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CASE11890: Horary consultation concerning John Smith (PERSON15888) and Old Smith (PERSON15866)

Question asked by John Smith (PERSON15888) on 21 December 1598 at 10:00

RN Iohn Smith of haversham. 36 sick ever this week kept his bed th yesterday all daye the 20 of decemb sent \on/ of his neighbours to me for his disease his water cold all white & muddy complayneth of his harte very sick 2i of Decēb. die . h. 10. 1598. a fatt high coloured man

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11892: Horary consultation concerning Alice Denton (PERSON11279) and Denton (PERSON11266)

Question asked by Alice Denton (PERSON11279) on 21 December 1598 no earlier than 12:45

RN Alce Denton sent her husb againe very sick cold her water very white full of scales & motes boath there waters.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE2690: Horary consultation concerning Gilbert Yates (PERSON8126) and Catherine Balsar (PERSON687)

Question asked by Catherine Balsar (PERSON687) on 17 October 1597 at 09:00

SF \at 9 An’ m’ the 17 octob. ///

Gilberte Yates of 39 yeres

Katherin Balsar of 53 yeres diz her self sent/

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 226, f. 235v (upper left part of page)

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CASE33060: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26582) and Lady Frances Clifford (PERSON19311)

Question asked by Francis Clifford [Fourth Earl of Cumberland] (PERSON19310) on 16 March 1608 at 08:45

RN my lord of Cūberland sent vnto me to come ever to thē eithr to day or to morrow march. 16 . h. 8. 45. ant m 1608. a gentlewomā ill. & my|the| lady francis/ I mised to goe to morrow

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 69r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE1300: Horary consultation concerning Anthony Mors (PERSON5156) and Prucilla Mors (PERSON5159)

Question asked by Anthony Mors (PERSON5156) on 1 March 1597 at 14:25

SF Antony Mors of 22 yeres 1597 the first of march. p m’ at 15 p 2 Diz. him self sent And Prucilla mors at the same tym

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 226, f. 29r (upper right part of page)

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CASE3887: Horary consultation concerning Henry Jones (PERSON4189) and Catherine Jones (PERSON4210)

Question asked by Henry Jones (PERSON4189) on 7 June 1598 at 10:50

SF Henry Iones of 30 years 1598 the 7 Iun’ An’ m’ at 50 p 10 Diz / in St nicolas shambles/ him self sent/. |Katerin Ions of 45.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 195, f. 106r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE71307: Horary consultation concerning Cicely West [Lady De La Warr] (PERSON61451) and Mrs West (PERSON61453)

Question asked by Cicely West [Lady De La Warr] (PERSON61451) on 29 January 1631 at 08:50

RN The lady de la wares water \MM res West/ & her owne letter sent me for the cure of her disease Ian 29 h {sic} hor 8 50 ant m 163i /hath taken of the docters mutch physick\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 86 (upper left part of page)

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CASE76056: Horary consultation concerning Mary Blakborowe [Ruddle] (PERSON44248) and Mr John Ruddle (PERSON57999)

Question asked by Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) on 3 December 1632 at 12:00

TG Dn Ruddelius per literas t|m|orbum parentis continuare signficat, et utrum soror \Mary Blackborowe/ TG sit gravida quærit xbr. 3. h. 12. Mer.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 187 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE9817: Horary consultation concerning John Woodhouse (PERSON8043) and Alice Woodhouse (PERSON8045)

Question asked by John Woodhouse (PERSON8043) on 23 October 1601 at 08:15

SF Ihon Woodhouse of 30 years 1601 the 23 of octob an’ m’ at \15 p/ 8 diz he sent from south work Alls his wif of 31 yers.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 411, f. 155r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11898: Horary consultation concerning John Smith (PERSON15888) and Old Smith (PERSON15866)

Question asked by John Smith (PERSON15888) on 23 December 1598 at 10:09

RN Iohn Smithe sent againe his phisick wrought well. but his fathers not or very litle. Decēb. 23. die . h. 10. 9. yet was very sick.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 71v (upper left, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE28470: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Longueville (PERSON13771) and Young Lady Catherine Longueville [Mrs Catherine Carey] (PERSON13783)

Question asked by Young Lady Catherine Longueville [Mrs Catherine Carey] (PERSON13783) on 29 March 1605 at 13:00

RN young lady longfild sent me a lettr touching her child yt is sicke march. 29 h. 1. p m. 1605.

feareth falling sicknes

my lady his mothr quærit an mat{illeg}|rix| |eius| sit gravida. {illeg} {sic}1

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my Edward longfild borne Apr. 17. h. 8. 40 p m 16{illeg} 1604.

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 216, f. 17v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE31093: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461) and Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)

Question asked by Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) on 8 April 1607 at 10:45

RN Mres Dorle sent to know the disease of Margery Marye & An. Dorle. Apr 8. an h. 10 45 ant m 1607.

wheathr good to heale \vp/ her Issue & to take a vomit or &|a| {sic} \a/ purge D Chanell wylleth her & to heale vp her Issu.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 142v (upper right part of page)

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CASE68391: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Norton (PERSON55661) and Mr Norton (PERSON55646)

Question asked by Mrs Mary Norton (PERSON55661) and Mr Norton (PERSON55646) on 6 May 1629 at 14:00

RN mary Norton of Cotherstocke & her husband tooke 2 vomyts yt wrought extremly giving thē each a peece. 12 vomyts & weare ill a weeke after sent to me {me} {sic} May the 7 h. 2. p m 1629

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 182v (upper right part of page)

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CASE78441: Horary consultation concerning Wythibrooke (PERSON62420) and Mrs Susan Cotton [Oldfeild] (PERSON47033)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Norwood (PERSON55681) on 9 October 1633 at 20:30

SRN Mrs. Katherin Norwood. frō Nunam for a gentleman a frend of hers. Octob. 9. h. 8. 30. p. m. 1633. RN |wythibrooke a stranger.| SRN

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RN she craveth my opinion of the water she sent me of a gentlemā & my Counsell touching him she craveth no physick at this prsent except his water & disease of necessity Doth require it

craveth my opinion touching Mres Cottens Disease & wheathr to be cured.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 4r (upper left part of page)

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CASE52197: Horary consultation concerning Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354) and William Page (PERSON55908)

Question asked by Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354) on 26 March 1621 at 14:20

RN Sr Francis Ventrys wrote a most kind letter boath concerning his owne love & desyres to take physick of me for his head & other infirmityes as also for his neighb page of Sheaford craveth pils

march 26 h. 2. 20 p m 162i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 94Av (upper right part of page)

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CASE7334: Horary consultation concerning Sara Jones (PERSON4223) and Mary Follet (PERSON2811) and Thomas Jones (PERSON4200)

Question asked by Thomas Jones (PERSON4200) and Mary Follet (PERSON2811) on 5 May 1600 at 10:30

SF Sara Iones of a yere And a half old 1600 the 5 of may An’ m’ at 30 p 10 Diz the child prsent.

Thomas Iones of 39 yers Diz. he sent /

Mary follet of 34 yers/ Diz she sent

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 236, f. 102v (upper left part of page)

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CASE25811: Horary consultation concerning Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264) and Edward Gale (PERSON30739)

Question asked by Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264) on 12 January 1611 at 10:30

RN An Gale of Goldington now brought a bed & her milk is gone & dryed vp sodenly & her child ill. suspecteth ill peop. Ian 12. {illeg}|| hor. 10. 30 ant m 16 {sic}12. 1611.

Dorothy Katlyn. Elinor Warner Ione Chāberlyn. 2 of yt name./

Edward Gale./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 185r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE27829: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON21395) and John Newcombe (PERSON20386)

Question asked by Newcombe (PERSON14357) on 23 July 1606 at 14:00

RN my brothr nucōbe writeth to me touching his sone in lawe who is sick in his legs & languisheth whethr likelly {sic} to live or dye Iuly 23 h. 2. p m 1606. & what wylbe come of his sonne Iohn nucōbe./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 225v (upper right part of page)

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CASE28714: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) and Elizabeth Seddon [Baldwin] (PERSON20731)

Question asked by Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) on 19 April 1605 at 11:15

RN Mres Rolt \Iane Rolt/ of Bonyst sent to me to know wheathr shee be wth child or no Apr. 19 h. 11. 15 ant m. 1605. y {sic} 29 y.

Elisabeth Baudwyne at the same tyme her syster. 20 yeres.

Also for her sistr who is troubled wth great hedach & a bad stomacke & cānot Digest keepeth her bed

|Mres| Iane Rolt of Bonyst 29 y Apr 19 h. 11. 15 ant m 1605

quærit an sit gravida

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 51r (upper 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?f37-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20sent;f41-number-of-patients=Multiple%20patients;f42-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29, accessed 31 March 2025.