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)
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)
CASE79175: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Sage (PERSON58113)
Question asked by Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) on 7 October 1634 between 09:45 and 14:00
SRN Fayth Sage of High Lauer for a litenes in her head. & a papue in her Teeth & a trembling at her heart.
her Husband was taken with a payne in her|is| backe that he can hardly goe./.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 157r (upper right part of page)
CASE79199: Horary consultation concerning Martha Harper (PERSON50898)
Question asked by the patient on 29 October 1634 at 16:30
SRN Martha Harper servant to my sister Kate Tyringhā Octob. 29. ☿ h. 4. 40. \30./ p. m. 1634.
A fullnes in her stomacke & a payne at h er heart, a great trembling vpon any discontent at her heart At this tyme she brought her water to me./.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 162v (upper left part of page)
CASE12464: Horary consultation concerning William Colles (PERSON10740)
Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1599 at 16:45
RN Mr Will: Co{l|e|}lles Colles of Parke berrye of 58 troubled sick this i6 yeres & hath had the Counsell of the most exte phisitions troubled wth a windy cause as he sayth cōming from his backe by a great heate & obstruction from my liver. also wth a bad stomacke elevating winde into my hed. wch causeth gydines or streming in my head wch cometh as he thinketh by the ascending vp of bad & melancholy humours & wth a shaking in my left hand mightely as it were the palsye but always very hotte. nowe of late wth the brevity of wind in my stomacke & chest & lately wth a mūmnes {sic} & tinckling in my hands. lips & sydes & face. this 15 of may. die ♂ h. 4. 45. p m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 164r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (Wind)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackLiverStomachChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (HeadThroat and mouthFace)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling Numbness)
CASE57316: Horary consultation concerning Mary Brendley (PERSON44747)
Question asked by the patient on 23 October 1623 at 14:45
RN Mary Brendlye of Olnye 27 y octob. 23 ♃ h. 2. 20|45| {sic} \45./ p {m} 1623. |a great trembling at her hart & shortwyded apt to swound A great heavyness of heart| /extreme desp sick when she styrreth but not resting\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 11v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (HeavinessSick at heartSickness (passions))
CASE26237: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dormer [Hurleston] (PERSON19499)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON19498) on 7 October 1606 at 13:00
RN Mres Hurlestone of Wing Sr Robarts Dor. Daughtr {illeg} {sic} 29. ant m 1606 |tremar cordis, matricis ascēsio vertig. melanch|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 160v (upper part of page)
CASE57951: Horary consultation concerning Mary Wells (PERSON61403)
Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1624 at 11:00
RN Mary Wels of fænystratford 50 y march. 20 h {sic} hor 11 ant m. 1624. |her crowne back gnawen a gnawing about a great trembling| |a burning at her hart|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 115r (bottom left part of page)
CASE32778: Horary consultation concerning Robert Morrish (PERSON24545)
Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1608 at 09:30
RN Robart Morish of Marson in bedfordsheere 52|0| y feb. 13 h {sic} hor. 9. 30 ant m 1608.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘left syde shoggeth’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 28v (upper right part of page)
CASE63478: Horary consultation concerning Lady Forster [Kingsmill] [Mrs Frances Kingsmill] (PERSON49156)
Question asked by the patient on 24 March 1627 at 12:00
RN The lady foster of Hanslop 32 y cōp of a trēbling of her hart mach {sic} 24 h {sic} hor 12. 1627
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 35v (upper right part of page)
CASE48557: Horary consultation concerning Mary Smith (PERSON35553)
Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1619 at 10:15
RN Mary Smyth of Stawton 20 myles 30 y Ap 27. ♂ h. 10. 15 ant m 1619 her head shaketh a fortnight or 3 \shaking/ palsy. mother backe thighꝭ as if they should be torne but her head exceding cold.
head cold
vryne very good. a very good stomacke yet very faynt. mutch troubled wth wynd 2 y. sinc had a boy. hath thought her selfe twice to be wth child wthin this twelfemonthe. nescit an sit gravida
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 339r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (PalsyTrembling )
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Womb, matrix, motherBack)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Thighs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (Wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
CASE12301: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bourton (PERSON9905)
Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 08:30
RN An Bourton of Olny 26 yeres old. sick the ever sinc Lent tooke her in her hed hart & backe maried this 7 yeres had but on Child but yt god hath taken to his mercy. {s} {sic} it holdeth her nowe as an ague shaking her every day. & hat sweateth & is very hot after the shaking & hath as it were a thing lūbring in her chest very corpulent faynt & very feeble. hath a very painfull cough ready to Drawe vp hart & hall wth it & fetcheth blood very short winded. fetcheth vp fleume & water as cleare as a bell. Ap. 25 die ☿. h. 8. 30. mi ant m. 1599. hath a very sore ague every day yt maketh her sweate exceedingly. hath not had this moneth her Courses sinc shee voyded a litle porrengr of clompered bloode/
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 138r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartBackChest)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (CoughShort windedRespiratory phlegm)
CASE12075: Horary consultation concerning Joan Burton (PERSON10231)
Question asked by the patient between 13 March 1599 at 14:30 and 14 March 1599 at 11:10
RN Iohn Ione Burten of Olney for her diseased chest 44. yeres. lame in her back. fallen downe into her legs. a great hoven in her belly body back wth cold & a trembling ach in her back.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 101v (bottom left part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (ChestBackBellyTorso)
Medical >Illness (general) (Disease)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (LamenessTrembling )
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
CASE14911: Horary consultation concerning Alice Lord (PERSON13790)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1603 at 10:30
GJ Alice Lord of Kempson 25 y. May 5 ♃ ho. 10 30 a m. 1603
Keepeth her bed, trembles very much, A great payne in her backe her right hand and right arme swelled. Cryes of her bones and every where about in great payne./
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 64r (upper 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)
CASE44284: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Ogle (PERSON33784)
Question asked by Mr Henry Ogle (PERSON33783) on 30 January 1617 at 13:40
RN Mr Henry Ogle for his wife 25 y Ian 30 ♃ h. 1. 40 p m 16i7
mayed {sic} 5 y. & hath 5 children
troubled at her hart wth a trēbling or shaking & then her head wilbe very gydy wth many vayne & idle thoug{hts} tooke her vppō discontent
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 61v (upper right part of page)
CASE26402: Horary consultation concerning Ursula V. (PERSON62806)
Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1615 at 07:45
RW Vrsula V: of monkscrisborrow y: 13. d: ♂ . hor: 7. 45. ant: m: Feb: 21. 1615. troubled wth strang sights when shee goeth to bed. Taken wth a shakinge & a prickinge att her hearte.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 204, f. 41r (upper left 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 )
CASE13099: Horary consultation concerning Goodwife Alice Goodman (PERSON12253)
Question asked by the patient on 19 February 1600 at 14:00
RN Alce Ashby Goodman of Woufton of {the} Greene about a 30 y. maried this 12 yeres. her iongest almost 3 y old. sca{illeg} feb. 19 die ♂ ♄ {sic}. 2. p m. 1600. a trembling & quaking & all about her body cōsumeth & pineth faynt & feeble
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, ff. 272v-273r (f. 272v bottom right, f. 272v bottom left, and f. 273r upper left)
CASE14754: Horary consultation concerning Mr Matthew Claver (PERSON10637)
Question asked by the patient on 6 April 1603 at 10:06
GJ Mr Mathew Claver of Foskett. sent his water wth a letter April. 6. ☿ ho. 10. 6 a m. 1603 Wherin he Complayneth of a trembling hastynes and fulnes of his head & sences his body full of wynde, a great noyse in his left eare many tymes troubled wth a stitche in the small of his backe. The mouth of his stomacke doth most annoy his head for wch he hath taken Conserve of Anthos
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 42r (bottom left part of page)
Mr Matthew Claver (PERSON10637)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (HeadEars)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (TorsoBackStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (Wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Hearing problems (Tinnitus)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)