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CASE18021: Horary consultation concerning Abigail Carrington (PERSON10341)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1602 at 10:35

RN Abigayle Charington 20 y. of {H} {sic} Chalton in ye parish of of {sic} Tyrrington a twelfemoneth maryed. Octob. 1. hor. 10. 35. ant m. 1602 troubled wth a rotten cough this 3 yeres. payned in her head

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 213v (upper left part of page)

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CASE33399: Horary consultation concerning Anne Willis (PERSON26086)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1608 at 08:50

GJ Anne Willis of whaddon 20 y Apr: 22 ho 8. 50 a m 1608

In extreeme payne of her head. vomits think her self to be wth Childe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 110v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE33056: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Kilpine (PERSON24026)

Question asked by the patient on 16 March 1608 at 10:00

RN Elis Kylpyn of Hardmead turne ever the next leafe forward. hed extremly payned cā take no rest for it.

Elis Kilpyn of Hardmead. 20 y maryed a yere & a quartr. march. 16 h. 10 ant m 1608.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, ff. 68v-69r (f. 68v bottom left, f. 69r bottom right, and f. 69r bottom left)

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CASE62410: Horary consultation concerning Lawrence Clark (PERSON46177)

Question asked by the patient on 22 May 1626 at 08:30

RN Lawrenc Clarke of Astwood 20 y may 22 8. 30 ant m 1626.

It lyeth in his head & speaketh litle.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 216r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12239: Horary consultation concerning Richard Mannings (PERSON13930)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1599 at 13:15

RN Richard Māning of Hartwell 20 yeres sick this 7 weekes & can doe not doe any thing taketh him leeke an ague & when it cōmeth wth a shaking colde & going away it maketh him as it were blind it so troubleth his hed. sent this 18 of Apr: die h. 1. 2|1|5. m pnn {sic} 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE14593: Horary consultation concerning Jane Houghton (PERSON12921)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1603 at 12:30

RN Iane Hooton of Stocke golding Martij 7. hor 12. 30. p m. 1603.

for her hed & the swyming therof wch maketh her to swound

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 18v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE53734: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Bannister (PERSON43419)

Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1622 at 12:39

RN Mres Elisabeth. Banyster the daughter of Sr Rob. Banyster 2|3|0\1./ y march. 20 h. 12. 39. p m 1622 |a very leane melanch. gentlewomā| |costive cōmonly. head ach.| |head weake spl: ready to vnclose & cānot sleepe worst at night wth raging payne wth a shooting & dra{w} in her eyes/|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 28r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE11796: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Billington (PERSON9716)

Question asked by the patient on 12 November 1598 at 12:20

RN Margaret Billington who dwelt wth Thomas Billington of Bletchly first cosens nowe Dwelleth wt Mr Vuedale came awaye for a payne of her hed ache back neck & newe at her hart ever since harvest never a daye well Novemb. the 12 die h. 12. 20. mi 1598 20 yeres old in prsenc her selfe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 51v (upper left part of page)

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CASE28344: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Evington [Rotherham] [Lady Rotherham] (PERSON19577)

Question asked by the patient on 11 May 1607 at 18:00

GJ Elisabeth Evington lond: 20 y. May 11 ho: 6. p. m. 1607

[Astrological Chart]

Quærit quid salutare sit capiti eius, and the flushing of her face et pro menstruis

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 306r (upper left part of page)

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CASE78330: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Ellen King (PERSON52996)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1633 at 17:00

RN Ellen king of Paxso{n} the greater 22|0| y {sept} 24. h. 5. p m 1633. |a great burning payne in her head|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 470 (upper right part of page)

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CASE11917: Horary consultation concerning Edward Reade (PERSON15192)

Question asked by the patient on 4 January 1599 at 10:05

RN Edward Reade of Broughton 20 yeres old deafe somewhat Deafe came for helpe for his hearing a great wind in his head h on of his eares as it were stopped Ian. 4 die h. 10. 5 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 74v (upper right part of page)

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CASE73797: Horary consultation concerning William Jones (PERSON52669)

Question asked by the patient on 15 February 1632 at 13:00

RN Will: Ioanes of Clyfton 20 y feb. 15 h 1. p m 1632.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a gydynes in his head a swying in his head read to fall’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 444 (upper left part of page)

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CASE74022: Horary consultation concerning Rose Sibly (PERSON58720)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1632 at 16:10

SRN Rose Sybley of Whett hamsteed 20. y. March. 14. h. 4. 10. p. m. 1632.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘troubled with a gydines & swiinge in her head’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 507 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE40543: Horary consultation concerning Sara Walbank (PERSON25891)

Question asked by the patient on 31 October 1612 at 10:45

RN Sara \Walbanke/ 20 y octob. 31. h {sic} hor. 10 45 ant m 1612. blystered face. & mutch payned in her hed

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 194r (upper left part of page)

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CASE14587: Horary consultation concerning Jane Houghton (PERSON12921)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1603 at 12:15

RN Iane Hooton of Stockgolding 20 y {s} {sic} martij 7 hor 12. 15 p m 1602|3|. never had sicknes a swymming in her hed

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 18r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE20182: Horary consultation concerning Anne Nichols (PERSON14455)

Question asked by the patient on 1 January 1602 at 12:00

RN An Nichols servant to Mres hazelrigge 20 y. Ian 1. hor. 12 payned about her harte & head of Alderton.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 255v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE17779: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Creake (PERSON11044)

Question asked by the patient on 23 August 1602 at 16:00

RN Dorothy Creake of Hardmead 20 y. August 23. hor. 4. p m. 1602

head beateth armes legs cānot goe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 182v (upper right part of page)

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CASE21589: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hedge (PERSON12705)

Question asked by the patient on 15 October 1604 at 11:25

RN Elis: Hedges of lechāsteed 20 y Octob 15. hor. 11. 25. ant m 1604. hed armes & legs cānot goe shortwyded greene sicknes.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 161v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE26110: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Ursula Poulton (PERSON15029)

Question asked by the patient on 17 February 1603 at 14:10

RN Mres Vrsula Poulton 20 y at the same tyne {sic} capite renib stomacke mother & swoundinge.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 71r (upper 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-querent-age-band=020-029%3A%3A20;f33-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f34-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 16 April 2025.