CASE74643: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Freeman (PERSON49431)
Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1632 at 18:00
RN Isble freemā of Benson 40 y may 17 ♃ h. 6 p m. 1632. /head light cānot sleep quivereth & quaketh\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 170 (upper right part of page)
CASE23664: Horary consultation concerning Susan Margets (PERSON32964)
Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1614 at 19:00
RN Susanna margets of Risdon in the county of Northāpton mayed {sic} 2. y. 23. y. Iuly. 6. ☿ h. 7. p m. 1614 cānot sleepe is lame in her body & cānot styrre
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 43v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE78774: Horary consultation concerning Anne (PERSON42326)
Question asked by Mr Lin [Esquire] (PERSON53749) on 30 January 1634 at 11:00
RN Annys Anne |a poor wench| /13 y\ of Southwick in Northāptonsheere by Owndall |Mr Lynn Esquire wrote in her behalfe| It tooke her 16. Ian 16 fell into her fits of convulsions swonding fits wth quaking & trēbling Ian 30. ♃ h. 11 ant m 1634 taketh away her speach swoundeth convuls1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Epilep: cū convuls’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 78v (upper right part of page)
CASE51832: Horary consultation concerning Richard Carter (PERSON45659)
Question asked by Carter (PERSON45629) on 6 December 1620 at 15:00
RN Richard Carter. of Lillye 30 y in love Decēb: 6. ☿ h. 3. p. m. 1620 |sine consensu| /Widow Pydle is tempted yt he cānot pray by fits well quaketh cānot sleep\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 17r (upper right part of page)
CASE78946: Horary consultation concerning Gillian Hartcraft (PERSON51030)
Question asked by the patient on 28 March 1634 at 09:00
TG Gilly|i|an Hartcraft of Fritwck 22 y. Mart. 28 ♀ h. 9 AM. 1634 complaineth of her stomacke & head, cannot sleepe, shortwinded as she cannot goe sometimes was soe since christmasse
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 112v (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)
CASE57900: Horary consultation concerning Mr Oliver Boteler (PERSON28235) and Ursula Clark (PERSON10635)
Question asked by Lady Jane Boteler (PERSON28244) on 13 March 1624 at 12:30
RN The lady Butler touching her child yt is well amended of his fits ye{d}|t| weake & not able to goe feets & legs swell still & cānot sleepe a weeke togeathr till after a eleaven in ye morning |marh {sic} 13 h {sic} h 12 30 p m 1624| sent for her neighb vrsula Clarke 50 y March 13 h {sic} hor. 12. 30 p m 1624
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 108r (upper right part of page)
Lady Jane Boteler (PERSON28244)Mr Oliver Boteler (PERSON28235)Ursula Clark (PERSON10635)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetLegs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical (Not specified in question)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE75627: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Rumbole (PERSON58024)
Question asked by the patient on 5 October 1632 at 17:00 or at 17:25
RN An Rūbell of Bullingf
An Rūble of Buntingford 25 y y {sic} newly brought a bed a fortnight sinc octob 5. ♀ h. 5. p m 1632.
a great trēbling & panting at her hart mynd troubled wth fantas. for want of sleepe delivered of a boy on weddensday was fortnight h. 1 at night cā take no rest melancholick
[Astrological Chart]
An Rūble of Buntinford 25 y octob. 5 ♀ h. 5. 25 p m 1632
lately brought a bed a trēbling & a panting at the harte cānot sleepe melancholick
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, pp. 54–55 (p. 54 bottom right, and p. 55 bottom centre)
CASE70232: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Wright (PERSON62335)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41103) on 14 March 1630 at 13:00
U[1628–30] Thomas write {illeg} was borne on \the next/ satterday at night after on michelmus was twelmounth, betweene a 11 or 12 at|or| i3, a Clock but cam to me at 1 of clock, ye 14th: of march 1630./
had a quiuorin & sounding on michelmus last & 3 Dayes the after ye small pox & then at shroftide & this last night had 3 fitts after the same manner a boue saide, being ye 13th Day complaines on the head & heauie & apt to sleepe
[Blank Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 164 (upper, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
Anonymous (PERSON41103)Thomas Wright (PERSON62335)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Swooning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Pox)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
CASE17550: Horary consultation concerning Alice Parker (PERSON14669)
Question asked by the patient on 22 July 1602 at 08:00
RN Alce Parker 50 y. Iuly 22. ♃ hor 8. ant m 1602. Cānot sleepe troubled wth a great flushshing {sic} heate in head & {face} /cannot goe\
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 145v (bottom right part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Flushing)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadFace)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)