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CASE12023: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Richard Odell (PERSON14554)

Question asked by the patient on 5 March 1599 between 07:00 and 13:00

RN I gave Rich Odill. gratis 5 of Diacarth. & 3 of hamec & 3 of māna in the 2 onc Decoct. die . h. 7. Martij 5. 1599.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12150: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Smith (PERSON15916)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1599 at 09:50

RN Th {sic}

Thomas Smith came at the same time & I gave him an ounc of the infusion of rub. 6 of s{im} & 4 of scam. {illeg}|a|nd 5 of the elect of roses. at once. 27 of March.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE59948: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Bird (PERSON44210)

Question asked by Mr Bird (PERSON44199) on 18 March 1625 at 07:00

RN Mr By\r/d ever intreated me to take my godson vnto me march 19|8| h. 7. ant m 1625

I yealded to doe it.

I sent his wife a vomyt. gr iiij o{xri}e jß vini albi jß.

vrye {sic} good

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 217, f. 16r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE69285: Horary consultation concerning Robert Perry (PERSON56585)

Question asked by the patient on 29 August 1629 at 10:00

RN Rob. Pery of Hanslop 24 y Aug 29 h {sic} hor 10 ant m 1629

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 406, f. 145v (upper right part of page)

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CASE69736: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Sandy [Stocker] [Berry] [Napier] [Stock] (PERSON15611)

Question asked by Mr John Berry (PERSON44039) on 19 November 1629 between 15:45 and 20:45

RN my Cosen Berye {for} his wife ny {sic} N{ie}{ce}

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 406, f. 353v (middle right part of page)

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CASE69737: Election concerning Babington [Berry] (PERSON43170)

Question asked by Mr John Berry (PERSON44039) on 19 November 1629 between 15:45 and 20:45

RN his Daughter maryed novēb. 22 1629

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 406, f. 353v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE72278: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Bridges [Burgess] (PERSON22226)

Question asked by the patient on 4 June 1631 at 11:20

RN Mr Bridges of Edge bery borough. 71. y Iune 4 h {sic} hor 11 20 ant m 163i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 232, p. 400 (upper right part of page)

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CASE72558: Horary consultation concerning Isabel (PERSON42356)

Question asked by the patient between 17 July 1631 and 18 July 1631

RN Isbell {illeg} 18 y I{uly} {illeg}

{illeg} vryne good

{illeg}synth j

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, p. 40 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE73709: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thimbleby (PERSON60025)

Question asked by the patient on 30 January 1631 at 13:00

RN Mres Thimbleby of Leycest of Whaddon Ian 30 h. 1. p m 1632

Mres Thimbleby. wayting gentlewomā on the Contes of Buckinghā \30 y/ Ian 30 h. 1. p m. 1632

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 212, pp. 416-417 (p. 416 bottom right, and p. 417 bottom left)

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CASE75827: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 1 November 1632 at 15:30

RN for the lady Magd Edgerton 16 y novēb. 1. h. 3. 30 p m 1632 when they are to goe home |{sic} vom 2 vomyts|

  • 1 Reg gr iiij cal aromat j
  • another sutch.
  • 2 clyst o{rdring} pils
  • 3 spl. ij rud j olei {nyist} git liij
  • another sutch

{illeg}|Th|e lady Alce Edg. 13. y a|2| vomyts {illeg}|f|or every month on

gr iij aromat ros j two sutch pils for twice

pil fætid ʒß Rud ß. olei {nyist} gut ij

another sutch

a purg dyet Drink for boath the Ladyes

Sene iiij turb Agarick rub an j h{enu}d ij Arist rotūd rub {tnct {sic}} an j I{av}{illeg} |Im| berys ii|j|ij sem peon ij dill seeds ij mugw Calaynt {sic} briony roots an ij eulacāp Angel canded an ij polip ij brusc j sass. calans an ij cinam ij nutmegs ij in 5 gallons sem anisi licor an iiij

a Ring for the Lady Alice & a pomander of for the lady magd on sonday next

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 116 (upper left part of page)

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CASE75910: Horary consultation concerning Mr Judkin (PERSON52714)

Question asked by the patient on 13 November 1632 at 13:30 or at 13:39

RN Mr Iidkins of Hayford 74 y novēb. 13 h. 1. 30 /halfe an houre\TG

[Astrological Chart]

RN Mr Iidkins of Hayford 74. y novēb. 13. 1 25 |39| p m 1632.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 141 (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE75975: Horary consultation concerning Susan Nichols (PERSON55534)

Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1632 at 14:00

RN Susan Nichols of Willin 14. y. novēb 20th. h. 2. p m 1632.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 159 (upper left part of page)

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CASE76398: Horary consultation concerning Hannah Cowly (PERSON47116)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41758) on 4 February 1633 at 12:30

Hanna Cowlye of Leighton. 4. y. Febr. 4. . h. 12. 30. p m. 1633

[Partial Astrological Chart]

Hanna Cowly of Leighton 4. y. Febr. 4. . h. 12. 30. p m. 1633.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, pp. 293–294 (p. 293 upper right, and p. 294 upper left)

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CASE77011: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1633 at 10:39

RN Mres Quick Ap 22 h. 10. 39 ant m 1633

[Astrological Chart]

neaver but few & wth some payne yet at there due tyme1

  • decoct vß
  • syr de S r{e}d jß
  • elect ros ʒij {illeg} \ha{arren} ʒj/
  • p scti ij
  • c{rem} ta{r}t ij
  • olei sulph gut vj {sic}

Notes:

1 ‘obstruct of the splene fūing vp to her head.’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 55 (upper right part of page)

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CASE78411: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) on 30 June 1633 at 14:00

SRN For ye Lady Magdalen Egerton Iune 30. h. 2. p. m. 1633.

Aloes Cicotrina ß. Turbith, and Agarick an. ʒij. Myrabolanj Chebulæ ʒij. Rubarb. ʒj. {v} Masticis calamj aromaticj an ʒj. fiat Massa cū syrupo viola. in 5. pil. dos. once in 2 dayes. at 5. of clocke before Supper. ad to it of p{ill} Rud ʒj.

A dry Diet Drinke to dry vp ye Rheume. corroboratinge ye Animall & vitall spirits Parts.

Take ye barke of lignū sctū. sarsaperilla, sassafras. roote, calamus Aromaticus of sach iij. Sliced cinamoms nuttmegs. & galingall an. j sliced Angelia canded, enula campana canded myrabulo{u}s condited ij. Bisket Bred made with anyseed iiij beaten & pouderd. verven & Celandine. dryed an. . ij. wood bittony Margerā, & rosemary flowers dryed {illeg}ac. . ij. an ß. Pruons .ß. Licoras Aniseeds & reasons an. vj. flower de Luce roote & flag roote boath dryed & sliced let all these be boyled in 20 pints of spring water boyle it till 4. pints be wasted then adde to it Bittony water, Margerū & Rosemary waters an. lib. ß white wyne lib ij boyle it a little more then strayne it & stop it close in a sweet Iug pot.

Take of this euery morneing vj. & the like at 3. in ye after noone & supping with 3 slices of Dyet bread drink vj. more & so vse it as long as any Lasteth.

Let her suppers be during this tyme of bisket bread & reasons of ye sunne. & sometymes ponadoes, with a little bisket bread or 3. slices of dyet bread. \& may drinke after it her dyet drinke before prscribed/ at other tymes either citrons, Lemons or oringes Canded or condited & once in 2 or 3 dayes to take before an houre before such a slight supper. 5. smal pils.

Aloes cicotr \ʒij/ rud, \Rud ß/ fætid turb an ʒij. salis gēm ʒß fiat mass pil cū syr de S rad q suff dosis ʒj

The Electuary.

Take of wood Bittony, Dianthos Conserve of \old/ Red Roses, Condited Citrons an. j. Ivory, harts horne specierū de geis powderd an ʒj. venice treacle ʒij. Trochiskes of vipers. ʒj. Let all be well mixed & incorporated with ye syrupe Acetositate citrj.

Dosis as much as a Nuttmeg in ye morneing fasting. & then prsently drink after it vj of ye former dyet drinke puting into this draught only in the morneinge Syrup of Roses 2. Spoonfuls. & not in yt in the afternoone.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, pp. 510–511 (p. 510 upper left, p. 510 bottom, p. 510 upper right, and p. 511 upper left)

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CASE78412: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) on 13 May 1633

SRN For the Lady Magdalen Egerton May 13. . 1633.

Pills of Rud. ij Aloes j Salis gem. gr. iiij./ iiij in all.

For a Decoction.

Sene iß Turb. iß Agarick Me{choii}. Rhab an ʒvj. Myrab. cheb. crit. an j. Hermod. ij. Licoras Anys. an jß in 6. pints of water & 2 pints of white wyne to Halfe Colatr. iiij Syr. de 5 rad. & ros. an. ij.

Clysters

The dyet drink to be brued in C{ang}. v. of Ale wort.

Sene vj rhab. Agar. turb. an. iß Calam. Aromat. sassaf. Sarsap. an. ij. Licoras sen. Anglj. an. iiij. cinamom. nuttmeg an. ß citr. Leon pils. an. ʒij sant. albj & Citr. an ʒij.

for Vomitts

Elect. . gr. iiijß some 8 sutch.

Blystering playsters for 4 tymes.

Clysters

40 Leaches. for sundry tymes.

For the \Lady/ Alice Egerton her vomits

Elect. gr. ijß. 6 dosis.

her pills

pil Splen. ʒß salis ge{m}{m} gr. iiij.

for 8 tymes.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 512 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE78413: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by the patient on 29 June 1633 at 08:00

RN The lady Magdalen Egerton Iune 29. h {sic} hor. 8. 30 ant m 1633.

Her dyet drink not purging but corrobating {sic} her head p|h|art & all the Animall vitall & naturall ts

Take of cortex lig scti Calami Aromat, sassaf. sarsap an iiij sliced eulacāp & Angelic Cand an ʒij polip ij Ho{un}d ij verven. Calandyne Dryed an iij ij violet & red rose leafes, wood bittony & Cowslop flours rosemary flours an ʒij |verven celand \dryed/ an j| licoras anyss an vj nutmegs j cinam j galingale j sliced cetum & or{ing} pils Canded an ʒij boyle all. wth reasons lib ß. in water 24 \30/ pintes. Calamus aromat ß. morning at Dyner. after noone & dyet bread of biscoct wth anysseeds reasons almonds. Canded \or condited/ citrons & oringes. nutmegs prserved {my}rab: ch{eb} Condited succots. or Cons. of Cowslops \violets {raspu}s/ bittony dianthis margerā. verven or Calandyne. no pease. no fish but mutton viyle chicken

pils Clysters./

Aloes ß \ʒvj |j|/ turb Agar m{e}ch{e}c rhab an ʒij her{ni}d ʒß \ʒij/ aromatic ros ʒij mastic ʒij myrab cheb ß. cū syr salis gēm ʒj. cū syr viol {q} su{ff}

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 513 (upper centre, middle right, and middle left parts of page)

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CASE78416: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)

Question asked by Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397) between 3 April 1633 and 28 June 1633

RN {T}he lady Magdalen Egertons clyster taken by my appoyt {sic} at london

Hamec ʒvj Ierop cōp ʒj syr of roses j ß war{m} in 12 onces of whey clarifyed {illeg}|&| warmed

secondly apply yt night halfe a pigone to each foote

The next morning give her Coch ij rud j

Her oyntment suppling

oleū lilior ij ros j D{i}alth j Capons greac j empl. Paracelsi

for the lady Alce Edgerton

{mus} chri {}lat hartes ho\r/ne, Ivory white {san}ders white corals bezoar. white ambers vnicorns horne sugar rose water. amber greec gr iiij

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 521 (upper part of page)

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CASE78506: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)

Question asked by Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232) on 25 October 1633 at 11:00

Mrs Quick d sent her Letter in the Behalfe of the Lady Magdalen Octob. 25. . H. 11. ant. m. 1633

[Astrological Chart]

1 Sene iij rhab. agar. an ʒvj mirabola{n} ois gris ij mechoic. ß. Sassafr. Sassail RN \turb rub an ʒvj/ |{illeg} an jß| cart. lig. Sctj an j licorit aniss. an ij. Cinam. nuttm. an j. cal. arom. j

2 pil. aggreg. j alois pil Coch. ʒij

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 412, f. 15r (upper left part of page)

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CASE78661: Horary consultation concerning William K{illeg} (PERSON52728)

Question asked by the patient on 30 November 1633

William K{illeg} Novemb. 30 {} {illeg}

hath n{illeg} & m{illeg}

Syr de{illeg} a{illeg}

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 412, f. 52r (bottom 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?f49-treatment=Yes;f50-extent-of-transcription=Whole%20entry;f51-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ANot%20specified%20in%20question, accessed 27 February 2025.