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CASE70913: Horary consultation concerning William Story (PERSON59714) and Margaret Wyn (PERSON62414)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41199) on 25 May 1630 at 18:20

RN Williā Stoary of St Albions 12 y the 30 of August next twixt 6 & 7 in ye morning at Saraz{ings} head about Easter was 12 monthe may 25. h 6 20 a|p| m 1630.

her mayd cōtinth {sic} Lame & hath spots about her thighs & Knees.

his legs

the child cōplayneth of his loynes& legs & of a payne of his Left syde & also hath a dry cough.

[Astrological Chart]

wheathr fit to make an issue Is lame & goeth wth payne

was prty well sinc Easter was a twelfmonth when & where.

will. Stoary 12 y may 25 h. 6. 30 p m 1630

Lame in his loyns Legs & left syde payned

There mayden yt was Lame. Marg. Wynne at the same tyme.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 406-407 (p. 406 bottom right, p. 406 bottom left, and p. 407 upper left)

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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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CASE77507: Horary consultation concerning Anne Silvester (PERSON58757) and Silvester (PERSON58755)

Question asked by Anne Silvester (PERSON58757) on 8 June 1633 at 06:00 or at 07:30

RN An Silvester of Hunsdon in Hartford sheere 42 y Iune 8 h {sic} hor 6 ant m 1633

strangly handled in her feete wth pulling & gnawing her feete wth extremity of payns & her hands pill all over & the tops wore away wth the payne & did extremely vomyte at the first for 4 days 16 weekes. & had 2 child wch vomyted sorely & on child dyed & she cānot sit vp nor goe but as she she {sic} is caryed nor cānot abyde any to touch her hands & feete & are extreme hot

vryne very good Iune 8. h {sic}. hor 6 ant m 1633. /h. 7. 30 ant m 1633\

[Astrological Chart]

Iune 8 h {sic} hor 6. ant m 1633.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 206 (upper left, upper right, and middle centre parts of page)

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CASE79175: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Sage (PERSON58113)

Question asked by Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) on 7 October 1634 between 09:45 and 14:00

SRN Fayth Sage of High Lauer for a litenes in her head. & a papue in her Teeth & a trembling at her heart.

her Husband was taken with a payne in her|is| backe that he can hardly goe./.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 157r (upper right part of page)

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CASE76511: Diary entry

Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 21 February 1633 at 20:00

RN My Cosen Mr Rich: Wright of Southworke sent me 2 litle firkings & ba\r/lis on full of blue \ordinary/ figs thothr of reasons of the sonne. feb 21 1633

he wrote yt his wife my neece Clare is sorely troubled wth a rising vp to her throate ready to stop her wynd & is payned in her hips & knees & was frighted wth the sight of that fearfull fire

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 324 (upper left part of page)

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CASE73615: Horary consultation concerning Lady Dorothy Jennings [Mrs Jennings] (PERSON52513) and Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)

Question asked by Lady Dorothy Jennings [Mrs Jennings] (PERSON52513) on 12 January 1632 at 18:20

RN The lady Dorothy Ienins of the Str{and} for her Dropsy & scurvy |& a great co{ugh} yt troubleth her very mutch|

& her Daughters eyes Ian. 12 {h} 6. 20 p m 163{2}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 386 (upper right part of page)

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CASE78280: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Archer [the younger] (PERSON42833) and Mr Timothy Archer (PERSON42832)

Question asked by Mrs Archer [the younger] (PERSON42833) on 20 September 1633 at 08:30

RN Mres Archer the younger 29 y sept 20. h 8. 30 ant m 1633. /wynd cholick a weake backe wth whit & red\

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Archer & mrs Archer boath troubled wth melanch. sept: 20.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 455 (upper right, and bottom left parts 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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CASE70739: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41172) and Anonymous (PERSON41173)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41172) and Anonymous (PERSON41173) between 7 May 1630 at 16:00 and 8 May 1630 at 07:00

RN a man troubled wth a wyndy rupture. |oxic{recū} playster ß|

another wth a flux of his Cons seede |Comfrey ij|

boath ill for a yere

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 343 (upper left part of page)

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CASE71180: Horary consultation concerning Frances Erpe (PERSON48583) and Thomas Smith (PERSON59066)

Question asked by Frances Erpe (PERSON48583) between 1 January 1631 at 11:20 and 3 January 1631 at 09:45

RN Thomas Smyth a boy tongue tyed twice or thrice cut: cānot speake

francis Erpe his mother an ach in her back going into her belly & casteth cleere water onc or twice a day & at other tyms

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 43 (upper right part of page)

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CASE72195: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Harrington (PERSON50906) and Harrington (PERSON50903)

Question asked by Old Lady Harrington (PERSON50902) on 26 May 1631 at 14:20

RN my old Lady Harington 60 y may. 26. h. 2. 20 p m 163i

1 her oldest daughter prty well /Mres Iane Harrington 21 y\

2 but the younger mutch at on & ill in her stomack as before no appetite to eate cōpl of extreme payne in her syde of the right syde feareth yt she is livr growen

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 375 (upper left part of page)

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CASE73135: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Astone (PERSON43007) and Mr Robert Astone (PERSON43004)

Question asked by Mr William Astone (PERSON43007) and Mr Robert Astone (PERSON43004) on 6 October 1631 at 10:00

RN Sr Will: Ashtens oldest sonne \mr Will Ashton/ 28 y octob. 6 h. 10 ant m 163i /of Tingrith\

[Astrological Chart]

my lady Cleeveland would not have him to take any physick because he hath taken clyst & purge & is very soluble

Craveth my advise & would have Diasc{illeg}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 213 (upper left, upper right, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE74220: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Piggot (PERSON56765) and Mrs Margaret Anderson (PERSON42694)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Piggot (PERSON56765) on 4 April 1632 at 14:50

RN Mres Piggot gentlewomā to Sr Rich Anderson & governes to all his Daughters 30 y Ap. 4 . h. 2. 50 p m 1632

languishing fearth eyther a consūption or the grne {sic} sicknes

|would be resolued| wheathr it ceede frō her body or nynd {sic}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 48 (upper left part of page)

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CASE74377: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Ersfeild [Mr Ersfeild] (PERSON48585) and Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) and Mr Alexander Napier [Sandy] (PERSON25251)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Ersfeild [Mr Ersfeild] (PERSON48585) and Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) on 20 April 1632 at 14:00

RN I had a letters frō young \old/ Sr Robert & young Sr Rob. Sr Th.: Earffild & Sr water Leach Ap 1 \2/0 h. 2 p m 1632

frō old Sr Rob 6 rabbots & 2 litle troughts

They desyre me to goe wth Sr Rob & his L into yorke sheere & Sr walter into Devonshire

Sr Thomas ak|c|knowledged|th| yt my last pouder sent about a fortnight sinc hath recovered the fect{illeg} craveth the same powder.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 96 (bottom left, and middle right parts of page)

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CASE74589: Horary consultation concerning William Golding (PERSON49984) and Golding (PERSON49986)

Question asked by William Golding (PERSON49984) and Golding (PERSON49986) on 11 May 1632 at 10:00

RN will: Golding of Bryll 40 y May 11. h. 10 ant m. 1632 a week ill vomyteth & had a fall frō a house

his wife 45 y a bad stomack

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 153 (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

[Astrological Chart]

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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CASE79832: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSONGRP161) and Mrs Alice Spark (PERSON59312)

Question asked by Mr William Spark (PERSON35596) on 12 December 1635 no earlier than 10:20

SRN Mr Sparke of blechley send me word they are all well agayne & to prūe his Daughter Alces fitt desires agayne my aduice for the drawing downe of these

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 340, f. 153v (upper right part of page)

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CASE22783: Horary consultation concerning William Hartwell (PERSON51081) and Alice Clause (PERSON46301)

Question asked by William Hartwell (PERSON51081) on 28 August 1630 at 11:00

RN Will Hartwell & Alice Claues young Children of 9 & the boy 13 of Turvey troubled wth the kings evill vnder there chin wth kernels Aug. 28 h {sic} hor 11 ant m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 114v (upper left part of page)

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CASE74223: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Chester (PERSON28878) and Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005)

Question asked by Mr Henry Chester (PERSON28878) and Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005) on 5 April 1632 at 08:30

RN Mr Henry Chester for the wyndynes of the spleene Ap 5. h. 8. 30 ant {m} 1632.

wyndynes of the splene

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 48 (middle right part of page)

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CASE74288: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Chester (PERSON28878) and Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005)

Question asked by Mr Henry Chester (PERSON28878) and Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005) on 11 April 1632 at 15:00

RN Mr CHenry {sic} Chester {A} {sic} 34 y Ap 11 . h. 3. p m 1632. for his wrydy {sic} splene

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 68 (upper 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?f4-question-asked=Medical;f6-number-of-patients=Multiple%20patients;f7-date=1630-1639, accessed 2 February 2025.