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CASE9531: Horary consultation concerning Anne Borowe (PERSON1133)

Question asked by Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824) on 18 July 1601 at 08:00

SF An Borowe my wentch of 7 yers for her throt 1601 the 18 of Iulij an’ m’ at 8. Diz

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 411, f. 119r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE66362: Prescription for Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 15 June 1628 at 16:00

RN For Mr kings disease wch seemeth to be a spice of the mother. Iune 15 h. 4. p m 1628 sinc will Harryson his mā told me so mutch.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 72v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE70714: Horary consultation concerning John Kingston (PERSON53021) and Mr Shephard (PERSON58565)

Question asked by John Kingston (PERSON53021) and Mr Shephard (PERSON58565) on 5 May 1630 at 14:30

RN Iohn Kingstone serv to Mr Shephead of Toceter 28 y may 5. h. 2. 30 p m 1630

Mr Shepheard his mr of Toceter cōp of his & left syde riseth vp to his throat maketh him sicke vntill he have eaten something.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 335 (upper left part of page)

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CASE79916: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Himmingway (PERSON62672)

Question asked by the patient between 21 April 1631 at 16:45 and 22 April 1631 at 08:15

RN Mres Mary Himmingway 23. wayting gentle womā on my lady Mary hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 174, p. 344 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE11994: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Question asked by Cowly (PERSON10985) on 27 February 1599 at 08:20

RN Elisabeth Rigot 18 y. servant to Cowly the Butcher sick this fortnight cōplayneth most of her hed keepeth her bed ever sinc satterday her master sent wthout her privity the 27 of feb. die h. 8. 20 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 88v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE80070: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Anne (PERSON21715)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 29 June 1607 between 07:00 and 10:45

RN An my mead let blood Iune 29. h. 7. ant m 1607 naughty blood sydes extreme ill full of stitches/ #

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 237r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE22037: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON9126)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1604 at 11:20

RN Anothr of her meades swelled in her breast & belly. hath had a great fit of sicknes ever since last Easter last. a yellowish thick

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 39r (upper left part of page)

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CASE11740: Horary consultation concerning Richard Travell (PERSON16535)

Question asked by the patient on 6 October 1598 at 15:09

RN Rich Travell servant t|o|f W. Martin of L Linford. 20 yeres old sick this fortnight almost & did kepe his bed for it munday & tuesday cōplayneth of his belly & hart. very desyrous to Drink & yet not hot. Oc cam him selfe to me. Octob. 6. die h. 3. 9. post m. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 41r (upper right part of page)

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CASE16703: Horary consultation concerning Robert Cross (PERSON11068)

Question asked by the patient on 24 March 1602 at 18:45

RN his mā Robart Crosse for his disease. at the same tyme /for his lounges & dulnes of sence\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 12v (upper right part of page)

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CASE65430: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Warren (PERSON61178)

Question asked by Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280) on 25 February 1628 at 13:00

RN Mr Boaths mā came for the gentlewomā \Mres Warren/ sick of the mother feb 25. h. 1. p. m. 1628

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 113v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE25184: Horary consultation concerning Joan Cooper (PERSON29385)

Question asked by the patient on 12 July 1610 at 10:45

RN Ione Coo serv. to the lady Tyrringhā 23 y Iuly. 12 . h 10. 45. ant m. 16i0 2 days sick mutch payned vnder her syde. & hath a litle cough. & hed wonderfull ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 92r (upper right part of page)

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CASE12223: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ingoldsby (PERSON13119)

Question asked by Sir Richard Ingoldsby [Mr Ingoldsby] (PERSON13115) on 7 April 1599 at 17:45

RN Frauncis Engolsby of Lenborowe. {illeg}|a|bout i0. sick this 5 weekes weddensday or thursday next keepeth his bed ever sinc almost & could nevr goe fathr sent his water by his master. Aprill 7. die . h. 5. 45. m p m. 1599 cannot take his wind lyeth on his left syde but cannoot {sic} on his right syde.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 123v (upper left part of page)

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CASE42897: Horary consultation concerning Joan Gawden (PERSON30811)

Question asked by Goody Blea (PERSON28133) on 27 February 1616 at 12:15

RN \Agnys lyones \Ione Gauderne of Newp a mayd// A womā of newport came wth goody Blea to know wheather wth child febr. 27. h. 12. 15 p m 1616 \chest ill nescit an sit gravida/

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her Mres enquireth wheathr her sev. {sic} be wth chi{ld}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 6v (upper right part of page)

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CASE14411: Horary consultation concerning Joan Cole (PERSON10732)

Question asked by the patient on 22 January 1604 at 13:00

RN Ione Coles of lowton mres furzes servant 25 y Ian 22 hor 1 p m 1604.

right syde very ill hath bene letten blood but is notwthstanding very sicke.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘2 figur.’ in the left margin

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 137v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE14404: Horary consultation concerning Joan Cole (PERSON10732)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1604 at 09:20

RN Ione Coles of lowton serv to mes furze 24 y. Ian 21 || hor 9. 20 ant m 1604 back syde & hed. keepeth her bed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

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CASE52033: Horary consultation concerning Rose Bates (PERSON43762)

Question asked by the patient on 15 February 1621 at 12:50

RN Rose Bates servant to Mr Allen of Goldington 25 y febr. 15 h. 12. 50 p m 162i.

ill ever sinc Chistmas by fits cōplayning of the left syde & cā take no rest day nor night.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 56v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12574: Horary consultation concerning Alice Burton [Sprat] (PERSON8968)

Question asked by the patient on 24 August 1599 at 08:24

RN Alce my servant amisse cōplayneth of her backe & syde August. 24 die . h. 8. 24. ant m. 1599. Great Alce.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 184r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12295: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hebbes (PERSON12703)

Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 14:48

RN Ione Hebs of filgrave servāt to Thomas farren. 20 yeres keepeth her bed this 4 days about her hart & every where Apr. 24. die h. 2. 30|48|. p m. 1599.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

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CASE15666: Horary consultation concerning Joan Fisher (PERSON11784)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1603 at 13:45

GJ Ioane Fisher of Stonystratford 23 y. Octob j. ho 1. 45 p m. 1603

A great payne in her backe

menses obstructi these 2 or 3 yeeres

Thomas Colyns a malsters mayde

Ill many tymes in her stomacke sometymes ready to swound

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 142v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12319: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON17687)

Question asked by Margaret Lawrence (PERSON13618) on 25 April 1599 between 17:30 and 18:00

RN Margaret Lawrenc 50 yeres old servant sent in yt howse never well sinc yt servante went he{illeg}|r| master did not leeke her well & therfore turned her away. suspected shee can seldome sleepe. fallen downe into her leg this Margaret sayd of her yt shee was naught wth on of her masters servant yt was marid

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 139v (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?f38-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff;f42-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f43-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29, accessed 18 April 2025.