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CASE13511: Horary consultation concerning Old Mr James Farnwell (PERSON11652)

Question asked by the patient on 12 May 1598 at 09:30

RN Iames farnell of loughton the 12 of may. die h. 9. 30. mi. 1598. 60 yeres old. /leekely to have an impost in his heade & a very sore eye./\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 186v (upper part of page)

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CASE12934: Horary consultation concerning Amy Dennet (PERSON11252)

Question asked by the patient on 1 January 1600 at 09:15

RN Amy Dēmet of Kempson 36. for a payne in her head & eyes 8 weekes. bloodshotten. itch. Ian 1. die h. 9. 15. ant m 1599 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 245v (upper right part of page)

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CASE19361: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Wharton (PERSON17006)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18439) on 5 May 1601 between 08:30 and 11:30

RN Elis Wharton 5 y of hanslop for a payne in her eye hed & eyes whos eyes are feare but can see very litle in the

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 108v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE50278: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Brooke [Coxon] (PERSON28437)

Question asked by the patient on 10 February 1620 at 12:45

GJ Katherine Brooke of Northampton 37 y. febr. 10 ho. 0. 45 p. m.

A great payne in her head and Rheume in her eyes of long continuance.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 130v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE18943: Horary consultation concerning Humphrey Ebburne (PERSON11463)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18412) on 23 February 1601 at 11:15

RN Hufrey Eb{urne} 6 y for a swelling in his face & breaking out a {londir} wth R. Gr{eene} of Asply feb. 23 die hor 11. 15. p|a|nt m. 160i & a heate in on syde of his heade & eyes red & sore & watrish wth a swelling

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 38r (upper right part of page)

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CASE48478: Horary consultation concerning Lady Cheyney (PERSON28884)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1619 at 15:30

RN my lady Chanye Ap 8. hed ach red eyes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 222v (upper left part of page)

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CASE26067: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Perd (PERSON14860)

Question asked by the patient on 21 April 1602 at 07:45

RN Mres Perde of Lon. 30 y. Ap. 21. hor. 7. 45. ant m 1602 head ach & eyes

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 181, f. 38r (upper part of page)

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CASE38492: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Taylor (PERSON35931)

Question asked by the patient on 29 July 1611 at 09:20

RN Agnys Tayler 40 y hed ach red eyes

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 140r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE28287: Horary consultation concerning Randall Young (PERSON17472)

Question asked by the patient on 18 October 1606 at 15:15

RN Randall younge of Stonystratford 40 y Octob. 18 hor 3. 15 p m 1606 hed & eyes red & sore

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 295v (upper right part of page)

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CASE28526: Horary consultation concerning The elder Mrs Bridget Tyrringham (PERSON16627)

Question asked by the patient on 5 April 1605 at 17:15

RN Mres Bridget Tyrringhā of by Oxford mr Tyrringhōs sistr. 44 y Apr 5 h. 5. 15 p m 1605

hed eyes & rheume./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 216, f. 25r (upper right part of page)

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CASE25512: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Johnson (PERSON32169)

Question asked by Lady Johnson (PERSON32147) on 16 October 1610 at 11:00

RN The ladye Ionnson of Calvrton octob for her eldest Daughter octob 16. h. 11. ant m 1610 /mes Mary\

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mres mary Iohnson 28 ant of Calvrton octob 16. h. 11 ant m. 16i0. hed & eys red.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 141v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11811: Decumbiture for Margaret Fowler (PERSON11895)

Question asked by the patient on 18 November 1598 at 11:20

RN Margaret fowler of Newport of 30 yeres old. sick a longe time about his|er| hart & every ioynt & a great payne in her hed of long time. {t}|c|omplayned on thursdaye last

Margaret fowler of Newport vnmaried of 40 30 yeres old sick a long time in hed hed {sic} & hart & hath a great reume come over her eyes for this longe time complayneth sinc thursday last about 12 at midnight. die novemb 16. die . h. 12. at midnight 1598. they feare lest shee be bewitched of H.

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 54r-v (f. 54r bottom right, and f. 54v upper left)

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CASE12632: Horary consultation concerning Anne Daniel (PERSON11150)

Question asked by the patient on 3 September 1599 at 14:15

RN An Daniell 63. Sept. 3 die . h. 2. 15. p m. 1599. for her head eyes. defnes./

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 192v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13091: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080) and Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086)

Question asked by Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080) on 18 February 1600 at 09:30

RN Mr Brough. for his eys & hed. wc s{eeth} things as two. febr. 18 die  {sic} 9. 30 p|a|nt m. 1600.

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Iane Brough of Stony stratford cōplayneth of her head this 7 yeres. feb. 18 die h. 9. 30 ant m. 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 271v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE21975: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Brightwell (PERSON10009)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1605 at 11:20

RN Goodmā Brightwell of Bletchly yt came wth him feb. 28 {illeg}|| hor 11 20 ant m 1605 for his eyes & hed eys dym a creame cōmeth vppon them

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 224r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE12893: Horary consultation concerning Henry Lea (PERSON13634)

Question asked by Lea (PERSON13631) on 13 December 1599 at 11:00

RN Henry lea 29 y of bechampton. his phisick did not worke Decēbr 13 die h. 11. pater sine consensu filij paynd in his eye & head. & his {rhee} rheume & ey rūneth. ant m. 1599.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 237v (upper left part of page)

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CASE18152: Horary consultation concerning William Bunche (PERSON10176) and Margaret Simpson (PERSON15830)

Question asked by William Bunche (PERSON10176) and Margaret Simpson (PERSON15830) on 2 November 1602 at 13:45

RN Williā Bunts of hanslop for a terrible payne in on syde of his head the left syde eyes rūning & bloodshotten & a cataracte in his \that/ eye. novemb 2. hor. 1. 45. p m. 1602.

Margaret Sympson of Newport 40 y. for a payne in her head |as a cold water maketh her eyes thicke vnmaried| novenb {sic} 2. hor. 1. 45. p m 1602. hath her sicknes but badly

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 231r (upper left part of page)

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CASE18941: Horary consultation concerning Joan Coast (PERSON10682) and Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014)

Question asked by Joan Coast (PERSON10682) and Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014) on 21 February 1601 at 13:00

RN Ione Coast of Marsten 8 75. y feb. 21. die hor. 1: p m. 1601 payned in her hed & eyes ca scarse see.

Alce Wheeler of Cranfild 23. y. d|f|eb. 21. die hor. 1. p. m. 1601 in her armes & legs cannot styrre. backe.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 38r (upper left part of page)

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CASE69189: Horary consultation concerning Frances Pearne (PERSON56442)

Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1629 at 11:00

RN Francis Pearne of Cranfild a londyner. 32 y mayed {sic} & a sucking child. & hath a very sore red eye & waterish & head full of ach. Aug. 15 h {sic} hor 11 ant m. 1629

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 128v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12840: Horary consultation concerning Henry Lea (PERSON13634)

Question asked by the patient on 24 November 1599 at 10:30

RN Henry Lea. of Bechampton’ 28|9|. of Sshoullbroad lodge in Northampton shere for his sore red eye & hed. what is best for it. Novembr 24 die . hor. 10. 30. ant m. 1599. 16. yeres hath lost his sight wth an arrowe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 228r (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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f36-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f37-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AEyes, accessed 18 April 2025.