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CASE69737: Election concerning Babington [Berry] (PERSON43170)

Question asked by Mr John Berry (PERSON44039) on 19 November 1629 between 15:45 and 20:45

RN his Daughter maryed novēb. 22 1629

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 406, f. 353v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE70739: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41172) and Anonymous (PERSON41173)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41172) and Anonymous (PERSON41173) between 7 May 1630 at 16:00 and 8 May 1630 at 07:00

RN a man troubled wth a wyndy rupture. |oxic{recū} playster ß|

another wth a flux of his Cons seede |Comfrey ij|

boath ill for a yere

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 343 (upper left part of page)

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CASE70905: Horary consultation concerning Lady Marge Brete (PERSON44753)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1630 at 11:50

RN The lady Bret was let blood & tooke her vomyt {wch} {sic} gave her 3 vomyts & 12 stooles & Mr Wallys gave her a sleeping pill & after her awaking is sick & so also after meate

& cā not take any thing but it cometh vp & now is so weake as she is forced to keepe her bed Continually may 25 h 11. 50 p|a|nt m 1630.

Clysters & Cooling almond milkes her vryne thick & red desyreth another playster of {opicacū} for the splene

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 404 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE71912: Decumbiture for an Anonymous (PERSON41300)

Question asked by Martha [Matthew] Jinkins (PERSON52561) on 27 April 1631 at 09:30

RN yest was month stretched out her hands cōpl of a lightnes in her head her eys {rune} & is sleepish

It tooke her sorely & had \a/ very greevous fit in the morning & so always in her bed h. 6. 30 in aurora martch 30  {sic} |march 29. | h. 6. 30 ant m 163i

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 232, p. 284 (bottom centre, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE72278: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Bridges [Burgess] (PERSON22226)

Question asked by the patient on 4 June 1631 at 11:20

RN Mr Bridges of Edge bery borough. 71. y Iune 4 h {sic} hor 11 20 ant m 163i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 232, p. 400 (upper right part of page)

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CASE72558: Horary consultation concerning Isabel (PERSON42356)

Question asked by the patient between 17 July 1631 and 18 July 1631

RN Isbell {illeg} 18 y I{uly} {illeg}

{illeg} vryne good

{illeg}synth j

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, p. 40 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE73086: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Berkeley (PERSON44022)

Question asked by the patient on 2 October 1631 at 08:00

RN My lady Barklye wth my Lord Purbeck octob 2. h. 8 ant m 163i

sp{ene} wyndy

craveth a Cordiall agaynst the wind

Galingall Calan aromat an ʒij ging Aromat rosatū ʒij ginger ʒij

I receaved at this tyne {sic} a most kind lettr cōpl of his mothers vnkind dealing

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, p. 198 (upper left part of page)

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CASE73138: Prescription for an Anonymous (PERSON41440)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 6 October 1631 at 13:00

RN I sent the old mā of Sald 66|8| y octob 6 h 1. p m 163i

elect ros ʒv. diagr gr vj p scti crem tart an ʒß syr de S rad j aq f{ua}r iij

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, p. 214 (upper right part of page)

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CASE73634: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332) on 16 January 1632 at 11:25

RN |young| Sr Rob: Napeir for the Lord Bridgwaters Daughter 15 y Ian sine consensu by means of Sr Th mydleton Ian 16 h. 11. 25 ant m /a kell over her eye {illeg}|a|lmost blynd a mighty rheume\

[Astrological Chart]

pil lucis a 10 days

ey bright pils an Issue in the necke/

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, p. 394 (upper left part of page)

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CASE73709: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thimbleby (PERSON60025)

Question asked by the patient on 30 January 1631 at 13:00

RN Mres Thimbleby of Leycest of Whaddon Ian 30 h. 1. p m 1632

Mres Thimbleby. wayting gentlewomā on the Contes of Buckinghā \30 y/ Ian 30 h. 1. p m. 1632

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, pp. 416-417 (p. 416 bottom right, and p. 417 bottom left)

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CASE75827: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 1 November 1632 at 15:30

RN for the lady Magd Edgerton 16 y novēb. 1. h. 3. 30 p m 1632 when they are to goe home |{sic} vom 2 vomyts|

  • 1 Reg gr iiij cal aromat j
  • another sutch.
  • 2 clyst o{rdring} pils
  • 3 spl. ij rud j olei {nyist} git liij
  • another sutch

{illeg}|Th|e lady Alce Edg. 13. y a|2| vomyts {illeg}|f|or every month on

gr iij aromat ros j two sutch pils for twice

pil fætid ʒß Rud ß. olei {nyist} gut ij

another sutch

a purg dyet Drink for boath the Ladyes

Sene iiij turb Agarick rub an j h{enu}d ij Arist rotūd rub {tnct {sic}} an j I{av}{illeg} |Im| berys ii|j|ij sem peon ij dill seeds ij mugw Calaynt {sic} briony roots an ij eulacāp Angel canded an ij polip ij brusc j sass. calans an ij cinam ij nutmegs ij in 5 gallons sem anisi licor an iiij

a Ring for the Lady Alice & a pomander of for the lady magd on sonday next

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 116 (upper left part of page)

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CASE75836: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by the patient on 2 November 1632 at 13:00

RN The lady Magdalen {illeg}|{E}|{sic} \Edgerton/ 16 y novēb 2. h. 1. p m 1632

The lady broght her water

wheathr I can doe her good1

[Astrological Chart]

vryne good wth white Dregs & a great sediment

The lady magdalen Edgerton. 16 y novēb. 1|2| {}|| h. 1. p m 1632.

p

aloes ʒij \jß/ Agar ʒjj|ß| |ß| trub ʒjß mochoic ʒ i|j|j|ʒ| |ß| dicta cretici ʒij rub tinct ʒij fiat massa myrh ʒij sav ʒij

Notes:

1{illeg}|S|truma in collo.’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 118 (upper right, and middle left parts of page)

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CASE75910: Horary consultation concerning Mr Judkin (PERSON52714)

Question asked by the patient on 13 November 1632 at 13:30 or at 13:39

RN Mr Iidkins of Hayford 74 y novēb. 13 h. 1. 30 /halfe an houre\TG

[Astrological Chart]

RN Mr Iidkins of Hayford 74. y novēb. 13. 1 25 |39| p m 1632.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 141 (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE75975: Horary consultation concerning Susan Nichols (PERSON55534)

Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1632 at 14:00

RN Susan Nichols of Willin 14. y. novēb 20th. h. 2. p m 1632.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 159 (upper left part of page)

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CASE76398: Horary consultation concerning Hannah Cowly (PERSON47116)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41758) on 4 February 1633 at 12:30

Hanna Cowlye of Leighton. 4. y. Febr. 4. . h. 12. 30. p m. 1633

[Partial Astrological Chart]

Hanna Cowly of Leighton 4. y. Febr. 4. . h. 12. 30. p m. 1633.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, pp. 293–294 (p. 293 upper right, and p. 294 upper left)

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CASE76510: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397) and Mr Thomas Jennings (PERSON52509)

Question asked by Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232), Mr Wright (PERSON62304) and Mr Thomas Jennings (PERSON52509) on 21 February 1633 at 20:00

Mrs Quick sent her Lettr Concerning the Lady Magdal: & Lady Alice Egerton. at the same time likewise a Letter from Mr Wright & another from Mr Tho: Iennins. febr. 21. h. 8. p m. 1633

RN also Mr Thomas Iennins vtrū maritabit

[Astrological Chart]

ye Lady Magd. had y about ye full moone. her courses come downe & was swelled

ye Lady Alice had some sad fits fortnight since.

RN The Lady Magd

Lady magdalen had taking her strong purg: pils 2 or 3 days before the full her terms came down & neavr before & suddenly ceased & her face swelleth|d| & was ill

pil spl. ʒj aloes ʒij rud ʒj|i|j myrh sav. an ij croci ʒß. olei nyist gut vj

let her blood vnder the ham or saph. or apply leaches

for the Lady Alce: syr vomit cocl iij {illeg} q {mitt} \{illeg}|El|ect gr iiij aq ced {c}ocl {sic}/ cocl jß vini albi cul / aq cinina cul j pil: cossaf ʒß rud ß. an ʒj spl an ij 15 pils

febr 23. for thrice olei myust gut iij

her vomyte wrought excedingly & made her very sicke.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 323 (upper right part of page)

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CASE77011: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1633 at 10:39

RN Mres Quick Ap 22 h. 10. 39 ant m 1633

[Astrological Chart]

neaver but few & wth some payne yet at there due tyme1

  • decoct vß
  • syr de S r{e}d jß
  • elect ros ʒij {illeg} \ha{arren} ʒj/
  • p scti ij
  • c{rem} ta{r}t ij
  • olei sulph gut vj {sic}

Notes:

1 ‘obstruct of the splene fūing vp to her head.’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 55 (upper right part of page)

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CASE77268: Decumbiture for Lady Penelope Egerton [Napier] (PERSON55172)

Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1633 at 05:15

RN The lady Penelope taken wth a casting on satt last being may 11. h {sic} hor 8 ant m 1633

[Astrological Chart]

Casted about 8 in the morning & And {sic} {illeg}|a|bout h 2. 30 p m tooke her wth an extremity & gryping in her belly & stomack

gon wth child 12. or 13 weekes

the extreame payne is ceast the {sic} doe feare an extreme wynd cholicke togeather wth a great cold & a cough & a sorenes of her stomacke 1

Cons rosarū dianth elect de Im an ʒvj diābr ʒj symph ʒij diasc ʒj diacond sug rhea dos q suff.

syr Cord ij aq theriac the weaker ij sis water j syr Rheados ʒjj Aq scab. Cord an ʒjjj

Notes:

1 ‘she mended’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 129 (upper right part of page)

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CASE77413: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1633 at 19:00

RN I receaved a letter frō mrs Quck {sic} wheath she shall have a new sig. the old being wasted may 25 h {sic} hor 7 ant {sic} p m 1633

a new S

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 172 (upper right part of page)

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CASE77680: Horary consultation concerning William Glassonbery (PERSON49869)

Question asked by the patient on 24 June 1633 at 11:00

RN Williā Glazerbery of Newp 19 y Iune 24. . h. 11 ant m 1633

Alce Howet Buckinghās Daughter an ill susp body

tempted to curse god.

full of pricking & shooting

halfe a yere ill

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 257 (middle 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-treatment=Yes;f36-extent-of-transcription=Whole%20entry;startDoc=21, accessed 10 April 2025.