CASE12441: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Houghton (PERSON12911)
Question asked by Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900) and Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) on 12 May 1599 at 10:00
RN Agnes Hoton. 7 yeres on sct Valentines eve being sunday amisse in her lims & tounge & feete & hath no sence nor feeling therin at first shee did fall for 2 or 3 dizeases. now hath lost the senc & vse of her lims
[Astrological Chart]
She cryeth & mutch cōplayneth o {sic} May the 12. die ♄. h. 10. ant m. 1599. pater et mater filia quærūt remediū. det igitur pater cælestis multis et magnis miserationibꝯ suis. at all times most cold. Costive.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 160r (upper right part of page)
Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900)Alice Houghton (PERSON12913)Agnes Houghton (PERSON12911)
CASE12442: Horary consultation concerning Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) and Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900)
Question asked by Alice Houghton (PERSON12913) and Christopher Houghton (PERSON12900) on 12 May 1599 at 10:30
RN Christopher Hotton. 39. cōplayneth first of his Chest. & nowe of his head. may the 12 die ♄. 10. 30 m ant m 1599
her Alce hotton. 33. yeres her {sic} payned in the pit of they {sic} bellye. feeleth a thing round in her belly as a dish.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 160r (bottom right part of page)
CASE11786: Horary consultation concerning Mr Andrew Knight (PERSON13447)
Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 14:52
RN Andrew Knighte of Newport 36. for the winde cholicke this moneth. & stone red sand & changeth it into blood as big as a {fe}tch somewhat yellowe. forced to \purge/ fleme yellowe Chollour in great abundanc right syde of the reanes of his back & so rūneth to the bottome of his belly. vrine hot & cōplexion wthout the fit. Novemb. 8. die ☿ h. 3. 2. 52. m. p m. 1598. extreeme payne in side & backe.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49v (upper left part of page)
Mr Andrew Knight (PERSON13447)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (WindColic)
Medical >Illnesses (named)>Stone and strangury (Stone)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (Bloody urineHot urine)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea phlegmCholer)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Reins of the backBellyBack)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Running)
CASE11653: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)
Question asked by the patient on 28 August 1598 at 17:28
RN Mres Blundell enquireth what is good for her Disease shee is pulled as it were in peeces hart belly sides & swollen in her stomach yt & worse after she hath eaten or Drunken weake & feble in her body & knees. Aug. 28. die ☾ h. 5. 28 mi p. m shee shaketh & trembleth body {neck} & {yoin}tꝭ
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 21r (upper right part of page)
Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)
Medical >Illness (general) (Disease)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartStomachSide(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (KneesJoints)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
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)
CASE12356: Horary consultation concerning Arthur Smith (PERSON15876)
Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1599 at 09:30
RN Arthur Smithe of Woulverton. 36. payned in the bodye nowe & lims & knees. & hath a great hote stomack and mutch bounde. arms this 7 yeres & hath spent mutch monye. faynt & feeble. maij 1. die ♂ h. 9. {illeg}|3|0. ant m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 145v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (TorsoStomach)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (LimbsKneesArms)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
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))
CASE44944: Horary consultation concerning Magdalen Dormer [Curson] [Young Lady Curson] (PERSON22807) and Sir John Curson (PERSON19431)
Question asked by Magdalen Dormer [Curson] [Young Lady Curson] (PERSON22807) and Sir John Curson (PERSON19431) on 18 May 1617 at 10:45
RN The lady Curson of Water Perry 32 y May 18 ☉ h. 10. 45 ant m 1617
[Astrological Chart]
desyrous to take pils
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 164v (upper right part of page)
CASE55642: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Dyer (PERSON48230) and Lady Catherine Dyer (PERSON29811)
Question asked by Lady Catherine Dyer (PERSON29811) and Mr Edward Dyer (PERSON48230) on 24 February 1623 at 15:30
RN Mr Edw. Dyer of gre{at} Stawton 30 y feb. 24 ☾ {h} 3. 30 p m 1623.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 177v (upper right part of page)
CASE76844: Horary consultation concerning Judith Hix (PERSON51624)
Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1633 at 10:00
RN Iudith Hix of Woodstocke ma\r/yed 31 y the fryday before the lady Day Ap 4 ♃ h. 9. 20 \10/ ant m 1633 /a trēbling in her belly\ /an extreme griping in her belly\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 1 (upper left part of page)
CASE11795: Horary consultation concerning Matthew Windmill (PERSON17224)
Question asked by the patient on 12 November 1598 at 07:50
RN Mathewe Windmill 30 yeres of age sick this two yeres in liver & milt & hart well by day working but ill always every night lieth hevy hevy {sic} in his chest yt he cannot sleepe nor tak his rest agaynst weathr and when he eateth flesh & porrage it heaveth vp his chest. vp from his chest to his harte. it lieth in his the pit of his stomack as if his hart & milte were broken as he him selfe thincketh it payneth him intolerable very cold never better thē when he is working cōplyneth most of chest & harte Novemb. 12 die ☉ at h. 7. 50. mi. 1598. at the first cōming he had a flushing in his hed wt a gydines but never since
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 51r (upper right part of page)
Matthew Windmill (PERSON17224)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestStomachHeartLiverSpleen)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (FlushingCold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)
CASE72140: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Cob (PERSON46416)
Question asked by the patient on 19 May 1631 at 13:00
RN Mres Elis: Cob of Fensom 36 y may 19. ♃ h. 1. p {sic} 1631 had. 13. child hath buryed 6 & hath seaven. living was prsent head, left syde, chest ill:
Is very weake
a great fayntnes in her stomack & legs as she goeth. feareth consūption a burning in her back
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 355 (upper left part of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Cob (PERSON46416)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)ChestStomachBack)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (WeakFaintness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
CASE12278: Horary consultation concerning Amy Fuller (PERSON11987)
Question asked by the patient on 23 April 1599 at 14:50
RN Amy fuller 30. her \right/ shoulder right leg. & her hand hath as it were a crampe & of late broken out. swelled & blistered & very hot & a thin face but well coloored her toes will not styrre Apr. 23. die ☾ h. 2. 50. m p m. 1599. whitsontide wilbe a twelmoneth. of Cranfild.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 134r (upper left part of page)
CASE12333: Horary consultation concerning William Venter (PERSON16691)
Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1599 at 11:15
RN Will: Venter of Sawford troubled wth a Cold very shortwinded & payned wth a Cough & his hart sore. 31 yeres troubled wth it this fortnight / Apr. 27 die ♀ h. 11. 15. ant m. lay first in his hed. & in his neck ready to stop his winde./
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 142v (upper left part of page)
CASE12477: Horary consultation concerning Roger Riecross (PERSON15330) and Mary Riecross (PERSON15332)
Question asked by Roger Riecross (PERSON15330) on 17 May 1599 at 12:30
RN Rogar Riecrose of Stonystratford. 30. y. fore a sore eye {illeg} {sic} bloodshoten. & hed payned & troubled wth the winde. may the 17. die ♃. h. 12. 30 1599. hot & scaldeth in his hed. & eye./
[Astrological Chart]
Mary Riecross of Stonystratford 6 yeres cōplayneth of her belly sick this 12 moneth.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 166r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE13103: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Dickins (PERSON11301)
Question asked by the patient on 20 February 1600 at 14:30
RN Agnes Dickins of Wavendon 36 lyeth in h {sic} childbead th|y|esterday was fortnight. her right leg hath lost the vse of it full of ache & payne sweateth & is swelled. payned in her backe. wth a pricking & shooting feb. 20 die ☿ h. 2. 30 p m. 1600. /delivered of a boye\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 273v (upper right part of page)
Goody Agnes Dickins (PERSON11301)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot use part)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (PainPrickingShooting)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE19606: Horary consultation concerning John Holman (PERSON12861)
Question asked by the patient on 13 July 1601 at 06:00
RN Iohn Holman of Newport 34. y. Iuly 13 die ☾ hor 6. ant m 160i1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘head light. backe il had a bruise long sinc & a payne in his syde. faynt.’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 149r (bottom right part of page)
CASE26618: Horary consultation concerning Lady Mansell (PERSON20255)
Question asked by the patient on 24 January 1606 at 10:30
RN my lady came \Maunsell/ showed me her watr Ian 24 ♀ h 10. 30 ant m. 1606. who was at my lady Chaynes howse at Drayton 35 y. a long visage leane & yellowish full of melanch. long sick & casteth every foote mutch reds. &|w|ch trouble her mutch. & cōtinew long also whitꝭ but the {sic} weaken not yet have cōtinewed longe wch come 3 days before the red. casteth mutch faynt & feeble mutch wynd costive /Lady Maunsell. 35 y.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 22r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Whites, the)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
CASE27381: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Bruce (PERSON19138)
Question asked by the patient on 26 May 1606 at 16:30
RN Dorothy Bruce of Dodford in Stoe parish 35 y may 26 ☾ h. 4. 30 p m 1606. |mothr.|
left syde wch moveth twingeth shooteth pricketh rolleth burned at her backe hed ill
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 146r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)
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)