CASE20821: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)
Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1604 at 06:15
GJ 1604 Martij 19 ☾ {ho} 6. 15 a m. R N quærit remediū.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 44v (upper left part of page)
CASE68167: Horary consultation concerning Dr Astley (PERSON42997)
Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1629 at 13:20
Dr Astly warden of Alsoules Colledge in Oxford 63. y. Apr. 13. 1. 20. ☾. p. m. 1629
[Astrological Chart]
1 Had a colde & an extreame Cough a weeke afore shouetyde {sic} wch did much shake & macerate his Body & was freed both of colde & Cough wthin 3 weekes after. findes a defect in his digestion, in the liuer as hee feareth, wch heretofore hath much anoyed him.
2. is \hath beene/ very costiue (saueinge for 3 dayes last past) wth some forcemt thereto, yet his Body is temporate for heate & colde.
3 hee is not much thirsty saue at meales;
4 hee sleepes indifferent well, 5 or 6 houres in the night at beast.
5 his stomack seemeth to bee quieted when hee suppeth posset drinke
6 This is his Clymatericall yeare, beeinge 63 yeares at Alhollowetide last.
7 hee desires to knowe howe his Liuer may bee releeved & howe his Body may be loosened.
8 His was water ordinarily keepes in a reasonable lowe Coulour.
9 Hee feares yt his Body (beeinge old & weake) will not much abide Phisike./
10 his dyet com̄only is veale & broth. & sometimes mutton, his drinke is small Be{e}re
vide April. 13.
Dr Astley warden of Alsolue {sic} Coll. in Oxon 63. y. Apr. 13. ☾ h. 2|1|. 20. p. m. 1629.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 135v, f. 151r (f. 135v upper left, f. 135v bottom right, f. 151r upper left, and f. 151r bottom)
CASE69989: Horary consultation concerning Babington [Berry] (PERSON43170)
Question asked by the patient on 22 January 1630 at 20:45
SRN My Cosen Berry’s Daughter of Heuytree Exon. 27. y. married Ian. 22. ♀. hor. 8. 45. p. m. 1629 {sic}.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 76 (upper left part of page)
CASE73389: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON41462)
Question asked by the patient on 23 November 1631 at 10:30
TG A Man from {illeg}|w|hadon troubled with tussi, et ventriculi {illeg} d. 23 9bris h. 10. 30 Mat. 1631
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 302 (upper left part of page)
CASE74294: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edmond Vaughan (PERSON60810)
Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1632 at 21:00
Mr Edmund Vaghan of C. C. C. Oxon. Apr. 11. ☿. h. 9. p m. 1632
[Blank Astrological Chart]
Hee tooke not the vomite yt was sent. 1 because hee is very vnapt to vomite; 2 because his neck is longe & brest somewhat straite; 3 because vomiteinge once by chance by reason of Tobacco blowne into his mouth it brought vp Bloud wth it, & hath beene ye cause of all his infirmity. 4 hee suspecteth his Lunges, for wch hee thinkes vomiteing is very hurtfull.
Took his purge wch gaue him 12 occasions. Hee desireth a Course to bee vsed for his Brest & Lunges.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 71 (upper left part of page)
CASE75628: Horary consultation concerning Sara Bishop (PERSON44232)
Question asked by the patient on 5 October 1632 no earlier than 15:30
TG Sara Bishop of tringe Annos 31. calebs melancholica, dolore capitis cervicis, lateris dextri et stomachi adeo mentis gravedine vexata
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 55 (upper left part of page)
CASE76538: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Abraham (PERSON42451)
Question asked by the patient on 26 February 1633 at 19:30
Sene ʒij rub agur an ℥j
Mr. Abram of Wingraue 71. y. febr. 26. ♂. h. 7. 30. p m. 1633. vid fol. 330
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 332 (bottom left part of page)
CASE76686: Horary consultation concerning Christopher Hill (PERSON51477)
Question asked by Mr Francis Hill (PERSON51481) on 14 March 1633 at 19:30
TG Mr Franciscꝯ Hill of Winser writeth For his Brother Christoffer Hill Martii 14 ♃ h. 7. 30 p M. 1633. Vide Februar. 9. pag. 303
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 376 (upper left part of page)
CASE77237: Horary consultation concerning Roger Brown (PERSON45019)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41864) on 10 May 1633 at 17:15
TG Roger browne of Chargroe \RN Chalgroe/ TG in Oxfordsh: 2 y Maji 9 ♃ \10 ♀/ h. 5. 15. 1633. lame in his legges about his hammes, & also somewhat lamish in both armes
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 119 (upper left part of page)
CASE78411: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) on 30 June 1633 at 14:00
SRN For ye Lady Magdalen Egerton Iune 30. ☉ h. 2. p. m. 1633.
℞ Aloes Cicotrina ℥ß. Turbith, and Agarick an. ʒij. Myrabolanj Chebulæ ʒij. Rubarb. ʒj. {v} Masticis calamj aromaticj an ʒj. fiat Massa cū syrupo violaꝝ. in 5. pil. dos. once in 2 dayes. at 5. of clocke before Supper. ad to it of p{ill} Rud ʒj.
A dry Diet Drinke to dry vp ye Rheume. corroboratinge ye Animall & vitall spirits Parts.
Take ye barke of lignū sctū. sarsaperilla, sassafras. roote, calamus Aromaticus of sach ℥iij. Sliced cinamoms nuttmegs. & galingall an. ℥j sliced Angelia canded, enula campana canded myrabulo{u}s condited ℥ij. Bisket Bred made with anyseed ℥iiij beaten & pouderd. verven & Celandine. dryed an. ♏. ij. wood bittony Margerā, & rosemary flowers dryed {illeg}ac. ♏. ij. an ℥ß. Pruons ♏.ß. Licoras Aniseeds & reasons an. ℥vj. flower de Luce roote & flag roote boath dryed & sliced let all these be boyled in 20 pints of spring water boyle it till 4. pints be wasted then adde to it Bittony water, Margerū & Rosemary waters an. lib. ß white wyne lib ij boyle it a little more then strayne it & stop it close in a sweet Iug pot.
Take of this euery morneing ℥vj. & the like at 3. in ye after noone & supping with 3 slices of Dyet bread drink ℥vj. more & so vse it as long as any Lasteth.
Let her suppers be during this tyme of bisket bread & reasons of ye sunne. & sometymes ponadoes, with a little bisket bread or 3. slices of dyet bread. \& may drinke after it her dyet drinke before prscribed/ at other tymes either citrons, Lemons or oringes Canded or condited & once in 2 or 3 dayes to take before an houre before such a slight supper. 5. smal pils.
Aloes cicotr \ʒij/ rud, \Rud ℥ß/ fætid turb an ʒij. salis gēm ʒß fiat mass pil cū syr de S rad q suff dosis ʒj
The Electuary.
Take of wood Bittony, Dianthos Conserve of \old/ Red Roses, Condited Citrons an. ℥j. Ivory, harts horne specierū de gem̄is powderd an ʒj. venice treacle ʒij. Trochiskes of vipers. ʒj. Let all be well mixed & incorporated with ye syrupe Acetositate citrj.
Dosis as much as a Nuttmeg in ye morneing fasting. & then prsently drink after it ℥vj of ye former dyet drinke puting into this draught only in the morneinge Syrup of Roses 2. Spoonfuls. & not in yt in the afternoone.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, pp. 510–511 (p. 510 upper left, p. 510 bottom, p. 510 upper right, and p. 511 upper left)
CASE26434: Horary consultation concerning Old Lady Napier [Mrs Barnes] (PERSON33484)
Question asked by Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315) on 16 October 1635 at 20:00
SRN My father sent his ler for my old Lady Octob. 16. ♀ h. 8. p. m. 1635 /vid Sept. 25 1635.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 204, f. 162r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)