CASE55553: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Gostwick [Goddard] (PERSON50162)
Question asked by Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264) on 28 January 1623 at 11:00
RN Goody Gale for her Thomas Gostick a yere & a halfe old borne the weddensday after mysdsomer. sent Ian. 28 ♂ h. 11. ant m 1623.
It doth pyne & eate litle & doth not sper nor cānot goe it is so weake.
Elner Warner her next neighb. Elis Steaphinson who dwell boath togeathr her mother hanged
cānot kepe his water.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 164r (bottom left part of page)
Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264)Mr Thomas Gostwick [Goddard] (PERSON50162)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (Pining)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
Personal affairs >Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Urinary problems (Inability to hold water)
CASE49474: Horary consultation concerning Anne Glover (PERSON30931)
Question asked by the patient on 9 August 1619 at 10:20
RN An Glover 13 y Aug 9 ☾ h. 10. 20 ant m 1619 |gryped in her belly casteth wormes f{oun}d|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 146v (upper right part of page)
CASE48903: Horary consultation concerning Henry Cuddington (PERSON29576)
Question asked by the patient on 2 June 1619 at 10:25
RN Hen\r/y Cuddington of Stonystratford 13. y Iune 2 ♂ {sic} h. 10. 25 ant m 1619.1 |cānot stand nor goe. nothing to be seene wthout payne./|
Notes:
1 ‘H H’ in the left margin
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 29v (bottom left part of page)
Henry Cuddington (PERSON29576)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot standCannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Eyesight)
Personal affairs >Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE57536: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39790)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39791) on 30 December 1623 at 11:00
RN a litle child halfe yere old swoundeth & fometh as one having the falling sicknes. vexed wth many convulsive fits Decēb 30 ♂ h. 11 ant m. 1623.
goody Huccot next neighbour suspected
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 48r (bottom right part of page)
CASE77889: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Elizabeth (PERSON42345) and Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Mr John Aylet (PERSON43138)
Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 19 July 1633 at 13:45
RN Mres Elenor Aylet of magdalen laver 30 y Iuly 19 ♀ h. 1. 45 p m 1633 |in Essex.|
supposeth her selfe to be bewitched her first husb was witched to Death she her Daughter Elis: & her old serv Fayth Sage yt is mayed {sic} not well
was better till this fortnight sinc Rebecca write was at her house
sinc hath bene troubled in her milke & making of cheese her milke sowrs & her cheese wth an ill sent
she hath a great heate vppon her & is wonderous ill
her daughter mres Elis. not well
her husb is troubled wth a great heate her old serv. maryed hath a great heate & sweat her cows in her yard are taken lame & there milke dryed
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 324 (upper left part of page)
Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142)Elizabeth (PERSON42345)Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116)Mr John Aylet (PERSON43138)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
Personal affairs (Witchcraft suffered (non-medical)Death and/or disease of animals)
Personal affairs >Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)
Medical >Illness (general) (Not wellIllness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
CASE12455: Horary consultation concerning Goodman William Kilpine (PERSON13362)
Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1599 at 18:30
RN Williā C {sic} Kilpine hath his beasts wch die vndr his s {sic} hand very strangly & sodenly quaking & trembling hath lost 7 beastꝭ & 2 mares moved his q. at: 14 of May die ☾ h. 7. 6. 30. 1599
Agnes Campion.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 163r (upper left part of page)
Goodman William Kilpine (PERSON13362)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange afflictionWitchcraft suffered (medical))
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Shivering)
Personal affairs (Death and/or disease of animalsWitchcraft suffered (non-medical))
CASE24757: Horary consultation concerning Sara Paulin (PERSON34115)
Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1610 at 07:00
RN Sara Pauly of NorthCrowlye 38. y may 15. ♂ h. 7. ant m. 16i0 Delivered this day sennet about 8. in the morning. was in labour from monday to that Daye tooke a cold. & sore all over. & was swelled all over & now is swelled in her left hand & cānot make water onc in 24 houres. ready to cast & her wynd is ready to be stopt wth it very weake.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 34v, f. 34r (f. 34v upper left, and f. 34r bottom left)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Urinary problems (No urine)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE54176: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Quary (PERSON57216)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39442) on 16 May 1622 at 07:00
RN Thomas Quare of Sawford 10. y. may. 16. ♃ h. 7. ant m 1622 |a lame child whose hart panteth.|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 103v (upper right part of page)
CASE60412: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anderson (PERSON42687)
Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1625 at 11:25
RN Mres Anderson her letter London may 6 ♀ h. 11 25 1625
wheathr leaches are good for her {illeg}|b|y tyes & what good to vse for the extrme {sic} heat in her hands & coldnes of her feete 3 what to quench her great drouth & thirste. 4 to make her sleepe
Is cōtinually Drye would know my iudg touching her fortune
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 86r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Treatment (Treatment)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (HandsFeet)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dry and/or thirsty (ThirstyDry)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
CASE12567: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Pen (PERSON14848)
Question asked by Mr Edward Pen (PERSON14841) on 22 August 1599 at 22:15
RN Mary pen of Stony stratford 29 yeres taken speachles & shaking & throtte{illeg}|ll| & rore & burne. thus taken the 22th day of August. about 10 a clock at night die ☿ ♄ {sic}. 10. at night 1599. maritꝯ vxore
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 183r (upper left part of page)
CASE32880: Horary consultation concerning Bridget Tomkins (PERSON25759)
Question asked by the patient on 25 February 1608 at 11:38
RN Bridget N{illeg} Tom{ky} {sic} |Tom|kyns of Newnton 60|3| y feb. 25. ♃ h. 11. 2{illeg}|38| ant m. 1608
could not sleepe but by a stūble onc or twice a weeke not these 9 \11/ weekes
feareth yt shee is vndr an ill tongue /feareth the loosing of her sences for lack of slepe/\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 43r (upper right part of page)
CASE12231: Horary consultation concerning Robert Kent (PERSON13316)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17677) on 9 April 1599 at 10:30
RN Robart Kent of Walton 2 yeres old. on friday afore Christmas. about 11. 30. mi. consumed to nothing had a bunch vppon his thiges {sic} broken out & pined any face the best t of him. Ap. 9. die ☾. h. 10. 25|30|. mi 1599. cannot stande. nor goe very well. it doth cough. Katherine Parkins gave thē hard wordes.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 124v (bottom, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
Anonymous (PERSON17677)Robert Kent (PERSON13316)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (Consumed)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Thighs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Lumps)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walkCannot stand)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE52939: Horary consultation concerning Lady Elizabeth Bouth [Old Lady Bouth] (PERSON44575)
Question asked by the patient on 8 August 1621 at 15:30
RN The old lady Bouth of ye Bath Aug 80 y Aug 8. ☿ h. 3. 30 p m. 162i
[Astrological Chart]
quærit vtrū sit ei tutū sequi maledicā quādā mulierē quæ vulgavit se fuisse veneficā. licet mulier iā incepuit negare \it is growen into ye mouth of 40 people/ quā tū {illeg} \ita/ dixisse potest ex testim 2ā mulierē basse her old husb. 20 y sinc gave out yt she was venefica him selfe vsings {sic} the cōpany of harlots. hath taken mutch greefe. if she goe to lawe wheathr a good or a bad end in making of water feeleth sensiblely a great payne cōing downe frō her hand to her loynes. & place of making of water./
would know when her men shall returne./
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 63r (upper left part of page)
CASE49331: Horary consultation concerning Henry Cuddington (PERSON29576)
Question asked by the patient between 26 July 1619 at 07:00 and 26 July 1619 at 09:00
RN Henry Cuddington 12 y Iuly paralitycall |vtrū wheathr {sic}| It was on ye left syde & now in ye right syde weake & cā scace {sic} speake. An foster Rookes wife of Calvrton a humour rūning pulling frō the feete vp to her head a great longe tyme./. An {sic}
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 118v (bottom right part of page)
Henry Cuddington (PERSON29576)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Palsy)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pulling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Rheumy (Running)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE74924: Horary consultation concerning The right worshipful gentlewoman Mrs Mary Peyton (PERSON56646)
Question asked by the patient on 21 June 1632 at 19:50
RN Mres Mary Pay Pea|y|ton of {sic} now at London Iune 2i ♃. h. 7: 50 p m 1632 /paralytica cū convuls. paroxismus\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 255 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE49442: Horary consultation concerning Susan Elliot (PERSON30155)
Question asked by the patient on 5 August 1619 at 09:38
RN Susan Elyot of Reach by layton 42 y Aug 5. {illeg}|♃| h. 9 38 ant m 1619 |5 child| /9 y ill casteth twice or thrice a day\
[Blank Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 140r (upper right part of page)
CASE47159: Decumbiture for Joan Hall (PERSON31290)
Question asked by the patient on 24 July 1618 at 15:20
RN Ione Hall of waresly 66 y Iuly 24 ♀ {sic} \13. ☾/ h. 3. 25|0| p m 1618. {sic} /Iuly 13 ☾ h. 7 p m 1618\
subito correpta pedibꝯ tergo et stomacko. cā not swallow any thing by reason yt the flegme coming vp troubleth her excedingly1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1‘
Ellen Hollan a widowe.
Alce
’ in the left margin
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 197r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Feet)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Cannot swallow)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Nausea and vomiting (Nausea phlegm)
Personal affairs >Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE28512: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Miller (PERSON20322)
Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1605 at 11:00
RN Thomas Miller of Newport 30 y Apr 4. ♃. hor. 11. ant m 1605.
syde & stomacke. great stitches in his syde a mighty cough cānot rest.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 23r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE51832: Horary consultation concerning Richard Carter (PERSON45659)
Question asked by Carter (PERSON45629) on 6 December 1620 at 15:00
RN Richard Carter. of Lillye 30 y in love Decēb: 6. ☿ h. 3. p. m. 1620 |sine consensu| /Widow Pydle is tempted yt he cānot pray by fits well quaketh cānot sleep\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 17r (upper right part of page)
CASE54713: Decumbiture for Mrs Elizabeth Jennings [Latch] (PERSON52517)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39512) on 30 July 1622 at 11:00
RN Mres Elis Ienings. correpta subite morbo valde violento. instar mortuæ martij 17. ☉. h. 12. p m. 1622. |{n}o motion of life strang convulsiva| her extremest fit it lasted 4 or 5 houres
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 16r (upper left part of page)