CASE43825: Horary consultation concerning Richard Elkinton (PERSON30129)
Question asked by the patient on 3 September 1616 at 08:00
RN Rich: Elkinton of Buckinghā sadler. 52 y {A} {sic} Sept. 3. ♂ h. 8 ant m. 16i6.
is pyneth & wasteth. & hath a drye hoarse cough almost a twelfmoneth
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 163r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE47031: Horary consultation concerning Anne Parkins (PERSON34005)
Question asked by the patient on 7 July 1618 at 10:30
RN An Parkins of Stony stratford 37 y Iuly. 7. ♂ h. 10 30 ant m 1618. sucketh a child. 3. quatres {sic} neavr well sinc she was brought a bed weake & feeble cā eate litle. scoureth mutch. is very lame
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 171r (upper left part of page)
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))
CASE37805: Horary consultation concerning Mr Adrian Fortescue (PERSON19645) and Mrs Mary Fortescue (PERSON30516) and Mr William Fortescue (PERSON30513)
Question asked by Lady Grace Fortescue [Grace Manners] (PERSON19647) on 3 April 1611 between 15:00 and 16:00
GJ Mr Adrian Fortescue and mrs Mary Fortescue have taken thrice of their physicke and wrought well wth them, the gentlewoman sicke the first taking, and well since, her stomack better, but her head as it was
Mr Adrian sicke wth his physicke on monday last and tooke none since he sleepes not well, is growen weake and his waxen kernells remayne. / my Lady thinkꝭ that if he continue so it will bring him to a consumption She desyres to have some course for mr willm Fortescue 10 y. wch hath also an Itche. Desyres to be satisfyed how this Itche comes whether by overheating the bloud wth violent exercise. & whether they shall continue the rest of the physike.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 52v (bottom right part of page)
Lady Grace Fortescue [Grace Manners] (PERSON19647)Mr Adrian Fortescue (PERSON19645)Mrs Mary Fortescue (PERSON30516)Mr William Fortescue (PERSON30513)
CASE49923: Horary consultation concerning Goodman William Young (PERSON37175)
Question asked by the patient on 9 November 1619 at 15:00
RN Will Young of Illing beyond St yeedes 58 y novēb. 9 ♂ h. 3. p m 1619.
an aguish thick red water. / sick the thursd before St Nich his day. a twelfemonth something smyt him on the chest le{illeg}|n|ing {sic} \leaning/ agaynst a tree by wth mutch gryping in his belly a swelling in his body sometymes hot & sometymes cold wth a nūmnes in his legs yt he cānot goe for it. loose body. cānot eate nor drinke by fits.
is vp every day more or les.
Is so swelled in his body yt he cā scarce get his cleathes togeathr by fits his legs
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 51v (upper left part of page)
Goodman William Young (PERSON37175)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestBellyTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (NumbnessCannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)
CASE48466: Nativity for Mr John Monson (PERSON33306)
Question asked by the patient between 5 April 1619 at 11:30 and 7 April 1619 at 08:30
RN Mr Iohn Mounson \Sr Will sons and haire/ natꝯ Sept. 10 h {sic} hor. 12. p m 1597. wth a {illeg} kell on his face \{k}ell on his {face}/
subiect to \hot/ feavers. hedach vertigo. eyes seemeth to see like motes at his right arme voydeth filthy impostumed stuffe at his nose of late. feeleth a wȳdynes at his stomack
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 230, f. 219r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceHead)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Vertigo)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Eyesight)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Voiding phlegm)
CASE49365: Horary consultation concerning William Deverell (PERSON29794)
Question asked by the patient on 28 July 1619 at 17:30
RN Will: Devearell of Swāburn 42 y Iuly 28. {h} {sic} ☿ h. 5 30 p m 1619 every d{ay} {sic} day ill sinc satterday but worse some day then other a flushing heate is vp in the mydl of the day sleepeth litle. a stitch vnder his right syde / doth make him cough a litle.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 124r (upper right part of page)
William Deverell (PERSON29794)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Flushing)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
CASE44077: Horary consultation concerning Emery Hall (PERSON31285)
Question asked by the patient on 11 November 1616 at 16:00
RN \Emry Hall 65 y of Stoe/ The old womā of Staunton for her \bad paynfull/ backe & cough at night & swelling in her legs at night novēb 11. ☾ h. 4 p m 16i6 wery weake & feeble & extremely payned in her backe.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 22v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Back)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (WeakFeebleness)
CASE48394: Horary consultation concerning Mr Bates (PERSON27852)
Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1619 at 15:00
RN Mr Bates of Maydes Mo\r/ton 3 months ill a full stomach. shortwȳded & sinc satterday last wth great heat & fayntnes. back hot a flushing heate a flegmatick stomack march 15 ☾ h. 3. p m 1619
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 202v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (StomachBack)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Flushing)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Nausea and vomiting (Nausea phlegm)
CASE40184: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37776)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37777) on 28 July 1612 at 09:00
RN a litle child 3 y. at the same tyme \cānot rest cryeth nevr the better.// belly swelled casteth voydeth wormes cānot rest
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 134r (upper left part of page)
CASE26417: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Judkin (PERSON32207)
Question asked by the patient on 15 April 1615 at 08:45
RW Iohn \Edward/ Gedkins \of Salden.// y: 18 d ♄. h: 8. 45 ant: merid: Ap: 15. 1615. A quotidian feuer. cold fitt first, then hott for when his fitt taketh hī, he hath a \dry/ cough prickinge in his sids.
[Partial Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 204, f. 41v (middle right part of page)
CASE42641: Horary consultation concerning Goody Blea (PERSON28126)
Question asked by the patient on 10 November 1615 at 09:00
RN Goody Blea of this towne Novēb. 10. ♀ h. 9. ant m. 16i5
[Astrological Chart]
\hath a loosenes/ burning feaver faynt feeble sent to me for a cordiall
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 146r (upper left part of page)
CASE44768: Horary consultation concerning Gabriel Sharpe (PERSON35217)
Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1617 at 10:20
RN Gab. Sharpe of Weston Ap. 25. {♃}|♀| h. 10. 20 ant m 1617 had an ague wch is fallen down into his wth red spots wch are very sore & payneth him mutch. |16 y| |a cough drye flegm|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 137r (bottom part of page)
CASE23779: Horary consultation concerning Edward Allen (PERSON27326)
Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1614 at 11:15
W Rich
Edward Allen. Y. 18. August. 6. ♄. hor. 11. 15 A. M. 1614. ill ever since a week befor our Lady day. Spitteth much wth a great coufgh & very lean & faynt, vrine high couller.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 66r (upper right part of page)
CASE25718: Horary consultation concerning Mr Basse (PERSON27835)
Question asked by the patient on 15 December 1610 at 09:00
RN Mr Basse of Wavendon 60 y decēb. 17 15. h {sic} hor 9. ant m 16i0 the new ague extreme faynt & feeble hot & sweateth mutch.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 239, f. 170v (bottom left part of page)
CASE48692: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Hodges (PERSON31748)
Question asked by the patient on 11 May 1619 at 13:00
RN Mres Agnys Hodges of Drayton. 26 y may. 11 ♂ h. 1. p m 1619
5 child, 2 living a son & a wench 3 abortions. kings evill & now grown hard terms but few bleedeth a litle at nose.
a great sorenes in her breast & stomack. wch cometh wth a griping yt she cānot fetch her breath. |not sick|
cā abyde no potion but pils a Consūption feared a bad stomack. desyreth milk & drink
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 365v (upper left part of page)
Mrs Agnes Hodges (PERSON31748)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Scrofula)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Bleeding)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Nose)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (Consumed)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Short winded)
CASE39255: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Wodell (PERSON37006)
Question asked by the patient on 24 February 1612 at 14:00
RN Thomas Wo{o}dill of Sawford 29 y febr. 24. ☾ h. 2. p m 1612.
payned in his left syde most by night & wth cold |wth pricking & shooting & rūning into his backe|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 5v (upper left part of page)
CASE40006: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37750)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37749) on 1 June 1612 at 09:15
RN On of Wellinborough for a child of 12 y yt is swelled in her legs lame rūne pyneth & cōsumeth & bell hath gone for it
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 108v (upper right part of page)
CASE44821: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON38213)
Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1617 between 11:50 and 18:00
RN a poer mā whose ey is in great payne a hot burning rhume no sight this Dosen yers
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 144r (bottom 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)