Meridale [Meredith] (PERSON54632)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1630 at 09:00

RN Mr Edward Meryd{all} 24|6|{sic} \25. y./ \of Bragnā/ march. 7 h {9} ant m. 1630 /wheather to be let blood for his stit{ch}\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 140 (upper right part of page)

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CASE64632: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Frances Latch [Little Frances] (PERSON53383)

Question asked by Mr John Latch [Hatch] (PERSON53382) on 22 September 1627 at 12:00

RN Mr H|L|atch {sic} \Latch of the Strand in London/ did writ to me to certify me how it was wth franke the issue did helpe her rheme but still hath greevous fits as before septēb 22 h {sic} hor. 12 1627

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

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CASE52307: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir William Andrews (PERSON9154)

Question asked by the patient on 20 April 1621 at 13:00

RN Sr Will Androwes of Lathbury Ap 20 h. 1. p m 162i craveth a purg before he goe to london flegme

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 115v (upper left part of page)

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CASE54213: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Poulton (PERSON57002)

Question asked by Dr Sanders (PERSON58186) on 18 May 1622 at 12:00

RN D. Sanders visited me may 18 h {sic} hor 12 1622 in ye behalfe \of the lady Poulton/ he dyned wth me

for Mres Poulton troubled wth a g{reate} laske hath had great advice & nothing helpeth

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 111v (upper right part of page)

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CASE45381: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Stone (PERSON25598)

Question asked by the patient on 1 August 1617 at 08:12

RN Mr Stone of Aspley son 72 y Iuly Aug 1. h. 8. 12. ant m 1617 /he sent for a syrop to cut his flegme\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 51r (upper right part of page)

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CASE48099: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Fuller (PERSON30694)

Question asked by the patient on 19 January 1619 at 09:00

RN Thomas Fuller of Ivingoe 51. y. Ian. 19 h. 9 ant m 1619. vide Ian 12.

something to kepe him open

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 144r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE50815: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Collins (PERSON29175)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1620 at 07:20

RN Mr Collins butler of Corp chri colledg was let blood may 13 h {sic} hor 7. 20 ant m 1620

he would \could/ not bleed but swounded often

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 414, f. 30r (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%3ATreatment;f33-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f34-querent-sex=Male, accessed 31 March 2025.