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)
CASE77757: Horary consultation concerning Bartholomew Thomson (PERSON60043)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41925) on 1 July 1633 at 16:30
RN Bartholomew Tomson \Ill halfe a yere/ of newp 9. y. almost ten taken a weeke sinc {sic} \thursdy night/ taken a thursday night next a month was brought to me Iuly. 1. ☾ h. 4. 30 p m 1633.
had a bruise by thrusting him A|ag|aynst a Deske & bled at the nose mutch & sinc hath bene pyned & wasted in his flesh
looketh very pale /the child was brought to me in a Cradle. worst at night\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 278 (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE78879: Horary consultation concerning Anne Stap (PERSON59514)
Question asked by the patient no later than 15 March 1634 at 09:00
TG Ann stapp of stonystreetford 16 y. Mart. 15. h. 9. Mat. 1634. hath beene sicke this 14night. on wensday a stitch in her right side began, & now is pained in all her body. Exceedy|i|ng hote. Keepeth her bed can hardly stirre.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 102r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (SicknessBedridden)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot turn)
CASE79175: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Sage (PERSON58113)
Question asked by Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) on 7 October 1634 between 09:45 and 14:00
SRN Fayth Sage of High Lauer for a litenes in her head. & a papue in her Teeth & a trembling at her heart.
her Husband was taken with a payne in her|is| backe that he can hardly goe./.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 157r (upper right part of page)
CASE79618: Horary consultation concerning Lady Hester Temple [Old Lady Temple] (PERSON35978)
Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1636 at 15:00
SRN The old Lady Temple of Darsett 66. y. March. 29. ♂. h. 3. p. m. 1636.
The pills j sent her did worke very well & did her very much good.
Is now short wynded & much hoven in ye stomacke & weake in her knees & A{illeg}k|nc|kles, as she was then
hath at this tyme a great hoarsenes & straytnes in her throate. desires the note of ye Dyet drinke. & pills.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 177, f. 18v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE10188: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Edward Banes (PERSON9427)
Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1600 at 12:20
RN Goodman \Edward/ Banes of Newport 52. for a payne & ache in his knees & to his back & so to his head & the flesh about the knees is cōsumed. hot ther{s}about but cold in his feete & & benūmed about his thighes & hath scarc any feele in them. not able to goe. lyeth about the sinewes veines & hām strings & not in the flesh. the 20 of March. die ♃ h. 12. 20/ 1600
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 18r (upper right part of page)
Goodman Edward Banes (PERSON9427)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wasting (Consumed)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (KneesFeetThighs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Sinews)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Hot and cold)
CASE10889: Horary consultation concerning Robert Lane (PERSON13559)
Question asked by the patient on 19 June 1600 at 15:20
RN Robarte Lane 47 \37/ yeres of Northcrowly. Iune 19 die ♃ h. 3. 20. p m. 1600
boath legs swelled esp. righ \left/ leg. body. & backe. & thigh & hips belly. & navell.
blowen as it were a wind.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 115r (upper right part of page)
CASE11784: Horary consultation concerning Joan Nelson (PERSON14355)
Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 10:45
RN Ihone Nelson of Moulso of 52 yeres old. sick this 14 yere. always vomiteth vp her meate espec. this last yere. keepeth nowe her bed it g{oo}gleth in her body. yt wc cometh vp is black as sote nothing given her will: make her vomit shee bendeth her selfe forward & always must reatch fleume sick her back & left side & keepeth her bed. & tumbleth vp all 10. 45. ant m 1598. shee feareth lest shee be wasted wthin. 1598. die ☿ always cold feete hands novemb. 8.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (SicknessBedridden)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Stooped, bent or stiff (Bent double)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackSide(s))
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetHands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
CASE11891: Horary consultation concerning William Seer (PERSON15703)
Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1598 at 12:45
RN Will: Seere of haversham. 53 yeres old sitteth vp by the fier, very stiffe & hardly to {ground} onc in 24 houres complayneth of his body & lims & legs most in on of his sides all over his left syde ever sinc March last: first amisse not able to goe over the Dore threshall. sinc Alhalloutide. sent his wife to me Decēb. 21. die ♃. h. 12. 45. 1598. on of his legs the left wonderfully swelled. a very diseased body & hath had a greate cough.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘feare lest he be beworded’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (AmissDisease)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LimbsLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (TorsoSide(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
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 (ColdSweating)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadThroat and mouth)
CASE11938: Decumbiture for William Knight (PERSON13461)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18731) on 5 January 1599 at 18:40
RN Will Knight tooke his sicknes die {illeg} Ian 4 die Ian. {sic} 5. die ♀ h. 3. in aur. very evill handled wth sicknes vomiteth hath a rising in his stomack leeke an apostume ready to stoppe his breath. burneth very mutch thirsty & drye. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 78r (upper left part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON18731)William Knight (PERSON13461)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (NauseaRising)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dry and/or thirsty (ThirstyDry)
CASE12056: Horary consultation concerning Alice Bunche (PERSON10160)
Question asked by the patient on 12 March 1599 at 11:18
RN Alce Bunts of hanslop. 23 yeres. a white thick muddish water. lyieth in her hed & b belly. her flesh is wasted away & {illeg}|b|urneth exceedingly. sick this moneth keepeth her bed. sore everywhere. March 12 the die ☾ h. 11 18. 1598.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 99r (upper right part of page)
CASE12154: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Linwell (PERSON13735)
Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1599 at 13:30
RN Isbell Linwell servant to Thomas Buncher of Paulus Perrye 30 yeres old nor fathr nor mothr a hie colourd wate woman & sweateth hart swollen in the body & legs. & chest faynte yt shee can do no worke hed & hart beateth. 27 of March die ♂ h. 1. 30 p m. 1599. short winded hath bene amisse this 3 weekꝭ {wak}heth
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 114r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Amiss)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartTorsoChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
CASE12189: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Toppe (PERSON16490)
Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 between 11:10 and 12:30
RN Elisabeth Hockni Toppe of Hanslop 30 y. sick ever sinc Ash wenday {sic} at hart a greeping every where hed. & stomack. payned every where doubteth wheathr shee be wth Child or no hath not her courses /after her sleepe in a faynt {snort}\
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
CASE12195: Horary consultation concerning Amy Hoding (PERSON12829)
Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 at 14:15
RN Amy Hoding of Addington 18 yeres of age. never had her couse {sic}. lyeth in her hed & chest & soppeth {sic} her eares. swollen in her feete & morning in her face & & eys & avoydeth bloode vpward d|A|pr. die ☾ h. 2. 15. m p m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadEarsFaceEyes)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Chest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Feet)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Vomiting blood)
CASE12198: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Clark (PERSON10594)
Question asked by the patient on 3 April 1599 at 09:15
RN Elisabeth Clarke 30 yeres vnmaried ever sinc Christmas hed backe chest a few on satterday on sunday had not her Courses currantly sinc Christ. sick at hart hoven in her chest. shoulders & hed. casteth black geare leek browne black paper leeke rags yt is her flowers arising. Apr. 3 die ♂ h. 9. 15. 1599. cannot rest in her bed hath a wonderfull red colour & is hot.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 120r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Sickness (passions)Sick at heart)
CASE12318: Horary consultation concerning Mary Nubie (PERSON14536)
Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 17:30
RN Mary Nuby 28 of Grafton Lodge. for a rising at her stomack. her legs. Double vndr her faynt & feeble & pineth in her body & yet can earte {sic} had not her termes never sinc her sicknes almost for a yere. Ap. 25 die ☿ h 5. 30. p m. 1599 |cannot sleepe troubled wth a great cough at night.|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 139v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Rising)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (StomachTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wasting (Pining)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
CASE12386: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Gibbs (PERSON12125)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1599 at 10:30
RN Mres fayth Gybbes 50 sent to me againe the 5 of May. for a stiffnes in t & swelling & knobbes in t her wrest & inside of her wrests & hands, for a paine in her sinewes an {sic} an ache in her bones, hands & knees. altering from place to place. die ♄. h. 10. 30 m ant m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 151r (upper right part of page)
CASE12476: Horary consultation concerning Richard Austin (PERSON9320)
Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1599 at 10:30
RN Auste
Rich: Austen for a paine in his chest & stomacke & hart & a weaknes in his backe & bodye & shortwinded come when he laboureth as it were wth a swelling i7 of may. die ♃ h. 10. 30 Mr Anthony Greeneway of lechamsteede 1599. |a driver in his howse./|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 166r (upper right part of page)
CASE13108: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elliot (PERSON11519)
Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1600 at 12:30
RN febr. 2i die ♃ h. 12. 30. y {sic} Mres Ellet of brockborow parke Mres Middeltons sistr 3|4|3 y. sick sinc Christide of the stone in the bl|a|ck & kidneys. & voyded red gravell & troubled wth the windines of the stomack & a wonderfull rheume salt & bitter a fat woman & mutch pinched about the harte. 1600
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 274v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Illnesses (named)>Stone and strangury (Stone)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackKidneysStomachHeart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Rheum)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Pinched)