CASE72195: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Harrington (PERSON50906) and Harrington (PERSON50903)
Question asked by Old Lady Harrington (PERSON50902) on 26 May 1631 at 14:20
RN my old Lady Harington 60 y may. 26. ♃ h. 2. 20 p m 163i
1 her oldest daughter prty well /Mres Iane Harrington 21 y\
2 but the younger mutch at on & ill in her stomack as before no appetite to eate cōpl of extreme payne in her syde of the right syde feareth yt she is livr growen
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 375 (upper left part of page)
CASE22100: Horary consultation concerning Joan Parrot (PERSON56262) and Elizabeth Parrot (PERSON56252) and Susan Parrot (PERSON56274)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38934) on 8 June 1630 at 13:30
RN Ioane Parrot of Lillingston Loavell 8. y \a fortnight before St Th his day h. 12 30 p m/ Iune 8 ♂ h. 1. 30 p. m 1630
kings evill on her finger of her left arme
Susan her sister 3 of may being holy thursd was 3 y a swelling in her f {sic} left foote 8 weeks sup to be the kings evill
Elis Parret her sister 5 y \on tuesd/ a weeke before St Androus day h. 5. 30 p m 1630
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 238, f. 11v (upper left part of page)
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)
CASE76511: Diary entry
Written by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 21 February 1633 at 20:00
RN My Cosen Mr Rich: Wright of Southworke sent me 2 litle firkings & ba\r/lis on full of blue \ordinary/ figs thothr of reasons of the sonne. feb 21 ♃ 1633
he wrote yt his wife my neece Clare is sorely troubled wth a rising vp to her throate ready to stop her wynd & is payned in her hips & knees & was frighted wth the sight of that fearfull fire
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 324 (upper left part of page)
Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)Mrs Elizabeth Craste (PERSON47251)
Personal affairs>Communications (Gifts)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Rising)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
CASE73365: Horary consultation concerning Young Lady Frances Tyrringham [Frances George] (PERSON16624) and Mrs Anne Tyrringham [Napier] (PERSON60703)
Question asked by Young Lady Frances Tyrringham [Frances George] (PERSON16624) and Mrs Anne Tyrringham [Napier] (PERSON60703) on 17 November 1631 at 17:20
RN The lady Tringhā novēb. 17 ♃ h. 5. 20 p m 163i
for the wyndynes of her belly
Mes Anne Tyringhā had 57 occas. wth vomyt & purg & besydes 8 occas. by her pils taken to day hath a clyn|t|ching of her teeth & cānot open her teeth nor speake for halfe an houre.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 295 (upper left part of page)
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)
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)
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)
CASE77889: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Elizabeth (PERSON42345) and Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Mr John Aylet (PERSON43138)
Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 19 July 1633 at 13:45
RN Mres Elenor Aylet of magdalen laver 30 y Iuly 19 ♀ h. 1. 45 p m 1633 |in Essex.|
supposeth her selfe to be bewitched her first husb was witched to Death she her Daughter Elis: & her old serv Fayth Sage yt is mayed {sic} not well
was better till this fortnight sinc Rebecca write was at her house
sinc hath bene troubled in her milke & making of cheese her milke sowrs & her cheese wth an ill sent
she hath a great heate vppon her & is wonderous ill
her daughter mres Elis. not well
her husb is troubled wth a great heate her old serv. maryed hath a great heate & sweat her cows in her yard are taken lame & there milke dryed
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 324 (upper left part of page)
Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142)Elizabeth (PERSON42345)Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116)Mr John Aylet (PERSON43138)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
Personal affairs (Witchcraft suffered (non-medical)Death and/or disease of animals)
Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)
Medical >Illness (general) (Not wellIllness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
CASE70111: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Wright (PERSON62356) and Wright (PERSON62344)
Question asked by Elizabeth Wright (PERSON62356) and Wright (PERSON62344) on 1 March 1630 at 10:45
RN Eliz: write 11. y march. 1. ☾ h. 10 45 ant m. 1630 kings evill & her sister pyneth & consumeth.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 124 (upper right part 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)
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)
CASE70277: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bignell (PERSON44149)
Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1630 at 11:00
Anne Bignell of Eaton 19. y. mart. 19. ♀. h. 11. ant m. 1630
A riseinge vp vnto her throate, is in Labour, her rekoninge out a monthe Since, is strangly handled in her heade, vomiteth Bloude, swoundeth
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 183 (bottom right part of page)
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)
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)
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)
CASE78332: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Newman (PERSON55374)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41998) on 25 September 1633 at 07:45
RN Agnys Nuemā of Havrshā 8. y. sept. 25. ☿ h. 7. 45 ant m 1633.
sick sinc satt last at night a litle after 12.
Casteth all that she taketh & had a loosenes before a fortnight. |cōpl of her bell voyded on worme|
vryne red & aguish
Is paynd every where
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 471 (upper left part of page)
CASE79167: Horary consultation concerning Anne Barrage (PERSON43625)
Question asked by the patient on 27 September 1634 at 10:00
TG Ann{illeg}|e| Barrage of stonystreetford 28. y. 7br. 27 h. 10. A m. 1634. stuffed & pained in her chest, sides, & backe, is worse by fits, paroxysmꝯ hysterici.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 156v (upper left part of page)
CASE79204: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)
Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1634 at 11:00
SRN My Cozon Clare wright of Southwarke London. 50. y. Decemƀ 21. ♄ {sic}. h. 11. a. m. 1634.
[Astrological Chart]
hath kept her bed this sennight a weake bad digestion. her meate rises sometymes like hard egs wch causes a great payne both in stomack & backe.
she can eate little or nothing she desires to haue something to strengthen her stomack. /much troubled with a stitch in her right side with a continuall payne in her stomack.\
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 165r (upper left part of page)
Mrs Claire Wright (PERSON37112)
Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (StomachBackSide(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
CASE69962: Horary consultation concerning Goody Sara Filler (PERSON48931) and Ellen Filler (PERSON48930)
Question asked by Goody Sara Filler (PERSON48931) on 18 January 1630 at 12:00
Ellen Filler of Barton. 3 y. Sara Filler of Barton 20: y Ian. 18. ☾. h. 12. 1630 both bitt by a mad dogg in their right handes on Thursday last. Ian. 14.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 64 (upper left part of page)