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CASE44881: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Fisher (PERSON30428)

Question asked by the patient on 12 May 1617 at 13:00

RN Mres \Iane/ fisher of Bedford 36 y may 12 h. 1. p m 1617 |faynt shortwyded. ill afte meat stomacke heavy /leden.\ termes but few |a husking cough||

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 153v (bottom left part of page)

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CASE12482: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Joan Edmonds (PERSON11483)

Question asked by Mr Richard Edmonds (PERSON11481) on 18 May 1599 at 13:00

RN Mr Edmunds for his wife of Shenly 56. troubled wth the winde cholick wth gripings & pruckins {sic} & very sick a very good water at 18 of may. die h. 1. p m. 1599. /& a great coughe\

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 167r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE43710: Horary consultation concerning Edward Marsh (PERSON33013) and Mr William Marsh (PERSON33017)

Question asked by Edward Marsh (PERSON33013) and Mr William Marsh (PERSON33017) on 25 July 1616 at 11:45

RN Mr Nicholas Marshe 2 childrē. Edw. Marsh 12 y had the Measels came out |& went in agayne| |his water indiff| Will Marsh 10 y this very sic{k} cast cough. very sore the youngers water very thick & aguish / h. 11. 45 ant m 16i6\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 144r (upper right part of page)

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CASE72403: Horary consultation concerning Mary Laughton (PERSON53431)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41366) on 24 June 1631 at 15:20

RN Mary Lawton of Newton Blossomfild a yere & halfe & 5 weekes over Iune 24 h. 3. 20 p m 1631

hath a cough. ill 17 weekes flesh is bated & consumed |a cough|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 446 (upper right part of page)

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CASE53528: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Birckberd (PERSON44197)

Question asked by the patient on 3 February 1622 at 10:00

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

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RN Edw. Birckberd a spec serv vnto Sr George Sherly Mr Colins houshold physition.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 176v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE71904: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Saynthill (PERSON58335)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1631 at 11:00 or at 11:40

RN Mr Saynt Hill of Oxford in Corp chri College. Ap 26 h 11 ant m. 1631

a Cōsūp feared voydeth mutch flegme

Mr St Hill sent a letter touching his infirmitytee. a great a {certe} cough every night making his throat sore Ap 26 h. 11. 40 ant m 163i

Mr SaintHill of Corp Chri in Oxford 30 y Ap 26 h. 11 ant m 163i

Mr Sainthill of Corp Chri in Oxford 34 y Ap 26 16 h. 11 ant m 163i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, pp. 281, 285, 288 (p. 281 upper centre, p. 281 middle left, p. 285 upper left, and p. 288 upper left)

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CASE14153: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Uvedale [Smith] [Alway] (PERSON16664)

Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 13 November 1603 at 13:30

RN Invisebā sponte mea Dorotheā Alway \valde ægrotare/ nā audivi eā laborare tussi novemb. 13. quæro morbū hor. 1. 30. p m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 100v (upper left part of page)

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CASE79965: Horary consultation concerning Anne Middleton (PERSON4997)

Question asked by Middleton (PERSON62716) on 5 February 1599 at 07:30

RN An Middleton 10 yeres old a week afore Miklemas sick miserablely handled wth her fits. the 20 of decembr die at 6 in the morning. borne the 12 of Decēb. 1588. die betwixt 1. & 2 morning. her fathr {sic} enquireth what may be the cause of her disease. in her owne prsence. the 5 of feb: die . h. 7. 30. ant m. 1599. of a white pale colour leane wellooking water very good. every day many fits. & on friday & weddensday. it maketh her knock stamp strick her hands a great cough /this figure I set in there prsence.\

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 240, f. 55r (upper part of page)

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CASE38965: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Davers (PERSON29645)

Question asked by the patient on 13 December 1611 at 09:39

RN Elis: Davers of lebbarne 17 y Decēb. 13. h. 9. 3{illeg}|9| ant m 1611.

ve\r/y weake

hath a great cough & is very weake & keepeth her bed. cā bring nothing

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 203r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11838: Horary consultation concerning James Greenwood (PERSON12385)

Question asked by the patient on 2 December 1598 at 10:15

RN Iames Greenewood of water eaton Doctr Spark tennet {sic} 50 yeres old. complayneth of his of h an old dysease of his harte now well & lusty but not long sinc almost ded in it. troubled wth a stitch on his right side & cometh over his hart ready to swounde. very cold wth it. of a high colour. stuffed in his Chest yt he can scarce tak his winde quærit Decēbr. 2. die . h. 10. 15. mi. 1598. his hart trembleth muday {sic} last sick lame.

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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60r (upper right part of page)

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CASE44911: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Isabel Parnam (PERSON34019)

Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1617 at 13:00

RN Mres Parnā may 15 {h}|| h. 1. p m 1617 a cōsumpt {som}{illeg} weake poore long sick |a cough.| /of litlington\ a Consūption feared a hectick feaver

Mres Parnā 41 y \of litlington/ may 15 h. 1. p m 1617

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, ff. 158v-159r (f. 158v upper right, and f. 159r upper left)

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CASE12223: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ingoldsby (PERSON13119)

Question asked by Sir Richard Ingoldsby [Mr Ingoldsby] (PERSON13115) on 7 April 1599 at 17:45

RN Frauncis Engolsby of Lenborowe. {illeg}|a|bout i0. sick this 5 weekes weddensday or thursday next keepeth his bed ever sinc almost & could nevr goe fathr 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.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 123v (upper left part of page)

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CASE21272: Horary consultation concerning Richard Holmes (PERSON12869)

Question asked by the patient on 16 July 1604 at 10:15

RN Rich Holmes of Offlye 27. a batchelr Sr Rich Spencers Cooke Iuly 16 hor 10. 15 ant m 1604.

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

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 109r (upper left part of page)

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CASE12092: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth White (PERSON17075)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON8896) on 16 March 1599 at 10:50

RN Elisabeth White of Kempson. 16 yeres old. sick this 2 or 3 yeares of the shortnes of her wind. at 10. 50. 1599 mater filia.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 104r (upper right part of page)

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CASE11893: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth West (PERSON16961)

Question asked by West (PERSON16958) on 21 December 1598 at 16:00

RN Elisab. West. {illeg}|3|0 yers old. sick this 5 weeks took her first wth an ach hath bene longe sicke hath cought wth a watching at Stanton & wth a thought ready to stop her wind & her Daughter yt moved yt question wthout her Consent. Dec 2i. die . h. 4. p m. riseth wth a wind & she is swollen

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70v (upper right part of page)

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CASE13012: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Lord (PERSON13792)

Question asked by the patient on 19 January 1600 at 11:00

RN Katheron Lord of Kempson 17 y. / sick sinc St Thomas Eve very short winded. Ian. 19 die h. 11. ant m. 1600

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

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CASE12560: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gunthrop (PERSON12444)

Question asked by the patient on 22 August 1599 at 07:00

RN Mary Gunthrop of Woulverton 30. sick a longe tyme is ready to have her wind stopt Aug. 22. die h. 7. ant m. 1599.

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 181v (upper right part of page)

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CASE20754: Horary consultation concerning Robert Giles (PERSON12137)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1604 at 12:00

RN Robart Giles of Winsloe 18 Martij 8|9| {illeg} {sic} h 12. 1604 a {n}ys {sic} ever since midsomer a huste.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 34r (upper left part of page)

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CASE24543: Horary consultation concerning Joan Maynard (PERSON33151)

Question asked by the patient on 21 April 1610 at 08:00

RN Ione Maynard of Rudgmont 31 y. Apr. 21. h {sic} hor. 8 ant m 1610. long ill /a great cough.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 11v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE24706: Horary consultation concerning Anthony Forster (PERSON30501)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1610 at 08:30

RN Anthony foster of Hanslop. 46 y may 8 {2}|| h. 8. 30. ant m. 16i0. hath kept his bed. a ptysick.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 29r (bottom left 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?f7-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3ARespiratory%20problems;f8-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f9-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29, accessed 14 January 2025.