CASE46430: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hopkins (PERSON31828)
Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1618 at 08:20
RN Ione Hopkins \of this towne/ 16 y or 15 y Ap 22th Ap 22th {sic} h|☿| h. 8. 20 ant m 1618. borne on St Markes day at night being satterday. about twelfe at night neaver well but sickly. chest syde. & backe / ill after meate & did voyed water
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 65v (bottom left 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)
CASE43710: Horary consultation concerning Edward Marsh (PERSON33013) and Mr William Marsh (PERSON33017)
Question asked by Edward Marsh (PERSON33013) and Mr William Marsh (PERSON33017) on 25 July 1616 at 11:45
RN Mr Nicholas Marshe 2 childrē. Edw. Marsh 12 y had the Measels came out |& went in agayne| |his water indiff| Will Marsh 10 y this very sic{k} cast cough. very sore the youngers water very thick & aguish /♃ h. 11. 45 ant m 16i6\
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 144r (upper right part of page)
CASE26844: Horary consultation concerning Bridget Charnock (PERSON19261) and Richard Charnock (PERSON19257) and Old Mr Richard Charnock (PERSON19256)
Question asked by Old Mr Richard Charnock (PERSON19256) on 10 March 1606 at 15:30
RN Brydget Charnock 14 y march 10 ☾ h 3. 30 p m 1606. \hedach melancholy fits/
Rich. Charnock 14 y marh {sic} 10 ☾ h. 3. 30 p m 1606.
Old Mr Charnock him selfe.
itch hed ache sorow & greefe.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 59v (upper right part of page)
CASE10647: Horary consultation concerning Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086)
Question asked by Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086) on 22 May 1600 at 11:30
RN Thomas White of Milten 56. may 22 die ♃ h. 11 30 ant m 1600 |a payne in his shoulders| payned in his head back & chest stuffed. faynt & feeble water good but yellowish. sande in his backe. a drye cough.
Susāna White of Milten Mres Androwes servant 18 a red coloured wenche legs sweld. hath the whites but very few of the reds. head & harte a swimminge.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 79r (bottom left part of page)
Thomas White (PERSON17057)Susan White (PERSON17086)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ShouldersLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackChestHeart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (StuffedCough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeeblenessDizziness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dry and/or thirsty (Dry)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE19203: Horary consultation concerning Brough (PERSON10081) and Brough (PERSON10083)
Question asked by Brough (PERSON10081) and Brough (PERSON10083) on 18 April 1601 at 08:00
RN Mr Brough children a boy of 12 y. the wench of 14 y Ap 18 die ♄ hor. 8 ant m 160i for scald white scalds sometymes drye sometimes moyst.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 80v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE10298: Horary consultation concerning Anne Knight (PERSON13478)
Question asked by the patient on 10 April 1600 at 11:00
RN An knight of Olny 19 y Ap 10 die ♃ h. 11 ant m. 1600 a great heat & cold. chest stuffed hart hot ready to swound swelled & great bellyed hath not had her sicknes this 12 moneth. yet about a 3 weeks sinc shee had them but very fewe./.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 34r (bottom right part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Hot and cold)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestHeartBelly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Stuffed)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
CASE73839: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Anderson (PERSON42694)
Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1632 at 13:10
Mrs. Margaret Anderson. \of Tringe/ 16. y. Febr 21. ♂. h. 1. 10. p m. 1632
Shee tooke her Phisick wch wrought very well, but her Leggs doe nowe swell very much toward night, & pitt into the flesh wth great paine, her thighes & Belly swell alsoe
Desires to knowe what should bee done:
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 455 (bottom right part 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)
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)
CASE37894: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Kempton (PERSON32223) and Mrs Dorothy Kempton (PERSON32228) and Kempton (PERSON32225)
Question asked by Mr George Kempton (PERSON32223) on 22 April 1611 at 15:25
RN ny {sic} Cosen Georg kimpton for {sic} of weston for him selfe. 23 y. Ap 22 ☾ h. 3. 25 p m. 1611.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 65v (upper left part of page)
CASE57086: Horary consultation concerning Marge Cowly (PERSON47121)
Question asked by the patient on 16 September 1623 at 08:30
RN Marg Cowly of {this} towne Sept 16 ♂ {h. 8} 30 ant m 1623
Marg: Cowly of this towne 19 y sept 16. ♂ h. 8. 30 ant m. 1623.
Marg Cowly 18 y sept 16 ♂ h. 8. 30 ant m 1623.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 218v (upper right, bottom right, and bottom left parts 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)
CASE78416: Prescription for Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397)
Question asked by Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400) and Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397) between 3 April 1633 and 28 June 1633
RN {T}he lady Magdalen Egertons clyster taken by my appoyt {sic} at london
Hamec ʒvj Ierop cōp ʒj syr of roses ℥j ß war{m} in 12 onces of whey clarifyed {illeg}|&| warmed
secondly apply yt night halfe a pigone to each foote
The next morning give her Coch ℈ij rud ℈j
Her oyntment suppling
oleū lilior ℥ij ros ℥j D{i}alth ℥j Capons greac ℥j empl. Paracelsi
for the lady Alce Edgerton
{mus} chri {}lat hartes ho\r/ne, Ivory white {san}ders white corals bezoar. white ambers vnicorns horne sugar rose water. amber greec gr iiij
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 211, p. 521 (upper 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)