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CASE72394: Decumbiture for Frances Fensom (PERSON48845)

Question asked by the patient on 24 June 1631 at 08:15

RN was taken going in the fild wth a stitch vnder her left syde Iune 6 h. 3. 4|3|. 30 ant m 163i

[Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 443 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE11656: Horary consultation concerning John Wolhed (PERSON17314)

Question asked by the patient on 30 August 1598 at 07:33

RN Iohn Woulhed of Woulverton troubled wth a stitch in his side sent for phisick for his chest of wc he greatly cōplayneth. Aug. 30. die h. 7. 33. 1598. 20 yeres old.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 22r (upper left part of page)

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CASE70894: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Bugs (PERSON45143)

Question asked by the patient on 24 May 1630 at 11:00

RN Elis Bugs of Great Wav whaddon \Horwood/ 27 y may 2{4} h. 11 ant {m} 1630 vn{mayed} {sic} a stitch vn{der} her left sy{de} by fits

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 400 (upper right part of page)

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CASE47504: Decumbiture for Thomas Peace (PERSON34123)

Question asked by the patient on 12 September 1618 at 11:45

RN Thomas Pease of Potters Perry {sic} septēb 12 h hor 11. sept 4. . h. 9. \ant m 1618/ suddenly stroken wth a sore stitch on his left syde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 230, f. 31r (upper left part of page)

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CASE58613: Decumbiture for Bridens (PERSON44793)

Question asked by the patient on 7 June 1624 at 11:20

RN B{illeg}|r|idens Daghter 12. y. Iue {sic} 7. {illeg}||. h. 11. 20 ant. m. 1624.

Bridens child fell sick May 22 h. 6. 30 p|a|nt m m {sic} 1624

left syde stitch begā first on the right arm

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 215r-v (f. 215r bottom left, and f. 215v upper left)

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CASE33703: Decumbiture for Mary Turvey (PERSON25840)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1608 at 14:50

RN mary Turvy \25 y./ of newp {sic} \newporte/ fell sicke feb. 13. hor. 5. p m 1608 fell first sicke taken wth a stitch vndr her left syde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 150r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE48151: Decumbiture for John Rawlins (PERSON34599)

Question asked by the patient on 29 January 1619 at 11:30

RN Iohn Rawlins of Thurly 63 y taken first Ian 17 h. 7 p m 1619. taken wth an extreme stitch on his left syde & went to bed & rested|{ing}| {yee} & could not rise

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 230, f. 154v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE55543: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Cowly (PERSON47105)

Question asked by the patient on 27 January 1623 at 08:20

RN Cowlyes wife Ian 27. h 8. 20 ant m 1623

troubled wth extree {sic} stitch{es} vnder her syde cānot rest day nor night for {ex}tremity of payne1

cōplay yesterday

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘extreeme stitches of the syde’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 162v (upper right part of page)

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CASE59779: Horary consultation concerning Christian Goodman (PERSON50086)

Question asked by the patient on 12 February 1625 at 08:00

RN Christiā Goodmā of Thoneborough. 28 y febr. 12. h {sic} hor 8 ant m 1625

stitches a bad back sister to goodmā fountayne1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘whites a bad back & stitches’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 162v (upper right part of page)

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CASE79204: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)

Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1634 at 11:00

SRN My Cozon Clare wright of Southwarke London. 50. y. Decemƀ 21.  {sic}. h. 11. a. m. 1634.

[Astrological Chart]

hath kept her bed this sennight a weake bad digestion. her meate rises sometymes like hard egs wch causes a great payne both in stomack & backe.

she can eate little or nothing she desires to haue something to strengthen her stomack. /much troubled with a stitch in her right side with a continuall payne in her stomack.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 165r (upper left part of page)

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CASE70668: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Francis (PERSON49307)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1630 at 11:00

Elizab. Francis of Olnye. 48. y. May. 1. . hor. 11. a m 1630

much pained wth stitches in the left side this qrter of a yeare. RN /her navell\ |quærit an sit grav|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 317 (middle left part of page)

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CASE37299: Horary consultation concerning Goody Daunce (PERSON22824)

Question asked by the patient on 24 October 1610 at 08:00

RN Octob 24. h. 8 ant m 1610

Goody Daunce of Castle Ashbye 40 y stitch vnder her left syde shoulder stomack swelled.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 329, f. 110r (upper part of page)

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CASE50319: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Ward (PERSON36466)

Question asked by the patient on 26 February 1620 at 12:10

RW Tho: Warde of Turringhā y. 24. d. ho. 0. 10. Feb: 26 1620. A stick in his right side & a drie huskeish cough: \{sic}/ pitteth blood when hee cougheth.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 213, f. 137v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE19806: Horary consultation concerning Anne Martin (PERSON14038)

Question asked by the patient on 17 August 1601 at 11:00

RN An Martyn of Milbroake 23. a meaden. Aug. 17 hor 11. ant m. 16011

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘a stitch vndr her left syde.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 183r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12791: Horary consultation concerning Bridget Wall (PERSON16764)

Question asked by the patient on 8 October 1599 at 11:15

RN Bridget Wall of Potters Perry a poer widdowe of 50 y. Octob. 8 die h. 11. 15 ant m. 1599. for a stitch about her harte

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 216r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12373: Horary consultation concerning Joan Norman (PERSON14498)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1599 at 14:00

RN Ione Norman of Shenly of 15 yeres. maij 3. die h. 2. p m. 1599. mutch hath a great stitch in her left syde & bleedeth at the nose. sick a weeke. cannot tary vp. had a sick night./

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 149r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE78798: Horary consultation concerning Anne Windmill (PERSON62008)

Question asked by the patient on 5 February 1634 at 11:15

TG Ann windmille of Hassom 32 y. Febr. 5 h. 11. 15 Ma{t}. 1634. m|sh|e was brought a bed on friday laste with a sa{illeg} she is full of stitches about her heart backe & armes, & can hardly fech her breath. cannot sleepe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 82v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE49365: Horary consultation concerning William Deverell (PERSON29794)

Question asked by the patient on 28 July 1619 at 17:30

RN Will: Devearell of Swāburn 42 y Iuly 28. {h} {sic} h. 5 30 p m 1619 every d{ay} {sic} day ill sinc satterday but worse some day then other a flushing heate is vp in the mydl of the day sleepeth litle. a stitch vnder his right syde / doth make him cough a litle.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 124r (upper right part of page)

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CASE51856: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39177)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39176) on 21 December 1620 at 15:00

RN on of Woulverton for his Daughter 17 y Decēb 21. h. 3. p m 1620 a stitch on her syde fallen downe on her legs yt she cānot goe. swelled & sore

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 21r (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?f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f8-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AGripings%2C%20gnawings%20and%20stitches%3A%3AStitch;f9-info=Astrological%20chart, accessed 19 March 2025.