CASE78751: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON42057)
Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1634 at 12:30 or at 13:30 or at 14:30 or at 15:30 or at 16:30 or at 17:30 or at 18:30 or at 19:30 or at 20:30
TG {illeg} of Hanslop {illeg} 30′ p M. {1634.}
{illeg} {V}inum. {illeg}
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 412, f. 73v (upper right part of page)
CASE11932: Horary consultation concerning Toucher (PERSON16500)
Question asked by the patient on 3 January 1599 at 12:09
RN Mr {sic} Charels Tutcher Charles at Stonystratford at the swan of 2 neckes. 45. sick this fortnight. sonewhat {sic} Costive shee doth bleede & is very mutch stuffed in her chest can scarce tak her winde. ready to sound a grosse & fat woman. sent a poer woman. Ian. 3. die ☿. h. 12. 9. mi. 1599. \at 1. p m /|twice & thrice a day bleedeth at ye nose. half a pint at a time \every othr daye/|
[Astrological Chart]
Charels Touchers wife hath not had her termes this 6 yeres her stomack hoven & her hed ill & backe her wombe & chest stuffed short winded. hart ill water good. yellowe but thin. taken a greefe for payment of monyes for her husb. brother for s{ur}tiship. 200li
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 77r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (ConstipationBleeding)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestStomachBackWomb, matrix, mother)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (StuffedShort winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Nose)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE41346: Horary consultation concerning Mr Allen (PERSON27324)
Question asked by the patient between 10 May 1613 at 14:00 and 11 May 1613 at 18:00
RN Mr Allen 6|7|0 y pils neck shoulders back syde of his head. swelling in his bones costivenes
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 199, f. 119r (bottom right part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Hernia, fistula and haemorrhoids (Haemorrhoids)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouthHead)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Shoulders)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Back)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE11786: Horary consultation concerning Mr Andrew Knight (PERSON13447)
Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 14:52
RN Andrew Knighte of Newport 36. for the winde cholicke this moneth. & stone red sand & changeth it into blood as big as a {fe}tch somewhat yellowe. forced to \purge/ fleme yellowe Chollour in great abundanc right syde of the reanes of his back & so rūneth to the bottome of his belly. vrine hot & cōplexion wthout the fit. Novemb. 8. die ☿ h. 3. 2. 52. m. p m. 1598. extreeme payne in side & backe.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49v (upper left part of page)
Mr Andrew Knight (PERSON13447)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (WindColic)
Medical >Illnesses (named)>Stone and strangury (Stone)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (Bloody urineHot urine)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea phlegmCholer)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Reins of the backBellyBack)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Running)
CASE49923: Horary consultation concerning Goodman William Young (PERSON37175)
Question asked by the patient on 9 November 1619 at 15:00
RN Will Young of Illing beyond St yeedes 58 y novēb. 9 ♂ h. 3. p m 1619.
an aguish thick red water. / sick the thursd before St Nich his day. a twelfemonth something smyt him on the chest le{illeg}|n|ing {sic} \leaning/ agaynst a tree by wth mutch gryping in his belly a swelling in his body sometymes hot & sometymes cold wth a nūmnes in his legs yt he cānot goe for it. loose body. cānot eate nor drinke by fits.
is vp every day more or les.
Is so swelled in his body yt he cā scarce get his cleathes togeathr by fits his legs
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 51v (upper left part of page)
Goodman William Young (PERSON37175)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestBellyTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (NumbnessCannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)
CASE50292: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Plummer (PERSON14975)
Question asked by the patient on 12 February 1620 at 15:20
RN Mr \Edward/ Plūmer of Holcot 50 y. 40 y feb 12 h {sic} hor 3. \20/ p m 1620
about cristmas face & hands mutch swelled as big as two stomack weake cā scarc keepe any thing. I {se}aled blood onc sinc yt mutch payned in his head & mēbers at the end of making water it prickes & throbs wth extreme payne
feareth an vlcer for it is as matter yt cōmeth frō him & maketh it often. 4 tymes in an houre it hindereth slepe.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 134r (upper left part of page)
Mr Edward Plummer (PERSON14975)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceHead)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (HandsLimbs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (PainPricking)
CASE66437: Horary consultation concerning Mary Clark (PERSON46290)
Question asked by the patient on 24 June 1628 at 18:00
RN Mary Clarke of newp vtū {sic} the kings evill hath litle kernels vnder her chin & hath a reddish rūing issue vnder the chin 2 months felt payne in her hed eyes & every where |a yere| about & feble in her legs yet hath thē well Iune 24 ♂ h 6 p m 1628.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 83v (bottom right part of page)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Scrofula)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Lumps)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouthHeadEyes)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
CASE74565: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Crowly [Master of Arts] (PERSON47397)
Question asked by the patient on 9 May 1632 at 13:00
RN Mres {sic} Crawlys physick wrought well vomyts & pils yet troubled wth a hot rheme in her|is| left ey & a heavynes hinder t of his head in his ioynts & ankles & kne & right leg may 9 ☿ h. 1. p m 1632
desyrous of a purging dyet Drink.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 147 (bottom 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)
CASE69872: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Leavens (PERSON53578)
Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1629 at 16:40
RN Ioane Leavins of Imly 22 y a wench Decēb 23. ☿ h. 5 \4. 40/. p. m 16291
[Astrological Chart]
her secreat places burne exceedingly & swell wth sutch payne yt she cā hardly make water & yet maketh very litle
hath a Droutch yt nothing well quench her thirst
hath a hot & a dry liver & a cold stomack
craveth a cooling playster for her liver hath 2 dig
wheathr she shall vse her cels of pouder every day or othr day cānot make water/
Notes:
1 ‘2 fig’ in the left margin
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 24 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE10681: Horary consultation concerning Matthew Walsore [Walgere] (PERSON16790) and Frances Walgere (PERSON16746)
Question asked by Matthew Walsore [Walgere] (PERSON16790) and Frances Walgere (PERSON16746) on 26 May 1600 at 13:26
RN Mathewe Walsore of Buckginham {sic} 30. musicꝯ. may 26 die ☾ h. 1. 3 26. p m. 1600
paynd in his \head &/ chest by reason of a wound receaved but healed wch maketh him cast. alwyys {sic} leane somtimes voydeth leeke matter & choler. spade bone of his shoulder perisheth his lungs. & francis Walso|ge|re 28. his wif paynd wth a windines in her stomacke.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 84r, f. 85r (f. 84r bottom left, and f. 85r upper right)
CASE12191: Horary consultation concerning Anne Winkles (PERSON17270)
Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 13:00
RN An Winkles of Hanslop. 60. amisse this 20 yeres: vndr her left side pricketh leeke a dagger. cōbred wth colour. wth slymy black reping geere. goeth vp to her belly & backe. Apr. 2. die ☾. h. 1. 1599. sad & hevye.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119v (upper left part of page)
CASE13630: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Christopher Woodfield (PERSON17334)
Question asked by the patient on 31 March 1603 at 13:15
RN Chrystopher Woodfild lying long sicke wrote \sente/ vnto me to come to him martij 31. ♃ hor. 1. {p}|15| p m 1603. troubled wth a shortnes of wynd ready to stop his wynd an aso{illeg}|m|a. hed gydye a burning in his body desyrous to have his neighbours forgive him as making no othr reckning then of death.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 16r (bottom part of page)
Goodman Christopher Woodfield (PERSON17334)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short windedReady to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Asthma)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
CASE28469: Horary consultation concerning Sara Musgrave [Blot] (PERSON20374)
Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1605 at 12:20
RN Sara musgrove \of/ Bletsoe 20 y maryed 2 y. march. 29. ♀ h. 12 20 p m. 1605. troubled wth fancyes very fearfull in her mynd to loose her wits troubled in her sleepe cānot rest metuit veneficiū full of melanch cholicke
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 17r (bottom right part of page)
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)
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)
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)
CASE11778: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Houghton (PERSON12905)
Question asked by the patient on 6 November 1598 at 12:30
RN Thomas Whooton of haversham about 22. vnmaried. sick this yere. quærit remediū. novemb 6. die ☾. h. 12. 30. he hath had a swelling in his right side broken out in his wrestꝭ & body filthy water. heavy vncōfortable his hed gyddy & light his sight bad
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 47v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)Torso)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)
CASE11891: Horary consultation concerning William Seer (PERSON15703)
Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1598 at 12:45
RN Will: Seere of haversham. 53 yeres old sitteth vp by the fier, very stiffe & hardly to {ground} onc in 24 houres complayneth of his body & lims & legs most in on of his sides all over his left syde ever sinc March last: first amisse not able to goe over the Dore threshall. sinc Alhalloutide. sent his wife to me Decēb. 21. die ♃. h. 12. 45. 1598. on of his legs the left wonderfully swelled. a very diseased body & hath had a greate cough.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘feare lest he be beworded’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (AmissDisease)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LimbsLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (TorsoSide(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE12195: Horary consultation concerning Amy Hoding (PERSON12829)
Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 14:15
RN Amy Hoding of Addington 18 yeres of age. never had her couse {sic}. lyeth in her hed & chest & soppeth {sic} her eares. swollen in her feete & morning in her face & & eys & avoydeth bloode vpward d|A|pr. die ☾ h. 2. 15. m p m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadEarsFaceEyes)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Chest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Feet)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Vomiting blood)