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CASE22060: Horary consultation concerning Alice Cooper (PERSON46954)

Question asked by Cooper (PERSON46909) on 4 June 1630 at 14:45

RN Alce Coo of Emmerton 44 y Iune 4 h. 2 45. p m. 1630

lame in all her ioynts hands arms legs feet

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 4r (upper right part of page)

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CASE22100: Horary consultation concerning Joan Parrot (PERSON56262) and Elizabeth Parrot (PERSON56252) and Susan Parrot (PERSON56274)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38934) on 8 June 1630 at 13:30

RN Ioane Parrot of Lillingston Loavell 8. y \a fortnight before St Th his day h. 12 30 p m/ Iune 8 h. 1. 30 p. m 1630

kings evill on her finger of her left arme

Susan her sister 3 of may being holy thursd was 3 y a swelling in her f {sic} left foote 8 weeks sup to be the kings evill

Elis Parret her sister 5 y \on tuesd/ a weeke before St Androus day h. 5. 30 p m 1630

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 11v (upper left part of page)

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CASE13109: Horary consultation concerning Mary Porter (PERSON14996)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17770) on 21 February 1600 at 14:15

RN Mary Porter of Stadgdon 40 yeres troubled wth an ache vppō her right shouldr & arme & left thigh to her leg downeward & hath no vse of thē feb. 21. die h. 2 15 p m. 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 274v (upper right part of page)

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CASE47404: Decumbiture for Mrs Chambers (PERSON28822)

Question asked by Mr Chambers (PERSON28818) on 29 August 1618 at 14:00

RN Mres Chābers of Watton 57 |57| y Aug. 26. h. 2 p m 1618. she then begā to cōplayne of a great payne in her left leg. frō the foote vp to the thighes & so hath cōtinued ever since waxing worse & worse in great extremity of payne rising higher & higher towards her body boath legs mutch swelled but the left most. hath a good stomack.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 15r (upper left part of page)

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CASE10178: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) and Dayrell (PERSON11204) and Dayrell (PERSON11205) and Mrs Rebecca Dayrell (PERSON11206) and Dayrell (PERSON11207) and Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461) and Elizabeth Dayrell (PERSON11216) and Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)

Question asked by Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) on 17 March 1600 at 13:45

RN Mres Margery Dorrle \Mary Dayrle/ of Lillingstone Dorrle 44 at Candlemas last. for a payne in the sowles of her feete as it were a sprene. March. 17 die h. 1. 45 p m. 1600. this shooteth vp into the top of feete

[Astrological Chart]

Elisabeth Dayrell 2i y. also this gentlewomā craveth my Counsell for her wch is of 2i yere yt had the greene sicknes but is well cured of it. but hath a litle sore on her leg of the bignes of a halpeny this halfe yeere.

her watr \very/ good & a pr gentlewoman.

An dayrell tr 19 y troubled wth the greene sicknes shortwinded greeped about the hart & stuffed.

Mres Derrell craveth furthr my Counsell for 4 \5/ childrē. on of 6 anothr of 5. anthr {sic} of 8 troubled wth an itch & wax kernels.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, ff. 15v-16r (f. 15v upper right, f. 16r upper left, and f. 16r bottom left)

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CASE70129: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Mayne (PERSON54575)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41090) on 3 March 1630 at 11:00

RN Elis Meane of Stony stratford a yere & a halfe old on fryday next will{sic} fortnight before miklemas betwixt 7 & 8 at night march 3. h. 11. 15 ant m 1630

right syde hand arme & foote & casteth every thing. Convuls

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 130-131 (p. 130 bottom right, and p. 131 upper right)

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CASE73771: Horary consultation concerning Jane Redding (PERSON57437)

Question asked by Mr John More (PERSON54894) on 10 February 1632 at 15:00

TG jana {sic} RN \Iane/ Reding \of laten/ 11 annos nata prentise at Londen RN a swelling of her thighs & legs |mr Iohn Moore of Layton| craveth my consayleTG 1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘1632. Febr. d. 10. h. 3. p M.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 436 (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE10319: Horary consultation concerning Anne Thomson (PERSON16405)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17499) on 12 April 1600 at 13:00

RN Itm’ An Tomson of Sherington 12d {sic} moneth old. Apr. 12 die . h. 1. p m. 1600

was here first on sunday last at 2 a clocke p m. 1600 troubled lame in on of the legs & on of the hands.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 37r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE14253: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON15242)

Question asked by Goody Reeve (PERSON15241) on 30 November 1603 at 16:15

RN Goody Reeve of our towne brought my God daughtrs water novemb the last 30 hor. 4. 15 p m 1603. miserablely payned in her left syde backe should legs

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 114v (upper left part of page)

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CASE62792: Horary consultation concerning Goody Catherine Mun (PERSON14320)

Question asked by Mr Henry Mun (PERSON14315) on 4 December 1626 between 13:30 and 13:39

RN Henry Mon of Woulvrton for his wife swelled every where belly legs {a}rms yet {tady} now & {th}{en} Decēbr 4 . h. 1. 3{illeg} {p} m. 1626

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 290r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE78765: Decumbiture for Anne Cooper (PERSON46962)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON42061) on 28 January 1634 at 11:00

TG Ann Couper of Hanslap 5 quarters old. jan. 28 h. 11 AM. 1634. was taken yesterday morning betweene 6 & 7 of the clocke, soe as she cannot stirre her legges.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1{illeg} morbi {jan. 27} {} h. 6. 30′ {Mat. 163}4.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 77v (upper left part of page)

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CASE10120: Horary consultation concerning Mary Bridges (PERSON9997) and Judith Bridges (PERSON9995)

Question asked by Bridges (PERSON9994) on 29 February 1600 at 09:30

RN Mary Bridges of Wicken 15 y. full of aches in her lims & bones & cannot abyde any to touch her is caried to bed. bye her other sister Iude Bridges lyeth as on in a traunce & will laugh at them. febr. 29 die  {sic} 9. 30 y. {sic} ant m. 1600.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 4r (upper left part of page)

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CASE53661: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270) and Ellen [Eleanor] Lattyn (PERSON53402) and Lady Kniveton (PERSON53180)

Question asked by Mrs Thomasin Gray [Old Mrs Gray] (PERSON50270) on 7 March 1622 at 09:30

RN Mres Gray of Hincksworth. 56 y march 7 h. 9. 30 ant m. 1622.

is was mended of her leg & the swelling but then her head & eys were ill but sinc of late it brake agayne is prty well amended her leg i {sic} Issueth blod & hath always so done. |x y sinc had a bloody water./|

would know wheathr the humour be hot.

And wheathr an Issue will doe her serv. \nell/ good & when. craveth no physick but m|b|y ridgmont.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 16r (upper left part of page)

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CASE64589: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007) and Margaret Abbot [Marsh] (PERSON54311)

Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007) on 14 September 1627 at 17:30

RN My Cosen Marsh the older sent me a kind letter to signify yt after my clyster & blood letting she was well for 4 days & then payned as before in her hed & arme so greevously betwixt 4 & 5 p m cōnoly {sic} Sept 14. h. 5. 30 p m 1627 she sent to Cambridg to Mr Crane he gave her a pils|l| & also a clyster

had the horse leaches & they were {illeg} naught.

took my pils & Dyet drink & did well for the tyme

her Daughter fond mtch {sic} good by her playster Desyreth a nother & a recept of it

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 214r (upper left part of page)

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CASE70913: Horary consultation concerning William Story (PERSON59714) and Margaret Wyn (PERSON62414)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41199) on 25 May 1630 at 18:20

RN Williā Stoary of St Albions 12 y the 30 of August next twixt 6 & 7 in ye morning at Saraz{ings} head about Easter was 12 monthe may 25. h 6 20 a|p| m 1630.

her mayd cōtinth {sic} Lame & hath spots about her thighs & Knees.

his legs

the child cōplayneth of his loynes& legs & of a payne of his Left syde & also hath a dry cough.

[Astrological Chart]

wheathr fit to make an issue Is lame & goeth wth payne

was prty well sinc Easter was a twelfmonth when & where.

will. Stoary 12 y may 25 h. 6. 30 p m 1630

Lame in his loyns Legs & left syde payned

There mayden yt was Lame. Marg. Wynne at the same tyme.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 406-407 (p. 406 bottom right, p. 406 bottom left, and p. 407 upper left)

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CASE12441: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Houghton (PERSON12911)

Question asked by Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900) and Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) on 12 May 1599 at 10:00

RN Agnes Hoton. 7 yeres on sct Valentines eve being sunday amisse in her lims & tounge & feete & hath no sence nor feeling therin at first shee did fall for 2 or 3 dizeases. now hath lost the senc & vse of her lims

[Astrological Chart]

She cryeth & mutch cōplayneth o {sic} May the 12. die . h. 10. ant m. 1599. pater et mater filia quærūt remediū. det igitur pater cælestis multis et magnis miserationib suis. at all times most cold. Costive.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 160r (upper right part of page)

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CASE16076: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON10433)

Question asked by John Bird (PERSON9748) on 14 January 1604 at 14:00

RN Iohn Byrde for his brothrs meaden Ian 14 h {sic} hor 2 p m 1604.

for aches in her huckle bone.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 184r (upper left part of page)

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CASE25209: Horary consultation concerning Old Goody Potter (PERSON15017)

Question asked by Jerome (PERSON32113) on 15 July 1610 at 11:45

RN Iherom of this towne for goody Potter of Newp 60 Iuly 15 {}|| h. 11. 45. ant m 16i0 swelled in boath legs

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 95v (upper right part of page)

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CASE26039: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)

Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 January 1598 at 13:45

RN Mres Blundell sent to me to come to Her daughter Susan about 12 yeres old who layd speechles for a weeke & after ward spak a worde or two. who h is troubled day & night wth diverse fitt & hath falleth often & nowe hath no vse of hed necke legs hand or {sic} an but only of her eyes & yet eateth & hath a good colour. 1598 Ian die 20. die h: post merid. 1. 45.

[Partial Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

mater filia Susan Blund: Ian. 20 die h post merid 1. 45. 1598.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 7r, f. 8v, f. 6r (f. 7r upper, f. 8v upper, and f. 6r upper left)

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CASE30663: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hidding (PERSON23745)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26284) on 17 February 1607 at 12:00

RN Elis. Hidding of Olny 9. y feb. 17. h. 12. 1607 armes backe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 82r (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?f56-patient-knowledge=Not%20specified;f57-patient-sex=Female;f58-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ALimbs%20and%20joints, accessed 25 April 2025.