CASE48601: Nativity for Mrs Frances Digby (PERSON29826)
Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1619 no earlier than 16:40
RN Mres francis Digbye Sr Evarets sister nata the tuesday before the 30 of novēbr. before 7 in ye morning /1588.\ send for my Directions may 1. hhor {sic} 4. 40 p m 1619. /vnmayed {sic}\ |30 y|
mutch troubled wth melanch pass apt to weep wthout any iust case.
nata Octob 29 ♂ h. 7. ant m 1588. a great heavynes in ye stomacke & a beating & trembling at the hart. wth a |continuall| payne at her hart at yt tyme of all on her left syde
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 347v (upper left part of page)
CASE57316: Horary consultation concerning Mary Brendley (PERSON44747)
Question asked by the patient on 23 October 1623 at 14:45
RN Mary Brendlye of Olnye 27 y octob. 23 ♃ h. 2. 20|45| {sic} \45./ p {m} 1623. |a great trembling at her hart & shortwyded apt to swound A great heavyness of heart| /extreme desp sick when she styrreth but not resting\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 11v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (HeavinessSick at heartSickness (passions))
CASE57951: Horary consultation concerning Mary Wells (PERSON61403)
Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1624 at 11:00
RN Mary Wels of fænystratford 50 y march. 20 h {sic} hor 11 ant m. 1624. |her crowne back gnawen a gnawing about a great trembling| |a burning at her hart|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 115r (bottom left part of page)
CASE26237: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dormer [Hurleston] (PERSON19499)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON19498) on 7 October 1606 at 13:00
RN Mres Hurlestone of Wing Sr Robarts Dor. Daughtr {illeg} {sic} 29. ant m 1606 |tremar cordis, matricis ascēsio vertig. melanch|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 160v (upper part of page)
CASE52186: Horary consultation concerning Hannah Billing (PERSON44171)
Question asked by the patient on 22 March 1621 at 10:00
RN Hāna Billing of Hardingstone by Northāpton 21 y march 22. {illeg}|♃| h. 9. 30 \10/ ant m 1621 /hed & chest hart gryped &\ shaketh marvelosly by fits as if she should die
a fortnight ill
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 92r (bottom left part of page)
CASE26402: Horary consultation concerning Ursula V. (PERSON62806)
Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1615 at 07:45
RW Vrsula V: of monkscrisborrow y: 13. d: ♂ . hor: 7. 45. ant: m: Feb: 21. 1615. troubled wth strang sights when shee goeth to bed. Taken wth a shakinge & a prickinge att her hearte.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 204, f. 41r (upper left part of page)
CASE54298: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Esther [Hester] Taylor [Conqueste] (PERSON46740)
Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1622 at 13:20
RN Mres Hester Conquest. \of Howton Conquest./ 21 y may 25 h {sic} hor 1. p m 1622. \a convulsive palsy at ye right syde cānot speake but laugh or weeke {sic}/
Mres Hester Conquest may 2{illeg}|5|. h {sic} hor 1. 20 p m 16221
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘paralysis convuls. laugh & weepe cānot speake’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 127r (bottom right, and upper right parts of page)
CASE11653: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)
Question asked by the patient on 28 August 1598 at 17:28
RN Mres Blundell enquireth what is good for her Disease shee is pulled as it were in peeces hart belly sides & swollen in her stomach yt & worse after she hath eaten or Drunken weake & feble in her body & knees. Aug. 28. die ☾ h. 5. 28 mi p. m shee shaketh & trembleth body {neck} & {yoin}tꝭ
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 21r (upper right part of page)
Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)
Medical >Illness (general) (Disease)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartStomachSide(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (KneesJoints)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
CASE76844: Horary consultation concerning Judith Hix (PERSON51624)
Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1633 at 10:00
RN Iudith Hix of Woodstocke ma\r/yed 31 y the fryday before the lady Day Ap 4 ♃ h. 9. 20 \10/ ant m 1633 /a trēbling in her belly\ /an extreme griping in her belly\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 1 (upper left part of page)
CASE12234: Horary consultation concerning John Windmill (PERSON17222)
Question asked by Windmill (PERSON17233) on 10 April 1599 at 07:00
RN Iohn Windmill of Yardly Gubbin a twelmoneth old & as mutch as candelmas the sunday after candlemas. came & brought her Child yt was payned in the body & had divers fi strange fits. but before it tooke it had a fit of an ague before it. not v this beating & panting began on friday night wth a quivering & shakings of the belly & armes Apr. 10. die ♂ h. 7. ant m. 1599 goeth had|r|d to grounde cryeth
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 125r (upper left part of page)
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 )
CASE53342: Decumbiture for John Michell (PERSON20313)
Question asked by the patient on 13 November 1621 at 13:30
RN 1 first in his neck 2 on his syde tormented him & drew his mouth asyde & tooke away his sences & memory l|&| did shake h{im} novēb. 10 ♄ hor 3 p m 162i1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘paralysis’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 137v (bottom, bottom left, and bottom right parts 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)
CASE32754: Horary consultation concerning William Armfield (PERSON9225)
Question asked by the patient on 10 February 1608 at 09:05
GJ Williā Armefield of Lathbury 30 y. feb. 10. ☿ ho. 9. 5. a m. 1608 Amisse this sevenight holdꝭ him in his chest and head. coughes his flesh trembles.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 24v (upper right part of page)
CASE44284: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Ogle (PERSON33784)
Question asked by Mr Henry Ogle (PERSON33783) on 30 January 1617 at 13:40
RN Mr Henry Ogle for his wife 25 y Ian 30 ♃ h. 1. 40 p m 16i7
mayed {sic} 5 y. & hath 5 children
troubled at her hart wth a trēbling or shaking & then her head wilbe very gydy wth many vayne & idle thoug{hts} tooke her vppō discontent
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 61v (upper right part of page)
CASE13099: Horary consultation concerning Goodwife Alice Goodman (PERSON12253)
Question asked by the patient on 19 February 1600 at 14:00
RN Alce Ashby Goodman of Woufton of {the} Greene about a 30 y. maried this 12 yeres. her iongest almost 3 y old. sca{illeg} feb. 19 die ♂ ♄ {sic}. 2. p m. 1600. a trembling & quaking & all about her body cōsumeth & pineth faynt & feeble
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, ff. 272v-273r (f. 272v bottom right, f. 272v bottom left, and f. 273r upper left)
CASE32778: Horary consultation concerning Robert Morrish (PERSON24545)
Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1608 at 09:30
RN Robart Morish of Marson in bedfordsheere 52|0| y feb. 13 h {sic} hor. 9. 30 ant m 1608.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘left syde shoggeth’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 28v (upper right part of page)
CASE12464: Horary consultation concerning William Colles (PERSON10740)
Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1599 at 16:45
RN Mr Will: Co{l|e|}lles Colles of Parke berrye of 58 troubled sick this i6 yeres & hath had the Counsell of the most exte phisitions troubled wth a windy cause as he sayth cōming from his backe by a great heate & obstruction from my liver. also wth a bad stomacke elevating winde into my hed. wch causeth gydines or streming in my head wch cometh as he thinketh by the ascending vp of bad & melancholy humours & wth a shaking in my left hand mightely as it were the palsye but always very hotte. nowe of late wth the brevity of wind in my stomacke & chest & lately wth a mūmnes {sic} & tinckling in my hands. lips & sydes & face. this 15 of may. die ♂ h. 4. 45. p m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 164r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (Wind)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackLiverStomachChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (HeadThroat and mouthFace)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling Numbness)
CASE14911: Horary consultation concerning Alice Lord (PERSON13790)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1603 at 10:30
GJ Alice Lord of Kempson 25 y. May 5 ♃ ho. 10 30 a m. 1603
Keepeth her bed, trembles very much, A great payne in her backe her right hand and right arme swelled. Cryes of her bones and every where about in great payne./
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 64r (upper left part of page)
CASE79199: Horary consultation concerning Martha Harper (PERSON50898)
Question asked by the patient on 29 October 1634 at 16:30
SRN Martha Harper servant to my sister Kate Tyringhā Octob. 29. ☿ h. 4. 40. \30./ p. m. 1634.
A fullnes in her stomacke & a payne at h er heart, a great trembling vpon any discontent at her heart At this tyme she brought her water to me./.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 162v (upper left part of page)