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CASE71912: Decumbiture for an Anonymous (PERSON41300)

Question asked by Martha [Matthew] Jinkins (PERSON52561) on 27 April 1631 at 09:30

RN yest was month stretched out her hands cōpl of a lightnes in her head her eys {rune} & is sleepish

It tooke her sorely & had \a/ very greevous fit in the morning & so always in her bed h. 6. 30 in aurora martch 30  {sic} |march 29. | h. 6. 30 ant m 163i

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 232, p. 284 (bottom centre, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE21387: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18628)

Question asked by the patient on 12 August 1604 at 11:20

RN on came 16 myles henc for a vayne broken spitteth bloodeth & voydeth it in clods & at his vrine. Aug. 12 Hor 11. 20 ant m 1604

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 127v (upper left part of page)

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CASE78292: Decumbiture for Elizabeth Pet (PERSON56615)

Question asked by Pet (PERSON56614) on 21 September 1633 at 12:30

Elisab. Pett a Beggarwomas Childe. 1. y. ß Septemb. 11. . h. 8. p m. 1633. stroken suddenly lame yt it can nether stand nor go

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 459 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE13518: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 22 May 1598 at 07:15

RN Susan Blundell is now given mutch to sleeping shee slept as her mothr told me vppo the 20th of may. die fro that night vntill the next night follow {sic} the space of 24 houres but yt her sleepe was interrupted wth her vsuall fit & yt very often. her mothr came to tell me of it. the 22 of may die . h. 7. 15. mi

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 182, f. 191r (upper part of page)

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CASE13892: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON14103)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17900) on 6 July 1603 at 08:00

RN Anothr came for her sonne to Mr Gerenc at the same tyme for a wonderfull gryping /& castinge\ tab j.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 59v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE21268: Decumbiture for Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 16 July 1604 between 05:00 and 08:00

RN Rich n. cōplayned this 16 of Iuly very mutch of his right towe heate pricking & swelling & could not sleepe for payne {illeg}|h| 4|5|. ant m. 1604.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 108v (upper left part of page)

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CASE45300: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Longueville (PERSON24254)

Question asked by the patient on 8 July 1617 at 15:00

RN Mr Iohn longevill came cōplyning to me Iuly 8 h. 3. 15 ant m {sic} 1617. of his sweating fayntes & wyndynes of the spleene/

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 220, f. 37v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE72181: Horary consultation concerning Michael Jarman (PERSON52450)

Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1631 at 09:15

RN my Cosen Germā of Exeter Colledg. came to me may 25 h. 9. 15 ant m 1631

for a hed|a|d ach & payne in his eye wth a hot rheume./.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 232, p. 370 (middle left part of page)

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CASE22039: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Lane (PERSON13570)

Question asked by Mr Valentine Lane (PERSON13566) on 28 December 1604 at 14:20

RN he also came to know my councell for his wife new delivered who taking cold was almost deade very thirsty.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 204r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12452: Horary consultation concerning Eleanor Kene (PERSON13310)

Question asked by Kene (PERSON13309) on 14 May 1599 at 14:30

RN Elner Kene of Shenly of 12 ye had an ague. nowe is full of aches & payne in the necke. & doth nothing but Drinke. her mothr came for her at this 14 of May. die . h. 2. 30. p m. 1599.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 162r (upper right part of page)

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CASE13573: Decumbiture for Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 10 March 1603 between 07:00 and 11:00

RN R N. Martij 10 hor 7. ægrotabat Did scoure & vomit wch did him mutch good wch happened as he supposeth of the herrings he Did then eate

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 4r (upper right part of page)

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CASE22029: Horary consultation concerning William King (PERSON13386)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1605 at 09:15

RN Mres Staffords mā came to tell me yt his physick wrought well but yt his \the/ raynes of his backe is are very hot & vrine burning sharpe Martij 9 h {sic} hor 9 30 ant m 1605. |h. 9. 15.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 234r (upper left part of page)

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CASE27340: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Malins (PERSON13893)

Question asked by Young Goody Joan Malins (PERSON13904) on 23 May 1606 at 18:00

RN yong goody Malyns brought her sone Thomas heathr may 23. h. 6 p m 1606. for an Impostume in his necke & kernels doe gather thithr

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 139r (upper right part of page)

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CASE27461: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Knight (PERSON20104)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON21356) on 2 June 1606 at 08:00

RN Elis Knight of lath 20 y ma Iune 1 {sic}. h. 8 ant m 1606

very Drye & thirsty. hath not her termes. did but aske only my counsell saying she would bring her over to me./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 162r (upper right part of page)

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CASE29559: Horary consultation concerning Goody Ellen Roberts (PERSON15376)

Question asked by Walter Roberts [Robert Waters] (PERSON15371) on 11 August 1605 or on 12 August 1605 at 19:30

RN Ellen Robartes Aug 13|2|. h. 7. 2|3|0 p m. 1605 her husb. came & told me yt shee voyded 2 long wormes vpward.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 216, f. 171r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE55031: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Bird (PERSON28087)

Question asked by the patient on 27 September 1622 no earlier than 16:15

RN Mres Byrd went in a coach & did send to talke wth me & came to my house sept 27. feareth a Iandish & is feaverish every day & cānot eate.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 222, f. 72r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE11755: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Travell (PERSON16536)

Question asked by the patient on 18 October 1598 at 14:09

RN Thomas Travell of Hanslop. 60 yeres old enquireth wheathr he be worded. the for his sore hand. wc stinketh & wasteth. the 5 of August: being . morning: /: he cane {sic} & enquired. this i8 of octob. die h. 2. 9. post m. 1598 /die \

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 43v (upper right part of page)

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CASE11936: Horary consultation concerning William Miller (PERSON14173)

Question asked by the patient on 5 January 1599 at 12:49

RN Williā Miller Smithe of Brodwell mutch payne in his Chest & stomack vomiteth long ropes of fle{me} in 24 houres sinc Christmas. especially when he eateth meate. came to me this 5 of Ian die h. 12. 45|9|. 15{99}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 77v (upper right part of page)

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CASE12096: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning William Wotten (PERSON17385)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 24 March 1599 no earlier than 09:15

RN Itm’ I gave Will: Wotten of Tyringhā for his former phisick helpe him of his burning & to make water but gave him never a stoole. I gave him 24 of Martij die hor 9. 15. 9 dr of the elect of roses a dra of māna an onc of rubarbe 2 ounc of the comon decoct 6 g of sc & 6 of sc{illeg} vnpayd.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 105r (bottom part of page)

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CASE12263: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON17683)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17682) on 21 April 1599 at 12:35

RN a father came for his Daughtr yt hath a ded palsy 21 Ap. die 12. 35 p m. 1599

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 130v (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?f4-extent-of-transcription=Whole%20entry;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29;f6-how-did-it-take-place=Question%20asked%20in%20person, accessed 7 March 2025.