CASE10120: Horary consultation concerning Mary Bridges (PERSON9997) and Judith Bridges (PERSON9995)
Question asked by Bridges (PERSON9994) on 29 February 1600 at 09:30
RN Mary Bridges of Wicken 15 y. full of aches in her lims & bones & cannot abyde any to touch her is caried to bed. bye her other sister Iude Bridges lyeth as on in a traunce & will laugh at them. febr. 29 die ♀ ♄ {sic} 9. 30 y. {sic} ant m. 1600.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 4r (upper left part of page)
CASE49065: Horary consultation concerning Harris (PERSON31404)
Question asked by Mr Thomas Marsh [March] [the elder] (PERSON4816) on 23 June 1619 at 08:40
RN my Cosen hee marsh. for Sr Arthur Harrys his Daughter of 17 or 18 y. Iune 22|3| ☿. h. 8. 40 ant m 1619 /strangly troubled wth melanch ready to desp & to make her selfe awey.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 58v (upper right part of page)
CASE52344: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39219)
Question asked by Mr Willoughby (PERSON61889) between 26 April 1621 at 19:00 and 27 April 1621 at 07:30
RW Mr Willoughby of Droitwich for his Neece who is troubled wth a rheme in her eies, & vseth to weepe much: hee is desirous to haue p|a| receipte for pills ad fortiter uocanda menstrua. shee is about 16 or 17 yeares olde.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 233, f. 122r (upper left part of page)
CASE18853: Horary consultation concerning Brough (PERSON10081) and Brough (PERSON10083)
Question asked by Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086) on 28 January 1601 at 10:45
RN Mres Brough of Stony stratford Ian. 28 die ☿ hor 10. 45 ant m. 1601. for a boy her sone x y. a daught 13 y
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 20r (upper left part of page)
CASE42591: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Hawes (PERSON12660) and Mrs Judith Hawes (PERSON31523)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38002) on 26 October 1615 at 11:00
RN Mres Iudith Margaret 15 y & Mres Iudith Hawes \12|i| y/ of Bedford. octob. 26. ♃ h. 11. ant m. 16i5
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 136v (upper left part of page)
CASE64145: Horary consultation concerning Mary Balle (PERSON43356) and Grace Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Lady le Dispenser] [Lady de la Spencer] (PERSON48708)
Question asked by Mary Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Old Countess of Westmorland ] [Old Lady Westmorland] (PERSON48709) on 26 June 1627 at 18:00
RN The Countes of Westmorland sent for her stuffe & bedding Iune 26. ♂ h 6 p m 1627. /Henry Toate her Tenant came\ & for somewhat for Bals Daughter about 10 or eleaven yeres old for the falling sicknes. ☾ sep a □ ☉ ap ☌ ♂.
she signifyeth yt Mres Crosts is fect well
& would know how Mr Cicils serv. Mr Iohn king is & with all telleth me yt her sone is at the Bath & shalbe there for the space of a yere & that it is well amended
The lady De La Spencer Looketh every Day to be brought a bed /The Baylyes Daughter.\
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 135r (upper left part of page)
CASE68058: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Aunsell (PERSON43099)
Question asked by Mrs Baughy (PERSON43797) on 2 April 1629 at 14:40
RN Mres Baphye of Stonystratford. sent for her Kinswomā Mres mary Ansell. 14 or 15 y Ap 2. ♃ h. 2 40 p m 1629.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 117v (upper left part of page)
CASE75827: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 1 November 1632 at 15:30
RN for the lady Magd Edgerton 16 y novēb. 1. ♃ h. 3. 30 p m 1632 when they are to goe home |a {sic} vom 2 vomyts|
- 1 Reg ♂ gr iiij cal aromat ℈j
- another sutch.
- 2 clyst o{rdring} pils
- 3 spl. ℈ij rud ℈j olei {nyist} git liij
- another sutch
{illeg}|Th|e lady Alce Edg. 13. y a|2| vomyts {illeg}|f|or every month on
℞ ♂ gr iij aromat ros ℈j two sutch pils for twice
pil fætid ʒß Rud ℈ß. olei {nyist} gut ij
another sutch
a purg dyet Drink for boath the Ladyes
Sene ℥iiij turb Agarick rub an ℥j h{enu}d ℥ij Arist rotūd rub {tnct {sic}} an ℥j I{av}{illeg} |Im| berys ℥ii|j|ij sem peon ℥ij dill seeds ℥ij mugw Calaynt {sic} briony roots an ℥ij eulacāp Angel canded an ℥ij polip ℥ij brusc ℥j sass. calans an ℥ij cinam ℥ij nutmegs ℥ij in ℥ 5 gallons sem anisi licor an ℥iiij
a Ring for the Lady Alice & a pomander of ♃ for the lady magd on sonday next
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 116 (upper left part of page)
CASE78005: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)
Question asked by Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232) on 8 August 1633 at 20:20
RN Aug 8 ♃ h. 8. 20 p m. 1633
I receaved a letter frō mres Quck {sic} yt the lady Magdalen by means of ye lady {sic} \Countes/ her mother. hath bene forced to vs fast. & to keepe a fast but once the Countes hath made the lady Magd to keepe an exact dyet & fasting & hath abstaynd frō the vse of any prscribed by me & semeth to be mutch better for it
craveth a masse of my pils
the lady Magdalen was lately sick but now mutch amended.
The lady Alce well wthout taking any physick
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 364 (upper right, and bottom centre parts of page)
CASE78412: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [the nephew] [Sir Richard Napier] (PERSON18784) on 13 May 1633
SRN For the Lady Magdalen Egerton May 13. ☾. 1633.
Pills of Rud. ℈ij Aloes ℈j Salis gem. gr. iiij./ ℥iiij in all.
For a Decoction.
℞ Sene ℥iß Turb. ℥iß Agarick Me{choii}. Rhab an ʒvj. Myrab. cheb. crit. an ℥j. Hermod. ℥ij. Licoras Anys. an ℥jß in 6. pints of water & 2 pints of white wyne to Halfe Colatr. ℥iiij Syr. de 5 rad. & ros. an. ℥ij.
Clysters
The dyet drink to be brued in C{ang}. v. of Ale wort.
Sene ℥vj rhab. Agar. turb. an. ℥iß Calam. Aromat. sassaf. Sarsap. an. ℥ij. Licoras sen. Anglj. an. ℥iiij. cinamom. nuttmeg an. ℥ß citr. Lem̄on pils. an. ʒij sant. albj & Citr. an ʒij.
for Vomitts
Elect. ♂. gr. iiijß some 8 sutch.
Blystering playsters for 4 tymes.
Clysters
40 Leaches. for sundry tymes.
For the \Lady/ Alice Egerton her vomits
Elect. ♂ gr. ijß. 6 dosis.
her pills
℞ pil Splen. ʒß salis ge{m}{m} gr. iiij.
for 8 tymes.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 512 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE36245: Horary consultation concerning Susan Piggot (PERSON24914)
Question asked by Mr Henry Piggot (PERSON24904) on 17 July 1609 at 19:20
RN Susan Piggot of {sic} belonging to the lord of kent 18 y Iuly \17./ ☾ h. 7. 20 p m 1609 /Mr Henry piggot her brother sorore\12
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘mutch feare & greefe & discontentment’ in chart
2 ‘mynd mutch troubled wth discontent.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 110r (upper right part of page)
CASE79965: Horary consultation concerning Anne Middleton (PERSON4997)
Question asked by Middleton (PERSON62716) on 5 February 1599 at 07:30
RN An Middleton 10 yeres old a week afore Miklemas sick miserablely handled wth her fits. the 20 of decembr die ☿ at 6 in the morning. borne the 12 of Decēb. 1588. die ♃ betwixt 1. & 2 morning. her fathr {sic} enquireth what may be the cause of her disease. in her owne prsence. the 5 of feb: die ☾. h. 7. 30. ant m. 1599. of a white pale colour leane wellooking water very good. every day many fits. & on friday & weddensday. it maketh her knock stamp strick her hands a great cough /this figure I set in there prsence.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 240, f. 55r (upper part of page)
CASE54121: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gale (PERSON30739) and Mr Thomas Gostwick [Goddard] (PERSON50162)
Question asked by Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264) on 7 May 1622 at 17:40
RN Goody Gale for her child 7 {sic} \10/ or 10|2| y old sick in|&| lame in the neck & should & arnes {sic} for Edward|Tho.| Gostick sick in the head may 7 ♂ h 5. 40 p m 1622.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 223, f. 93r (upper left part of page)
CASE70913: Horary consultation concerning William Story (PERSON59714) and Margaret Wyn (PERSON62414)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41199) on 25 May 1630 at 18:20
RN Williā Stoary of St Albions 12 y the 30 of August next twixt 6 & 7 in ye morning at Saraz{ings} head about Easter was 12 monthe may 25. ♂ h 6 20 a|p| m 1630.
her mayd cōtinth {sic} Lame & hath spots about her thighs & Knees.
his legs
the child cōplayneth of his loynes& legs & of a payne of his Left syde & also hath a dry cough.
[Astrological Chart]
wheathr fit to make an issue Is lame & goeth wth payne
was prty well sinc Easter was a twelfmonth when & where.
will. Stoary 12 y may 25 ♂ h. 6. 30 p m 1630
Lame in his loyns Legs & left syde payned
There mayden yt was Lame. Marg. Wynne at the same tyme.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, pp. 406-407 (p. 406 bottom right, p. 406 bottom left, and p. 407 upper left)
Anonymous (PERSON41199)William Story (PERSON59714)Margaret Wyn (PERSON62414)
Medical >Treatment (Treatment)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Lameness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ThighsKneesLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (LoinsSide(s))
CASE11787: Horary consultation concerning William Thomson (PERSON16396)
Question asked by Hugh Thomson (PERSON16391) on 9 November 1598 at 06:00
RN Hugh Tomson filio williā qui graviter ægrotat who he supposeth to be taken or planet stroken because he is so sorely handled wth it in his chest & syde and & {sic} cannot to ground & \nor/ make water. he could not sleepe all this last night. Novēber. the 9 die ♃ h. 6 9 ant m. 1598.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49v (upper right part of page)
CASE18188: Horary consultation concerning Joseph Shawe (PERSON15737)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18324) on 8 November 1602 at 11:25
RN Ioseph Shawe of Brafild in ye Green 16 y. novēbr 8 ☾ hor. 11. 25. ant m 1602. fat & hungry frighted in his bed & weakned in his wits & care not whō he striketh not sicke cōplayneth of sore{b}|n|es of his legs armes & sometymes hart.
vide Octob. 11.
cryeth out of a black mā. & black theefe.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 236r (upper right part of page)
CASE26039: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)
Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 January 1598 at 13:45
RN Mres Blundell sent to me to come to Her daughter Susan about 12 yeres old who layd speechles for a weeke & after wardꝭ spak a worde or two. who h is troubled day & night wth diverse fittꝭ & hath falleth often & nowe hath no vse of hed necke legs handꝭ or {sic} an but only of her eyes & yet eateth & hath a good colour. 1598 Ian die 20. die ♀ h: post merid. 1. 45.
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
mater filia Susan Blund: Ian. 20 die ♀ h post merid 1. 45. 1598.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 7r, f. 8v, f. 6r (f. 7r upper, f. 8v upper, and f. 6r upper left)
CASE36684: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Denise Leate (PERSON4499)
Question asked by Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503) on 26 October 1609 at 17:38
RN Mres Leate did write vnto me touching her daughter Denys. that she is mended in bodye but anys {sic} in mynd. Octob. 26 ♃ h. 5. 38 p m 1609
[Astrological Chart]
her nother {sic} craveth ny {sic} helpe prayers & consell. & is willing to marry her but her daughtr myndeth it not./
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 203, f. 180r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE55192: Horary consultation concerning Anne Cooper (PERSON46959)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39564) on 28 October 1622 at 15:15
RN An Coo of Northāpton octob. 28 ☾ h. 3. 15 p m 1622 |gydines of Brayne of a rawe rheumatick stomacke.|
mad f|&| foolish. 16|5|. y.
nata Decēb. 6. h. 12 nocte. 1606. |idle hea{ded} was prsent| |not well sinc she was litle satt. {sic}| 7. y. very ill.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 99v (bottom right part of page)
CASE40909: Horary consultation concerning Hartley (PERSON31444) and Hartley (PERSON31445) and Hartley (PERSON31446) and Hartley (PERSON31447) and Hartley (PERSON31448)
Question asked by Mrs Hartley (PERSON31456) on 13 February 1613 at 11:30
RN Mres Hartleys children will. feb. 13 h {sic} hor 11. 30 ant m 1613.
her children troubled wth boyles yt will not ripen & itche all of thē. the eldest 15 yers |the other| & 12 y the 3 x y 4 7. yers the 5.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 43v (upper left part of page)