CASE19512: Decumbiture for Robert Kinsweeke (PERSON13411)
Question asked by the patient on 4 July 1601 at 08:00
RN Robart Kinsweeke of Elstoe 54 y. taken in London taken on the right syde fyngers head & feete wth a swelling. Apr. 25. vppon St Markes Day being satterday betwixt 6 & 7 in the morning. was first taken. Apr. 25. die ♄ hor 6. 30. ant m. 160i. betwixt 3 & 4 aftr noone could not styrre & the sunday morning could not speake
[Partial Astrological Chart]
he was blasted in a garden.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘blasted in a garden’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 134r (upper left part of page)
Robert Kinsweeke (PERSON13411)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s))
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FingersFeet)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot use part)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Speech problems (Cannot speak)
CASE11620: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Blundell (PERSON9815)
Question asked by the patient on 12 August 1598 at 08:00
RN Mr Blundell enquireth what his disease the cause therof & the remedy & he cōplayneth of the winde cholick & seemeth to be troubled wth stone & strangury. August the 12 die ♄. h. 8. ant m. 1598.
[Partial Astrological Chart]
Mr Blundell
Goodman Blundell enquired in his owne son & was well when he enquired Aug. 12 die ♄ hor. 8. 15981
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘a wind cholicke’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 14r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE48466: Nativity for Mr John Monson (PERSON33306)
Question asked by the patient between 5 April 1619 at 11:30 and 7 April 1619 at 08:30
RN Mr Iohn Mounson \Sr Will sons and haire/ natꝯ Sept. 10 h {sic} hor. 12. p m 1597. wth a {illeg} kell on his face \{k}ell on his {face}/
subiect to \hot/ feavers. hedach vertigo. eyes seemeth to see like motes at his right arme voydeth filthy impostumed stuffe at his nose of late. feeleth a wȳdynes at his stomack
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Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 230, f. 219r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceHead)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Vertigo)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eye troubles (Eyesight)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Voiding phlegm)
CASE13491: Horary consultation concerning Joan Smith (PERSON15961)
Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1598 at 08:00
RN Ihone Smith came to me for a remedy & for my counsell demaunding of me wheathr it were good to let her bloode. for shee is payned in boath of her armes. backe yt shee ca scarce remove her cloathes being a bed. 1598 Apr. 22. die ♄. h. 8. 6. mi. a swimming in the heade
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 166r (upper part of page)
CASE19839: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Risely (PERSON15356)
Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1601 at 08:00
RN Elisabeth Risely of Rawnson mill 25 y Aug 24 {sic}. ♂ hor 8. ant m 160i
twelfe days since delivered of a daughter. but very ill ever sinc full of payne & swounded onc or twice on sunday last was ill. head chest bound & costive this 6 days. heavy of sleepe & slepeth not /burneth.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 188v (upper right part of page)
Elizabeth Risely (PERSON15356)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Swooning)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Chest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
CASE22325: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ravening (PERSON57324)
Question asked by the patient on 1 July 1630 at 08:12
RN francis Revening of Barcōsteede in Hartford sheere 21 y Iun|ly|e 1. ♃ h. 8. 12 ant m. 1630
[Partial Astrological Chart]
This fellow iust at nig nine \of the clocke/ before his falling fit strooke me over the eylid. his sences Decayed 3 weekes talketh idlely
Did aske me blessing at his in comming
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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 44v (upper left, and middle right parts of page)
CASE11687: Horary consultation concerning William Smith (PERSON15922)
Question asked by the patient on 13 September 1598 at 08:45
RN Will Smith \of haversham/ cōplayneth of his head & hart & chest & cannot sleepe & pineth and consumeth in his flesh. Sept 13. die ☿ h. 8. 45. m. verius.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 28r (upper right part of page)
CASE18814: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18397)
Question asked by the patient on 20 January 1599 at 08:00
RN Ian. 20 die ♄ hor 8 I went to see a sick woma swollen in her legs & thighes for that shee hath not her courses. hed ach 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 404, f. 13r (upper right part of page)
CASE24697: Horary consultation concerning Alice Dwin [Puttifonte] (PERSON30011)
Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1610 at 08:30
RN Alce Dwyn \Puttiford|nte|/ of flitton. 47 y may. 7 ☾. h. 8. 2|3|0 ant m 16i0.
a great payne about her harte. & breaketh wynd ready to swound wth it. / since christmas ill careth not for her busynes |troubled in mynd|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 28r (upper left part of page)
CASE53391: Decumbiture for James Langwrite (PERSON53371)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39360) on 28 November 1621 at 08:39
RN It tooke him first on sonday last wth a trēbling all over. & tooke away the vse of his lyms & now his sences & all 25 ☉ h. 9. 30 ant m sodaynly taken 162i /will take nothing nor speak cānot keepe his water\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 146r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39360)James Langwrite (PERSON53371)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (TremblingCannot use part)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Limbs)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Lost senses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (Inability to hold water)
CASE55490: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Powell (PERSON57007)
Question asked by the patient on 11 January 1623 at 08:20
RN Mr Powell of London sent to Mr Cooke to have some thing to thicken his seed troubled wth the gonorrea lyeth on his bed back els cānot sleepe is to may {sic} shortly wanteth virility & erection sweateth at night. Ian. 11 h. 8. 20 ant m 16231
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘gonorh & itch’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 154v (upper left part of page)
CASE61556: Decumbiture for Margaret Howlet (PERSON52018)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40223) on 30 January 1626 at 08:00
RN troubled wth strang convulsions the wench the morow on \St/ Stephens Daye ☾ sep a ⚹ ♄ ap ☌ ♀. p △ ♂ h. 8 ant m 162{6}|5| & swounded at that tyme & hath bene troubled wth convulsiōs ever sinc
[Astrological Chart]
Marg Howlet taken wth strang fits of convulsions & wythering of her face & neck St {sic} Decēb. 26 ☾ h. 8 ant m 1625
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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 82r-v (f. 82r bottom right, and f. 82v upper left)
CASE68375: Horary consultation concerning Sir James Evington (PERSON30260)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1629 at 08:30
RN Sr Iames Evington my nephew came to see h me & to conferre wth me about his sicknes & cold may 5 ♂ h. 8 2|3|0 ant m. 1629 /left syde of his face hot spots red\1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘a great cough cold’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 179r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE78048: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Latch [Hatch] (PERSON53382)
Question asked by Lady Dorothy Jennings [Mrs Jennings] (PERSON52513) on 15 August 1633 at 08:38
RN The Lady Ienins for her husband \Mr Latch/ yt is very sick & somewhat senceles & speaketh idlely he knoweth not what ill ever sinc Mr Thomas was mayed {sic} brayne mynd & sences ill sick sinc monday night Aug. 15 ♃ h. 8. 38 ant m 1633 |at Hays| /keepeth his bed head burneth inwardly\ /feareth eyther his Death or yt he wilbe sencles\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 379 (upper left part of page)
CASE43881: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Matthews (PERSON24425)
Question asked by the patient on 14 September 1616 at 08:15 or at 08:00
RN will: mathew {of} wootton 49 y sept 14 h {sic} hor 8. 15 ant m 16i6
[Astrological Chart]
will: mathew of wootton 49 y sept. 14 h {sic} hor 8 ant m 16i6
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 172v, f. 172r (f. 172v bottom right, and f. 172r upper right)
CASE12355: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Harwood (PERSON12627)
Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1599 at 08:35
RN Agnes Harwood of Cosgrave 50 yeres payned in her legs & body. hoven in the neither side of her belly as it were an impostume very sicke wthall & vomiteth vp every daye what serve {sic} shee taketh. sent to me this first of may. 8|h|or 8. 30|5|. p|a|nt m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 145v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (TorsoBelly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lesions and abscesses (Impostume)
CASE11901: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Buckingham [Honour] (PERSON10131)
Question asked by Goodman Honour (PERSON12882) on 27 December 1598 at 08:45
RN Goodman Honour of Newport for his wife who hath bene longe sick & is nowe very exceeding ill h {sic} as her husband telleth me. hanc male suspicantr de veneficio
Elisabeth Buckingham. Otherwise Honour about 50. a great pulling in her left syde wc maketh her to Crye/
shee is not able to styrre no meate will tary wth her. shee goeth not onc in a sennet to ground very costive & mutch bounde. 27 of Decēb. die ☿ h. 8. 45. ant m. 1598. /complayneth of her hart chest left arme.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 72r (upper right part of page)
Goodman Honour (PERSON12882)Goody Elizabeth Buckingham [Honour] (PERSON10131)
Medical >Illness (general) (SicknessIllness)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)HeartChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pulling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)
CASE13492: Horary consultation concerning William Uvedale (PERSON60768)
Question asked by the patient on 23 April 1598 at 08:15
RN W. V. 1598 Ap. 23 die ☉. h. 8. 15. for an itch in his legs body & breaking out in his neck & legs.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 182, f. 166v (upper part of page)
CASE16972: Horary consultation concerning Sir Arthur Throckmorton (PERSON16427)
Question asked by the patient on 20 May 1602 at 08:30
RN Syr Arthur Throckmorten of Paulusperry 40 maij 20 ♃ hor. 5. 38 ant m 1602 head payned face swelled without & within.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘An apparant swelling in the face & in the inside & gums.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 52r (bottom left part of page)
CASE24904: Horary consultation concerning Goody Cooper (PERSON29360) and Thomas Withers (PERSON36989)
Question asked by Goody Cooper (PERSON29360) on 1 June 1610 at 08:00
RN Goody Coo \of newport/ 40 y. Iune 1. ♀ h. 8 ant m 16i0.
every where./ cānot rellish any water.
Thomas Wythers of newport 3 quarters old Iune 1. ♀ h. 8 ant m 16i0
a great cold extreeme sick cā eate or take any thing
[Astrological Chart]
Goody Coo quærit an sit gravida cānot rellish anye thinge. ill this moneth.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 51v (upper right part of page)