CASE25959: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765) and Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712) and Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557) and Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)
Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765), Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712), Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557) and Lady Farmer (PERSON11646) on 2 November 1608 at 17:00
RN Mres Elis: Reare of Easton 20 y novēb 2. ☿ h. 4|5| 3 p m 1608
The lady zancher for a sad pensive harte. & melanch. & purples in her bodye./
The lady Staffard for heare fallen & piling eyes red hands & melancholy
The lady Dormer farmer a soden feare after her sleepe a trembling.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 174, p. 346 (upper part of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765)Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712)Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557)Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)
Medical (Not specified in question)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (SadnessSick at heartMelancholyFear)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Purples)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Torso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Hair loss)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Eyes)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Red eyes)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
CASE63615: Horary consultation concerning Countess Home [Lady Home] (PERSON51783) and Mrs Craste (PERSON47249)
Question asked by Mary Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Old Countess of Westmorland ] [Old Lady Westmorland] (PERSON48709) and Grace Fane [Countess of Westmorland] [Lady le Dispenser] [Lady de la Spencer] (PERSON48708) on 13 April 1627 between 07:45 and 08:25
RN The Lady West & the Lady de Lespencer sent for Mres Crosts to goe to her grandmotter Dup & not to come Home to thē for feare of relapse
& sent me 5l for mrs Crosts & the lady West a peece for her child.
quærit vtrū sit gravida
renēb {sic} to write to her & to the Bayly for his Child \the falling sicknes/ & to the lady Westmorland & to the lady delespencer et vtrū Her daughter lady Humes be gravida & in ye behalfe of Mres Crosts. \is Costive always// her dyet \purging Drink/ wroght 3 or 4 tys {sic} a day
fearth astringent playsters will bynd it
I had 5l of the lady Delespencer & a peece frō the old lady Westmorland for my Counsell for her child |Ap 13.|
Mres Crost was willed for feare of relapse to goe to her Grandmother Dup for a while I wished her to stay vntill the 8 of May 8.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 227, f. 58r-v (f. 58r bottom right, and f. 58v middle left)
CASE58675: Horary consultation concerning Jane Brown (PERSON45054)
Question asked by the patient on 30 June 1624 at 09:20
RN {Ia}ne Browne of Adington {2}9. y christ Iuly \Iune Iuly/ 20. 1595. sent to me Iuly Iune 30 ☿ h. 9. 20 ant m 1624 /neaver had child.\1
[Astrological Chart]
Iane Browne of Adin{gton} 29. y. Iune 30 ☿ h 19. 20 a{nt} m. 1624. paraliticall tormented wth heate & a burning payne in her belly & shooting into her legs & belly hath no vse of her lims cā not stand nor goe /sweateth mutch.\
Notes:
1 ‘lame miserablely tormēted wth raging payns & convuls in her legs day & night’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 3r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (LamenessPalsyCannot standCannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Convulsions)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LegsLimbs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (HotBurning)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
CASE18941: Horary consultation concerning Joan Coast (PERSON10682) and Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014)
Question asked by Joan Coast (PERSON10682) and Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014) on 21 February 1601 at 13:00
RN Ione Coast of Marsten 8 75. y feb. 21. die ♄ hor. 1: p m. 1601 payned in her hed & eyes ca scarse see.
Alce Wheeler of Cranfild 23. y. d|f|eb. 21. die ♄ hor. 1. p. m. 1601 in her armes & legs cannot styrre. backe.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 38r (upper left part of page)
Joan Coast (PERSON10682)Alice Wheeler (PERSON17014)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadEyes)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Eyesight)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ArmsLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Back)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot use part)
CASE12301: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bourton (PERSON9905)
Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 08:30
RN An Bourton of Olny 26 yeres old. sick the ever sinc Lent tooke her in her hed hart & backe maried this 7 yeres had but on Child but yt god hath taken to his mercy. {s} {sic} it holdeth her nowe as an ague shaking her every day. & hat sweateth & is very hot after the shaking & hath as it were a thing lūbring in her chest very corpulent faynt & very feeble. hath a very painfull cough ready to Drawe vp hart & hall wth it & fetcheth blood very short winded. fetcheth vp fleume & water as cleare as a bell. Ap. 25 die ☿. h. 8. 30. mi ant m. 1599. hath a very sore ague every day yt maketh her sweate exceedingly. hath not had this moneth her Courses sinc shee voyded a litle porrengr of clompered bloode/
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 138r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartBackChest)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (CoughShort windedRespiratory phlegm)
CASE10477: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367)
Question asked by Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367) on 1 May 1600 at 07:00
RN Elisabeth Smith for her head May 1. die ♃ h. 7. ant m. 1600 /touthach a sh{oo}ting\ in her head.
Ellen Baker goodman hopkins mead for an ague Ap may 1. die ♃ h 7 ant m. 1600
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 57r (upper right part of page)
CASE10178: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) and Dayrell (PERSON11204) and Dayrell (PERSON11205) and Mrs Rebecca Dayrell (PERSON11206) and Dayrell (PERSON11207) and Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461) and Elizabeth Dayrell (PERSON11216) and Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)
Question asked by Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) on 17 March 1600 at 13:45
RN Mres Margery Dorrle \Mary Dayrle/ of Lillingstone Dorrle 44 at Candlemas last. for a payne in the sowles of her feete as it were a sprene. March. 17 die ☾ h. 1. 45 p m. 1600. this shooteth vp into the top of feete
[Astrological Chart]
Elisabeth Dayrell 2i y. also this gentlewomā craveth my Counsell for her wch is of 2i yere yt had the greene sicknes but is well cured of it. but hath a litle sore on her leg of the bignes of a halpeny this halfe yeere.
her watr \very/ good & a pr gentlewoman.
An dayrell tr 19 y troubled wth the greene sicknes shortwinded greeped about the hart & stuffed.
Mres Derrell craveth furthr my Counsell for 4 \5/ childrē. on of 6 anothr of 5. anthr {sic} of 8 troubled wth an itch & wax kernels.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, ff. 15v-16r (f. 15v upper right, f. 16r upper left, and f. 16r bottom left)
Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218)Dayrell (PERSON11204)Dayrell (PERSON11205)Mrs Rebecca Dayrell (PERSON11206)Dayrell (PERSON11207)Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461)Elizabeth Dayrell (PERSON11216)Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetLegs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lesions and abscesses (Sores)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Green sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Short windedStuffed)
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)
CASE28714: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) and Elizabeth Seddon [Baldwin] (PERSON20731)
Question asked by Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) on 19 April 1605 at 11:15
RN Mres Rolt \Iane Rolt/ of Bonyst sent to me to know wheathr shee be wth child or no Apr. 19 ♀ h. 11. 15 ant m. 1605. y {sic} 29 y.
Elisabeth Baudwyne at the same tyme her syster. 20 yeres.
Also for her sistr who is troubled wth great hedach & a bad stomacke & cānot Digest keepeth her bed
|Mres| Iane Rolt of Bonyst 29 y Apr 19 ♀ h. 11. 15 ant m 1605
quærit an sit gravida
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 51r (upper right part of page)
CASE10200: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hogson (PERSON12843)
Question asked by the patient on 25 March 1600 at 10:00
RN Elisabeth hogson of winchloe 20. troubled wth a payne at her hart & a gret rotten cough. & drinketh mightelye. faynt & feeble.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 20v (upper right part of page)
CASE19839: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Risely (PERSON15356)
Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1601 at 08:00
RN Elisabeth Risely of Rawnson mill 25 y Aug 24 {sic}. ♂ hor 8. ant m 160i
twelfe days since delivered of a daughter. but very ill ever sinc full of payne & swounded onc or twice on sunday last was ill. head chest bound & costive this 6 days. heavy of sleepe & slepeth not /burneth.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 188v (upper right part of page)
Elizabeth Risely (PERSON15356)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Swooning)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Chest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Burning)
CASE52069: Horary consultation concerning Constance Marks (PERSON54287)
Question asked by the patient on 24 February 1621 at 09:30
RN Constanc Markes of North Crowly. 22 y febr. 24. h {sic} hor. 9. 30 ant m 162i
hath thē not well normally heretofore but not sinc Whitsondtyde had thē. pyneth cōsumeth cougheth a gydynes a long sore scouring |back ill|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 65v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (PiningConsumed)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Scouring)
CASE53734: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Bannister (PERSON43419)
Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1622 at 12:39
RN Mres Elisabeth. Banyster the daughter of Sr Rob. Banyster 2|3|0\1./ y march. 20 ☿ h. 12. 39. p m 1622 |a very leane melanch. gentlewomā| |costive cōmonly. head ach.| |head weake spl: ready to vnclose & cānot sleepe worst at night wth raging payne wth a shooting & dra{w} in her eyes/|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 28r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Bannister (PERSON43419)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadEyes)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (PainShooting)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Melancholy)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
CASE56232: Decumbiture for Mary Pettit (PERSON56629)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1623 at 13:30
RN first taken Ap 26 h {sic} hor 10 30 ant m a lightnes of head tooke her first Ap 26 h 4. 3 h. 10. 30 ant m 1623.
a swȳming in her head makīg as if she were deafe a cold sweat & quivering
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 89v (bottom left part of page)
CASE58064: Horary consultation concerning Mary Robinson [Robbins] (PERSON57772)
Question asked by the patient on 5 April 1624 at 18:00
RN Mary Robins a mayd of T|C|lothall 20 y Ap 5 ☾. h. 6. p m. 1624 a great extreme cough /very hoarse a Consūption feared.\1 |neck mutch payned|
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘extreme cough reareth mutch thick flegme 6 weekes’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 132r (bottom left part of page)
CASE64308: Horary consultation concerning Lady Mitton (PERSON54830) and Mrs Magdalen Napier [Mitton] [Sandy] (PERSON33485)
Question asked by Lady Mitton (PERSON54830) and Mrs Magdalen Napier [Mitton] [Sandy] (PERSON33485) on 20 July 1627 at 18:30 or at 19:40
RN Receaved a lettr the lady Mytton Iuly 20 ♀ h. 6 30 p m 1627 hath casted 3 weekes. would have a playster for the spleene
sent her things agaynst next fryday.
Mres mytton \my Cosen magd myt{ton}/ sent Iuly 20 ♀ h: 7 40 p m 1627
hath casteth 3 weekes Craveth my Consell & also a playst for ye spleene
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 167r-v (f. 167r middle left, and f. 167v upper right)
CASE14219: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Parkins (PERSON14689)
Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1603 at 10:40
RN Alce Parkyns of Woburn his wife novemb 26 ♄ hor 10. 40 ant m 1603 faynt shortwyded trēbleth.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 110v (bottom right part of page)
CASE23664: Horary consultation concerning Susan Margets (PERSON32964)
Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1614 at 19:00
RN Susanna margets of Risdon in the county of Northāpton mayed {sic} 2. y. 23. y. Iuly. 6. ☿ h. 7. p m. 1614 cānot sleepe is lame in her body & cānot styrre
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 43v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE27091: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Maynard (PERSON20295)
Question asked by the patient on 9 April 1606 at 14:15
RN Elis. mynard of Hanslop 29 y maryed & Easter wilbe a twel{f}moneth Apr 9 ☿ h: 2. \15/ p m 1606 shortwyded ready to stop her wynd casteth vp all. /six weekes since had them but a fewe\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, ff. 99v-100r (f. 99v bottom right, and f. 100r upper left)
CASE37026: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Smith [Holliday] (PERSON15934)
Question asked by the patient on 12 February 1610 at 15:40
RN An Hollyday 24 y goody Smithes daughter of this towne feb 12. ☾ h. 3. 40. p m 1610
Doth cast & scoure mutch & voyded wormes
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 238r (upper right part of page)