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CASE12502: Horary consultation concerning Goody Joan Hutton (PERSON13092) and Mr John Hutton (PERSON13089)

Question asked by Goody Joan Hutton (PERSON13092) on 23 May 1599 at 09:10

RN Ione Vtton of fennystratton of 53. sent her water this 23 of may. die h. 9. 10. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Iohn Vtton her husb: for a payne in his backe stomack. feareth an impost.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 170v (upper left part of page)

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CASE18816: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18398)

Question asked by the patient on 26 January 1599 at 10:00

RN a fellowe that had an Impostme {sic} in his stomacke. Ian. 26. die hor 10 ant m. 1599

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 13v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE40299: Horary consultation concerning Young Rose Reynolds (PERSON34697)

Question asked by the patient on 2 September 1612 at 17:30

RN young Rose Raynolds /of woulverton\ 22 y. Sept. 2. h 5 30 p. m. 1612

metuit Apost stomach

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 153v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE60763: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gooding (PERSON50053)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1625 at 07:00

RN Mary. Gooddyn of Luton 60 y Iuly. 6 h. 6. 7. ant m. 1625 /An vlcer in the secreat t.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 138r (upper right part of page)

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CASE17541: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Holman (PERSON12864)

Question asked by the patient on 20 July 1602 at 11:00

RN Goody Holman of lit fæny straford 36 y. Iuly 20 hor. 11. ant m. 1602.

for a very piteous cancrous breast.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 144r (upper right part of page)

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CASE60350: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280)

Question asked by the patient and Mrs Vere Bouth (PERSON28281) on 28 April 1625 at 12:39

RN Mr Will Bouthe \& his wife came to me/ Ap. 28 h. 12. 39 p m 1625 /feareth an Impostume in his chest yt payneth him\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 77r (upper right part of page)

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CASE70164: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Collins (PERSON46588)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1630 at 09:00

RN Goody Collyns of Bragnā 40 y a mayed {sic} womā march. 7 h 9. ant m 1629 {sic}

hath a Canker in her breast a long tyms & her Surg say it is vncurable

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 141 (upper left part of page)

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CASE11333: Horary consultation concerning John Emerson (PERSON11574) and John Sadler (PERSON15549)

Question asked by John Emerson (PERSON11574) and John Sadler (PERSON15549) on 29 October 1600 at 11:00

RN Iohn Emmerten of Buckingham a glover sick this 20 weekes. Octob. 29 h. 11. ant m. 1600.

{sic} Io helpe on Iohn Sadler of Buckingham for a sore in his brest./

Iohn Emmerton of Buckingā 50 y. Octob 29 h. 11 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 183v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE33721: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Carpenter (PERSON10335)

Question asked by the patient on 12 July 1608 at 12:15

RN Mres Carpentr of Parsnā 40 y Iuly. 12 h. 12. 15 p m 1608: strangly taken & vexed wth a tertian ague had onc an Impostume cut out of her syde by Dr Ashworthe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 153v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE78366: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Phoebe Hopkins (PERSON51853)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1633 at 16:20

RN Mres Phebe Hopkins of Barton hard by Camb\r/idg 24 y octob. 1. h. 4. 20 p m 1633 /fat at 14. & had big breasts now leane head & back shadow & black spots head neaver well in the forete\

[Astrological Chart]

Mres Phebe Hopkins 24 y of Barton 24 y octob 1 h. 4 20 p m 1633.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, pp. 483–484 (p. 483 bottom right, and p. 484 upper left)

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CASE25068: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Chibnall (PERSON28894)

Question asked by the patient on 22 June 1610 at 10:00

RN Thomas Chibnoll of mylton. 37 y Iune. 22. . h. 10 ant m. 16i0 /his vlcer in the brest rūneth half a pint in a daye.\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a rūning fistula. in his brest of longe cōtinuance’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 73v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE11881: Horary consultation concerning Old John Risely (PERSON15344)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1598 at 08:40

RN Iohn Risely of Rawnstyn 63|7|{sic} 67. hath bene sick on weddensday last 6 weekes sound in body but bursten this 16 weekes. he was wont to be troubled wth a wind Cholick. nowe last of l {sic} all wth an issue on his navell eaten in an Inche deepe but nowe growen vp againe saving that it hath a litle hole in it wc when they went to stoppe it put him in danger of death. sent his sonne to me he kepeth his bed nowe & then payned in his back & pricking & shooting in his navell {virs} an end. bleedeth every foote & wetteth a handkerchir. Decemb. 18. die . h. 8. 40: mi. 1598. goeth ill to ground

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 68r (upper right part of page)

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CASE38318: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Barnes (PERSON9483) and Barnes (PERSON27777)

Question asked by Thomas Barnes (PERSON9483) and Barnes (PERSON27777) on 19 June 1611 at 10:00

RN Thomas Barnes of Olny 50 y Iune 19 . h. 10. ant m. 1611. lame in his legs & hath 3 hols

ready to have his belly & his backe torne in peeces if he put not his fingers into his throate to cast it vp. feareth least on goody Margery Travell hath bewitched him. |& his wife is pulled to.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 118r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11889: Horary consultation concerning Ursula Thorpe (PERSON16425)

Question asked by Mr Michael Hipwell (PERSON12796) on 21 December 1598 at 09:15

RN vrsula Thorpe of Stony stratford keepeth the bull. hipwell vnkle vnto Thorpe 32 yeres old sick ever sinc mikelmas goeth abroade. Dece {sic} sent by Mr Olivr Barker. for his wife sister is her mothr in frendship & kindred Doubteth wheathr shee be bewitched & hath a canker in her tongue & tented shee hath an ill stomacke & spitteth putrifyed bloode. Decēbr. 2i. die . h. 9. 15. ant m. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70r (upper left part of page)

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CASE49617: Horary consultation concerning Joan Barwell (PERSON27830)

Question asked by the patient on 6 September 1619 at 11:25

RN Ione Barwell of Wilsomsteede 40 y sept 6. h. 11. 25 ant m 16i9 it tooke her yest was a fortnight in the morning very sick & keepeth her bed & apt to swound a thing rising in her stomacke like an Impostume

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 175r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE25033: Horary consultation concerning Mr Eastone (PERSON30035)

Question asked by the patient on 16 June 1610 at 10:39

RN Mr Easton of Holme in Bigglesworth parishe 50 y Iune 16 h {sic} hor. 10. 39. ant m 16i0 troubled wth cholicke & stone & cā scarce make a drop of water in a day an vlcer in ye yard1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘cholick & stone cānot make water extreme ill./’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 69r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12355: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Harwood (PERSON12627)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1599 at 08:35

RN Agnes Harwood of Cosgrave 50 yeres payned in her legs & body. hoven in the neither side of her belly as it were an impostume very sicke wthall & vomiteth vp every daye what serve {sic} shee taketh. sent to me this first of may. 8|h|or 8. 30|5|. p|a|nt m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 145v (upper left part of page)

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CASE11734: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hull (PERSON13061)

Question asked by the patient on 5 October 1598 at 15:50

RN Ihone Hull of Newport of 46 yees {sic} for the rising of her & greeping of her hart by fits shee hath had it a longe time: somewhat leek an impost ready to stop her wind & can hardly swallowe her spittle. Octob 5. die . h. 3. {illeg}|5|0. p m. 1598. arising leeke the mother.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 40r (upper right part of page)

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CASE24566: Horary consultation concerning Robert Seymour (PERSON35210)

Question asked by the patient on 28 March 1610 at 16:30

RN Robarte Seamore of Patenā 64 y. Apr. {8} 28 h {sic} hor. 4. 30 p m 16i0 yard swelled |yard swelled red stopped. full of issue|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 14r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE45610: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Peete (PERSON34177)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Peete (PERSON34176) on 16 October 1617 at 11:20

RN Thomas Peete Baylie to my lord of Kent for his wife \Agnys/ 60 y /of Wilden\ not sick but sore vnder her breasts not swelled but more & there doe appear like measels & red spots this fortnight. Octob. 2 16 . h. 11 20 ant m 1617

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 92r (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?f41-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ALesions%20and%20abscesses;f42-judgment=Yes;f43-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso, accessed 12 April 2025.