CASE55860: Horary consultation concerning John Richardson (PERSON15293)
Question asked by the patient on 25 March 1623 between 10:00 and 10:50
RN Iohn Richardson of newp 48 y. had a third ague a yere & better. 5 y sinc & neaver well sinc. & now sorely payned in his right leg wthout any swelling a bad stomack short wynded was wont to bleed mutch. & is very faynt & reareth blood & did bleed mutch at nose is aguish red & thick. very extreme faynt & weake & did swound last sonday. eateth litle./ extreme short wȳded
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 218, f. 34r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Not well)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Spitting blood)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessSwooning)
CASE25397: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Stone (PERSON20893)
Question asked by the patient between 30 August 1610 at 07:30 and 23 September 1610 at 08:20
RN Mr Stone of Rudgmont had a fall frō a horse & hurte his shyne wch bled sorely. now swelled & miserablely tormēted. wth payne. hed ill.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 126r (bottom left part of page)
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)
CASE12288: Horary consultation concerning Anne Trueman (PERSON16583)
Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 10:00
RN An Trueman of Willing 40. y. sick this fortnight backe & harte. & armes full of ach every foot ill keepeth her bed many times. stomack bad wth it. Ap. 24 die ♂ h. 10. ant m. 1599.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 135v (upper right part of page)
CASE12333: Horary consultation concerning William Venter (PERSON16691)
Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1599 at 11:15
RN Will: Venter of Sawford troubled wth a Cold very shortwinded & payned wth a Cough & his hart sore. 31 yeres troubled wth it this fortnight / Apr. 27 die ♀ h. 11. 15. ant m. lay first in his hed. & in his neck ready to stop his winde./
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 142v (upper left part of page)
CASE43140: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)
Question asked by Mr Nichols (PERSON24638) on 6 April 1616 at 07:25
RN Mr Nichols of Wing for on of his fellowes \Edwards Gardiner/ growen into ye scurvy & dropsye yt before a yere sinc was recovered only by scurvygras now growen swelled his legs thighes & belly are very mutch swelled his appetite de{i}ected & 70 y cā take no purge fat corp & well coloured Ap 6 h {sic} hor. 7. 25 ant m 16i6. |breath short|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 51r (upper left part of page)
Mr Nichols (PERSON24638)Edward Gardner (PERSON30757)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (ScurvyDropsy)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LegsThighs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
CASE20660: Horary consultation concerning Henry Hore (PERSON12953)
Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1604 at 05:45 or at 06:45 or at 07:45 or at 08:45
RN Henry Hore of Woulverton 18 y feb 28 ♂ hor 45 ant m 1604.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 21r (upper left part of page)
CASE70905: Horary consultation concerning Lady Marge Brete (PERSON44753)
Question asked by the patient on 25 May 1630 at 11:50
RN The lady Bret was let blood & tooke her vomyt {wch} {sic} gave her 3 vomyts & 12 stooles & Mr Wallys gave her a sleeping pill & after her awaking is sick & so also after meate
& cā not take any thing but it cometh vp & now is so weake as she is forced to keepe her bed Continually may 25 ♂ h 11. 50 p|a|nt m 1630.
Clysters & Cooling almond milkes her vryne thick & red desyreth another playster of {opicacū} for the splene
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 194, p. 404 (bottom left part of page)
CASE77507: Horary consultation concerning Anne Silvester (PERSON58757) and Silvester (PERSON58755)
Question asked by Anne Silvester (PERSON58757) on 8 June 1633 at 06:00 or at 07:30
RN An Silvester of Hunsdon in Hartford sheere 42 y Iune 8 h {sic} hor 6 ant m 1633
strangly handled in her feete wth pulling & gnawing her feete wth extremity of payns & her hands pill all over & the tops wore away wth the payne & did extremely vomyte at the first for 4 days 16 weekes. & had 2 child wch vomyted sorely & on child dyed & she cānot sit vp nor goe but as she she {sic} is caryed nor cānot abyde any to touch her hands & feete & are extreme hot
vryne very good Iune 8. h {sic}. hor 6 ant m 1633. /h. 7. 30 ant m 1633\
[Astrological Chart]
Iune 8 h {sic} hor 6. ant m 1633.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 206 (upper left, upper right, and middle centre parts of page)
Anne Silvester (PERSON58757)Silvester (PERSON58755)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetHands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Gnawing)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
CASE10829: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Purden (PERSON15089)
Question asked by the patient on 13 June 1600 between 09:00 and 11:20
RN Elisabeth Purden of puddington 36 y. sicke hath had her sicknes to mitch {sic}. faynt & feeble. yt wch cōmeth frō her very blacke flowers watr to muth {sic} thin coloured. paynd head & sydes & hath menses immodices/
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 106v (bottom left part of page)
CASE12139: Horary consultation concerning William Beard (PERSON9575)
Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1599 at 08:30
RN William Berde 54 yers old of Potters Perye. sick on weddensday last keepeth his bed vp & downe can not rest. sent to me his sonne 26 of March die ☾ h. 8. 30. mi. ant m. 1599. sick at hart & stomack ill. very hot. a great stitch & cough & reaneth mutch fleune {sic}.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 111v (bottom right part of page)
CASE27141: Horary consultation concerning Jane Verney (PERSON21047)
Question asked by the patient on 15 April 1606 between 10:00 and 11:00
RN Iane varney of great Horwood 29 y. maryed 11 y. on child 10 y old. {w}|h|ad on aft{r} & abortū. wth a continuall grudging a gnawing about her harte & right syde. most pytifull hath thē monthly a spot or 2. trobled also wth wynd. pale colourd
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 107v (upper right part of page)
CASE12153: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Allen (PERSON9103)
Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1599 at 11:30
RN Katheron Allen at Newport 50 yeres old. amisse this {illeg} yeres assone as shee was delivered of a child paynd in her hed. & swollen in her face. aremes {sic} legs hoven in her body sweateth & her hed & neck & syde loketh very hie & is specled. short winded & faynte. March 27. die ♂ h. 11. 30. 1599
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 114r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Amiss)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceHeadThroat and mouth)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ArmsLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Torso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
CASE12460: Horary consultation concerning Joan Freeman (PERSON11961)
Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1599 at 11:12
RN Ione freeman of Newp v 17 y. very sicke. sore at the hart & hath a thing arising in her throat ready to stop her winde & was almost dead last night & cryeth & taketh & sayth shee shall dye may the 15. die ♂ h. 11. 12. m. ant m. 1599. & of her thighes. every where a pricking of her {hart}
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 163v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Heart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (PainPricking)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Rising)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Idle talkUncategorisedWeeping)
CASE78041: Horary consultation concerning John Farre (PERSON48756)
Question asked by the patient on 14 August 1633 at 09:00
RN Iohn Farre of Litle Brickhill 48 y Aug. 15|4| ☿ h. 9 ant m 1633.
swelled in his leg. & thigh in his left syde 3 weekes but was ill 7 weeks before & very mutch wasted in all his body wth sweates & burning |no stomack all this while bellye wyndye| /litle cough\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 376 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LegsThighs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)StomachBelly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wasting (Wasting)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
CASE79496: Horary consultation concerning Marian Phillips (PERSON56684)
Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1635 at 10:00
SRN Marian Phelp of Blechly 40. y Septemƀ. 11. ♀ h. 10. a. m. 1635
Much payned in her chest & at her heart very shortwynded swelld & howen in her face hands & Body
\vomitts what she taketh/ hath not bin well since it thunderd & lightend when she came from Stoke goldinge on th{e} Sunday yt it lightend & thunde{red} so much.
it first tooke her wth sorenes in her throate
body Costiue. Vryne very thin & frothy, & cleere. hath bin married these 9. y. no child.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 241v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestHeartTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceThroat and mouth)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
CASE12121: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Booker (PERSON9855)
Question asked by the patient on 22 March 1599 at 09:30
RN Margaret Booker of Newport. 20. amisse this fortnight arm left leeke an ache. vexeth & troubleth all her bodye 22 of March. die ♃. h. 9. 30. ant m. {in}|ca|nnot rest tr maketh her Crye. a hie coloured water & red her courses stopt this quartr never had thē kindly. leeke an ague
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 108v (bottom left part of page)
CASE12307: Horary consultation concerning Alice Coursey (PERSON10958)
Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 11:30
RN Alce Course of Emmerton 25. y. sick & cōplayneth of her hed. & chest & so into her leg. seldome hath her courses. hed & leg {mes} 2{5} of Ap. die ☿ h. 11. 30. ant m. 1599.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 138v (upper right part of page)
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)
CASE14059: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Temperance Wilson [Duncombe] (PERSON17160) and Mr Barber (PERSON9431)
Question asked by Old Mrs Duncombe (PERSON11408) on 24 September 1603 at 09:00
RN Mres Duncōbe sent vnto me for her eldest Daughter of 18 y sept 24 ♄ hor 9. ant m 1603 her watr good motes in it
& for on Mr Barber. whose watr hath red sand armes & backes & shouldr a bad stomacke
his watr hie coloured full of dregs & heares.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 86r (bottom left part of page)