CASE25196: Decumbiture for John Leechfild (PERSON32667)
Question asked by the patient on 13 July 1610 at 12:30
RN Iohn leachfild. of Northāpton fell into his fitt Iuly 12. {illeg}|♃| h. 4. p m 16i01
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘at this tyme swounded often wth the extreame payne of his arme swelled.’ in chart
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 93v (bottom right part of page)
CASE54679: Decumbiture for Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39510) on 25 July 1622 at 11:11
RN She was taken strangly & sodenly but more yesterday then before Iuly 24. ☿ h 4|5| \5/ p m 1622. at sermō tȳe wth strāg convulsions taking away her speach. & vse of her armes & her belly Did burne & trēble & was & is ever mightely tormōted wth sore tēptatiōs when she is most willing to serve god1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘tēptation’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 8r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39510)Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Arms )
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
CASE70129: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Mayne (PERSON54575)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41090) on 3 March 1630 at 11:00
RN Elis Meane of Stony stratford a yere & a halfe old on fryday next will L {sic} fortnight before miklemas betwixt 7 & 8 at night march 3. ☿ h. 11. 15 ant m 1630
right syde hand arme & foote & casteth every thing. Convuls
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 130-131 (p. 130 bottom right, and p. 131 upper right)
CASE60573: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Mordaunt (PERSON54877)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40112) on 2 June 1625 at 08:00
RN my lord Mordants litle child ten weekes on satt last it was borne the 19 of marh {sic} last betweene 10 & 11 in ye morning. it was healthfull vntill weddensday last. may 25. h. 4. 30 ant m it was taken wth a stretching out of the arms a galling of the eys & skryking & trēbling of all tes vppon may 26. it had 3 fits 2 in ye morning. & on at noone. & hath an arising in ye throte wch is seene & felt. & by holding downe by hand hath some ease & it riseth moore. the left syde of the throate. sent to me Iune 2. ♃ h. 8 ant m. 1625.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 110v (upper left part of page)
CASE65442: Decumbiture for Richard Shephard (PERSON58578)
Question asked by the patient on 29 February 1628 at 10:30
RN Suddenly taken in his \right/ arme the vse taken away payned in the throate swelled wth a cough & taken wth strong & strang fits & is very hot in his fits wch continue above halfe a day feb. 17 ☉ h. 12. p m. 1628
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 115v (upper right part of page)
Richard Shephard (PERSON58578)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Arms )
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
