CASE74294: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edmond Vaughan (PERSON60810)
Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1632 at 21:00
Mr Edmund Vaghan of C. C. C. Oxon. Apr. 11. ☿. h. 9. p m. 1632
[Blank Astrological Chart]
Hee tooke not the vomite yt was sent. 1 because hee is very vnapt to vomite; 2 because his neck is longe & brest somewhat straite; 3 because vomiteinge once by chance by reason of Tobacco blowne into his mouth it brought vp Bloud wth it, & hath beene ye cause of all his infirmity. 4 hee suspecteth his Lunges, for wch hee thinkes vomiteing is very hurtfull.
Took his purge wch gaue him 12 occasions. Hee desireth a Course to bee vsed for his Brest & Lunges.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 71 (upper left part of page)
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)
CASE73866: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Matthews (PERSON33106)
Question asked by the patient on 24 February 1632 at 12:40
Mrs Mathewe of Braddin 40. y. Febr. 24. ♀. h. 12. 40. p m. 1632
An Extreame fluxe of her Termes the space of a fortnight, they come downe in clotts. desireth to knowe whether shee may safely stop them Before they came downe shee was much pained betweene her Belly & stomack
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 462 (middle left part of page)
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)
