CASE19606: Horary consultation concerning John Holman (PERSON12861)
Question asked by the patient on 13 July 1601 at 06:00
RN Iohn Holman of Newport 34. y. Iuly 13 die ☾ hor 6. ant m 160i1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘head light. backe il had a bruise long sinc & a payne in his syde. faynt.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 149r (bottom right part of page)
CASE19839: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Risely (PERSON15356)
Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1601 at 08:00
RN Elisabeth Risely of Rawnson mill 25 y Aug 24 {sic}. ♂ hor 8. ant m 160i
twelfe days since delivered of a daughter. but very ill ever sinc full of payne & swounded onc or twice on sunday last was ill. head chest bound & costive this 6 days. heavy of sleepe & slepeth not /burneth.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 188v (upper right part of page)
Elizabeth Risely (PERSON15356)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Swooning)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Chest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
CASE26618: Horary consultation concerning Lady Mansell (PERSON20255)
Question asked by the patient on 24 January 1606 at 10:30
RN my lady came \Maunsell/ showed me her watr Ian 24 ♀ h 10. 30 ant m. 1606. who was at my lady Chaynes howse at Drayton 35 y. a long visage leane & yellowish full of melanch. long sick & casteth every foote mutch reds. &|w|ch trouble her mutch. & cōtinew long also whitꝭ but the {sic} weaken not yet have cōtinewed longe wch come 3 days before the red. casteth mutch faynt & feeble mutch wynd costive /Lady Maunsell. 35 y.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 22r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Whites, the)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
CASE43140: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)
Question asked by Mr Nichols (PERSON24638) on 6 April 1616 at 07:25
RN Mr Nichols of Wing for on of his fellowes \Edwards Gardiner/ growen into ye scurvy & dropsye yt before a yere sinc was recovered only by scurvygras now growen swelled his legs thighes & belly are very mutch swelled his appetite de{i}ected & 70 y cā take no purge fat corp & well coloured Ap 6 h {sic} hor. 7. 25 ant m 16i6. |breath short|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 51r (upper left part of page)
Mr Nichols (PERSON24638)Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (ScurvyDropsy)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LegsThighs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
CASE43336: Horary consultation concerning John Butcher (PERSON28609)
Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1616 at 11:15
RN Iohn Butcher of Stoake golding 17 y may 7 ♂ h. 11. 15 ant m 16i6 sick before christmas in his h {sic} armes legs knes & hart shifting up & downe & is very shortwyded wthall It resteth & lyeth in his left knee & swelleth sometimes
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 81v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ArmsLegsKnees)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Heart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Shooting)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE45092: Horary consultation concerning Lawrence Chamberlain (PERSON28808) and Mr Richard Adams (PERSON9031)
Question asked by Lawrence Chamberlain (PERSON28808) and Mr Richard Adams (PERSON9031) on 7 June 1617 at 09:00
RN Lawrenc Chamberlayne kinsmā to Mr Adams of Stachden 39 y Iune 7. h {sic} hor. 9. ant m 1617 /& Mr Adams him selfe.\
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
Mr Adams of Stachden well recovered but his mouth is very soare the skyn of his stomack is so hot faynt & sickly a bad stomack Iune 7 h {sic} hor 9 ant m 1617 desyrous of a cool{in}g syrope or other cōforta{ter}
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 1v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
Lawrence Chamberlain (PERSON28808)Mr Richard Adams (PERSON9031)
Medical (Not specified in question)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
CASE46555: Horary consultation concerning Mary Farrar (PERSON30291)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1618 at 11:00
RN Mary farrow of Earles Barton was 14 y last twelfday last the morne after on satterday morning in ye morning before day came to me for her right hand broken out like a great bloody sore & vnder her armes wth bunches thighes & hips wth many issues all looke red & bloody hād swelleth mutch may 5 ♂ h. 11. ant m 1618.
was full of bleatch being a child & was noynted & neaver sinc well.
kings evill hath bene wth the king but smal amendmēt
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 85v (upper right part of page)
CASE50335: Horary consultation concerning Henry Shephard (PERSON35259)
Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1620 at 11:30
RW Henry Sheepheard. of Sympson. y. 60. d. ☾ h. 11. 30 ant: m: Feb. 28. 1620. hath beene sicke ever since Christmas. is swelled in his body: & his belly hard: legs swelled & hath a little issue in each of them: hath kept his bed these two dayes. Eateth his meate prettily well: is rather loose then costive
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 138r (bottom right part of page)
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
[Astrological Chart]
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)
Mr Edward Birckberd (PERSON44197)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (CoughShort winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dry and/or thirsty (Thirsty)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Illness (general) (Bedridden)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot stand)
CASE54679: Decumbiture for Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39510) on 25 July 1622 at 11:11
RN She was taken strangly & sodenly but more yesterday then before Iuly 24. ☿ h 4|5| \5/ p m 1622. at sermō tȳe wth strāg convulsions taking away her speach. & vse of her armes & her belly Did burne & trēble & was & is ever mightely tormōted wth sore tēptatiōs when she is most willing to serve god1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘tēptation’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 8r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39510)Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
CASE64602: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Horrell (PERSON51887)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40516) on 17 September 1627 at 07:30
RN Elis Hurrell of Barton by Cambridge a widow 60 y sept 17. ☾ h. 7 30 ant m. 1627. Distracted of her wits sinc mydsomer. Doth Will curse & talk continually & be doing of some ill except she be tyed & will teare her cloathes & is senceles. fretfull & furious & cā sleepe litle light headed1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘frentick senceles & furious’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 216r (upper right part of page)
CASE65442: Decumbiture for Richard Shephard (PERSON58578)
Question asked by the patient on 29 February 1628 at 10:30
RN Suddenly taken in his \right/ arme the vse taken away payned in the throate swelled wth a cough & taken wth strong & strang fits & is very hot in his fits wch continue above halfe a day feb. 17 ☉ h. 12. p m. 1628
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 115v (upper right part of page)
Richard Shephard (PERSON58578)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
CASE77291: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141)
Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 16 May 1633 at 07:00
RN Mres Aylet Elner Aylet of Magdalen Laver in Essex 40. May 16 ♃ h 7 ant m 1633
came into my prsenc wth there waters
her daughter Elenor Aylet 17 y mopish & idle headed for 4 yeres & her shoulder bone come out & goeth crooked
had a great cold in her head & cānot be removed
her mynd troubled wth divrse conceits & feares
very healthfull in her body.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 136 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE78879: Horary consultation concerning Anne Stap (PERSON59514)
Question asked by the patient no later than 15 March 1634 at 09:00
TG Ann stapp of stonystreetford 16 y. Mart. 15. h. 9. Mat. 1634. hath beene sicke this 14night. on wensday a stitch in her right side began, & now is pained in all her body. Exceedy|i|ng hote. Keepeth her bed can hardly stirre.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 102r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (SicknessBedridden)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot turn)
CASE8486: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON8762)
Question asked by the patient on 27 November 1600 at 06:10 or at 07:10 or at 08:10 or at 09:10 or at 10:00
SF {illeg}ther {16}{00 t}{h}{e 27 of novemb} ♃ an m’ at 10 {p} {illeg} {illeg} of 60 70 yers
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 236, f. 250v (upper right part of page)
CASE11777: Horary consultation concerning William Thomson (PERSON16396) and Thomson (PERSON63053)
Question asked by Thomson (PERSON63053) on 6 November 1598 at 10:30
RN William Tomson of 12 yeres on a friday a moneth afore Miklemas quærit valde ægrotat ventre. 6 of novemb. it tooke him on 2 of novemb. die ♃ in the morning. he it cometh & taketh him by fits & & {sic} ariseth vp in his stomack he could not take his meate. but would vomit vp but yt is stayd & troubleth his hed but most his belly burneth wonderfully cannot eate. Novemb. 6. die ☾ h. 1{2}|0|. ant m. 1598. cū filij consensu. h. 10. 30.1
[Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Will Tomson’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 47v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)
Thomson (PERSON63053)William Thomson (PERSON16396)
Medical >Illness (general) (Aegritudo)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (StomachBelly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (RisingNausea)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)
CASE11784: Horary consultation concerning Joan Nelson (PERSON14355)
Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 10:45
RN Ihone Nelson of Moulso of 52 yeres old. sick this 14 yere. always vomiteth vp her meate espec. this last yere. keepeth nowe her bed it g{oo}gleth in her body. yt wc cometh vp is black as sote nothing given her will: make her vomit shee bendeth her selfe forward & always must reatch fleume sick her back & left side & keepeth her bed. & tumbleth vp all 10. 45. ant m 1598. shee feareth lest shee be wasted wthin. 1598. die ☿ always cold feete hands novemb. 8.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (SicknessBedridden)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Stooped, bent or stiff (Bent double)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackSide(s))
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetHands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
CASE11929: Horary consultation concerning Mr Matthew Kniveton (PERSON13402)
Question asked by the patient on 3 January 1599 at 09:15
RN Mathew Knigh|ft|en of Lowton 53. y. sick this satterd. last 3 weekes. a red water & full of rags.
Mr Knifton of Lowton 55 yeres old sick this 3 weekes {illeg} sunday last first in his stomack wth an extreeme cold wc tooke a way his stomack ache in the head neck & legs sweateth divrse times & after troubled wth an itch as exceeded greatly onc in two or 3 days to grounde. nevr vomiteth. the 3 of Ian. die ☿ h. 9. 15. 1598. {sic} 1599. bad head greefe taken {in} lawe.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 76r-v (f. 76r bottom right, and f. 76v upper left)
Mr Matthew Kniveton (PERSON13402)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (ColdSweating)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadThroat and mouth)
CASE12056: Horary consultation concerning Alice Bunche (PERSON10160)
Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1599 at 11:18
RN Alce Bunts of hanslop. 23 yeres. a white thick muddish water. lyieth in her hed & b belly. her flesh is wasted away & {illeg}|b|urneth exceedingly. sick this moneth keepeth her bed. sore everywhere. March 12 the die ☾ h. 11 18. 1598.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 99r (upper right part of page)
CASE12198: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Clark (PERSON10594)
Question asked by the patient on 3 April 1599 at 09:15
RN Elisabeth Clarke 30 yeres vnmaried ever sinc Christmas hed backe chest a few on satterday on sunday had not her Courses currantly sinc Christ. sick at hart hoven in her chest. shoulders & hed. casteth black geare leek browne black paper leeke rags yt is her flowers arising. Apr. 3 die ♂ h. 9. 15. 1599. cannot rest in her bed hath a wonderfull red colour & is hot.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 120r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Sickness (passions)Sick at heart)