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CASE42402: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37979)

Question asked by Dr Bannister (PERSON27693) on 15 September 1615 at 14:00

RN a Womā of Bedford yt mr Banyster craved my Consell vtrū grav. vl hydropid. vl malā habeat septeb. 15 h. 2. 1{5} p m. 16i5

Womā of Bedford 36 y sept. 15 h 2 p m 1615

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 105r (upper left, bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE32674: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Huckwell (PERSON19968)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1606 at 09:38

RN Nicholas Huckwell in Westmystr of london 40 y in the round Wolle stable Decēb. 1. h. 9. 38 ant m 16061

Notes:

1 ‘a dropsy & a Iandes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 9v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE42553: Horary consultation concerning Martin Surman (PERSON35855)

Question asked by Surman (PERSON35854) on 16 October 1615 at 10:45

RN martyn Syrmā serv to Sr {W} {sic} Iohn Temple octob. 16. h. 10. 45. ant m. 16i5.

his fathr would know wheathr he had not a Dropsy. or noe. his fathr feareth he will not be cured. & thinketh it best to have him to shift the ayer. or to travell beyond the sea./

vid Octob. 6.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 196, f. 130r (upper left part of page)

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CASE56384: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39672)

Question asked by the patient on 24 May 1623 at 16:30

RN Sr Th Comptons Cooke for his Dropsy legs May 24 h {sic} h. 4 30 p m

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 113v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE70488: Horary consultation concerning Mr Nicholas Evington (PERSON48672)

Question asked by the patient on 14 April 1630 at 17:40

RN Mr Nich. Evington 50 Ap {14} h. 5. 40 p m 1630 /neaver mayed {sic} a dropsy feared\ /Elder brother gav{e} it to his yonger b{rother}\1

[Astrological Chart]

If the Dropsy increase what purg to empty it.

wheathr he may Drink milke & beere or milke alone

Notes:

1 ‘a dropsy feared’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 256 (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE40495: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSONGRP56)

Question asked by Dr Shephard (PERSON35256) on 20 October 1612 at 11:40

GJ 1612 Octob: 20 ho. 11. 40 a. m. Qu: Dr Shepperd de patientibus vt recuperab: hydropicus {mile}{s} et apoplecticus

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 186r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE16726: Horary consultation concerning Goodman William Barton (PERSON9527)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1602 at 08:25

RN Goodmā Barton of Newporte sent agayne martij 27 hora 8. 25 ant m 1602.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Dropsye. fretteth & greeveth’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 17r (upper left part of page)

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CASE28330: Horary consultation concerning Richard Pyott (PERSON20578)

Question asked by the patient and Mr William Duncombe (PERSON19515) on 9 May 1607 at 19:00

GJ Rich. Pyott Lond: 60 y. Maij 9. ho. 7. p. m. 1607

[Astrological Chart]

RN Mr Duncōbe of london brought him he feard a dropsye

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 301v (upper left part of page)

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CASE16717: Horary consultation concerning Mr Barton (PERSON9521) and Master Nicholas Steward (PERSON16162)

Question asked by Mr Barton (PERSON9521) and Master Nicholas Steward (PERSON16162) no earlier than 26 March 1602

RN Mr Nicholas Stueward 41. Martij 26. hor 12. 40. p m 1602.

Mr Barton of Patshill1

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Barton.

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Thornell came wth Mr Stueward & Mr Barton to see me March 26 hor. 12 40 post m 1602. I made them Dyne wth me.

Notes:

1 ‘Dropsye’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 15r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE52419: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Daniel (PERSON47531)

Question asked by the patient on 9 May 1621 at 07:38

RN Th. Deniell of Whaddon 23. y may. 9 h. 7 38 ant m 162i

nevr had vomyt nor purg yt wouldworke very short wȳnded wheeseth mightely heaven a dropsy cānot make water.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 233, f. 134r (upper right part of page)

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CASE16941: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Spencer (PERSON16026)

Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1602 at 14:30

RN Mr Spencer of Sr Iohns servant 25 y. at the same tyme.

a Dropsye for his legs be swelled & my left syde is swelled. as if I had water powred downe my legs. |Robart Shilton’. {sic}|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 47r (upper left part of page)

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CASE43173: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)

Question asked by the patient on 12 April 1616 at 08:00

RN Edward Gardiner serv to my lord Dormer 60 y Ap. 12 h. 1|8|. ant m. 16i6 |a dropsy scurvy belly huge & big.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 56r (upper left part of page)

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CASE78415: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Catesby [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON22432)

Question asked by the patient on 8 June 1633

RN Mr Catesbee of Hardmead Iustice of peace 55 y. for an extreme thirst hath the diabetica passio pisseth often & abundantly Dropsy & cōsūption feard Iune 8. 1633

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 517 (upper part of page)

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CASE10890: Horary consultation concerning Robert Lane (PERSON13559)

Question asked by the patient on 19 June 1600 at 15:20

RN Robart Lane of North Crowly 37. yeres a Dropsy Iune 19 die h. 3. 20 p m. 1600

Dropsie leek./

metuit veneficiū viduæ Hall.

swelled wth red spots & angry

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 115v (upper left, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE24069: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37246)

Question asked by William Spenser (PERSON35626) on 1 November 1614 at 17:20

RN Will: Spencer for a Womā by northāpton yt lay in & brought a bed 3 weekes since 36 y oc t novēb. 1. {illeg} \/ h. 5. 20 ant p m 1614 |a dropsye all over face belly legs.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 116r (upper left part of page)

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CASE53765: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Wilson (PERSON36912)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Wyn [Old Mr Wyn] (PERSON37135) on 26 March 1622 at 11:20

RN Mr Wyne for his sonne in lawe Mr Wylson. 32 y march. 26 h. 11. 20 ant m. 1622. /a Dropsy & a cōsūption feared, is mutch pyned & wasted in his legs & nowe cānot eat\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 33v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE68012: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Duncombe [Esquire] [Young Mr Thomas Duncombe] (PERSON29954)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1629 at 09:00

RN Mr Th. Duncōbe of Great Brickhill 42. march 27 h. 9 ant m. 1629.

feareth the Dropsye & twice hath voyded a stone twice & gravell back payned

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 108r (upper part of page)

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CASE70268: Horary consultation concerning Mr Taylor (PERSON59914)

Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1630 at 09:30

RN Mr Taylour march 19 h 9 30 ant m. 1630 |ptysick cōsūption & dropsy feared|

[Astrological Chart]

\weake feeble legs swell towards night/ A cōsumption & dropsy feard ap vntill to morow 6 a clock.

He sent his water & the wench broak the glasse

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 179 (upper right part of page)

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CASE43140: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)

Question asked by Mr Nichols (PERSON24638) on 6 April 1616 at 07:25

RN Mr Nichols of Wing for on of his fellowes \Edwards Gardiner/ growen into ye scurvy & dropsye yt before a yere sinc was recovered only by scurvygras now growen swelled his legs thighes & belly are very mutch swelled his appetite de{i}ected & 70 y cā take no purge fat corp & well coloured Ap 6 h {sic} hor. 7. 25 ant m 16i6. |breath short|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 51r (upper left part of page)

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CASE23498: Horary consultation concerning Dr Michael Jarman (PERSON32083)

Question asked by the patient on 1 June 1614 at 17:00

RN Mr Iermyn of Exeter colledg & Mr Thomas Harrys 19 y. may Iune 1. h. 5. p. m. 1614. |mr Iernyn feareth eyther Dropsy or cōsūption mutch troubled wth wynd & belly somewhat swelled cānot sleepe. his cordiall I first sent him did him mutch good./|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 17r (bottom 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?f37-querent-sex=Male;f41-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3ADropsy;f42-question-asked=Medical, accessed 2 April 2025.