Casebooks

RN Iohn Becham of 6 yeres old or 7. about wheate harvest or first lad{ye} this child is troubled w^th a Cough & hoping so sore y^t it forceth him to cast vp his meate. he hath a good stomack to eate & digest his meate but his cough fetcheth all vp againe from the bottome of his belly. pater  filio sine consensu. November 28 die ♂ h. 9. 1598.

RN Thomas Vnderhood of stratford servant to Iohn Swarbrick 21. troubled w^th a great cough shortwinded casteth vp greene & yellowe stuffe every morning if he laboure. a {sic} redy faced & fat faced. came for him selfe. 6 of March. die ♂ h. 10. 1599.

RN Ralfe Coop^r of Rhoode 60 y. troubled w^th short windines. & a great coughe may the 18. die ♃ {sic}. h. 12 40. 1599.

RN M^r Engolsby of Lemborough of the parish of buckingam for his child Frauncis Engolsby 20 weekes old refuseth his Nurces breast maketh great moane & hath bene very sick this two days. sent to me this 19 of Ianuary. die ♄ ♄ {sic} 7. 30 ant m. 1600 /a vehement cough. & draweth his wind very short\

RN Rich Vmny otherwise Carter. about 3 quart^rs of a yere sick & taketh his hart thenc ariseth to his chest ready to stop his winde. rattle in his throote w^th fleume & water & a great aking of his hart & the bones of his arme. cannot take his winde so stopped in his chest & stomack the 16 of March. die ♀. h. 7. 10. 1599.

RN Thomas vnderhood 20 yeres old of stratford for to break his cold for he hath a cough w^c maketh him vomit. every day when he Drinketh cold Drink he Doth vomit. Decēb. 13 die ☿ h. 2. 30|5|. p m. he is short winded

RN Alce Buttiphant borne the 19 of septemb. die ♂ h. {sic} p m h. 8. 1598. troubled w^th a hooping and a sounding

RN Elisabeth Cowly of Linford 20 y. for the shortnes of her wind August 27 die ☾ h. 8. ant m. 1599

RN Elisa Gilpine 9. y. a feare faced & very full faced child {reare}th vp mutch fleme at all tymes. sometimes hed bodye. sept. 8 die ♄ h. 12. 45. 1599. ready to stop her winde. kept her bed w^th it.

RN Richard leach of Dunsanger 64. sic not sick but hath a {gr} somewhat lyeth about his harte & hath a great cough. & when it ariseth about his harte. is ready to stop his winde & ratleth in the throate. A {sic} Octob. 2. die ♂ h. 9. 15 p ant m. 1599.

RN Dorothy Clark. Dwelleth w^th a her Grandfath^r goodmā Hues. of Dunsanger. 19. last whitsontyde. cannot take her wind. Octob. 19. die ♀ h. 9. 15 ant m. 1599

RN M^r Carter \67 yeares./ of husband Crowlye cānot take his winde. ever sinc East^r can ride but not goe afoote feb. 13. die ☿ h. 11 ant m 1600 can scarce see a ringin{g} of bels. full of fleme

RN Iohn Huggins of stockgolding cōplayneth of his chest sent this troubled w^th fleume./ 15 of March. die ♃. 10 30. ant m. mortē valde metuit.

RN Elisabeth White of Kempson. 16 yeres old. sick this 2 or 3 yeares of the shortnes of her wind. at 10. 50. 1599 mater  filia.

RN William Berde 54 yers old of Potters Perye. sick on weddensday last keepeth his bed vp & downe can not rest. sent to me his sonne 26 of March die ☾ h. 8. 30. mi. ant m. 1599. sick at hart & stomack ill. very hot. a great stitch & cough & reaneth mutch fleune {sic}.

RN Will: Boughton of Paulus Pery: 4 yeres old or therabout. sicke ever sinc lent. tooke it first w^th a shivering & after burned mutch. nowe hathe Cough. last sunday was neere dead. may the 10 die ♃ h. 8. ant m. 1599.

RN Anthony Smith of Elstoe serveth S^r Edward Ratcliffe of 60 yeres old troubled w^th a cough of the lounges & lights this 12 yeres. but nowe of late very exceedingly & brought very loe. & in weake case Decēb. 27. die ♃. h. 12. 45. p m. 1599.

RN Katheron Lord of Kempson 17 y. / sick sinc St Thomas Eve very short winded. Ian. 19 die ♄ h. 11. ant m. 1600

RN |M^res| Iane Tomson 30 y. of husb. Crowly. for a longe cough. that shee hath bene long troubled w^th. febr. 19 die ♂ ♄ {sic}. 9. ant m. 1600 shee is w^th Child & would not take phisick but something good for to remove her cough.

RN An Bourton of Olny 26 yeres old. sick the ever sinc Lent tooke her in her hed hart & backe maried this 7 yeres had but on Child but y^t god hath taken to his mercy. {s} {sic} it holdeth her nowe as an ague shaking her every day. & hat sweateth & is very hot after the shaking & hath as it were a thing lūbring in her chest very corpulent faynt & very feeble. hath a very painfull cough ready to Drawe vp hart & hall w^th it & fetcheth blood very short winded. fetcheth vp fleume & water as cleare as a bell. Ap. 25 die ☿. h. 8. 30. mi ant m. 1599. hath a very sore ague every day y^t maketh her sweate exceedingly. hath not had this moneth her Courses sinc shee voyded a litle porreng^r of clompered bloode/