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CASE31219: Horary consultation concerning Roger Walthorne (PERSON25927)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26346) on 16 April 1607 at 15:30

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Rogar walthone Apr 16 h. 3. 30 p m 1607. wheathr the falling sicknes & what course.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 158v (middle left part of page)

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CASE11290: Horary consultation concerning Richard Perry (PERSON14862)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1600 at 08:15

RN Richard Perry of havershā. Sept 17 die h. 8. 15. ant m. 1600 wheathr he might goe ride abroade1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 177v (upper left part of page)

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CASE24879: Nativity for Christopher Winkles (PERSON36964)

Question asked by Winkles (PERSON17268) on 29 May 1610 at 12:50

RN Winkles Child of Gorefild borne m 21. of septemb. h. 8 p m 1610 1609. & epilepsye. mightely troubled wth swo{un}ding1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes litle good by medsons’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 48v (upper left part of page)

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CASE28431: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Vans (PERSON16684)

Question asked by the patient on 21 March 1605 at 06:30

RN Elis. Vans of havershā. march 21.. y. 11 yeres. hor. 6. 24|3{0}| ant {m}1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes voydeth wormes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 12r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE44174: Decumbiture for Young Mrs Frances Fortescue (PERSON19648)

Question asked by the patient between 20 December 1616 at 04:00 and 21 December 1616 at 08:30

RN Dnā francisca fortes{illeg}|ku|e of Saldon 19 y correpta epilesia {sic} acerrima decēb 19. h. 10. 25. p m 16i6 wch fit lasted longe /this fit worst most desperate tedious & lasted longe\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 40v (upper left part of page)

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CASE44175: Decumbiture for Young Mrs Frances Fortescue (PERSON19648)

Question asked by the patient between 20 December 1616 at 04:00 and 21 December 1616 at 08:30

RN Mres Francis fortiskue taken epilepsia Decēb. 19. h 4. p m 16i6. a sore fit & m{en}ded a fore sup. |& th{en} after ten fell into a most tedious fitt{e}|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 40v (upper right part of page)

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CASE44632: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Jennings (PERSON32110)

Question asked by Mr Jennings (PERSON32100) on 7 April 1617 at 10:00

RN The gentlemā mr Ienings filia Dorothea of halfe a yere Ap. 7. . h. 10. ant m 1617.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes wth convulsions/’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 114v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE49970: Horary consultation concerning Grace Child [Old Goody Child] (PERSON28916)

Question asked by the patient on 21 November 1619 no earlier than 12:00

RN old goody Child of Ammerson \60 y/ for the epilepsy of the mother novēb. 21 1619

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 61v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE50576: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Long (PERSON32766)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38816) on 18 April 1620 at 07:10 or at 07:20

RW Isabell Long of Wotton \byshops hatfeild/. y. 7. d. h: 7. 10. ant: m: Aprill. 18. 1620. Epileptica. Assoone as shee recouereth out of her fit, shee alwayes coveteth to run into the water or river.RN 1

[Astrological Chart]

Isabell long of Hatfild 7 y last trinity sunday taken wth the epilepy {sic} & fatuitate. 3. y. & it forsooke her/ Ap. 18 h: 7. 20 ant m 1620.

Notes:

1epilepsia cū fatuitate’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 174r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE52213: Horary consultation concerning Lettice Sherman (PERSON58654)

Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1621 at 09:00

RN Lettice Sharmā of Woulve{rton} 23. y. march. 29 h. 9 ant m 162i. |fell in her bed on monday last| her \husb./ dyed \{march 2}/ next a monthe & her this wench his daughter hath by greefe taken the fallin {sic} sicknes. /March 26. . early in ye morning & also this morning\

Arthur Shermā dyed a month sinc next sunday of a cōsūption & a dropsy & voyded worms sent for physick above 2 moōths since

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 97r (upper right part of page)

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CASE58304: Nativity for Robert Clark (PERSON46189)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1624 at 16:25

RN Rob Clarke natus Decēb 6 h. 12. \50/. p m 16081

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epilepsia vertigo’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 166v (upper right part of page)

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CASE63186: Nativity for Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40380) between 6 February 1627 at 17:00 and 7 February 1627 at 14:00

RN Thomas wats borne the weddensday before Candlemas then being die h. 11 30 p m 1626 1 feb. 16261

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epilep wth convuls’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (middle left part of page)

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CASE63187: Decumbiture for Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40381) between 6 February 1627 at 17:00 and 7 February 1627 at 14:00

RN It tooke it last morning. h. 9 ant m 1627 /onc this day\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘epilep convuls.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE63680: Horary consultation concerning Richard Mariot (PERSON54234)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40436) on 18 April 1627 at 11:20

RN Rich. Maryat of Ashon 5 quaters {sic} old Ap 18 h. 11 20 ant m 1627. falling sicknes. Easter tuesday swonded.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 67r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE64714: Horary consultation concerning Anne Randall (PERSON57290)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40523) on 6 October 1627 at 11:38

RN An Randall of Stanfford of Sowthell 2. y. octob. 6. h {sic} hor 11. 38 ant m 1627. susp: the falling sicknes vseth to have convulsions catcheth & snatcheth & lifteth vp the eyes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 233Ar (bottom right part of page)

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CASE64992: Horary consultation concerning Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by Mr Thomas Anderton (PERSON42696) on 22 November 1627 at 10:38 or at 10:45

RN Mr O|A|nthony King of Ashby de la Land troubled wth the epilepsy signifyed by his worthy good frind & gentlemā Mr Thomas Anderton how he tooke all the physick sent him & touching the working therof. novēb 22. h. 10 38 ant m 1627

Mr King sent his frind to acquaint me touching the operat of his physick novēb. 22 h. 10: 45 ant m. 1627.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 19r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE66547: Decumbiture for John Mason (PERSON54441)

Question asked by the patient between 10 July 1628 at 15:30 and 11 July 1628 at 07:20

RN The severall figures for sutch tyms as Iohn Mason was hanted wth his epilepticall fits Iune 28. h. 12. 1628.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 105r (upper left part of page)

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CASE71008: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Allen (PERSON42631)

Question asked by the patient on 3 June 1630 at 09:00

RN mres Allyen now at Mr Baphies at Stony stratford 30 y Iue {sic} 3 h. 9 ant m 1630

had 3 fits since fryday last as she was wont of the Epilepsy on monday had motions of fits all daye

desyreth something to cōfort & to strength her brayn & memory

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 438 (bottom part of page)

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CASE71739: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Iremonger (PERSON52344)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41283) on 5 April 1631 at 19:15

TG Willelm {Eirmāgar} of Danstabbel. Epileptic. vxoratus RN 3 lib. habet1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1TG 1631 Mense Aprili d. 5. h 7. 15 p m. RN Lunaticus’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 225 (upper left part of page)

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CASE72165: Horary consultation concerning John Harwood (PERSON51124)

Question asked by Harwood (PERSON51122) on 24 May 1631 at 14:00

RN Iohn Harwood of Westick 40 y in the parish of Okenton 3 myles by from Cambridge may 24. h. 2. p m 163i a batch /falling sicknes & mad 30 y\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 364 (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?f44-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3AFalling%20sickness;f45-question-asked=Medical;f46-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear, accessed 16 April 2025.