CASE69294: Decumbiture for Elizabeth Brown (PERSON45050)
Question asked by Brown (PERSON44988) on 31 August 1629 at 08:25
RN Eliz. Browne of Paulusperry 69 {y} Aug 27. ♃ wa{s} taken in the fild {wth} a dead palsye yt took away her speach & lamed all on syde Aug 27 h 2. p m 162{9} she lay in the fild Dead 4 h{oures} no body suspe{c}ting any thing
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 147v (upper right part of page)
CASE49458: Horary consultation concerning Richard Briggs (PERSON28373)
Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1619 at 15:20
RN Rich Brigs of Dunstable 61. Aug 6. ♀ h. 3. 20 p m 1619.
a lamenes & nūnes of his lyms speach fayleth many tymes & cānot speake & is very testy.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘dead palsye’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 143v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE58616: Nativity for Anne Bunche (PERSON45182)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39918) on 7 June 1624 at 13:00
RN An Bunch of Risdone 5 y & a halfe borne the 11th of sept ☾ about 3 in the after noone 1620. ever sinc she was borne lame in her lims cā speak but dead 1
[Astrological Chart]
cānot speake.
cannot styrre. nor stand litle vse of ye lims./.
Notes:
1 ‘no vse of lims could neavr speake lame borne palsye’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 215v (upper right part of page)
CASE11819: Horary consultation concerning Zachary Ketch (PERSON13334)
Question asked by the patient on 23 November 1598 at 12:35
RN Zachary Ketch of lathbury 10 yeres old sickned the 10 of novemb. die ♀ about noune came for my counsell. 23 of Novemb. die ♃ h. 12. 30|5|. 1598. he can hardly speak or stande.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 56r (bottom right part of page)
CASE50028: Horary consultation concerning Goody Rider (PERSON34752)
Question asked by the patient on 6 December 1619 at 13:38
RN Goody Rider of newport 50 y decēb. 6 ☾ h. 1. 38 p m 1619
It tooke her 3 weekes sinc & hath bene speachles almost 3 weekes. eateth well. lame in her right syde |she took it wth a cold tooke it wth a cold|
the dead palsy
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 73r (upper left part of page)
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)
CASE72452: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Smith (PERSON59202)
Question asked by the patient on 1 July 1631 at 14:30
RN Margaret Smyth of Hutching 26 y Iuly 1. ♀ h. 2. 30 p m 1631. /lims & speach taken away\1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Dead palsy.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 3 (upper left part of page)
CASE11801: Decumbiture for Mrs Frances Lea [Vines] (PERSON16711)
Question asked by the patient between 14 November 1598 and 15 November 1598
RN Mres Vines took her sicknes at Piddington 30 of maye die ♂ h. betwixt 9. & 10 walking at night in her orcharde. & it tooke away her speache & brought a palsy in her side & armes. shee had no vse of her lims. 1598. die ♂ h. 9. 30 mi. p m maij 30. 1598.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘a palsye.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 52v (upper left part of page)
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 )
CASE73223: Horary consultation concerning Mr Kent (PERSON52787)
Question asked by Mrs White (PERSON61617) on 21 October 1631 at 12:00
RN Mres white of London 30. y. ♀ h 12. 1631 / soc{illeg}|r|o {sic} socro mr Kent yt hath a dead palsye cānot speake to bed vnderstood\ |a bad stomack Costive onc in 5 days.| |stomack.|
[Astrological Chart]
loynes & stitch stone
vtrū socrus paralyticꝯ sit moriturus. sine consensu
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 243 (upper right part of page)
CASE15761: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687) and Hayes (PERSON12686)
Question asked by Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687) on 18 October 1603 at 09:50
GJ Elsabeth Hayes of Turvy 43 y Octob. 18 ♂ ho. 9. 50 a m. 1603. |wind in the stomacke.| A dry Cough An Itche and as it were a dry scurfe. Hath a Childe of 2 yeere old sucking on her, the childe very poore & will take nothing but the brest can neither go nor speake: borne the saturday fortnight after midsomer 1601 betwene 8 & 9 at night quiet in the day but very vnquiett all night. very cold, swelled in the body of late. the mother nunquā habuit menstrua since she had this child.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 150r (bottom left part of page)
Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687)Hayes (PERSON12686)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wind (Wind)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Itch)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Cannot speak )
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE50501: Horary consultation concerning Richard Ring (PERSON34769)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38811) on 3 April 1620 at 14:45
RN Rich Wren \Ringe/ of Cranfild 4 y Ap 3 ☾ h. 2. 45 p m. 1620 /prsent\
Childrmas day 4 y the 28 of Decēb about mydnight lame deafe dūbe borne
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 160v (bottom right part of page)
CASE76245: Horary consultation concerning Mr Hanson (PERSON50784)
Question asked by the patient on 3 January 1633 at 15:20
RN Mr Hanson of Brodwell 63 70 y. Ian 3 ♃ h. 3. 20 p m 1633. |Dead palsy of the left syde no vse of his speach altered|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 245 (upper left, and upper centre parts of page)
CASE53724: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Travell (PERSON36183)
Question asked by the patient on 18 March 1622 at 15:15
RN Th. Travell of Hanslop 14. next palme sonday |but borne a weeke before/ at night| was suddenly taken about a fortnight sinc yesterday \this morning/ felt a shaking in his bed & will turne his eys. & about 7 y. sinc {illeg} {sic} had lost his speach & senses & could not stand nor goe. ever wagling & rolling vp & down his eyes & mouth but now hath his sences fect. & now begȳning to be as heretofore march 18 ☾ h. 3. 15 p m. 1622
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 26v (upper right 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)
CASE12649: Decumbiture for Isabel Franknill (PERSON11939)
Question asked by Franknill (PERSON11935) on 6 September 1599 at 11:20
RN Isbell franknill of drayton sloe. 61. taken speechles last friday as at candle light. as shee was dressing of a sore leg. sodenly taken nowe question is wheathr p. taken or besp Sept. August. 31. die ♀ h. 7. p m. 1599. cannot styrre her syd nor hand. a ded palsye.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 195v (upper right part of page)
CASE54679: Decumbiture for Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39510) on 25 July 1622 at 11:11
RN She was taken strangly & sodenly but more yesterday then before Iuly 24. ☿ h 4|5| \5/ p m 1622. at sermō tȳe wth strāg convulsions taking away her speach. & vse of her armes & her belly Did burne & trēble & was & is ever mightely tormōted wth sore tēptatiōs when she is most willing to serve god1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘tēptation’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 8r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39510)Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Cannot speak )
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)