CASE12441: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Houghton (PERSON12911)
Question asked by Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900) and Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) on 12 May 1599 at 10:00
RN Agnes Hoton. 7 yeres on sct Valentines eve being sunday amisse in her lims & tounge & feete & hath no sence nor feeling therin at first shee did fall for 2 or 3 dizeases. now hath lost the senc & vse of her lims
[Astrological Chart]
She cryeth & mutch cōplayneth o {sic} May the 12. die ♄. h. 10. ant m. 1599. pater et mater filia quærūt remediū. det igitur pater cælestis multis et magnis miserationibꝯ suis. at all times most cold. Costive.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 160r (upper right part of page)
Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900)Alice Houghton (PERSON12913)Agnes Houghton (PERSON12911)
CASE37288: Horary consultation concerning Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638) and Mrs Savell (PERSON25267)
Question asked by Mary Villiers [Countess of Buckingham] [Lady Compton] [Lady Villiers] (PERSON22638) and Mrs Savell (PERSON25267) on 26 October 1610 at 09:00
RN the lady Compton & her gentlewomā Mres savell wer leet {sic} blood the lady in her right foote the gentlewoman in her right arme. the ladyes blood good the gentl black thick melancholy for her splene & hed ach cōtinuall. octob. 26 ♀ h. 9. ant m 16i0.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 329, f. 102r (upper part of page)
CASE19977: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Judith Duncombe (PERSON11410) and Mrs Sara Berry (PERSON9679)
Question asked by Mrs Judith Duncombe (PERSON11410) and Mrs Sara Berry (PERSON9679) on 15 October 1601 at 11:08
RN Mres Dunkombe of litlington parke. Mres Burye of litlington Parke her sister Octob 15. ♃ hor. 11. 8 ant m. 160i
Mres Sara Berry
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 213v (upper left part of page)
CASE5222: Horary consultation concerning Eleanor [Ellen] Clark (PERSON1769) and Mrs Joan Cuer (PERSON2135)
Question asked by Eleanor [Ellen] Clark (PERSON1769) and Mrs Joan Cuer (PERSON2135) on 17 April 1599 at 10:30
SF At 30 p 10 the 17 Aprill ♂ An’ m’
mrs Clark at the yeld hal{l} marito
An|Ion| Cuer of 36.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 219, f. 43v (upper right part 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)
CASE11805: Horary consultation concerning Goody Joan Persival (PERSON14880)
Question asked by the patient on 16 November 1598 at 13:00
RN Ihone Persivall of Lo{illeg} 35 yeres about 20 weekes amisse. short winded. hot in her stomack shee hath broken out in her face wth a flushing heate. payne in her hed her neighbours tell her yt shee may be breeding of child.. 16 of novemb. die ♃. h. 1.. 1598. broke out in her nose &|f|ace & chin wth pimpels.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 53r (upper right part of page)
Goody Joan Persival (PERSON14880)
Medical >Illness (general) (Amiss)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceHeadNose)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Flushing)
CASE24757: Horary consultation concerning Sara Paulin (PERSON34115)
Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1610 at 07:00
RN Sara Pauly of NorthCrowlye 38. y may 15. ♂ h. 7. ant m. 16i0 Delivered this day sennet about 8. in the morning. was in labour from monday to that Daye tooke a cold. & sore all over. & was swelled all over & now is swelled in her left hand & cānot make water onc in 24 houres. ready to cast & her wynd is ready to be stopt wth it very weake.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 34v, f. 34r (f. 34v upper left, and f. 34r bottom left)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (No urine)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE12442: Horary consultation concerning Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) and Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900)
Question asked by Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) and Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900) on 12 May 1599 at 10:30
RN Christopher Hotton. 39. cōplayneth first of his Chest. & nowe of his head. may the 12 die ♄. 10. 30 m ant m 1599
her Alce hotton. 33. yeres her {sic} payned in the pit of they {sic} bellye. feeleth a thing round in her belly as a dish.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 160r (bottom right part of page)
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)
CASE34245: Horary consultation concerning Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557)
Question asked by the patient and Lady Farmer (PERSON11646) on 21 October 1608 at 11:00
RN The Lady Stafford at Easton wth her mother the lady farmer 30 y Octob 21. ♀ h. 11. ant m 1608. of Easton \Eson/ Eston
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 222r (bottom right part of page)
CASE72140: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Cob (PERSON46416)
Question asked by the patient on 19 May 1631 at 13:00
RN Mres Elis: Cob of Fensom 36 y may 19. ♃ h. 1. p {sic} 1631 had. 13. child hath buryed 6 & hath seaven. living was prsent head, left syde, chest ill:
Is very weake
a great fayntnes in her stomack & legs as she goeth. feareth consūption a burning in her back
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 355 (upper left part of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Cob (PERSON46416)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)ChestStomachBack)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (WeakFaintness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
CASE12278: Horary consultation concerning Amy Fuller (PERSON11987)
Question asked by the patient on 23 April 1599 at 14:50
RN Amy fuller 30. her \right/ shoulder right leg. & her hand hath as it were a crampe & of late broken out. swelled & blistered & very hot & a thin face but well coloored her toes will not styrre Apr. 23. die ☾ h. 2. 50. m p m. 1599. whitsontide wilbe a twelmoneth. of Cranfild.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 134r (upper left part of page)
CASE13103: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Dickins (PERSON11301)
Question asked by the patient on 20 February 1600 at 14:30
RN Agnes Dickins of Wavendon 36 lyeth in h {sic} childbead th|y|esterday was fortnight. her right leg hath lost the vse of it full of ache & payne sweateth & is swelled. payned in her backe. wth a pricking & shooting feb. 20 die ☿ h. 2. 30 p m. 1600. /delivered of a boye\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 273v (upper right part of page)
Goody Agnes Dickins (PERSON11301)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot use part)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (PainPrickingShooting)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE26618: Horary consultation concerning Lady Mansell (PERSON20255)
Question asked by the patient on 24 January 1606 at 10:30
RN my lady came \Maunsell/ showed me her watr Ian 24 ♀ h 10. 30 ant m. 1606. who was at my lady Chaynes howse at Drayton 35 y. a long visage leane & yellowish full of melanch. long sick & casteth every foote mutch reds. &|w|ch trouble her mutch. & cōtinew long also whitꝭ but the {sic} weaken not yet have cōtinewed longe wch come 3 days before the red. casteth mutch faynt & feeble mutch wynd costive /Lady Maunsell. 35 y.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 22r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Whites, the)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
CASE27381: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Bruce (PERSON19138)
Question asked by the patient on 26 May 1606 at 16:30
RN Dorothy Bruce of Dodford in Stoe parish 35 y may 26 ☾ h. 4. 30 p m 1606. |mothr.|
left syde wch moveth twingeth shooteth pricketh rolleth burned at her backe hed ill
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 146r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE37805: Horary consultation concerning Mr Adrian Fortescue (PERSON19645) and Mrs Mary Fortescue (PERSON30516) and Mr William Fortescue (PERSON30513)
Question asked by Lady Grace Fortescue [Grace Manners] (PERSON19647) on 3 April 1611 between 15:00 and 16:00
GJ Mr Adrian Fortescue and mrs Mary Fortescue have taken thrice of their physicke and wrought well wth them, the gentlewoman sicke the first taking, and well since, her stomack better, but her head as it was
Mr Adrian sicke wth his physicke on monday last and tooke none since he sleepes not well, is growen weake and his waxen kernells remayne. / my Lady thinkꝭ that if he continue so it will bring him to a consumption She desyres to have some course for mr willm Fortescue 10 y. wch hath also an Itche. Desyres to be satisfyed how this Itche comes whether by overheating the bloud wth violent exercise. & whether they shall continue the rest of the physike.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 52v (bottom right part of page)
Lady Grace Fortescue [Grace Manners] (PERSON19647)Mr Adrian Fortescue (PERSON19645)Mrs Mary Fortescue (PERSON30516)Mr William Fortescue (PERSON30513)
CASE48015: Horary consultation concerning Susan Barnwell (PERSON27796)
Question asked by the patient on 1 January 1619 at 16:20
RN Susan Barnewell \of Barton by kettring/ of 39 y Ian. 1. ♀ h. 4. 20 p m 1618 {sic} ill sinc whitsontyde in her loynes thigs lims & legs & swelled in her legs & foote & is extreme hot & is sorely twitched in her hams as if on pluckt her
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 125r (bottom right, and bottom left parts 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)
CASE12154: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Linwell (PERSON13735)
Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1599 at 13:30
RN Isbell Linwell servant to Thomas Buncher of Paulus Perrye 30 yeres old nor fathr nor mothr a hie colourd wate woman & sweateth hart swollen in the body & legs. & chest faynte yt shee can do no worke hed & hart beateth. 27 of March die ♂ h. 1. 30 p m. 1599. short winded hath bene amisse this 3 weekꝭ {wak}heth
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 114r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Amiss)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartTorsoChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
CASE12189: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Toppe (PERSON16490)
Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 between 11:10 and 12:30
RN Elisabeth Hockni Toppe of Hanslop 30 y. sick ever sinc Ash wenday {sic} at hart a greeping every where hed. & stomack. payned every where doubteth wheathr shee be wth Child or no hath not her courses /after her sleepe in a faynt {snort}\
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)