CASE66410: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Evans (PERSON48613) and Anonymous (PERSON40698)
Question asked by Mr John Evans (PERSON48613) on 19 June 1628 at 18:00
RN {I}ohn Evans of the Mynrys in London Iue {sic} 19 ♃ h. 6 p m. 1628
writeth for a gent mā
first vnfoldeth his owne greefe how he is wrōged & cosened of all yt he hath & therby he his wife & childrē broght to great want & misery craveth my Counsell & instruction
Also writeth in the behalfe of a gentlemā yt having taken an extreme cold & prsently an exceeding greefe for the Death of his wife & {th}erby cast Downe into sicknes & mutch melancholy of a sanguyne cōplexion his sicknes & melancholy is mutch abated & now his voice is almost Lost yt he s cānot {sic} \on cānot/ spea heare on \him/ that speaketh {sic} \to speake/ a yard of
cōplayneth of something about the pit of his throate his voice is only low & weake but not troubled wth any fault in noncing but cleere inough every where no physick but cōplayneth of the coldnes of his stomack & head & sone {sic} stoppage about the begying of his nose cold flegme & cold head & defect in hearing hath 2 great manyscripts of physick yt he is Desyrous I should vse craveth vnder god my consayle for the frind his gentleman
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 80r (upper left part of page)
Mr John Evans (PERSON48613)Anonymous (PERSON40698)
Personal affairs>Business affairs (Finance and property)
Personal affairs (Personal counsel and advice)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Grief (passions)Melancholy)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Speech problems)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Throat and mouthHeadNose)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold )
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)
CASE13111: Horary consultation concerning Scambler (PERSON15640)
Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1600 at 17:16
RN Scāler to put a way the Cold frō his harte. feb. 1|2| 21. die ♃ h. 5. 16. p m. 1600 /the cancers did eate out his throate all blacke.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 275r (upper left part of page)
CASE72397: Horary consultation concerning Young Mr Thomas Catesby (PERSON45752)
Question asked by Mr Francis Catesby [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON22432) on 24 June 1631 at 09:30
RN Mr Catesbes for all his oldest sonne & ar{illeg} his sonne |A very tale gentlemā| 18 y Iune 24. ♀. h. 9. 30 ant m 1631 |feet cold face & nose a malig feaver|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 444 (upper right part of page)
CASE47314: Horary consultation concerning John Durham (PERSON30006)
Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1618 at 16:30
RN Iohn Durrhā of litle Horwood 20 y serv to Mr Sandes Aug 15 h {sic}. hor. 4. 30 p m. 1618 /feb. malig. extreme cold in his chest.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 229v (upper left part of page)
CASE12221: Horary consultation concerning Richard Ellis (PERSON11533)
Question asked by the patient on 6 April 1599 at 12:30
RN Rich: Ellys of Hansl: of 46. {f} {sic} of his stomack thenc into his throate & hed. so in his throate yt scarc can swallow his spittle: Apr. 6. die ♀. h. 12. 30. 1599. cannot sleepe. as if his {sic} hed an impostume {bin} a bladder broake. meticulosꝯ. cold behind his hed.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 123r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Throat and mouthHead)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Cannot swallow)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold )
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lesions and abscesses (Impostume)
CASE59471: Horary consultation concerning Christopher Hanwell (PERSON50787)
Question asked by the patient on 24 November 1624 at 08:00
RN Chrystopher Hanwell of Byssetour 50 y novēb 24 ☿ h. 8 ant m. 1624 /a hot ach frō the rayns to the knes begying wth a chilling not hart sick.\
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 115r (upper right part of page)
CASE12174: Horary consultation concerning Edmond Nichols (PERSON14429)
Question asked by the patient on 31 March 1599 at 09:10
RN Edmund Nichols of litle Woulson 38 maried this 2 yeres. never a child trouled wth an ache in his inner side of his thigh & huckbone to the knee had it longe agoe but not so mutch as nowe 3i of March. die ♄. h. 9. 10. mi. ant m. 1599. a cold ache
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 117r (upper left part of page)
CASE14795: Horary consultation concerning Mr Nathaniel Bird [Kirkland] (PERSON9750)
Question asked by the patient on 10 April 1603 at 19:30
GJ Nathaniell Kirkland of Haversham. Apr. 10 ☉ ho. 7. 30 p. m. 1603 sent for a prparat & pilles a Cold stomacke, and troubled wth flegme
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 48r (upper left part of page)
CASE25447: Horary consultation concerning Charles Grey [Seventh Earl of Kent] [Mr Charles Grey] (PERSON31146)
Question asked by the patient on 8 October 1610 at 11:00
RN Mr Charles Graye of Meparsoule 6{illeg}|0| y {illeg}|O|ctob 8. ☾. h. 11. ant m. 16i0. a great loosenes. a weaknes & coldnes in his legge.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 133v (upper left part of page)
CASE33264: Horary consultation concerning Mr Pill (PERSON24916)
Question asked by the patient on 7 April 1608 at 16:00
RN Mr Pill of Woollysto 36 y Ap 7 ♃ h 5|4| p m 1608 a cold rheume on the top of the hed a wyndy stomack a bad hed
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 96r (upper right part of page)
CASE49923: Horary consultation concerning Goodman William Young (PERSON37175)
Question asked by the patient on 9 November 1619 at 15:00
RN Will Young of Illing beyond St yeedes 58 y novēb. 9 ♂ h. 3. p m 1619.
an aguish thick red water. / sick the thursd before St Nich his day. a twelfemonth something smyt him on the chest le{illeg}|n|ing {sic} \leaning/ agaynst a tree by wth mutch gryping in his belly a swelling in his body sometymes hot & sometymes cold wth a nūmnes in his legs yt he cānot goe for it. loose body. cānot eate nor drinke by fits.
is vp every day more or les.
Is so swelled in his body yt he cā scarce get his cleathes togeathr by fits his legs
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 51v (upper left part of page)
Goodman William Young (PERSON37175)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (ChestBellyTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold )
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (NumbnessCannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)
CASE49420: Horary consultation concerning William Odell (PERSON33764)
Question asked by the patient on 2 August 1619 at 13:25
RN Will Odyll of Cranfild 23 y a batch Aug 2. ☾ h. 1. 25 p m. 1619. /hed cold & rheumatick eys water\
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 134v (upper right part of page)
CASE12239: Horary consultation concerning Richard Mannings (PERSON13930)
Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1599 at 13:15
RN Richard Māning of Hartwell 20 yeres sick this 7 weekes & can doe not doe any thing taketh him leeke an ague & when it cōmeth wth a shaking colde & going away it maketh him as it were blind it so troubleth his hed. sent this 18 of Apr: die ☿ h. 1. 2|1|5. m pnn {sic} 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 126r (upper left part of page)
CASE11838: Horary consultation concerning James Greenwood (PERSON12385)
Question asked by the patient on 2 December 1598 at 10:15
RN Iames Greenewood of water eaton Doctr Sparkꝭ tennet {sic} 50 yeres old. complayneth of his of h an old dysease of his harte now well & lusty but not long sinc almost ded in it. troubled wth a stitch on his right side & cometh over his hart ready to swounde. very cold wth it. of a high colour. stuffed in his Chest yt he can scarce tak his winde quærit Decēbr. 2. die ♄. h. 10. 15. mi. 1598. his hart trembleth muday {sic} last sick lame.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (DiseaseSickness)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartSide(s)Chest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold Shivering)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (StuffedShort winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Lameness)
CASE11929: Horary consultation concerning Mr Matthew Kniveton (PERSON13402)
Question asked by the patient on 3 January 1599 at 09:15
RN Mathew Knigh|ft|en of Lowton 53. y. sick this satterd. last 3 weekes. a red water & full of rags.
Mr Knifton of Lowton 55 yeres old sick this 3 weekes {illeg} sunday last first in his stomack wth an extreeme cold wc tooke a way his stomack ache in the head neck & legs sweateth divrse times & after troubled wth an itch as exceeded greatly onc in two or 3 days to grounde. nevr vomiteth. the 3 of Ian. die ☿ h. 9. 15. 1598. {sic} 1599. bad head greefe taken {in} lawe.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 76r-v (f. 76r bottom right, and f. 76v upper left)
Mr Matthew Kniveton (PERSON13402)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold Sweating)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (HeadThroat and mouth)
CASE12058: Horary consultation concerning Lady Chester [Mrs Elizabeth Chester] (PERSON45998) and Mr William Chester (PERSON10458)
Question asked by Lady Chester [Mrs Elizabeth Chester] (PERSON45998) on 12 March 1599 at 12:50
RN Elisabeth Chester 34 yeres cold in her armes & neck bone Mart. 12. {sic} 48. 50. 1599. & her sonn will who is amisse in her|is| lims who cannot stand & looketh weakly.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 99v (upper right part of page)
CASE12292: Horary consultation concerning William Phillips (PERSON14897)
Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 12:30
RN Will: Phylip. of Bletley. sick this halfe yeare continally about 26. holdeth him in his hed & necke. somewhat high coloured. {&} of a faire cōplexion. cold & {illeg}any. feete very cold. hed very cold. Apr. 24 die ♂ h. 12. 30
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 136r (bottom left part of page)
CASE13110: Horary consultation concerning Scambler (PERSON15640)
Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1600 at 17:00
RN Scāler would have s{ome}what to drive the cold from his harte. feb 2i. die ♃ h. 5. p m. 1600
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 274v (bottom right part of page)
CASE62615: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Sharpe (PERSON35220)
Question asked by the patient between 19 December 1626 at 16:20 and 20 December 1626 at 09:00
RN Mr Sharpe of Roaleson in Leycester sheere 46. y. the 24 of Iuly all his life tyme troubled wth obstructions & a cold raw stomack & wynd & a {g}ydynes in his head & a coldnes in the top of his head & is forced to rub his head to restoare it to senc fyndeth good in garlick
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 255r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE11795: Horary consultation concerning Matthew Windmill (PERSON17224)
Question asked by the patient on 12 November 1598 at 07:50
RN Mathewe Windmill 30 yeres of age sick this two yeres in liver & milt & hart well by day working but ill always every night lieth hevy hevy {sic} in his chest yt he cannot sleepe nor tak his rest agaynst weathr and when he eateth flesh & porrage it heaveth vp his chest. vp from his chest to his harte. it lieth in his the pit of his stomack as if his hart & milte were broken as he him selfe thincketh it payneth him intolerable very cold never better thē when he is working cōplyneth most of chest & harte Novemb. 12 die ☉ at h. 7. 50. mi. 1598. at the first cōming he had a flushing in his hed wt a gydines but never since
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 51r (upper right part of page)
Matthew Windmill (PERSON17224)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (ChestStomachHeartLiverSpleen)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (FlushingCold )
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)