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CASE66092: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Kent (PERSON52814)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40662) on 14 May 1628 at 17:00

RN Agnys Kent of Moulsoe almost 5 quarters borne on Palme sonday last was twelfmonth about some {sic} rising sent to me May 14. . h. 5. p m. 1628.

It is pyned & cōsumed belly hard & voydeth wormes living 6. wasteth in the body. was nurced by goody Keburne. goody Keburne came into another nurces house & would needes suckle it, wheathr the nurce would or no & sinc mutch amys & it swounded twice to day belly very hard flesh quite wasted was not well tended by goody Keburne face swelled buttocke black & blewe. cānot stand vppon the lyms the child prsent wth goody Alton of Moulsoe it did batle well vnder this nurce vntill goody Keburne her former nurce would suckle it force tooke some surfet.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 32r (upper left part of page)

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CASE75328: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Jakeman (PERSON52418)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41628) on 18 August 1632 at 14:25

RN Mr Robert Iackmā of wing a yere {sic} the a yere sinc the 4 of Iune last 1631 being satt h 9. 30 ant m but it was brought to me Aug 18 h {sic} hor. 2. 25. p m. 1632

a drye cough that he cānot sleepe a big belly wasted in the flesh |was very fat & is nutch {sic} pynd by a nource yt was wth child| child was prsent /A Consūption feard\1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘wasteth mtch {sic} belly big’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 386 (upper right part of page)

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CASE61307: Horary consultation concerning James Evington (PERSON48671) and Mrs Dorothy Boyes (PERSON44613)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40204) on 19 November 1625 at 08:00

RN Sr Iames Evington litle Child Iames Evington 3 y novēb 19 h {sic} hor. 8 ant m 1625

|Dorothy Boys.| troubled wth Divrse hot fits of a hot feaver & hath had it a good while & cānot be quit of it |his vomyt wrought not|

And also his gentlewomā & wayting gentlewomā sorely troubled wth sore & strong fits of the mother.

[Astrological Chart]

Iames Evington 2 y of Offord Cluny novēb 19 h {sic} hor 8 ant m 1625

Mres Dorothy Boy{s} 2|i|8 y

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 45r-v (f. 45r upper right, f. 45v upper left, and f. 45v upper right)

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CASE13787: Horary consultation concerning Robert Scrope (PERSON15683)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17885) on 31 May 1603 at 11:15

RN Robart Scroope of Shenly 19 weekes old the nurce for it it was not here. maij 3i hor 11. 15 ant m. 1603.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 40v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE34584: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Harrison (PERSON31431)

Question asked by Harrison (PERSON23646) on 17 December 1608 at 17:00

RN My Cosen Harryson sent me a letter in the behalfe of his sic{ke} infant now being at luton wth maudly{n} nource Decēb. 17 h {sic} hor. 5. p m 1608.

would know wheather in danger of peyste or water in his infan{cy} directed frō london the 8 of Decēb. 1608.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 273v (upper right part of page)

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CASE60546: Horary consultation concerning Mr Lawrence Duncombe (PERSON48157)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40110) on 28 May 1625 at 18:40

RN Mr lawrenc Duncōbe a yere old lacking 14 days Nay {sic} 28 h {sic} hor. 6. 40 p m. 1625.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 106r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE76518: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41775)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41776) on 25 February 1633 at 09:40

RN The Cookes litle boy at Mres Fluds 9 y feb 25 h 9. 40 ant m 1633

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 326 (bottom left part of page)

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CASE9531: Horary consultation concerning Anne Borowe (PERSON1133)

Question asked by Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824) on 18 July 1601 at 08:00

SF An Borowe my wentch of 7 yers for her throt 1601 the 18 of Iulij an’ m’ at 8. Diz

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 411, f. 119r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE26981: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON21316) and Potter (PERSON20550)

Question asked by Goody Potter (PERSON20549) on 25 March 1606 at 07:25

RN On of Newp

Goody potter for her meade servāt m of 16 y yo {sic} ma\r/ch 25 h. 7 \25/ ant m 1606.

a swelling on her |left| cheeke like the quenes evyll this 2 yeres.

Also her daughtr of 4 y mach {sic} 25 h 7 \25/ ant m 1606.

vomiteth vp clūpers of blood & cleere blood & reatcheth mutch somtymes blood yt is very blacke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 81r (upper right part of page)

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CASE61955: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Hooper (PERSON51806) and Little Frances Napier (PERSON55169)

Question asked by Thomas Hooper (PERSON51806) on 4 April 1626 at 16:39

RN Th: Hoo: serv to young Sr Robart 24 y Ap {4} . h. 4: 39 p m 162{6}

Sr Robats child 2 y old a wench burneth mutch francis eares impostume{d}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 148v (upper right part of page)

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CASE13010: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ingoldsby (PERSON13117)

Question asked by Mr Ingoldsby (PERSON13113) on 19 January 1600 at 07:30

RN Mr Engolsby of Lemborough of the parish of buckingam for his child Frauncis Engolsby 20 weekes old refuseth his Nurces breast maketh great moane & hath bene very sick this two days. sent to me this 19 of Ianuary. die  {sic} 7. 30 ant m. 1600 /a vehement cough. & draweth his wind very short\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 257v (upper left part of page)

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CASE12244: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Geas (PERSON12098) and Hull (PERSON13044)

Question asked by Margaret Geas (PERSON12098) on 19 April 1599 at 09:15

RN Margaret Mres Hulles mayd 15 & Mr hulles somne {sic} 3 yeres old had lately the purpels & nowe full of spots blew, red & sanguine in his tempels face & browes. on day well. 2 days sick. a white water. Apr. 19 die h. 9. 15 1599. & {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 127r (upper left part of page)

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CASE21827: Horary consultation concerning Francis Eden (PERSON11469)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18684) on 21 December 1604 at 11:00

RN Frauncis Eden of Olny nurced by goody Constable a yere old at Easter next Decēb. 21. h. 10 11. 1604.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 200r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE23442: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Longueville (PERSON53876)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37199) on 25 May 1614 at 16:20

RN Thomas longfild of Brodwell halfe a yere old & better about 3 quarters old may 25. h. 4. 20 p m 1614. |the child & nurce prsent.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 8v (upper left part of page)

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CASE24311: Horary consultation concerning Bamford (PERSON27670)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37269) on 18 February 1615 at 14:30

RN Robart Bamfords child \of Bedford magistrate chāberlyn/ 3 quarters old febr. 18. h {sic} hor. 2. 30 p m 1615

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 162r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE25208: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37355)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37354) on 15 July 1610 at 10:25

RN The nurce at my ladye fortiskue for the nurces child 3 y. {n}|I|uly 15 h. 10 20|5| ant m 16i0 |mater sine consensu filij|

[Astrological Chart]

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

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CASE26095: Horary consultation concerning Richard Hampton (PERSON62661)

Question asked by Hampton (PERSON62660) on 9 May 1602 at 07:30

RN Robart Hampton 2 y London. maij 9. . or {sic}. 7. 30 ant m 1602. married ny {sic} brothr Sandys mead his father did

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patr filio sine cons:

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 61r (upper part of page)

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CASE28459: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Longueville (PERSON13771)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON21465) on 28 March 1605 at 12:00

RN Edward Longfild my yonge Lady Longvelds sonne a yere old 17 of Apr. being tuesday /borne at middlesex at the night season.\ marche {sic}

march. 28 h. 12 1605. /the nur{illeg}|se| brought his watr.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 16r (upper left part of page)

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CASE29010: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Longueville (PERSON13771)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON21523) on 13 May 1605 at 16:00

RN Edward longevild of a yere old the 17 of Aprill last. betwixt 8 & 9 at night. h. 4. pm 1605. sine cōsensu |Little Billinge.| /Maij 13. hor 4 p m 1605.\

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 98v (upper left part of page)

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CASE31268: Nativity for Roger Walthorne (PERSON25927)

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

RN Rogar Walthorne londinensis natus Ian 23. h. 8. p m 1605|6|: troubled wth swounding

[Astrological Chart]

wheather he have the falling sicknes & what to be done & wheathr the nurse to be charged

rectificatū animodar

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 165r (upper right, and upper left parts 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?f7-patient-age-band=000-009;f8-question-asked=Medical;f9-info=Occupation%20mentioned%3A%3AHousehold%20staff, accessed 18 April 2025.