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CASE12005: Horary consultation concerning Oliver Whiting (PERSON17104)

Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1599 at 10:15

RN Oliver Whiting of Bedford troubled wth an ach in huckbone left side taketh it to be a sciatica. & thenc to his back & inside of his share came wth a cold or a listing as he thincketh more hot & then cold. 60 yeres old. came him selfe the 28 of feb. die h. 10. 3 20|i5| ant m. 1599. Spencers brothr in lawe & farnewels brother.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 90r (upper left part of page)

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CASE25410: Horary consultation concerning Mary Foxon (PERSON30597)

Question asked by the patient on 4 October 1610 at 11:30

RN Mary foxon of lathbery 22 y Octob. 4 h. 11. 30 ant m 16i0 my lady freemans gentlewomā greene sicknes {illeg}|h|ed cold six weekes.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 128r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE28275: Horary consultation concerning Sir Francis Duncombe [Mr Francis Duncombe] (PERSON11399) and Mr William Duncombe (PERSON19515)

Question asked by Sir Francis Duncombe [Mr Francis Duncombe] (PERSON11399) and Mr William Duncombe (PERSON19515) between 17 October 1606 at 13:00 and 18 October 1606 at 08:15

RN Mr Dūcōbe of Broughton for flegme. & stone all about his lounges.

Thothr Mr Duncōbe of London for the strangullion all about his bellye. maketh watr often.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 293v (upper right part of page)

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CASE68116: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Billington (PERSON44175)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1629 at 09:20

RN Margaret Billington. of Whaddon. 44 y Ap 8 h. 9. 20 ant m. 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Kings evill Ioynt ague sinc or Lady Day’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 127r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE60211: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Worcester (PERSON62233)

Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1625 at 13:39

RN Mr Worster of Olny relapsed a qu tertian {a}|n|ow cold & lyeth in his bones Ap. 13 . h. 1. 39 p m 1625

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 59r (upper left part of page)

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CASE53727: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Hodgkins (PERSON51679)

Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1622 at 11:20

RN Mres \Elis./ Hodski{illeg}|n|{illeg} of Amptill mayed {sic} to mr Rich Hodgkins {illeg}|of| Amptill the kings steward 50 y march 19 h. 11 20 ant m. 1622.

for an ægylopis in the corner of ye eye hath taken a dyet drink & vsed salues & waters & mastick & neaver the better.

would have it divrted another way. or by ye nose as it was wont: a cold

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 27r (upper right part of page)

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CASE10738: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Vale (PERSON16667)

Question asked by the patient on 31 May 1600 at 16:00

RN Agnys Vaile of Stonystratford 39. maij 3i. die h. 4. p m. 1600

head megrim syde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 92r (bottom right 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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CASE25334: Horary consultation concerning Henry Johnson (PERSON32132)

Question asked by Lady Johnson (PERSON32147) on 13 August 1610 at 14:20

RN The lady Ionnson of Calvrton for her sonne Henry 16 y August 13 h. 2. 20 p m. 16i0. her son tooke a strayne by blowing his necke.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 115v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE11651: Horary consultation concerning Mr Matthew Tedder (PERSON16361)

Question asked by the patient on 28 August 1598 at 09:49

RN Mathew Tedder of Newport at {M} 22th of March next following {sic} of 39 at 22th of March next following hath had a Disease following him any time this twellyeres. 9. 45|9| ant m Aug. 28 die h. 9. 45. {sic} 1598. he hath the rūning of the reanes wc weakneth him so sore that he can scarce stand. his bac{k} exceeding ill. mutch troubled wth it for this halfe yere.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 20v (upper left, middle right, bottom left, and bottom right parts 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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CASE67929: Horary consultation concerning Alice King (PERSON52984)

Question asked by the patient on 18 March 1629 at 13:30

RN Alce Knight vtrū her swelling the kings evill {illeg} 26 y ma\r/ch 19 {sic} h 1. 30 p m 1629

mayed {sic} 6 yeres.

a litle knob vnder her chin

Kings evill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 91r (upper right part of page)

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CASE25013: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37330)

Question asked by the patient on 13 June 1610 at 09:30

RN on Dobsons mā of london tenat {sic} to my brothr Sandy Iune 13. h. 9. 30. 16i0 for his \right/ cheeke swelled kings evyll & his right knee. mightely swelled.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 65v (upper left part of page)

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CASE19780: Horary consultation concerning George Ampes (PERSON9133)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18484) on 12 August 1601 at 09:15

RN George Amps of Kempson. 8 y. Aug i2 9. 15. ant m 160i

for a great swelling in his bodye & cods mightely swelled.

a tympany

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 178r (upper right part of page)

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CASE77291: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141)

Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 16 May 1633 at 07:00

RN Mres Aylet Elner Aylet of Magdalen Laver in Essex 40. May 16 h 7 ant m 1633

came into my prsenc wth there waters

her daughter Elenor Aylet 17 y mopish & idle headed for 4 yeres & her shoulder bone come out & goeth crooked

had a great cold in her head & cānot be removed

her mynd troubled wth divrse conceits & feares

very healthfull in her body.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 136 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE30179: Horary consultation concerning John Cook (PERSON22649)

Question asked by the patient on 24 October 1606 at 12:20

RN Iohn Cooke of Shenly 45 y Octob 24. h. 12. 20 ant m 1606. left leg hurte wth a horse. had an Ague fell into it. aketh sorely

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 4v (upper left part of page)

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CASE59939: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Simons (PERSON25383)

Question asked by the patient on 17 March 1625 at 11:39

RN Iohn Symon 3|4|0 y march 17. \/ h. 11 39 ant m 1625. |y|I|oynt ague. hed payned./|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 14v (upper right part of page)

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CASE38755: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Bettle (PERSON28023)

Question asked by the patient on 12 October 1611 at 13:50

RN Thomas Bettle of Boy|z|iet 23. y octob 12 h {sic} hor 1. 50 p m 1611 boath legs broken after the ague fell into his legs & are very angry & sore.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 171v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE10477: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367)

Question asked by Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367) on 1 May 1600 at 07:00

RN Elisabeth Smith for her head May 1. die h. 7. ant m. 1600 /touthach a sh{oo}ting\ in her head.

Ellen Baker goodman hopkins mead for an ague Ap may 1. die h 7 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 57r (upper right part of page)

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CASE69098: Decumbiture for Martin Trote (PERSON60490)

Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1629 at 15:00

RN first of all taken in his bed wth a great heavynes in his head Aug 3. h. 7 ant m 1629

[Partial Astrological Chart]

first taken wth an aguish fit

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 115Av (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?f38-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f40-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29;f41-question-asked=Medical, accessed 29 March 2025.