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)
CASE75827: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 1 November 1632 at 15:30
RN for the lady Magd Edgerton 16 y novēb. 1. ♃ h. 3. 30 p m 1632 when they are to goe home |a {sic} vom 2 vomyts|
- 1 Reg ♂ gr iiij cal aromat ℈j
- another sutch.
- 2 clyst o{rdring} pils
- 3 spl. ℈ij rud ℈j olei {nyist} git liij
- another sutch
{illeg}|Th|e lady Alce Edg. 13. y a|2| vomyts {illeg}|f|or every month on
℞ ♂ gr iij aromat ros ℈j two sutch pils for twice
pil fætid ʒß Rud ℈ß. olei {nyist} gut ij
another sutch
a purg dyet Drink for boath the Ladyes
Sene ℥iiij turb Agarick rub an ℥j h{enu}d ℥ij Arist rotūd rub {tnct {sic}} an ℥j I{av}{illeg} |Im| berys ℥ii|j|ij sem peon ℥ij dill seeds ℥ij mugw Calaynt {sic} briony roots an ℥ij eulacāp Angel canded an ℥ij polip ℥ij brusc ℥j sass. calans an ℥ij cinam ℥ij nutmegs ℥ij in ℥ 5 gallons sem anisi licor an ℥iiij
a Ring for the Lady Alice & a pomander of ♃ for the lady magd on sonday next
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 116 (upper left part of page)
CASE76784: Interrogation (Visit) concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 28 March 1633 between 14:00 and 14:30
RN {m}|t|he 2 ladys came to me march 28 ♃ h. 2 p m 1633.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 405 (upper right part of page)
CASE76790: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorcas Nichols (PERSON55500) and Mrs Weston (PERSON61483)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 29 March 1633 at 06:30
RN Mres Dorcas Nichol{s} 26 y. wwth {sic} her s{ister} Mres Weston m{arch} 29 ♀ h. 6 30 ant {m} 1633
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 406 (bottom right part of page)
CASE77875: Interrogation concerning Anne [Anna] (PERSON42318) and Lettice (PERSON42373)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 17 July 1633 between 15:00 and 16:30
RN A great falling out betwixt An & Lettice great scolding Iuly 17 ☿ h 3 p m 1633
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 319 (middle centre part of page)
CASE80043: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 14 May 1633
RN A note of Directions for the noble lady Magdalen Egerton may 14th 1633.
first give{illeg} \her/ onc a weeke 5 pils especially 2 or 3 days before the new moone & the full moone
But in case the flushing should come, observe the former directions & doe as you have seene me to doe
{illeg}|Th|at is give her a clyster. of Hamec the weight of six sixpences. that is thre shillings {illeg}|m|ixing it with Ierapicra cōposita the weight of twelfe pence sweete {illeg}|b|utter on sponefull salt a sponefull.
And that night apply a pigeon slitte the bloody te to the soales of the feete to each foote going to her bed & halfe a pigeon to the nape of the neck.
In the morning apply give her 5 pils very early to sleepe on them. or els another clyster as you did before in the after noone betwixt 3 & 4. & pigeons agayne to the soales of her feete
onc a fortnight you may apply to the outsyde of the foote |right leg| two leaches. & a week after two leaches to the outsyde of the left leg. this to prvent
But if the flushing heate will not leave her suddenly then it is good to apply 4 leaches to the emrod vaynes.
onc in a month it weare very behoofehull {sic} to take four graynes of the vomyting pouder & to soake it all night in thre onces of white {illeg}|w|yne on the gentle hot embers then in the morning to passe it thorough a lynen cloath into a cup & to Drink it fasting all at once & hot buttered posset Drink always after casting
If at any tyme you feare yt her flushing heate will come on her. then you may be pleased to give her a vomyte to evacuate the humours. & a cl{illeg} washing clyster of clere hot posset Drink 3 quarters of a pint, sweete butter two sponefuls Hony a sponefull & white salt a sponefull. & if you please the next day about four of the clock a purging clyster of hamec & Ierapicra wch is before described
If it so happen yt before you can make ready this purging dyet Drink wch followeth the flushing heate should Bine \be feared/
Brine four \or five/ gallons of good Ale worte & when it is tūned into a fitting & a convenient barle Then Take of Sene six onces, of rubarbe, Agarick, turbith of each on once \sliced/ a halfe. & of Calamus aromaticus, sassafras, sarzaperilla of each two onces sliced licoras anys seedes of each sliced & bruised four onces, cinamon nutmeg of each brused halfe an once citron & lemon pils of each a quarter of an once whit & yellow sanders sliced of each a quarter of an once, Divide all the stuffe into 3 lynen bags having a peeble stone in each bag after it is a weeke old, Drink of it liberally as you Did wth vs & eate no flesh. till it hath d|w|rought well/ you may Drink hot posset Drinke to set it a working. & may dyne wth potched egs & so m{illeg} it at sup.
If I say you cā not prpare this purging dyet drink soone inough to prvent her infirmity. Then be pleased to make this purging Decoction following
Take of Sene on once & a halfe turbith on once & a halfe, Agarick mechoicā & rubarbe of each six Drams the Weight of a dram is about six pence, mirabolans Called Chelulæ & Citrini of each on once all fynely sliced. hermedactils two onces sliced, licoras & anys seeds of each an ounce & a halfe boyle all these in six pints of water & two pints of white wyne boyle it to halfe strayne it. of this the lady Magdalen is to take six onces & to adde to it two sponefuls of syrope of roses & to Drink it for 3 mornings but the lady Alce is to take but four onces of this licour & to adde to it two sponefuls of syrope of roses.
The oyntment we vsed to ye lady Magdalen was cōpounded of oyle of lillyes two onces of Capons greace two sponefuls of oynt|ment of| Dialthea a sponefull all weare melted & so vsed
& also her former playster some 3 onces eyther to be applyed {be}t{wix}t her shoulders & also the soales of her feete & on of those playsters to be applyed to the lady Ac|l|ces splene.
For the Lady Alce
When you shall see especiall cause they {sic} give to the lady two sponefuls & a halfe of the vomyting syrope mixed wth a sponefull of white wyne let her Drink it fasting, taking always after laying vp of the stomack cleere hot posset Drinke
If her ladyship cōplayne of any gryping in her belly or any ach of her head then give this clyster.
Take of motherworte, wild thyme, lovage, rosemary, balme of each a quarter of a handfull bay beryes, Iunipor beryes, anys seedes Dill seedes of each a sponefull flours of cāmomyll a very litle boyle all in a quarte of posset Drinke made of malmesye or white muskadyn & milke of each a pinte take away the Curde & boyle all the forenamed species in it to halfe, strayne it & Take halfe a pinte of this decoction melt in it a sponefull of sweete butter, hony a sponefull, white salt a sponefull. let this be her clyster.
If you see occasion give her 5 litle pils Weighing about four pence about 5 in the morning
\let her smell to Her pomander./
And there after give the lady of the gentle purging decoction before named in the Description of it for the lady Magdalen. giving her of this Decoction four onces. syrope of roses a sponefull, & of the elect purging electuary prpared for the lady Alce the Weight of ten pence let albe well dissolued & give her this potion blood warme fasting betwixt six{t} & seaven & thin broath two hours after.
When you make of the purging dyet Ale, then be pleased to give her a good Draught of it in the same maner as her ladyship tooke it here with vs at linford
you have thre ounces of cōfortable lozenges to give vnto the lady Alce {illeg} on lozeng in a day for 3 or 4 mornings togeather fasting especially after a vomyte or a purge. & so to be vsed as occasion shalbe mynistred
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 1488, pp. 213-216 (p. 213 upper, p. 214 upper, p. 215 upper, and p. 216 upper)
CASE21107: Horary consultation concerning Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692) and Richard Coates (PERSON10687)
Question asked by Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692) and Richard Coates (PERSON10687) on 21 April 1604 at 13:00
RN Isbell Cotes of Olny 60 y Apr 21 h {sic} hor 1 p m 1604
hed ill this twelfmoneths
Rich. Cotes of Olny 64 y Apr 21 h {sic} hor 1. p m 1604.
[Blank Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 86r (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE69701: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Neville [Smith] (PERSON55281) and Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286)
Question asked by Sir Thomas Neville [Smith] (PERSON55281) and Lady Elizabeth Neville [Old Lady Neville] (PERSON55286) on 13 November 1629 at 14:45
RN Sr Th. Neavell & his lady novēb 13. ♀ h. 2. 45 p m 1629 |he sent me a physition|
[Astrological Chart]
Sr Th is well mended
his lady needeth no greene ginger nor prserved nutmegs nor cōserve of barberyes.
would know wheather yt she \may/ eate pomegranet:
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 346r (upper right part of page)
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)
CASE10429: Horary consultation concerning Jean Freeman (PERSON11960)
Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1600 at 12:55
RN Iene Freeman of Olny 60 y for her breaking out in her hands & flushing heate Ap 25 die ♀ h. 12. 55. 1600
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 51v (bottom left part of page)
CASE11036: Horary consultation concerning Alice Copcot (PERSON10925)
Question asked by the patient on 17 July 1600 at 12:15
RN Alce Copcot of Totternall 62 y. Iulij 17 die ♃ h. 12. 25. 15. p m. 1600
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 136v (upper right part of page)
CASE11134: Horary consultation concerning Margery Norcot (PERSON14477)
Question asked by the patient on 7 August 1600 at 11:38
RN Margery Norcot of Shenly 60 yeres for a stitche all over Aug 7 die ♃ h 11 38. ant m. 1600.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 152r (middle right part of page)
CASE11183: Horary consultation concerning Joan Clark (PERSON10611)
Question asked by the patient on 21 August 1600 at 11:20
RN Ione Clarke of Padbery 60 y. Aug 21 die ♃ h. 11. 20. ant m. 1600 payned about the harte./
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 159r (bottom left part of page)
CASE11534: Horary consultation concerning Goody Briant (PERSON9976)
Question asked by the patient on 20 December 1600 at 11:00
RN Goody Bryant of Olny 60 y Decemb. 20 die ♄ hor. 11. ant m. 1600 for her backe.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 213r (upper right part of page)
CASE11632: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Leech (PERSON13676)
Question asked by the patient on 16 August 1598 at 08:56
RN Agnes leach of Caucot 68 y. any thing that is good for her stitche Aug: 16. die ☿ h. 8 56 1598
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 16r (upper right part of page)
CASE11883: Horary consultation concerning Joan Clark (PERSON10612)
Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1598 at 10:15
RN Ihone Clarke of Rawnson 63. sick this sennet. cannot rest in her bed can tak no rest was pretely mended & now ill againe in her chest./ this 18 of Decemb. die ☾ h. 10. 15. 1598.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 68v (upper left part of page)
CASE12109: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Giles (PERSON12141)
Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1599 at 14:30
RN Katherine Giles of Hanslop. a widowe 60 yeres troubled wth a hot winde in her belly troubled wth a greate laske. almost this 12 moneth. cane {sic} to me this 20 of March die ♂ h. 2. 30. p m 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 107r (upper left part of page)
CASE12117: Horary consultation concerning Joan Richardson (PERSON15314)
Question asked by the patient on 21 March 1599 no earlier than 11:00
RN Ihone Richardson of yardly mill. 60. sick this 12 moneth by a fit of a cold & cough short winded. & a phis|t|ick & a corpulent woman a good water: – 4d.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 108r (bottom left part of page)
CASE12118: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Miller (PERSON14190)
Question asked by the patient on 21 March 1599 at 11:45
RN Margaret Miller a widow at Calverton 60 yeres old in her lims troubled wth a great heate & sweate. 2i of March. die ☿ h. 11. 30|45| ant m. 1599. doubteth of her death.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 108r (upper right part of page)
CASE12143: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Lea (PERSON13644)
Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1599 between 10:50 and 12:00
RN Agnes lea 62. of lowton a hie coloured water & fits of an ague. hart sick. hath taken {sic} a great greefe. a widowe.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 112r (bottom right part of page)