CASE50335: Horary consultation concerning Henry Shephard (PERSON35259)
Question asked by the patient on 28 February 1620 at 11:30
RW Henry Sheepheard. of Sympson. y. 60. d. ☾ h. 11. 30 ant: m: Feb. 28. 1620. hath beene sicke ever since Christmas. is swelled in his body: & his belly hard: legs swelled & hath a little issue in each of them: hath kept his bed these two dayes. Eateth his meate prettily well: is rather loose then costive
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 138r (bottom right part of page)
CASE50753: Horary consultation concerning Robert Stone (PERSON59681)
Question asked by the patient on 29 April 1620 between 08:20 and 11:00
RN \Robart Stone of Turvy./ a strang disease in t|T|urvy some taken wth a sorenes in there throate. 2 a greevous hed ach & stitch vnder there right syde. some die wthin a weeke, some at the weekes end, some 2 weekes some 3. weekes. craveth a prvention.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 414, f. 19r (bottom left part of page)
CASE55860: Horary consultation concerning John Richardson (PERSON15293)
Question asked by the patient on 25 March 1623 between 10:00 and 10:50
RN Iohn Richardson of newp 48 y. had a third ague a yere & better. 5 y sinc & neaver well sinc. & now sorely payned in his right leg wthout any swelling a bad stomack short wynded was wont to bleed mutch. & is very faynt & reareth blood & did bleed mutch at nose is aguish red & thick. very extreme faynt & weake & did swound last sonday. eateth litle./ extreme short wȳded
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 218, f. 34r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Not well)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Spitting blood)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessSwooning)
CASE65442: Decumbiture for Richard Shephard (PERSON58578)
Question asked by the patient on 29 February 1628 at 10:30
RN Suddenly taken in his \right/ arme the vse taken away payned in the throate swelled wth a cough & taken wth strong & strang fits & is very hot in his fits wch continue above halfe a day feb. 17 ☉ h. 12. p m. 1628
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 115v (upper right part of page)
Richard Shephard (PERSON58578)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
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)
CASE79175: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) and Sage (PERSON58113)
Question asked by Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116) on 7 October 1634 between 09:45 and 14:00
SRN Fayth Sage of High Lauer for a litenes in her head. & a papue in her Teeth & a trembling at her heart.
her Husband was taken with a payne in her|is| backe that he can hardly goe./.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 157r (upper right part of page)
CASE79618: Horary consultation concerning Lady Hester Temple [Old Lady Temple] (PERSON35978)
Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1636 at 15:00
SRN The old Lady Temple of Darsett 66. y. March. 29. ♂. h. 3. p. m. 1636.
The pills j sent her did worke very well & did her very much good.
Is now short wynded & much hoven in ye stomacke & weake in her knees & A{illeg}k|nc|kles, as she was then
hath at this tyme a great hoarsenes & straytnes in her throate. desires the note of ye Dyet drinke. & pills.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 177, f. 18v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE11778: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Houghton (PERSON12905)
Question asked by the patient on 6 November 1598 at 12:30
RN Thomas Whooton of haversham about 22. vnmaried. sick this yere. quærit remediū. novemb 6. die ☾. h. 12. 30. he hath had a swelling in his right side broken out in his wrestꝭ & body filthy water. heavy vncōfortable his hed gyddy & light his sight bad
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 47v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)Torso)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)
CASE11891: Horary consultation concerning William Seer (PERSON15703)
Question asked by the patient on 21 December 1598 at 12:45
RN Will: Seere of haversham. 53 yeres old sitteth vp by the fier, very stiffe & hardly to {ground} onc in 24 houres complayneth of his body & lims & legs most in on of his sides all over his left syde ever sinc March last: first amisse not able to goe over the Dore threshall. sinc Alhalloutide. sent his wife to me Decēb. 21. die ♃. h. 12. 45. 1598. on of his legs the left wonderfully swelled. a very diseased body & hath had a greate cough.1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘feare lest he be beworded’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 70v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (AmissDisease)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LimbsLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (TorsoSide(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE11938: Decumbiture for William Knight (PERSON13461)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18731) on 5 January 1599 at 18:40
RN Will Knight tooke his sicknes die {illeg} Ian 4 die Ian. {sic} 5. die ♀ h. 3. in aur. very evill handled wth sicknes vomiteth hath a rising in his stomack leeke an apostume ready to stoppe his breath. burneth very mutch thirsty & drye. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 78r (upper left part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON18731)William Knight (PERSON13461)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (NauseaRising)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dry and/or thirsty (ThirstyDry)
CASE12189: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Toppe (PERSON16490)
Question asked by the patient on 2 April 1599 between 11:10 and 12:30
RN Elisabeth Hockni Toppe of Hanslop 30 y. sick ever sinc Ash wenday {sic} at hart a greeping every where hed. & stomack. payned every where doubteth wheathr shee be wth Child or no hath not her courses /after her sleepe in a faynt {snort}\
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 119r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
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)
CASE12198: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Clark (PERSON10594)
Question asked by the patient on 3 April 1599 at 09:15
RN Elisabeth Clarke 30 yeres vnmaried ever sinc Christmas hed backe chest a few on satterday on sunday had not her Courses currantly sinc Christ. sick at hart hoven in her chest. shoulders & hed. casteth black geare leek browne black paper leeke rags yt is her flowers arising. Apr. 3 die ♂ h. 9. 15. 1599. cannot rest in her bed hath a wonderfull red colour & is hot.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 120r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackChest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Sickness (passions)Sick at heart)
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)
CASE12386: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Gibbs (PERSON12125)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1599 at 10:30
RN Mres fayth Gybbes 50 sent to me againe the 5 of May. for a stiffnes in t & swelling & knobbes in t her wrest & inside of her wrests & hands, for a paine in her sinewes an {sic} an ache in her bones, hands & knees. altering from place to place. die ♄. h. 10. 30 m ant m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 151r (upper right part of page)
CASE14754: Horary consultation concerning Mr Matthew Claver (PERSON10637)
Question asked by the patient on 6 April 1603 at 10:06
GJ Mr Mathew Claver of Foskett. sent his water wth a letter April. 6. ☿ ho. 10. 6 a m. 1603 Wherin he Complayneth of a trembling hastynes and fulnes of his head & sences his body full of wynde, a great noyse in his left eare many tymes troubled wth a stitche in the small of his backe. The mouth of his stomacke doth most annoy his head for wch he hath taken Conserve of Anthos
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 42r (bottom left part of page)
Mr Matthew Claver (PERSON10637)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadEars)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (TorsoBackStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Hearing problems (Tinnitus)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
CASE15761: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687) and Hayes (PERSON12686)
Question asked by Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687) on 18 October 1603 at 09:50
GJ Elsabeth Hayes of Turvy 43 y Octob. 18 ♂ ho. 9. 50 a m. 1603. |wind in the stomacke.| A dry Cough An Itche and as it were a dry scurfe. Hath a Childe of 2 yeere old sucking on her, the childe very poore & will take nothing but the brest can neither go nor speake: borne the saturday fortnight after midsomer 1601 betwene 8 & 9 at night quiet in the day but very vnquiett all night. very cold, swelled in the body of late. the mother nunquā habuit menstrua since she had this child.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 150r (bottom left part of page)
Elizabeth Hayes (PERSON12687)Hayes (PERSON12686)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Itch)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
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)
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)