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CASE17274: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Savage (PERSON20709)

Question asked by Old Mr Stafford (PERSON21686) and Sir Arthur Savage (PERSON15623) on 17 June 1602 at 06:30

RN Mr Stafford & Sr Arthur sent to me see his Daughter for shee is very sicke. 8 y. Iune 17 hor 6. 30 {illeg}|a|nt m. 1602.

Syr Arthur \Savage/ sent for me to Perry park

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 99v (upper right part of page)

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CASE26434: Horary consultation concerning Old Lady Napier [Mrs Barnes] (PERSON33484)

Question asked by Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) on 16 October 1635 at 20:00

SRN My father sent his ler for my old Lady Octob. 16. h. 8. p. m. 1635 /vid Sept. 25 1635.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 204, f. 162r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE33654: Horary consultation concerning Emery Waldoe (PERSON25897)

Question asked by Mr Waldoe (PERSON25896) on 1 July 1608 at 09:20

RN Mr Waldoe him selfe came for me to come to Stony stratford for his wife. Iuly 1. h. 9. 20 ant m 1608.

h 9. 20 ant m 1600 Iuly 1

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 143r, f. 142v (f. 143r upper right, and f. 142v bottom right)

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CASE34409: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26668)

Question asked by Mr James van Otten (PERSON21039) on 15 November 1608 at 08:15

RN Mr vanotten novēb. 15 h. 8. 15. ant m 1608 causa morbi

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 247v (upper left part of page)

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CASE36386: Horary consultation concerning Andrews (PERSON21839)

Question asked by Mr Peter Andrews (PERSON21833) on 17 August 1609 at 10:20

RN Mr Peter Androw for his mother \wife/ 50 y Aug. 17. h. 10. 20 ant m 1609 slepeth ill thirsty

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 132r (upper right part of page)

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CASE4214: Horary consultation concerning Martha Bird (PERSON1450)

Question asked by Bird (PERSON1443) on 12 September 1598 at 17:30

SF martha burd of on year & ß old 1598 the 12 of Septn {sic} p m’ at 30 p 5 Diz the father for the Child/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 195, f. 156v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE50624: Prescription for Mrs Elizabeth Dutton [Bird] (PERSON9759)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 22 April 1601 at 05:30

RN for Elis Burd of haversha for gr sick. Ap 22 die hor. 5. 30 ant m. 1601

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 84v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE7216: Horary consultation concerning Anne [Agnes] Young [Walworth] (PERSON8151)

Question asked by Mr Redmar (PERSON5997) on 20 April 1600 at 12:40

SF A. Y. 1600 the 20 of feb p mer at 40 p 12 Ihon Evans of wiltō Came wt mr Redmars Letter from A y. and in her behalfe for her Sicknes. life or death

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 236, f. 87v (upper right part of page)

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CASE75690: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 14 October 1632 at 19:00

SRN For the Lady Magdalen RN |Brigwater {sic}| \Edgerton Bridgwater/ SRN . Octob. 14. h. 7. p. m. 1632.

Cons. Rosa Cons. Betton Cons Dianthos an ß Aromat. Rosat ʒj. Corallyrus. ʒß spec. de gem. ʒß ol. Mryist. gutt {illeg} vj. Caleb. prparat ʒj.

fiat Elect ai syrupo de 5. radicib. q. s.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 72 (upper left part of page)

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CASE75776: Interrogation (Question) concerning Rebecca Whitmell [Filpot] (PERSON61733)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 25 October 1632 at 10:49 and 26 October 1632 at 10:00

RN Rebecca Whitmeale sent before Octob 22 h 10 45 ant m 1632

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 97 (upper right part of page)

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CASE77781: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Martha Hodges (PERSON51668)

Question asked by Mr Richard Barnard (PERSON43523) on 4 July 1633 at 12:40

RN \Mr R Rich: Bernard of Petsoe for his servant/ Mres Martha Hodges 18 y Iuly 4 h. 12. 40 p m 1633.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 286 (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE78411: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) on 30 June 1633 at 14:00

SRN For ye Lady Magdalen Egerton Iune 30. h. 2. p. m. 1633.

Aloes Cicotrina ß. Turbith, and Agarick an. ʒij. Myrabolanj Chebulæ ʒij. Rubarb. ʒj. {v} Masticis calamj aromaticj an ʒj. fiat Massa cū syrupo viola. in 5. pil. dos. once in 2 dayes. at 5. of clocke before Supper. ad to it of p{ill} Rud ʒj.

A dry Diet Drinke to dry vp ye Rheume. corroboratinge ye Animall & vitall spirits Parts.

Take ye barke of lignū sctū. sarsaperilla, sassafras. roote, calamus Aromaticus of sach iij. Sliced cinamoms nuttmegs. & galingall an. j sliced Angelia canded, enula campana canded myrabulo{u}s condited ij. Bisket Bred made with anyseed iiij beaten & pouderd. verven & Celandine. dryed an. . ij. wood bittony Margerā, & rosemary flowers dryed {illeg}ac. . ij. an ß. Pruons .ß. Licoras Aniseeds & reasons an. vj. flower de Luce roote & flag roote boath dryed & sliced let all these be boyled in 20 pints of spring water boyle it till 4. pints be wasted then adde to it Bittony water, Margerū & Rosemary waters an. lib. ß white wyne lib ij boyle it a little more then strayne it & stop it close in a sweet Iug pot.

Take of this euery morneing vj. & the like at 3. in ye after noone & supping with 3 slices of Dyet bread drink vj. more & so vse it as long as any Lasteth.

Let her suppers be during this tyme of bisket bread & reasons of ye sunne. & sometymes ponadoes, with a little bisket bread or 3. slices of dyet bread. \& may drinke after it her dyet drinke before prscribed/ at other tymes either citrons, Lemons or oringes Canded or condited & once in 2 or 3 dayes to take before an houre before such a slight supper. 5. smal pils.

Aloes cicotr \ʒij/ rud, \Rud ß/ fætid turb an ʒij. salis gēm ʒß fiat mass pil cū syr de S rad q suff dosis ʒj

The Electuary.

Take of wood Bittony, Dianthos Conserve of \old/ Red Roses, Condited Citrons an. j. Ivory, harts horne specierū de geis powderd an ʒj. venice treacle ʒij. Trochiskes of vipers. ʒj. Let all be well mixed & incorporated with ye syrupe Acetositate citrj.

Dosis as much as a Nuttmeg in ye morneing fasting. & then prsently drink after it vj of ye former dyet drinke puting into this draught only in the morneinge Syrup of Roses 2. Spoonfuls. & not in yt in the afternoone.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, pp. 510–511 (p. 510 upper left, p. 510 bottom, p. 510 upper right, and p. 511 upper left)

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CASE79798: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Younger (PERSON62476)

Question asked by Mr Younger (PERSON62473) on 23 November 1635 at 10:15

SRN Mr Younger for his wife. h. 10. 15. a m 1635.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 340, f. 139v (upper, middle left, middle right, and bottom parts of page)

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CASE79965: Horary consultation concerning Anne Middleton (PERSON4997)

Question asked by Middleton (PERSON62716) on 5 February 1599 at 07:30

RN An Middleton 10 yeres old a week afore Miklemas sick miserablely handled wth her fits. the 20 of decembr die at 6 in the morning. borne the 12 of Decēb. 1588. die betwixt 1. & 2 morning. her fathr {sic} enquireth what may be the cause of her disease. in her owne prsence. the 5 of feb: die . h. 7. 30. ant m. 1599. of a white pale colour leane wellooking water very good. every day many fits. & on friday & weddensday. it maketh her knock stamp strick her hands a great cough /this figure I set in there prsence.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 240, f. 55r (upper part of page)

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CASE9913: Horary consultation concerning Anne Brooke (PERSON1336)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON82) on 4 August 1603 at 13:00

U[1603] An brooke of 23 yeres 1603 ye 4 of Aug. p. m’ at j Diz ye maister for ye Seruant

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 411, f. 170v (upper left part of page)

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CASE14545: Horary consultation concerning Master Nicholas Steward (PERSON16162) and Mrs Steward (PERSON16163)

Question asked by Master Nicholas Steward (PERSON16162) on 2 March 1603 at 10:30

GJ Mr Nicholas Steward of Patteshill. 44 y March 2 ho 10. 30 a m 1603

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 12r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE9950: Horary consultation concerning Wiborough Farre (PERSON2641) and Robert Wells (PERSON7644) and John East (PERSON2450)

Question asked by Wiborough Farre (PERSON2641), Robert Wells (PERSON7644) and John East (PERSON2450) on 16 August 1603 at 08:30

U[1603] Wibro fare of 19 y.

Robert Wells of 21 y.

Iohn East of 18 y. 1603 ye 16 of Aug a’ m’ 30 p. 8.  {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 411, f. 173v (upper left part of page)

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CASE10183: Horary consultation concerning Susan Cole [Eastone] (PERSON10737) and Robert Cole (PERSON10715)

Question asked by Susan Cole [Eastone] (PERSON10737) and Robert Cole (PERSON10715) on 18 March 1600 at 12:30

RN Susan Coles of Olny betwixt 18 or 19. March 18 die h 12. 30. 1600.

Robart Coles 29. of Olny March. 18. die h. capitis dolore et tu{mo}{sic} tumore ex collisu

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 16v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE18575: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Richardson (PERSON25080) and Goodman Robert Richardson (PERSON15298)

Question asked by Agnes Richardson (PERSON25080) and Goodman Robert Richardson (PERSON15298) on 25 January 1603 at 11:20

GJ Agnes Richardson of Newport 16 y. Ian 25 ho. 11. 20. a m./

Robert Richardson. RN |60 y.| GJ

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 290r (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?f35-patient-sex=Female;f37-querent-sex=Male;f38-recipe=Yes, accessed 3 April 2025.