CASE68167: Horary consultation concerning Dr Astley (PERSON42997)
Question asked by the patient on 13 April 1629 at 13:20
Dr Astly warden of Alsoules Colledge in Oxford 63. y. Apr. 13. 1. 20. ☾. p. m. 1629
[Astrological Chart]
1 Had a colde & an extreame Cough a weeke afore shouetyde {sic} wch did much shake & macerate his Body & was freed both of colde & Cough wthin 3 weekes after. findes a defect in his digestion, in the liuer as hee feareth, wch heretofore hath much anoyed him.
2. is \hath beene/ very costiue (saueinge for 3 dayes last past) wth some forcemt thereto, yet his Body is temporate for heate & colde.
3 hee is not much thirsty saue at meales;
4 hee sleepes indifferent well, 5 or 6 houres in the night at beast.
5 his stomack seemeth to bee quieted when hee suppeth posset drinke
6 This is his Clymatericall yeare, beeinge 63 yeares at Alhollowetide last.
7 hee desires to knowe howe his Liuer may bee releeved & howe his Body may be loosened.
8 His was water ordinarily keepes in a reasonable lowe Coulour.
9 Hee feares yt his Body (beeinge old & weake) will not much abide Phisike./
10 his dyet com̄only is veale & broth. & sometimes mutton, his drinke is small Be{e}re
vide April. 13.
Dr Astley warden of Alsolue {sic} Coll. in Oxon 63. y. Apr. 13. ☾ h. 2|1|. 20. p. m. 1629.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 135v, f. 151r (f. 135v upper left, f. 135v bottom right, f. 151r upper left, and f. 151r bottom)
CASE11805: Horary consultation concerning Goody Joan Persival (PERSON14880)
Question asked by the patient on 16 November 1598 at 13:00
RN Ihone Persivall of Lo{illeg} 35 yeres about 20 weekes amisse. short winded. hot in her stomack shee hath broken out in her face wth a flushing heate. payne in her hed her neighbours tell her yt shee may be breeding of child.. 16 of novemb. die ♃. h. 1.. 1598. broke out in her nose &|f|ace & chin wth pimpels.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 53r (upper right part of page)
Goody Joan Persival (PERSON14880)
Medical >Illness (general) (Amiss)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (FaceHeadNose)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Flushing)
CASE19017: Horary consultation concerning Dr Robert Vilvayne (PERSON16704)
Question asked by the patient on 11 March 1601 between 13:20 and 14:30
RN Mr Vilvayne of Exeter colledg mr of Artꝭ. for his liver & head. heate & choler.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 51v (upper left part of page)
