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CASE46219: Horary consultation concerning George Cook (PERSON29284)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38359) on 21 March 1618 at 10:00

RN George Cocke of Stachdon 7 y march 20|i| 21. h. 10 ant m. 1618 /3 weekes ill of an ague for a fortnight\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 23v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON38359)George Cook (PERSON29284)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Angelic consultationAstrological Chart

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CASE67836: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Young (PERSON62466)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40856) on 5 March 1629 at 15:00

RN {Eli}s: younge of Aynoe 3 y march 5. ♃ h 3. p m 1629 May 6 2 y ill & taken wth swonding fits boath vp & awake & also in his bed asleepe |sine Consensu|1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epileps. 2 y.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 75r (middle left, and bottom parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON40856)Elizabeth Young (PERSON62466)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Falling sickness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Swooning)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fits and convulsions (Fits)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE21905: Horary consultation concerning Lady Cook (PERSON10852)

Question asked by Mr John Bird (PERSON9741) on 12 January 1605 at 14:40

RN Ian. 12 h. 2. 3|4|0 I was sent for & Intreated by Mr Byrd to goe to my lady 1605. {sic} Cooke who was very ill & sick of a great wyndynes in her stomack & a burning ague

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 212v (bottom left part of page)

Mr John Bird (PERSON9741)Lady Cook (PERSON10852)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness Sickness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Ague)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE54267: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Longueville (PERSON32776)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39453) on 23 May 1622 at 11:00

RN Mr Rob. Longevill at litle Billing 4 y next nydsomer {sic}. may. 23. {illeg}|♃|. h. 11. ant m 1622. had the measles. cane {sic} out on his face & body. well.

but the child is ill. & feaverish & costive sinc sonday.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 121r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39453)Mr Robert Longueville (PERSON32776)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Measles)

Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Face)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Torso)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE24904: Horary consultation concerning Goody Cooper (PERSON29360) and Thomas Withers (PERSON36989)

Question asked by Goody Cooper (PERSON29360) on 1 June 1610 at 08:00

RN Goody Coo \of newport/ 40 y. Iune 1. ♀ h. 8 ant m 16i0.

every where./ cānot rellish any water.

Thomas Wythers of newport 3 quarters old Iune 1. ♀ h. 8 ant m 16i0

a great cold extreeme sick cā eate or take any thing

[Astrological Chart]

Goody Coo quærit an sit gravida cānot rellish anye thinge. ill this moneth.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 51v (upper right part of page)

Goody Cooper (PERSON29360)Thomas Withers (PERSON36989)

Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)

Medical >Illnesses (named)  (Took a cold)

Medical >Illness (general)  (SicknessIllness )

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Astrological Chart

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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3AIllness;f36-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29;f37-querent-is-asking-about=Others, accessed 27 February 2025.

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