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CASE11919: Horary consultation concerning Richard Dixon (PERSON11320)

Question asked by the patient on 4 January 1599 at 14:45

RN Rich. Dicson of Newp 25 yeres old never maried but thought now prsently to be maried fell sick yesterday morning at nig bell went for him keepeth his bed rubbeth about his hart & chest wheathr he have taken a thought 2. 45. p m.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 75r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11994: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Question asked by Cowly (PERSON10985) on 27 February 1599 at 08:20

RN Elisabeth Rigot 18 y. servant to Cowly the Butcher sick this fortnight cōplayneth most of her hed keepeth her bed ever sinc satterday her master sent wthout her privity the 27 of feb. die h. 8. 20 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 88v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE46430: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hopkins (PERSON31828)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1618 at 08:20

RN Ione Hopkins \of this towne/ 16 y or 15 y Ap 22th Ap 22th {sic} h|| h. 8. 20 ant m 1618. borne on St Markes day at night being satterday. about twelfe at night neaver well but sickly. chest syde. & backe / ill after meate & did voyed water

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 65v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE46553: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Ellis (PERSON30164)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1618 at 10:20

RN Thomas Ellys of Hanslop 12 y a fortnight before candlemas last may 5 h. 10. 20 ant m. 1618 sick of ye ague satt was senet now & kept his bed most t of ye weeke. hed was ill. & belly. & last night the purples came out.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 85v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11890: Horary consultation concerning John Smith (PERSON15888) and Old Smith (PERSON15866)

Question asked by John Smith (PERSON15888) on 21 December 1598 at 10:00

RN Iohn Smith of haversham. 36 sick ever this week kept his bed th yesterday all daye the 20 of decemb sent \on/ of his neighbours to me for his disease his water cold all white & muddy complayneth of his harte very sick 2i of Decēb. die . h. 10. 1598. a fatt high coloured man

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70r (upper right part of page)

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CASE78541: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116)

Question asked by the patient on 31 October 1633 at 10:25

RN Mres fayth Sage broght her water. octob: 31. {illeg}|| h. 10 25 ant m 1633 head alwys ill & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 19v (middle left part of page)

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CASE54746: Horary consultation concerning Marge Reade (PERSON57422)

Question asked by the patient on 5 August 1622 at 09:00

RN Marg Read of Wavendon 42 y Aug. 4. . h. 9 ant m 1622. chst ill. a bad backe./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 23r (upper left part of page)

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CASE49512: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Lavender (PERSON32575)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38696) on 14 August 1619 at 08:30

RN Elis: lavender of Bedford. 9. y. Aug. 14 h {sic} hor 8 30 ant m. 1619 head ill & stomake 4 days.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 153v (upper right part of page)

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CASE33086: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Wolhed (PERSON17315)

Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1608 at 10:15

RN Agnys Woulhead of Marson 17 y march. 19 h {sic} hor. 10. 15 ant m 1608 hed ill her {illeg}|r|ight eye rūneth an ague./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 72v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE16992: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382) on 22 May 1602 at 12:00

GJ Mrs Anne Catesby of Hardmead 57 y: May 22 ho 12:

Mrs Mary Catesby of Hardmead 27. y. A mayden. Maij 22 ho. 12 RN /mutch greefe head ve\r/y ill.\ GJ

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 55v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11883: Horary consultation concerning Joan Clark (PERSON10612)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1598 at 10:15

RN Ihone Clarke of Rawnson 63. sick this sennet. cannot rest in her bed can tak no rest was pretely mended & now ill againe in her chest./ this 18 of Decemb. die h. 10. 15. 1598.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 68v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11635: Horary consultation concerning Old Widow Frances Fisher (PERSON11782)

Question asked by the patient on 18 August 1598 at 10:00

RN Goody Fisher sent for me to come to her Aug 18 die . h. 10. who hath bene sick ever sinc satterd last. & still keepeth her bed. 1598. sick of the mother

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 16v (upper right part of page)

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CASE47248: Horary consultation concerning Mr Ralph Matts (PERSON33124)

Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1618 at 10:00

RN Mr Ralph Mats of Whitechurch 58. y. Aug. 6 h. 10 ant m 1618. |left syde ill ill beneath his short ribs throate swelled|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 213r (upper left part of page)

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CASE21185: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes White (PERSON17070)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1604 at 11:45

RN Goody white of Grendon 60 y maij 3. hor 11. 45 ant m 1604. her hed ill & eyes watr.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 97v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE38356: Horary consultation concerning Richard Mason (PERSON33070)

Question asked by the patient on 29 June 1611 at 13:00

RN Rich Mason of hanslop 3|5|8 y ill long sick in his chest casteth mutch Iune 29 h {sic} hor. 1. p m 1611.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 124r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE30023: Horary consultation concerning Goodman John Leech (PERSON20168)

Question asked by Mr Christopher Miles (PERSON20318) on 4 December 1605 at 16:30

RN Goodmā Miles came to my howse for Iohn Leach yt was sicke & ill diseased in his hed & an ague wth it Decēb. 5|4| h. 4. 30 p m 1605.

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 216, f. 245r (upper right part of page)

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CASE48599: Horary consultation concerning William Steele (PERSON35707)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1619 at 11:30

RN Will Steele of Groundon 25 y last whitsontyde afternone afore Evening prayer came in son to me may 1. h {sic} hor. 11. 30 ant m 1619.

crooked in his lims necke \arms/ & body not foolish

2 y ill mutch physick no helpe

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 347r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12058: Horary consultation concerning Lady Chester [Mrs Elizabeth Chester] (PERSON45998) and Mr William Chester (PERSON10458)

Question asked by Lady Chester [Mrs Elizabeth Chester] (PERSON45998) on 12 March 1599 at 12:50

RN Elisabeth Chester 34 yeres cold in her armes & neck bone Mart. 12. {sic} 48. 50. 1599. & her sonn will who is amisse in her|is| lims who cannot stand & looketh weakly.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 99v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12223: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ingoldsby (PERSON13119)

Question asked by Sir Richard Ingoldsby [Mr Ingoldsby] (PERSON13115) on 7 April 1599 at 17:45

RN Frauncis Engolsby of Lenborowe. {illeg}|a|bout i0. sick this 5 weekes weddensday or thursday next keepeth his bed ever sinc almost & could nevr goe fathr sent his water by his master. Aprill 7. die . h. 5. 45. m p m. 1599 cannot take his wind lyeth on his left syde but cannoot {sic} on his right syde.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 123v (upper left part of page)

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CASE75137: Horary consultation concerning Margery James (PERSON52445)

Question asked by the patient on 21 July 1632 at 07:30

RN margery Iames of Greete by Winscombe in Glocester sheere 50 myles henc almost 50 y Iuly 21 h {sic} {illeg}|h|or. {8} {sic}{sic} 7. 30 ant m 1632 |ma\r/yed|

She is hanted as she thinketh wth an ill spirite & feeleth some living thing roll vp & downe in her & it will pluck her & gather all togeather./ then downe in the bottome of her belly & then rū vp to her hart & syde ill sinc whitsontyde

Mr freemā her mr cured her 15 y since.

was very sickly always.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 329 (upper left 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?f33-judgment=No;f34-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f35-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29, accessed 2 March 2025.