CASE11736: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Brace (PERSON9919)
Question asked by the patient on 6 October 1598 at 09:38
RN Margeret Brace of Carington about 30 yeres old. Octob 6 die ♀ h 1|9|. \9/. 38. sick for this 3 weekes. 1598. speachles & almost Dead. about a fortnight a goe. & did bleed wonderfully
[Astrological Chart]
this woman sente vnto me by the vicar of Crowly but I would give her nothing vntill I had spoken wth some yt knew the state of the woman the vicar sent Iohn ball. the woman mended prsently vppon it.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 40v (upper left 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)