CASE52197: Horary consultation concerning Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354) and William Page (PERSON55908)
Question asked by Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354) on 26 March 1621 at 14:20
RN Sr Francis Ventrys wrote a most kind letter boath concerning his owne love & desyres to take physick of me for his head & other infirmityes as also for his neighb page of Sheaford craveth pils
march 26 ☾ h. 2. 20 p m 162i
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 94Av (upper right part of page)
CASE12125: Horary consultation concerning Anne Hammond (PERSON12509)
Question asked by the patient on 22 March 1599 at 13:10
RN An Haman 56 of litle brickhill: sick ever sinc Christmas not hart sick but swollen in her body & in her legs & very stiffe sent to me by her husband. Martij 22. die ♃ ♄ {sic}. 1. 10. 1599. very costive & as if shee were st{oun}ge & cannot rise except shee be lifted. very cold & stiffe & short winded & leekely to die 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 109r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Torso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Stooped, bent or stiff (Stiffness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
CASE11891: Horary consultation concerning William Seer (PERSON15703)
Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1598 at 12:45
RN Will: Seere of haversham. 53 yeres old sitteth vp by the fier, very stiffe & hardly to {ground} onc in 24 houres complayneth of his body & lims & legs most in on of his sides all over his left syde ever sinc March last: first amisse not able to goe over the Dore threshall. sinc Alhalloutide. sent his wife to me Decēb. 21. die ♃. h. 12. 45. 1598. on of his legs the left wonderfully swelled. a very diseased body & hath had a greate cough.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘feare lest he be beworded’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (AmissDisease)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LimbsLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (TorsoSide(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE61399: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth North (PERSON55638)
Question asked by the patient on 16 December 1625 at 14:30
RN Mres North of whettemsteed 50 y Decēb 16 ♀ h. 2 30 p m 1625
{M}res Elis North {M}res North 50 y. North of Hearnes 52 y sent to me the 2 tyme Decēb 16. ♀ h. 2. 30 p m 1625
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, ff. 58v-59r (f. 58v bottom left, f. 59r bottom left, and f. 59r bottom right)
CASE62462: Horary consultation concerning Lady Anne Twisden (PERSON60638)
Question asked by the patient on 27 May 1626 at 13:00
RN The lady Twisden of London 51. y. may 27 h {sic} hor. 1 p. m 1626
[Astrological Chart]
by her sleeping & scouring she hath nutch {sic} mended sinc Sr will wrote Last yt is thursday last.
yet the last night was more troublesome then before
this Day cōplayneth of a sournes rising out of her stomake supposeth yt a vomyt would doe her good yet dare not to adventur it by reason of her weaknes & scowring. wch we dare not to stay seing the goodnes of it yet fyndeth no aptnes to cast but a soure belching
desyreth a nother box of the pils 10 and an answ to his lett & to this.
The lady Twisden of London may 27 h 1. p m 1626
very weake & feeble yet sitteth vp & eateth prty well. scoureth mtch {sic} hath a soure belching yet no aptnes to cast.
would know wheathr fit to give her a vomyt considering her \great/ weaknes & sither her scouring Doth her so mutch good craveth an answere to his forme & to this Letter also.
wheathr any other course for mending of the sourenes will not helpe wth out a vomyt.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, ff. 224v-225r (f. 224v middle left, f. 224v bottom, and f. 225r upper left)
CASE64289: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)
Question asked by the patient on 17 July 1627 at 17:00
RN my deere Cosen she Marsh sent vnto me Iuly 17. ♂ h. 5. p m. 1627. /deus benedicat Cognatæ meæ\
[Astrological Chart]
\no good of ye oyntnent {sic}/ her head ill & mutch payned, the vayns in her tēples swelled & arme so weake yt she cānot vse it & the vaynes be sore to her foote
extremely payned
desyrous to have williā Rufhead to let her blood
would have something to incease {sic} good blood
desyrous to know when to send her coach.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 164r (upper right part of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ArmsFeet)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot use part)
CASE57900: Horary consultation concerning Mr Oliver Boteler (PERSON28235) and Ursula Clark (PERSON10635)
Question asked by Lady Jane Boteler (PERSON28244) on 13 March 1624 at 12:30
RN The lady Butler touching her child yt is well amended of his fits ye{d}|t| weake & not able to goe feets & legs swell still & cānot sleepe a weeke togeathr till after a eleaven in ye morning |marh {sic} 13 h {sic} h 12 30 p m 1624| sent for her neighb vrsula Clarke 50 y March 13 h {sic} hor. 12. 30 p m 1624
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 108r (upper right part of page)
Lady Jane Boteler (PERSON28244)Mr Oliver Boteler (PERSON28235)Ursula Clark (PERSON10635)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetLegs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical (Not specified in question)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE76943: Horary consultation concerning John Kingston (PERSON53022)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41826) on 12 April 1633 at 14:15
RN Iohn Kingstone of serv to the Lord of Lincolne Ap: 12 ♀ h. 2 15 p m 1633. |57 y|
Lame in the soales & ankles of boath feete mutch swelled & red 3 y. |a Dropsy feared| but lately more this halfe yere full of payne
sometymes cā eate litle for 2 or 3 days
I receaved from my Lord of Lincolnes steward a most kind letter.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 31 (upper left part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON41826)John Kingston (PERSON53022)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Lameness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Feet)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)
CASE12338: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hatch (PERSON12642)
Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1599 at 15:00
RN G {sic} Ione Hatch of Simpson 53. payned in her hed & back & every where. & hath a great mist over her eyes. / sent to me for phisick was vp taketh her as an ague very Cold. & litle hot. Apr 27. die ♀ h. 3. ps m {sic}. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 143r (upper left part of page)
CASE12363: Horary consultation concerning Parnell Kirk (PERSON13332)
Question asked by the patient on 2 May 1599 at 12:40
RN Parnell Brookes Kerke of Caucot 58. sicke a great well very ill in her bellye. & is a woman of a great body & is swollen & so hath beene this quarter of this yere. / sent to me by her Daughter. this second of maye h. 12. 40. 1599. twice maried.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 147r (upper right part of page)
CASE30229: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Swaddon (PERSON20912)
Question asked by Dr Swaddon (PERSON25642) on 1 November 1606 at 12:15
RN Doctor Swaddon for his wife of great Horwood 50 y novēb 1. ♄ hor 12 15. p m 1606
sent her watr a|&| a lettr strangly visited wth ach sometymes in her left shoulder sometymes in her backe & tormēted in belly & stomack his his {sic} request is yt I would come to him
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 11v (upper left part of page)
CASE30391: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Martha Farrar [Farren] (PERSON11665)
Question asked by the patient on 22 December 1606 at 12:30
RN Mres farrer of Harrold. 54. y Decēb. 22 y ☾ h. 12. 30 p m. 16061
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘distēpered in mynd’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 39r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE46194: Horary consultation concerning Lady Throckmorton (PERSON16431)
Question asked by Sir Arthur Throckmorton (PERSON16427) on 16 March 1618 at 13:40 or at 13:50
RN Sr Arth Throck for his Lady march 16 ☾ h. 2 20 \1. 40/ p m 1618.
he sent
my Lady Throckmorton of Paulus Perry 50 y march. 16 ☾ h. 1. 50 p m 1618
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, ff. 19v-20r (f. 19v bottom left, and f. 20r upper left)
CASE34240: Horary consultation concerning Goody Markham (PERSON13956)
Question asked by the patient on 20 October 1608 at 17:38
RN Goody Marcū \of this towne/ did send for 6\d/ of cynamon water. was sick vndr her syde. Octob. 20 ♃ h. 5. 38. p m 1608 /was very sick to day thrice\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 221v (upper right part of page)
CASE55383: Horary consultation concerning Sir William Monson [Captain William Monson] (PERSON5065)
Question asked by the patient on 12 December 1622 at 17:30
RN M|S|r Will Mounson for his owne body. Decēb 12 ♃ h. 5. 30 p m. 1622.
[Astrological Chart]
craveth my answ & opinion touching the state of his body in generall & his legs in ticular resolving only to relye on my counsell.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 135r (upper left part of page)
CASE58978: Horary consultation concerning Lady Power (PERSON57019)
Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1624 at 16:30
RN The lady power of Beverley 50 y. ☿ h. 4. 30 p m 1624
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
fell sick yes {sic} of a great stitch fear a plurisy.
sent for me to come to thē.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 48v (upper right part of page)
CASE71738: Horary consultation concerning Lady Anne Piggot (PERSON56762)
Question asked by Mr Bodely (PERSON44373) on 5 April 1631 at 16:30
RN M the lady An P{igot} of Dodershall 50 {y} Ap 5 ♂ h. 4. 30 {p m} 163i |22 y mayed {sic} about Christmas|
[Astrological Chart]
The lady An Pigot Ap 5. ♂ h. 4 30 p m 163i |Mr Bodely wrote|
what I conceave of the disease wheathr I will vndertake the cure, or wheathr she shall come over vnto me what course fitteth for Her.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, pp. 223–224 (p. 223 upper right, p. 224 upper left, and p. 224 upper right)
CASE12364: Horary consultation concerning Joan Primer (PERSON15068)
Question asked by the patient on 2 May 1599 at 13:45
RN Ione Prime of Walton 5{8}|6| sick. so a longe time. sent her daughter this 2 of may. die ☿ h. 1. 36|45|. p m. 1599. about her hed hart & backe.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 147v (upper left part of page)
CASE12382: Horary consultation concerning Joan Lord (PERSON13794)
Question asked by the patient on 4 May 1599 at 17:00
RN Ione Lorde of Lechamsteede 52. sent her husb: for a pane in her Chest & a pricking. hath not had her courses this 11 yeres. hath a very good Colour. maij. 4 die ♀. 5. p m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 150v (upper left part of page)
CASE44945: Horary consultation concerning Richard Warwick (PERSON36527)
Question asked by the patient on 18 May 1617 at 14:00
RN Rich: Warrick of Brenton 50 y may 18. h. 2. p m 1617.
[Astrological Chart]
Is very desyrous to come to me & to have my cōsell & in hope yt I may doe him good.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 165r (upper left part of page)