CASE57505: Decumbiture for Thomas Ersfeild (PERSON48586)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39785) on 16 December 1623 between 10:00 and 10:30
RN Th. Earsfield taken first wth a a {sic} violent convulsive fit noveb. 27 ♃ h. 9. 30 ant m. 1623.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 42v (bottom right part of page)
CASE54632: Horary consultation concerning John Knight (PERSON53110)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39495) on 18 July 1622 at 11:40
RN Iohn knight of Haleston beyond Northāpton 20 weekes old Iuly. 18 ♃ h. 11. 40 ant m 1622 troubled wth convuls.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 2r (middle centre part of page)
CASE60216: Nativity for Edmond [Edward] Pilkington (PERSON56794)
Question asked by Pilkington (PERSON56792) on 14 April 1625 at 06:45
RN Edmund Pilkington natus feb 21 ☿ ☾ h. 4. 30 ant m die ☉ h. 4 {sic} 16. 30 ant m \p m/ 1624 {sic} /Convuls of Northāpton\1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Convulsions’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 59v (upper left part of page)
CASE60217: Horary consultation concerning Edmond [Edward] Pilkington (PERSON56794)
Question asked by Pilkington (PERSON56792) on 14 April 1625 at 06:45
RN Edw. Pilkington 2 month old Ap 14. ♃ h. 6. 45 ant m. 1625 pater filio sine cōsensu /of Northāpton\1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Convuls’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 59v (upper right part of page)
CASE60218: Decumbiture for Edmond [Edward] Pilkington (PERSON56794)
Question asked by Pilkington (PERSON56792) on 14 April 1625 at 06:45
RN It tooke Ap 12 ♂ h. 7 ant m 1625 |of Northāpton|1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘first fit of Convuls.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 59v (bottom right part of page)
CASE64387: Horary consultation concerning Patience Worcester (PERSON62242)
Question asked by Mr William Worcester (PERSON62233) on 2 August 1627 at 10:00
RN sent to me for his child Aug 2. ♃ h. 10 ant m 16271
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Convulsions’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 178v (upper right part of page)
CASE64386: Decumbiture for Patience Worcester (PERSON62242)
Question asked by Mr William Worcester (PERSON62233) on 2 August 1627 at 10:00
RN Mr Worcesters child of Olny a quarter of a yere old taken strangly wth convulsions Aug. 1. ☿ h. 11 p m 16271
Notes:
1 ‘Convulsions’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 178v (upper left part of page)
CASE64714: Horary consultation concerning Anne Randall (PERSON57290)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40523) on 6 October 1627 at 11:38
RN An Randall of Stanfford of Sowthell 2. y. octob. 6. h {sic} hor 11. 38 ant m 1627. susp: the falling sicknes vseth to have convulsions catcheth & snatcheth & lifteth vp the eyes.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 233Ar (bottom right part of page)
CASE66640: Decumbiture for Anne James (PERSON52441)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40725) on 21 July 1628 between 09:30 and 10:40
RN This strang fit of convuls. tooke it Iuly 14. ☾ h. 5. 30 p m. 1628 \of Calverton/ An Iames taken at this tyme first
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 117r (bottom left part of page)
CASE52904: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Horne (PERSON51871)
Question asked by the patient on 4 August 1621 at 10:30
RN Rich. Horne of Great Brickhill 24 y Aug 4 h {sic} hor 10. 30 ant m. 1621
\a swīing in his/ head a swȳing in his head wth convuls.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 57v (bottom left part of page)
CASE59547: Decumbiture for Anne Shortread (PERSON58683)
Question asked by Shortread (PERSON58680) on 18 December 1624 at 08:30
RN sorely handled w{th} strang fits of con{vul}sion decēb. 12 h. 4 ant m. 16{24}
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 127v (bottom right part of page)
CASE54713: Decumbiture for Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39512) on 30 July 1622 at 11:00
RN Mres Elis Ienings. correpta subite morbo valde violento. instar mortuæ martij 17. ☉. h. 12. p m. 1622. |{n}o motion of life strang convulsiva| her extremest fit it lasted 4 or 5 houres
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 16r (upper left part of page)
CASE55426: Decumbiture for John Odell (PERSON55722)
Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1622 at 11:00
RN It tooke Iohn Odyll Decēmb 9 ☾ in extremely. about 8. 30 ant m 1622 had it before but thē in great extremely & swounded. & so did onc or twice before & fomed & draweth his mouth.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 142v (bottom left part of page)
CASE63189: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Thomas Watts (PERSON61269)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40382) between 7 February 1627 at 14:00 and 8 February 1627 at 10:30
RN Th. wats a yer old feb 6 ♂ h 8 ant m 1627
This child had 3 fits febr 6. ♂. h. 8 ant m 1627/3 fits this day\1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Epilep convuls.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 357r (bottom right part of page)
CASE55428: Decumbiture for John Odell (PERSON55722)
Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1622 at 11:00
RN Decēb 22. ☉ h. 2. 40|5| p m 1622 swounded & fomed & his mouth Drawen backward. & at night had another fit & this swounded 4 tymes yesterd daye
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 142v (bottom right part of page)
CASE57536: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39790)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39791) on 30 December 1623 at 11:00
RN a litle child halfe yere old swoundeth & fometh as one having the falling sicknes. vexed wth many convulsive fits Decēb 30 ♂ h. 11 ant m. 1623.
goody Huccot next neighbour suspected
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 48r (bottom right part of page)
CASE61556: Decumbiture for Margaret Howlet (PERSON52018)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40223) on 30 January 1626 at 08:00
RN troubled wth strang convulsions the wench the morow on \St/ Stephens Daye ☾ sep a ⚹ ♄ ap ☌ ♀. p △ ♂ h. 8 ant m 162{6}|5| & swounded at that tyme & hath bene troubled wth convulsiōs ever sinc
[Astrological Chart]
Marg Howlet taken wth strang fits of convulsions & wythering of her face & neck St {sic} Decēb. 26 ☾ h. 8 ant m 1625
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 82r-v (f. 82r bottom right, and f. 82v upper left)
CASE58675: Horary consultation concerning Jane Brown (PERSON45054)
Question asked by the patient on 30 June 1624 at 09:20
RN {Ia}ne Browne of Adington {2}9. y christ Iuly \Iune Iuly/ 20. 1595. sent to me Iuly Iune 30 ☿ h. 9. 20 ant m 1624 /neaver had child.\1
[Astrological Chart]
Iane Browne of Adin{gton} 29. y. Iune 30 ☿ h 19. 20 a{nt} m. 1624. paraliticall tormented wth heate & a burning payne in her belly & shooting into her legs & belly hath no vse of her lims cā not stand nor goe /sweateth mutch.\
Notes:
1 ‘lame miserablely tormēted wth raging payns & convuls in her legs day & night’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 3r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (LamenessPalsyCannot standCannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Convulsions )
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LegsLimbs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (HotBurning)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)