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CASE69829: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 12 December 1629 at 10:30

RN my Cosen Marsh Did {sic} sent me fruit agaynst Christmas Decēb 12 h {sic} hor 10 30 ant m 1629

Is very well

hath bene very well in her head all this sōmer & now in this cold raw weathr a litle payned in her face wth a red stroke in her forhead & in her nose.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 7 (upper left part of page)

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CASE64589: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007) and Margaret Abbot [Marsh] (PERSON54311)

Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007) on 14 September 1627 at 17:30

RN My Cosen Marsh the older sent me a kind letter to signify yt after my clyster & blood letting she was well for 4 days & then payned as before in her hed & arme so greevously betwixt 4 & 5 p m cōnoly {sic} Sept 14. h. 5. 30 p m 1627 she sent to Cambridg to Mr Crane he gave her a pils|l| & also a clyster

had the horse leaches & they were {illeg} naught.

took my pils & Dyet drink & did well for the tyme

her Daughter fond mtch {sic} good by her playster Desyreth a nother & a recept of it

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 214r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11860: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163)

Question asked by the patient on 9 December 1598 at 11:10

RN Susan Androwes of Broughton about 50 yeres old troubled wth a great & continiall {sic} reume always spitting & her tong hath on it scales. at times any time this 2 or 3 yeres. sent Goodmā Macū in her behalfe. Decēb. 9. die . hor. 11. 10 mi. 1598. |metuit et formidat ne Dentes pereant|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 64r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11873: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163)

Question asked by the patient on 13 December 1598 at 09:30

RN Mres Androwes of Broughton sent to me againe the 13 of decēb. die h. 9. 30 ant m. her former phisick I gave her wrought well wth her. 1598. it cometh out of her mouth in great abundanc leeke cleare hot water.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 66v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12243: Horary consultation concerning Anne Sammon (PERSON15566)

Question asked by Sammon (PERSON15562) on 19 April 1599 at 08:12

RN An Samon of Betchington Mill. 43. sick ever sinc tuesday was sennet. sent by her husband this 19 of Aprill die . h. 8. 12. mi ant m: 1599. cōplayneth of her stomack thenc goeth into her teethe. & so into her hed. her youngest Child. halfe a ye{re} old.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 126v (upper right part of page)

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CASE19675: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Agnes [Anne] Rolte (PERSON15448)

Question asked by the patient on 25 July 1601 at 11:00

RN Old Mres Roldte Iuly 25 h {sic} hor. 11. 160i for her head

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 160v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE23400: Horary consultation concerning Lady Chester [Mrs Elizabeth Chester] (PERSON45998)

Question asked by the patient on 20 May 1614 at 11:20

RN Mres Chester tormented wth toothach. intollerabl 3 days & nights face swelled may 20 . h. 11. 20 ant m 1614.

desyreth me to come over.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 2r (upper left part of page)

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CASE26333: Horary consultation concerning Lady Ursula Bulbeck [Old Lady Bulbeck] (PERSON45145)

Question asked by the patient on 8 October 1623 at 20:25

RN The old lady Ienning Bulbeck of ye Strand 69 y octob 8: h. 8. 25 p m 1623. |sent her water indiff. head eys eyes waterish & reddish. & bloodshotten|

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE37124: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Spicer (PERSON25535)

Question asked by Sir Anthony Greenway [Greenwood] (PERSON12375) on 27 February 1610 at 13:40

RN Mres Spicer of lechāsted 27 of febr. 27 h. 1. 40 pm 1610.

for a bone in her throate

Sr Anthony Greneway of lechāstede febr 27 h. 1. 40 p m 1610 intreated me by a kind letter to come over vnto her but I excused myselfe & went not.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 203, f. 252r (upper right part of page)

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CASE46619: Horary consultation concerning Warren [Napier] (PERSON16834)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1618 at 06:00

RN my sister sent to me yt she was now more tormented in her hed then ever before may 13. h. 6. ant m 1618.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 201, f. 97r (bottom left part of page)

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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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CASE11948: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163)

Question asked by the patient on 20 February 1599 at 10:30

RN Mres Androwes of Broug{h}ton sent to me the 20 of feb. die h. 10. 30. ant 1599 payned in her hed all to the nose. litle courses or none. swelleth in her bodye

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 79v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12257: Horary consultation concerning Joan Chivoll (PERSON10506)

Question asked by the patient on 21 April 1599 at 06:15

RN Ione Chi{b}|v|oll of Woulson Magna. borne 1532. above 67. sick this never {sic} since mid lent but toake her leaue evr sinc the weddensday after Easter sente her husb: 21 of Apr. die h. 6. 15. ant m 1599 cōplayneth of her head

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 129v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE12376: Horary consultation concerning Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

Question asked by the patient on 4 May 1599 at 05:48

RN Goody Ashburnoure very sorely pained in her head light headed & swelled in her face very red. can take no sleepe nor rest. sent to me. may 4. die . h. 5. 48. mi ant m 1599 hath not had her couses {sic} this two yeres. bledeth nowe & then at the nose.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 149v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE12427: Horary consultation concerning Anne Coursey (PERSON10959)

Question asked by the patient on 10 May 1599 at 13:15

RN An Course of Emmerton sent for a payne in her hed. 40 vnmaried. at 1. 15 pm. 1599. 10 of may. die . 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 157v (upper right part of page)

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CASE13950: Horary consultation concerning Mary Travell (PERSON16548)

Question asked by Lady Digby (PERSON11310) on 25 August 1603 at 11:00

RN \my Lady/ Mre{sic} Digbye for her |chāber| meaden |Mary Travell| 24 y August 25 hor 11. ant m. 1603.

sore & lame afore shee hath her sicknes in her bones & hed the mumpes also.

[Astrological Chart]

Lady very fearfull & caused her mayd to send her watr

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 67v (upper left part of page)

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CASE14254: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gadstone (PERSON12025)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1603 at 08:40

RN Mary my meaden did send her watr. Decēb 1. hor. 8. 40 ant m. 1603.

payned mightily in her hed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 114v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE24981: Horary consultation concerning Jane Walbank (PERSON16730)

Question asked by the patient on 9 June 1610 at 09:30

RN Iane Walbancke of Cosgrave. 23 y Iune 2 9 h {sic} hor. 9. 30. ant m 16i0.

sent me strawbryes/.

bleedeth mutch at nose./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 60v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE30459: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461)

Question asked by Dayrell (PERSON22852) on 14 January 1607 at 11:30

RN Mres Mary Dorle of lillingstone Dorle 18 y Ian. 14. h. 12 11. 30 ant m. 1607 in prsenc her selfe.

[Astrological Chart]

her fathr sent her to have an Issue made in her necke.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 52r (upper left part of page)

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CASE31047: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Lillingstone (PERSON13716)

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

RN Mres lillingstone of litlington sent me word that her impostume brok{e} in her eare & rūneth {Apr} 6. . h. 9. ant m 1607

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 136v (bottom 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?f31-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f32-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck;f33-patient-sex=Female, accessed 3 April 2025.