Casebooks

RN Raynold Davyes of the glover of Stonystratford sent his boy w^th his water keepeth his bed most of all but sometimes riseth vppon the 11 of novemb^r it took him first, but was very ill handled w^th it vppon die ☉ sent his boy to me for my consell this 16 of novemb die ♃ h. 8. ant m. 1598 he thincketh he took it w^th a bruise he took w^th the caring of hides a yere since. 40 yeres old.

RN Thomas Barret of stony stratford servant to Iohn Smith of haversham tayler {vousued} to nothing extreeme weake cannot stirre out of his bed. the 28 of Decēb. die ♃. h 9. 30. m. ant m. 1598 pater  filio.

RW M^r Edward Birckberd of Astwell \y. 50./ d. ☉. h 10. Feb: 3. 1622. had of late a swellinge in his thighes & leggs, w^ch was taken away by physicke purginge: since that his stomacke is gone: is verie weake: troubled w^th a cough & drouth: cannot sleepe. RN a great difficulty of breath./ cānot rise out of his bed nor stand v nor restRW

RN Edw. Birckberd a spec serv vnto S^r George Sherly M^r Colins houshold physition.

RN Thomas field a day labourer of Willing 52. y. Decēb^r 21. die ♀ ♄ {sic}. 8. 50. ant m. 1599. ever sinc sunday keepeth his bed eateth nothing but drinketh

RN An Miller of Newport. 30 yeres old married to a husband y^t maketh leape enquireth a remedy for her disease Septemb. 16 die ♄. h. 9. 55 ant. m. 1598. hath bene very sick this fortnight & keepeth her bed. 1598 & cannot stir but as she is helpen. a longe scouring and a palsy white water a bad hed.

RN Rich Holmes of Offlye 27. a batchel^r S^r Rich Spencers Cooke Iuly 16 ☾ hor 10. 15 ant m 1604.

a e wasteth pyneth cōsumeth cougheth hoarse. keepeth his bed.

RN Andrewe foddy of Stony Stratford. 40 yeres. never maried. a glover. very sick & keepeth his bed sick this 5 or 6 days so faynte & feble about y^e harte. 27 Marcij die ♂ h. 2. 45. mi. p. m.

RN Rich Travell servant t|o|f W. Martin of L Linford. 20 yeres old sick this fortnight almost & did kepe his bed for it munday & tuesday cōplayneth of his belly & hart. very desyrous to Drink & yet not hot. Oc cam him selfe to me. Octob. 6. die ♀ h. 3. 9. post m. 1598.

RN Frauncis Engolsby of Lenborowe. {illeg}|a|bout i0. sick this 5 weekes weddensday or thursday next keepeth his bed ever sinc almost & could nev^r goe fath^r sent his water by his master. Aprill 7. die ♄. h. 5. 45. m p m. 1599 cannot take his wind lyeth on his left syde but cannoot {sic} on his right syde.

RW Peircie Crouch of Toceter y: 33 \33/ d. ☾. h: 2. p: m: Nouemb. 20. 1620. Burneth verie much in her stomacke \bodie/ & mouth. hath had much physicke frō M^r Iames yet not the better. was also let blood. can take no rest. had a Clyster lately. ill a moneth. keepe her bed a fortnight