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CASE75781: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Cockman (PERSON46457)

Question asked by the patient on 26 October 1632 at 14:00

RN Mr Cockmā \of Welling Woullyson/ octob 36 {sic} h. 2 p m. 1632 |will take no clyster but willing to take| |will laugh & be mery. talketh mutch a Cough a cold.|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 99 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE16483: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Butler (PERSON10258)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18179) on 5 January 1605 at 13:45

RN Elis Butler of Litlington halfe a yere old Ian. 5 h {sic} ho 1. 45 p m 1605. a great cough & cold & swoundeth

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 228v (upper left part of page)

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CASE53699: Horary consultation concerning John Watson (PERSON61246)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1622 at 09:45

RN Iohn Watson kinsmā to Mr watson kee of th Grafton parke. 48. y. a batch. march 14 h. 9. 40|5| ant m 1622

a week ill. a great cold & cough about a weeke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 22v (upper right part of page)

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CASE78350: Horary consultation concerning Amy Gardner (PERSON49621)

Question asked by the patient on 27 September 1633 at 15:20

RN Almy Garner of Throp Montevill 46 y sept 27 h. 3. 20 p m 1633

greefe for the Death of her child a great cold & cough taken by watching wth her Sept 27. h. 3. 20 p m 1633.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 477 (upper left part of page)

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CASE40417: Horary consultation concerning Richard Martin (PERSON33055)

Question asked by the patient on 23 September 1612 at 09:28

RN Rich: Martyn of Stonystratford Sept 23 h. 9 28 ant m 1612 had a cough & a cold.

inquireth wheather he be in a cōsumption or noe.

looketh leane.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 173v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE67898: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1629 at 20:20

RN Rich: Napeir \the younger/: for His health. & the Doctor. March. 14 h {sic} hor. 8: 20 p m. 1629 /a cough & cold\

[Astrological Chart]

Craveth my counsayle & tyme to Draw out his teeth

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 86v (upper right part of page)

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CASE78882: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Thomas Claredge (PERSON46134)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1634 at 09:00

TG Thomas Claret of Weston 60 y. Mart. 15. . h. 9 a. m. 1634. hath a cough & cold & stuffing in his chest

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 102r (upper right part of page)

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CASE72289: Horary consultation concerning Jane Pettiver (PERSON56635)

Question asked by the patient on 6 June 1631 at 13:20

RN Iane Pettyfare of Blakesly in Northāpton sheere. 42 y Iune 6. h. 1. 20. p m 163i

a great cough taken with a cold. the monday before whitson monday great rising in her chest reareth flegme. |was ill before Christmas & mended|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 404 (upper left part of page)

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CASE14296: Horary consultation concerning Old Father Campion (PERSON10301)

Question asked by the patient on 12 December 1603 at 08:38

RN fathr Campian sent his water. Decēb. 12 hor. 8. 38. ant m 1603. |hath a great cold on him & a great cough.|

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 120r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE39984: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Beale (PERSON27881)

Question asked by the patient on 26 May 1612 at 11:30

RN Mr B Williā Beale for a great cold & cough. {illeg}|o|f Olny Parke May 26 h. 11. 30 ant m 1612./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 105r (upper right part of page)

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CASE54155: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Cornelia Farmer [Farrar] (PERSON48747)

Question asked by the patient on 11 May 1622 at 15:39

RN Mres Cornelia farnor of Summorton in Oxford sheere. 15 y may 11 h {sic} hor. 3. 30|9| p m. 1622 |subiect to cold & to cough|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 99v (upper left part of page)

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CASE59668: Horary consultation concerning Spenser (PERSON59341)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40020) on 20 January 1625 at 16:20

RN Iohn Spencers Daughter of Bedford 3 quarters old & better troubled wth a great cold & cough. Ian 20 h. 4. 20 p m 1625

a great cold & cough./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 145v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE64799: Horary consultation concerning Mary Grace (PERSON50192)

Question asked by the patient on 19 October 1627 at 10:20

RN Mary Grace of Hartw{ell} 10 y octob. 19 h {10} 20 ant m. 1627 /hath a cold & a cough\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 245v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE68148: Horary consultation concerning Young Lady Frances Tyrringham [Frances George] (PERSON16624)

Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1629 at 07:20

RN The lady Tyringhā of Tyringhā Ap. 11. {illeg}|h| {sic} hor. 7. 20. ant m 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘an extreme cold & cough’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 132r (upper left part of page)

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CASE78630: Horary consultation concerning John Blisse (PERSON44304)

Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1633 at 13:00

U[1633–4] Iohn Blisse y: fifty of Hawford

RN Novēb 20 h. 12 {1 p m}1633, TG |hath a colde & a cough| U[1633–4]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 38v (upper right part of page)

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CASE78674: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Jinice (PERSON52533)

Question asked by the patient on 26 December 1633 at 15:00

RN Margaret Iinice of {sic} dwelleth wth ff|r|ancis Harrys of our towne 26. y. n|D|ecēb. 26 h. 3. p m. 1633

her child dyed 5 or 6 y. since

A great cold sinc miklemas |{illeg} mayed {sic} {illeg} g{one} to service|1

[Astrological Chart]

{illeg}{ld} & cough {illeg} {mi}klemas {illeg}

Notes:

1 ‘a great cold & cough’ in chart

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 412, f. 58v (upper right part of page)

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CASE70021: Horary consultation concerning Mr Taylor (PERSON59914)

Question asked by the patient on 2 February 1630 at 16:30

RN Mr Taylour of Corpus Christi College in O{x}ford feb 2. h. 4. 3{0} p m 1630

for a long cold & cough 10 or 12 weekes

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 88 (upper right part of page)

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CASE13040: Horary consultation concerning John Bandy (PERSON9422)

Question asked by the patient on 2 February 1600 at 13:00

RN Iohn Bandye of Wavendon 35 keepeth his bed most te hath taken a great cough & cold. feb. 2 die hor. 1. p m. 1600

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 264r (upper left part of page)

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CASE35393: Horary consultation concerning Mr Hurleston (PERSON19988)

Question asked by the patient on 6 September 1611 at 10:00

RN Mr Hurlestone a surfet a cough a cold

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 335, f. 119v (upper part of page)

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CASE42791: Horary consultation concerning Mr Cuthbert Reynolds (PERSON34676)

Question asked by the patient on 27 January 1616 at 12:25

RN Mr Cutbart Raynolds of ye parish of Wadsdon 71 y Ian. 27. h {sic} hor. 12. 25. p m 1616 new ague a cough & cold.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 174v (bottom right, and bottom 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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ARespiratory%20problems%3A%3ACough;f8-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllnesses%20%28named%29%3A%3ATook%20a%20cold;f9-question-asked=Medical, accessed 16 March 2025.