CASE79496: Horary consultation concerning Marian Phillips (PERSON56684)
Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1635 at 10:00
SRN Marian Phelp of Blechly 40. y Septemƀ. 11. ♀ h. 10. a. m. 1635
Much payned in her chest & at her heart very shortwynded swelld & howen in her face hands & Body
\vomitts what she taketh/ hath not bin well since it thunderd & lightend when she came from Stoke goldinge on th{e} Sunday yt it lightend & thunde{red} so much.
it first tooke her wth sorenes in her throate
body Costiue. Vryne very thin & frothy, & cleere. hath bin married these 9. y. no child.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 241v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestHeartTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceThroat and mouth)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
CASE70913: Horary consultation concerning William Story (PERSON59714) and Margaret Wyn (PERSON62414)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41199) on 25 May 1630 at 18:20
RN Williā Stoary of St Albions 12 y the 30 of August next twixt 6 & 7 in ye morning at Saraz{ings} head about Easter was 12 monthe may 25. ♂ h 6 20 a|p| m 1630.
her mayd cōtinth {sic} Lame & hath spots about her thighs & Knees.
his legs
the child cōplayneth of his loynes& legs & of a payne of his Left syde & also hath a dry cough.
[Astrological Chart]
wheathr fit to make an issue Is lame & goeth wth payne
was prty well sinc Easter was a twelfmonth when & where.
will. Stoary 12 y may 25 ♂ h. 6. 30 p m 1630
Lame in his loyns Legs & left syde payned
There mayden yt was Lame. Marg. Wynne at the same tyme.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 406-407 (p. 406 bottom right, p. 406 bottom left, and p. 407 upper left)
Anonymous (PERSON41199)William Story (PERSON59714)Margaret Wyn (PERSON62414)
Medical >Treatment (Treatment)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Lameness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ThighsKneesLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (LoinsSide(s))
CASE72140: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Cob (PERSON46416)
Question asked by the patient on 19 May 1631 at 13:00
RN Mres Elis: Cob of Fensom 36 y may 19. ♃ h. 1. p {sic} 1631 had. 13. child hath buryed 6 & hath seaven. living was prsent head, left syde, chest ill:
Is very weake
a great fayntnes in her stomack & legs as she goeth. feareth consūption a burning in her back
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 355 (upper left part of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Cob (PERSON46416)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)ChestStomachBack)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (WeakFaintness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
CASE73839: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Anderson (PERSON42694)
Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1632 at 13:10
Mrs. Margaret Anderson. \of Tringe/ 16. y. Febr 21. ♂. h. 1. 10. p m. 1632
Shee tooke her Phisick wch wrought very well, but her Leggs doe nowe swell very much toward night, & pitt into the flesh wth great paine, her thighes & Belly swell alsoe
Desires to knowe what should bee done:
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 455 (bottom right part of page)
CASE75654: Horary consultation concerning Alice Travell (PERSON60421)
Question asked by the patient on 9 October 1632 at 16:00
RN Alce Travell of Hanslop 24 y octob. 9. ♂ h. 4 p m 1632
maryed about Christmas swelled sinc satt \face head &/ belly & legs & lower tꝭ all over sinc satterday last quick 7 weekes cānot stand nor goe
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 62 (upper left part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceHead)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot standCannot walk)
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)
CASE77507: Horary consultation concerning Anne Silvester (PERSON58757) and Silvester (PERSON58755)
Question asked by Anne Silvester (PERSON58757) on 8 June 1633 at 06:00 or at 07:30
RN An Silvester of Hunsdon in Hartford sheere 42 y Iune 8 h {sic} hor 6 ant m 1633
strangly handled in her feete wth pulling & gnawing her feete wth extremity of payns & her hands pill all over & the tops wore away wth the payne & did extremely vomyte at the first for 4 days 16 weekes. & had 2 child wch vomyted sorely & on child dyed & she cānot sit vp nor goe but as she she {sic} is caryed nor cānot abyde any to touch her hands & feete & are extreme hot
vryne very good Iune 8. h {sic}. hor 6 ant m 1633. /h. 7. 30 ant m 1633\
[Astrological Chart]
Iune 8 h {sic} hor 6. ant m 1633.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 206 (upper left, upper right, and middle centre parts of page)
Anne Silvester (PERSON58757)Silvester (PERSON58755)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetHands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Gnawing)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
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)
CASE79175: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Sage (PERSON58113)
Question asked by Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) on 7 October 1634 between 09:45 and 14:00
SRN Fayth Sage of High Lauer for a litenes in her head. & a papue in her Teeth & a trembling at her heart.
her Husband was taken with a payne in her|is| backe that he can hardly goe./.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 157r (upper right part of page)
CASE79618: Horary consultation concerning Lady Hester Temple [Old Lady Temple] (PERSON35978)
Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1636 at 15:00
SRN The old Lady Temple of Darsett 66. y. March. 29. ♂. h. 3. p. m. 1636.
The pills j sent her did worke very well & did her very much good.
Is now short wynded & much hoven in ye stomacke & weake in her knees & A{illeg}k|nc|kles, as she was then
hath at this tyme a great hoarsenes & straytnes in her throate. desires the note of ye Dyet drinke. & pills.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 177, f. 18v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE70044: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knot (PERSON53197)
Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1630 at 16:00
Anne Knott of Holcott a widowe 46. y. Feb. 11. ♃. h. 4. p. m. 1630
Is light headed & talketh very idley sometimes rageth & raueth, hath beene soe eur since Saturday, since yesterday hath beene very ill. cannot sleepe1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Light headed’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 100 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE78462: Horary consultation concerning Anne Lenton (PERSON53651)
Question asked by the patient on 15 October 1633 at 16:40
RN An Lenton of Great Bartford 25 y octob. 15. ♂ h. 4 40 {a}|p| m 1633.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘myd troubled wth melanch.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 7r (bottom right part of page)
CASE79474: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Cotta (PERSON47019)
Question asked by the patient on 22 August 1635 at 10:00
SRN Mrs Cotta of Coventry 40. y. August 22. ♄. h. 10. a. m. 1635.
[Astrological Chart]
Subject to bleeding, hath a burneinge in the insides of her hands & the Soles of her feete. desires my aduise whether it be good for to bleed either by Leeches or in her feete.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 236v (bottom left part of page)
CASE23110: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Tossle (PERSON60354)
Question asked by the patient on 6 October 1630 at 10:30
RN Elis: Tossle of yardly Gubbin 38 y octob. 6 ☿ h. 10. 30 ant m 1630
5 weekes ill legs mightely hoaven a great cough cānot sleepe her belly & thigh wer swelled but now are not
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 168r (upper right part of page)
Elizabeth Tossle (PERSON60354)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LegsThighs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE70905: Horary consultation concerning Lady Marge Brete (PERSON44753)
Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1630 at 11:50
RN The lady Bret was let blood & tooke her vomyt {wch} {sic} gave her 3 vomyts & 12 stooles & Mr Wallys gave her a sleeping pill & after her awaking is sick & so also after meate
& cā not take any thing but it cometh vp & now is so weake as she is forced to keepe her bed Continually may 25 ♂ h 11. 50 p|a|nt m 1630.
Clysters & Cooling almond milkes her vryne thick & red desyreth another playster of {opicacū} for the splene
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 404 (bottom left part of page)
CASE71299: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Biggs (PERSON44140)
Question asked by the patient on 28 January 1631 at 07:30
RN Agnys Bigh {sic} \Bigge/ /Bigge\ of Bleadloe 32 y Ian 28 ♀ h. 7 30 ant m 1631 |Aguish water red but thin| /mayed {sic}\
stitch vnder her syde head gydy & shaketh cānot hold still her head \on child 3 y/ very drye in her stomack & mouth.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 84 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE72336: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Judith Chester (PERSON46005)
Question asked by the patient on 14 June 1631 at 07:00
RN Mres Chester of Tylswort Mr Henry Chesters wife 24 y Iune 14. ♂ h. 7 ant m. 163i
[Astrological Chart]
terms stopt sinc christas her left leg swelled hot.1
my pultish made it to blyster. & she applyed Cowe Dung & butter to it
Toke my Dyet Drink & it wroght well for 5 days & abated the swelling & sinc it is cōme agayne |imputeth her swelling to the stopping of her terms|
would know wheathr good to bleed & in what places.
desyreth to have a good purg. /wth a fulnes of her stomack.\
Notes:
1 ‘her left leg swelled’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 422 (upper left part of page)
CASE73829: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Sanders (PERSON58231)
Question asked by the patient on 20 February 1632 at 13:00
Mrs Elizabeth Sanders. of Perry. 25 \32/ y Febr. 20. ☾ h. 1. p m. 1632.
Sicknesse 2 nights, hote & colde by fitts stopping in her stomack, can nether eate not rest well, the great paine in her Back, feares a Consumption makes water very difficultly 6. or 7 weekes
Desires yt shee may take noe Phisick
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 453 (upper left part of page)
CASE75152: Horary consultation concerning Mary Harding (PERSON50851)
Question asked by the patient on 23 July 1632 at 08:30
Mary Hardinge of Shiddlington 18. y. Iuly. 23. ☾. h. 8. 30. a. m. 1632 maryed at Christmas last pained in her Heart & stomack hath litle or noe appetite to her meate, cannot sleepe, ill 3 weekes. RN /standeth as on in a trance\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 332 (upper right part of page)
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)