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CASE50666: Horary consultation concerning Mr Dr James [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON52432)

Question asked by Mrs James (PERSON52439) on 20 April 1620 at 15:20

RN D Iames of Oxford st|ran|gly {sic} \straungly/ taken wth a palsye on the left syde of the face hand & leg taken at church & great red blatches in t|H|is fac & bodye & his ey swelling & f|H|is face a yere before & sinc he contenting certen sup witches & on being acquitted he felt his strange stitch on his s {sic} left syde by fits he supposeth yt the womā susp for a witch but quitted by the Iudges did hurte him the 24 of feb. sep a ap yt night at sup first taken. had his first fit after he talked wth mr Rob. Conye. feb 18. in ye after noone his first fit but his worst fit the 24 of feb when the sup witch was acquitted/

Mres Iames mentioned Mr Doctor Iames |of oxford| Ap. 20 h. 3. 20 p m. 1620 /she related all at this tyme/\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 5r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE13105: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Adson (PERSON9057)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1600 at 10:30

RN Katheren Adson 36 y vnmaried Mres Clyftons servant for a great \heate/ in her stomack & head making her face to blyster out. pimple. febr. 21 die h. 10 30 p|a|nt m. 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 274r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE60714: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes [Anne] Jewell (PERSON32115)

Question asked by the patient on 28 June 1625 at 17:00

RN her servant \mayd 30 y/ \An Iewell. 30 y./ troubled wth right arme shoulder. thigh & kne. & cā fynd no ease at the same tyne {sic} Iūe. 28. . h. 5. p m 1625.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 131v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE37288: Horary consultation concerning Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638) and Mrs Savell (PERSON25267)

Question asked by Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638) and Mrs Savell (PERSON25267) on 26 October 1610 at 09:00

RN the lady Compton & her gentlewomā Mres savell wer leet {sic} blood the lady in her right foote the gentlewoman in her right arme. the ladyes blood good the gentl black thick melancholy for her splene & hed ach cōtinuall. octob. 26 h. 9. ant m 16i0.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 329, f. 102r (upper part of page)

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CASE10857: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Agnes [Anne] Rolte (PERSON15448) and Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450)

Question asked by Old Mrs Agnes [Anne] Rolte (PERSON15448) and Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) on 17 June 1600 at 12:00

RN Agnys Rolte of bony. t {sic} 73. Iune 17. die h. 12. 1600 head & stomacke eodē tempore \{ringing}/ Iane Rolts Dau servant brought me his Mres watr qui quæritr an sit gravida /

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 110v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE50195: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Mead (PERSON14095)

Question asked by the patient on 26 January 1620 at 10:30

RN Elis. Meade of Newp \50 y/. serv to Mr Web the pracher Ian 26. h. 10. 30 ant m 1620 /hart & belly\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 115r (upper right part of page)

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CASE70913: Horary consultation concerning William Story (PERSON59714) and Margaret Wyn (PERSON62414)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41199) on 25 May 1630 at 18:20

RN Williā Stoary of St Albions 12 y the 30 of August next twixt 6 & 7 in ye morning at Saraz{ings} head about Easter was 12 monthe may 25. h 6 20 a|p| m 1630.

her mayd cōtinth {sic} Lame & hath spots about her thighs & Knees.

his legs

the child cōplayneth of his loynes& legs & of a payne of his Left syde & also hath a dry cough.

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wheathr fit to make an issue Is lame & goeth wth payne

was prty well sinc Easter was a twelfmonth when & where.

will. Stoary 12 y may 25 h. 6. 30 p m 1630

Lame in his loyns Legs & left syde payned

There mayden yt was Lame. Marg. Wynne at the same tyme.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 406-407 (p. 406 bottom right, p. 406 bottom left, and p. 407 upper left)

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CASE49690: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Becket (PERSON27919)

Question asked by the patient on 13 September 1619 at 15:00

RN Mres Becket of Bedford a tanner & a beer bruer 35. y. sept. 13. h. 3. p m. 1619 /Mary becket {floures}. 5 weeke face swelled & back ill right syde\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 4v (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)

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CASE11843: Horary consultation concerning Clemence Nashe (PERSON14336)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 12:15

RN Clement Nash servant to Iohn Connyngham 22 yeres old tooke her first on tuesday night qu about 8 a clock at night a crick {sic} \ache/ in her baccke \& lims./ yt maketh her stoope & goe Double. troubled wth a great heate of her stomack yt it maketh her lips to break out he {sic} first water made in ye morning red. the next water of a reasonable good colour. the wench of a ruddy face well colourd & fat. quait {sic} remediū Decēb. 4. die . h. 12. 15. mi. 1598. of Newport

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 61r (upper left part of page)

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CASE52359: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Sibly (PERSON58719)

Question asked by the patient on 30 April 1621 at 10:45

RN Agnys Sibley servant to Mr Sybley of Studdā 31 y Ap 30 h. 10. 45 ant m. 1621 was sent armes back sydes belly shooting vp & downe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 124v (upper right part of page)

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CASE20159: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18519)

Question asked by the patient on 28 December 1601 at 11:20

RN A butcher wife of Stony stratford for her throate & head

Decēb 28 hor 11. 20 ant m. 160i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 252v (upper left part of page)

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CASE20543: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Newton (PERSON14407)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1604 at 11:00

RN Dorothy Newnton the curat Daught{r} 1{illeg}|6|. y. febr 11. h 11. ant m 1604 hed & chest of laundon

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 3v (upper right part of page)

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CASE34159: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Denby (PERSON22880)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1608 at 12:15

GJ Dorothy Denbigh of Stonystratford 21 y. Sept. 24 ho. 0. 15 p. m. 160{8}

Heart and head. goodwif Samford sister. Servant to mr Heinsworth

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 213v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE38508: Horary consultation concerning Alice Goodman (PERSON31016)

Question asked by the patient on 4 August 1611 at 08:00

RN Alce Goodmā MresBirds serv. 22 y Aug 4 h. 8 ant m 1611.

for a face all broken out

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 142r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE60931: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Powesse (PERSON57024)

Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1625 at 18:30

RN Elis Powys of Stony stratford 14 y serv to Mr Baphy Aug 6. h. 6. 30 p m 1625. |hip bone|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 167r (upper right part of page)

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CASE74432: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1632 at 08:00

RN my Cosen marsh of Hackny 60 y Ap. 27. . h. 8. ant m. 1632. head & legs

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 112 (upper right, and middle right parts of page)

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CASE78499: Horary consultation concerning Mary Withers (PERSON62090)

Question asked by the patient on 23 October 1633 at 13:30

RN Mr Wythers Daughter mary serv: to Mres Norton. 20 y octob. 23.  {sic} h. 1. 30 p m 1633. head & hart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 14r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12324: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Fisher (PERSON11767)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1599 at 11:30

RN Agnes fisher of Newport servant to Foster the carier 23 yeres hath not her Courses & is swollen in her legs & hoven in \about/ her harte. & cannot take her winde at 11. 30. mi p m {sic}. 1599.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 140v (bottom right 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?f36-querent-sex=Female;f38-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f39-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body, accessed 27 February 2025.