CASE80043: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 14 May 1633
RN A note of Directions for the noble lady Magdalen Egerton may 14th 1633.
first give{illeg} \her/ onc a weeke 5 pils especially 2 or 3 days before the new moone & the full moone
But in case the flushing should come, observe the former directions & doe as you have seene me to doe
{illeg}|Th|at is give her a clyster. of Hamec the weight of six sixpences. that is thre shillings {illeg}|m|ixing it with Ierapicra cōposita the weight of twelfe pence sweete {illeg}|b|utter on sponefull salt a sponefull.
And that night apply a pigeon slitte the bloody te to the soales of the feete to each foote going to her bed & halfe a pigeon to the nape of the neck.
In the morning apply give her 5 pils very early to sleepe on them. or els another clyster as you did before in the after noone betwixt 3 & 4. & pigeons agayne to the soales of her feete
onc a fortnight you may apply to the outsyde of the foote |right leg| two leaches. & a week after two leaches to the outsyde of the left leg. this to prvent
But if the flushing heate will not leave her suddenly then it is good to apply 4 leaches to the emrod vaynes.
onc in a month it weare very behoofehull {sic} to take four graynes of the vomyting pouder & to soake it all night in thre onces of white {illeg}|w|yne on the gentle hot embers then in the morning to passe it thorough a lynen cloath into a cup & to Drink it fasting all at once & hot buttered posset Drink always after casting
If at any tyme you feare yt her flushing heate will come on her. then you may be pleased to give her a vomyte to evacuate the humours. & a cl{illeg} washing clyster of clere hot posset Drink 3 quarters of a pint, sweete butter two sponefuls Hony a sponefull & white salt a sponefull. & if you please the next day about four of the clock a purging clyster of hamec & Ierapicra wch is before described
If it so happen yt before you can make ready this purging dyet Drink wch followeth the flushing heate should Bine \be feared/
Brine four \or five/ gallons of good Ale worte & when it is tūned into a fitting & a convenient barle Then Take of Sene six onces, of rubarbe, Agarick, turbith of each on once \sliced/ a halfe. & of Calamus aromaticus, sassafras, sarzaperilla of each two onces sliced licoras anys seedes of each sliced & bruised four onces, cinamon nutmeg of each brused halfe an once citron & lemon pils of each a quarter of an once whit & yellow sanders sliced of each a quarter of an once, Divide all the stuffe into 3 lynen bags having a peeble stone in each bag after it is a weeke old, Drink of it liberally as you Did wth vs & eate no flesh. till it hath d|w|rought well/ you may Drink hot posset Drinke to set it a working. & may dyne wth potched egs & so m{illeg} it at sup.
If I say you cā not prpare this purging dyet drink soone inough to prvent her infirmity. Then be pleased to make this purging Decoction following
Take of Sene on once & a halfe turbith on once & a halfe, Agarick mechoicā & rubarbe of each six Drams the Weight of a dram is about six pence, mirabolans Called Chelulæ & Citrini of each on once all fynely sliced. hermedactils two onces sliced, licoras & anys seeds of each an ounce & a halfe boyle all these in six pints of water & two pints of white wyne boyle it to halfe strayne it. of this the lady Magdalen is to take six onces & to adde to it two sponefuls of syrope of roses & to Drink it for 3 mornings but the lady Alce is to take but four onces of this licour & to adde to it two sponefuls of syrope of roses.
The oyntment we vsed to ye lady Magdalen was cōpounded of oyle of lillyes two onces of Capons greace two sponefuls of oynt|ment of| Dialthea a sponefull all weare melted & so vsed
& also her former playster some 3 onces eyther to be applyed {be}t{wix}t her shoulders & also the soales of her feete & on of those playsters to be applyed to the lady Ac|l|ces splene.
For the Lady Alce
When you shall see especiall cause they {sic} give to the lady two sponefuls & a halfe of the vomyting syrope mixed wth a sponefull of white wyne let her Drink it fasting, taking always after laying vp of the stomack cleere hot posset Drinke
If her ladyship cōplayne of any gryping in her belly or any ach of her head then give this clyster.
Take of motherworte, wild thyme, lovage, rosemary, balme of each a quarter of a handfull bay beryes, Iunipor beryes, anys seedes Dill seedes of each a sponefull flours of cāmomyll a very litle boyle all in a quarte of posset Drinke made of malmesye or white muskadyn & milke of each a pinte take away the Curde & boyle all the forenamed species in it to halfe, strayne it & Take halfe a pinte of this decoction melt in it a sponefull of sweete butter, hony a sponefull, white salt a sponefull. let this be her clyster.
If you see occasion give her 5 litle pils Weighing about four pence about 5 in the morning
\let her smell to Her pomander./
And there after give the lady of the gentle purging decoction before named in the Description of it for the lady Magdalen. giving her of this Decoction four onces. syrope of roses a sponefull, & of the elect purging electuary prpared for the lady Alce the Weight of ten pence let albe well dissolued & give her this potion blood warme fasting betwixt six{t} & seaven & thin broath two hours after.
When you make of the purging dyet Ale, then be pleased to give her a good Draught of it in the same maner as her ladyship tooke it here with vs at linford
you have thre ounces of cōfortable lozenges to give vnto the lady Alce {illeg} on lozeng in a day for 3 or 4 mornings togeather fasting especially after a vomyte or a purge. & so to be vsed as occasion shalbe mynistred
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 1488, pp. 213-216 (p. 213 upper, p. 214 upper, p. 215 upper, and p. 216 upper)
CASE12707: Horary consultation concerning Ferdinando Poulton [Poutny] (PERSON15026)
Question asked by Old Mr Ferdinando Poulton [Poutny] (PERSON15024) on 17 September 1599 at 12:38
RN ferdinando Po{u}|l|ten of Bourton 14 y. came sick home frō London Sept. 17. die ☾ h. 12. 38. very sleepy keepeth his bed. 1599. pater sine consens. filij
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 205r (upper right part of page)
CASE75690: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 14 October 1632 at 19:00
SRN For the Lady Magdalen RN |Brigwater {sic}| \Edgerton Bridgwater/ SRN ☉. Octob. 14. h. 7. p. m. 1632.
℞ Cons. Rosaꝝ Cons. Betton Cons Dianthos an ℥ß Aromat. Rosat ʒj. Corallyrus. ʒß spec. de gem. ʒß ol. Mryist. gutt {illeg} vj. Caleb. prparat ʒj.
fiat Elect ai syrupo de 5. radicibꝯ. q. s.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 72 (upper left part of page)
CASE80090: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Mrs Anne Tyrringham [Napier] (PERSON60703)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 20 December 1632 at 10:30
RN I prscribed a purging dyet Drink to mres An Tyringhā Decēb 20 ♃ h. 10 30 ant m 1632
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 223 (middle right part of page)
CASE40642: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Edwards [Knight] (PERSON30097)
Question asked by Old Mrs Elizabeth Knight (PERSON13465) on 25 November 1612 at 14:00
RN Mres Knightly |of pyddington.| for her daughter |for her daughter mres Edwards| 18 y novēb: 25 ☿ h. 2. p m 1612
quærit vtrū her daughter yt tooke so mutch physick will die.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 214v (upper left part of page)
CASE77093: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 28 April 1633 at 13:00
RN Quæritr: vtrū lady magdalen vnquā recuperabit salutē Ap 28 ☉ h. 1 p m 1633.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 78 (upper right part of page)
CASE9916: Horary consultation concerning Ralph Key (PERSON4298)
Question asked by Mr Bedo (PERSON869) on 7 August 1603 at 16:00
U[1603] R Raphe Keyes of 11 yeres 1603 the 7 of Aug ☉ p m’ at 4 diz
Mr Bedo of 60 yeres. / .
Ralphe Keyes of 11 y. 1603 the 7 of Aug: ☉ p: m’ at 4 Diz
mr {i} {sic} bedo of 66|0| yeres –
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 411, ff. 170v-171r (f. 170v upper right, and f. 171r bottom right)
CASE67193: Interrogation (Question) concerning Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 16 October 1628 at 15:45
RN wheathr she should take her vomyte & her Dyet drink in white wyne.
& wheathr she should take.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 291r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE73333: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Mrs Anne Tyrringham [Napier] (PERSON60703)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) between 10 November 1631 at 15:00 and 11 November 1631 at 10:00
RN Mres An Tyrīghā tooke her vomyt novēb. 10 ♃ h. 10 ant m 1631
it gave her 12 vomyts & 9 stooles
& tooke a clyster after it yt wrought all vppō Choler & flegme
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 284 (bottom left part of page)
CASE54402: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON30739)
Question asked by Goody Elizabeth Morgan (PERSON14266) on 10 June 1622 at 07:30
RN Goody Morgā quærit vtrū filius filiæ sit sub. obnoxius linguæ veneficæ {illeg}|I|une ☾ \10/ ☾. h. 7. 25|30| an m 1622
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 148v (upper left part of page)
CASE14665: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Gostwick (PERSON12288) and William Anglesy (PERSON9169)
Question asked by Mr Robert Gostwick (PERSON12288) and William Anglesy (PERSON9169) on 17 March 1603 at 10:15
GJ Mr Robt Gosticke of marston 60 y. March 17 ♃ ho 10. 15 a m. 1603
Willm Ang{illeg}|le|sday of Marston morten eodē tempore
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 29r (upper right part of page)
CASE18575: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Richardson (PERSON25080) and Goodman Robert Richardson (PERSON15298)
Question asked by Agnes Richardson (PERSON25080) and Goodman Robert Richardson (PERSON15298) on 25 January 1603 at 11:20
GJ Agnes Richardson of Newport 16 y. Ian 25 ♂ ho. 11. 20. a m./
Robert Richardson. RN |60 y.| GJ
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 290r (upper left part of page)
CASE37811: Horary consultation concerning William Freeman (PERSON30652) and Goody Maud Freeman (PERSON23317) and Lettice Freeman (PERSON30663) and Laura Burte (PERSON28591) and Anonymous (PERSON37498) and Elizabeth Burte (PERSON28588)
Question asked by William Freeman (PERSON30652), Goody Maud Freeman (PERSON23317), Lettice Freeman (PERSON30663), Anonymous (PERSON37498) and Elizabeth Burte (PERSON28588) on 4 April 1611 at 11:15
GJ willm Freeman of St eedes 44 y Apr: 4 {illeg}|♃| ho 11. 15 a m 1611.
Ad præcautionē pestis
Mould Freeman 60 y. eodē
Lettice freeman 11 y eodē
Lowre Byrt 7 y. eodē
Susan Byrtꝭ maid 16. y.
Elsabeth Byrt 35 y.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 53r (bottom right part of page)
CASE2790: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON8310)
Question asked by the patient on 7 November 1597 at 17:00
SF {illeg} {of} {illeg}1 yeres state mend {or} peir & wher he shall {hau}e any further sicknes or no/ at 5 p m 7 nou’
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 226, f. 248v (upper right part of page)