CASE61556: Decumbiture for Margaret Howlet (PERSON52018)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40223) on 30 January 1626 at 08:00
RN troubled wth strang convulsions the wench the morow on \St/ Stephens Daye ☾ sep a ⚹ ♄ ap ☌ ♀. p △ ♂ h. 8 ant m 162{6}|5| & swounded at that tyme & hath bene troubled wth convulsiōs ever sinc
[Astrological Chart]
Marg Howlet taken wth strang fits of convulsions & wythering of her face & neck St {sic} Decēb. 26 ☾ h. 8 ant m 1625
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 82r-v (f. 82r bottom right, and f. 82v upper left)
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)
CASE18754: Horary consultation concerning Mr Piggot (PERSON14917) and Mr George Piggot (PERSON14922)
Question asked by Mr Piggot (PERSON14917) on 5 January 1601 at 08:54 or at 09:00 or at 09:30
RN Mr Pigget of lathbury for him selfe & his brothr.
Mr George of Bechapton
prior habet hemeroydes. altr vniursalē debilitate corp. me{illeg}|{tu}|s venef. Ian. 5 die ☾ h. 8. 4|5|4. ant m. 1600 {sic} hor. 9. {illeg}|h|or. 9. 30. ant m.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 2v (upper left part of page)
CASE46555: Horary consultation concerning Mary Farrar (PERSON30291)
Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1618 at 11:00
RN Mary farrow of Earles Barton was 14 y last twelfday last the morne after on satterday morning in ye morning before day came to me for her right hand broken out like a great bloody sore & vnder her armes wth bunches thighes & hips wth many issues all looke red & bloody hād swelleth mutch may 5 ♂ h. 11. ant m 1618.
was full of bleatch being a child & was noynted & neaver sinc well.
kings evill hath bene wth the king but smal amendmēt
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 85v (upper right part of page)
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)
CASE12460: Horary consultation concerning Joan Freeman (PERSON11961)
Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1599 at 11:12
RN Ione freeman of Newp v 17 y. very sicke. sore at the hart & hath a thing arising in her throat ready to stop her winde & was almost dead last night & cryeth & taketh & sayth shee shall dye may the 15. die ♂ h. 11. 12. m. ant m. 1599. & of her thighes. every where a pricking of her {hart}
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 163v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Heart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (PainPricking)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Rising)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Idle talkUncategorisedWeeping)
CASE13496: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Malins (PERSON13900)
Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1598 at 09:00
RN An Malins 17 yeares old quærit causa morbi et remediu. 1598 Apr. 28. die ♀ h. 9a. ant merd {sic} nata fuit 1581. novemb. 11. die h {sic} at break of day every moone a breaking out in ye face. a peane in her head & hart every where /
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 173r (upper part of page)
CASE79496: Horary consultation concerning Marian Phillips (PERSON56684)
Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1635 at 10:00
SRN Marian Phelp of Blechly 40. y Septemƀ. 11. ♀ h. 10. a. m. 1635
Much payned in her chest & at her heart very shortwynded swelld & howen in her face hands & Body
\vomitts what she taketh/ hath not bin well since it thunderd & lightend when she came from Stoke goldinge on th{e} Sunday yt it lightend & thunde{red} so much.
it first tooke her wth sorenes in her throate
body Costiue. Vryne very thin & frothy, & cleere. hath bin married these 9. y. no child.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 241v (upper right part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestHeartTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceThroat and mouth)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
CASE23964: Horary consultation concerning Mr Pedder (PERSON34162)
Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1614 at 09:00
RN Mr Pedder of Potters Perry. 60|3| y sept. 24 h {sic} hor 9 ant m 1614
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 98v (upper right part of page)
CASE48415: Horary consultation concerning Mr Richard Edwards (PERSON30092)
Question asked by the patient on 18 March 1619 at 09:38
RN Mr Rich Edwards of Henloe 37. y March. 18 ♃ h. 9. 38 ant m 1619
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 206v (upper left part of page)
CASE13026: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Dennet (PERSON11254)
Question asked by the patient on 30 January 1600 at 09:30
RN Dorothy Dēnet 19 y. of husband Crawly had nevr her flowers was wonderfully peaned her head & stomacke & nowe in the bottome of her belly ever sinc the phisick I gave her god be praysed for it. came agayne for more physick Ian. 30 die ☿ h. 9. 30. ant m. 1600 with a greeping maketh her very sick
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 261r (upper right part of page)
CASE50339: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Goodwine (PERSON31049)
Question asked by the patient on 29 February 1620 at 09:40
RW Mris Godwine of Cardington. y. 39. d. ♂ h: 9. 40 ant: m: Feb: 29. 1620. hath had a cold 3 weekꝭ: & a great cough: wch settled to her right |left| side: but is removed frō thence: Cryeth out of her heart: & sayth it swimmeth in water: is much plexed & troubled. cannot sleepe nor take rest for 4 nights now togither. her stomacke is so ill that she can not take anie thinge but posset ale & broths.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 138v (upper right part of page)
CASE53178: Horary consultation concerning James West (PERSON61440)
Question asked by the patient on 25 September 1621 at 06:00
RW Iames West of Banbury {y}. 45. d. ♂ h: 6. ant: merid: {S}ept: 25. 1621. extreamely {to}rtured in his backe, belly & {sid}es with paine. his stomacke {ve}rie hot & windie
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 106r (upper left part of page)
CASE47312: Horary consultation concerning Goody Marks (PERSON33001)
Question asked by Marks (PERSON32997) on 16 August 1618 at 08:00
RN Goody markes of litle linford Aug 16 ☉ 8. h 8. ant m 1618. {sic} 1618. |her husb. came for no physick but fearing a plurisy to have her to be let blood|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 228r (upper left part of page)
CASE11841: Horary consultation concerning John Phillips (PERSON14892)
Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 09:15
RN Iohn Phylip sick ever sinc thursday being the 30 of Decēb \novemb/ sent to me agayne the 4 of Decemb sick very greevously in his hart & body he is swelled in his body from the belly vnto his hart. he is Costive & so hath cōtinued ever sinc thursday last & is very exceeding ill & weeke. Decēber. 4. \die ☾./ h: 9. 15. ant m. 1598 his hart \is good/ & his tonge talketh cheerf but his body swelled.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60v (upper right part of page)
CASE11881: Horary consultation concerning Old John Risely (PERSON15344)
Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1598 at 08:40
RN Iohn Risely of Rawnstyn 63|7|. {sic} 67. hath bene sick on weddensday last 6 weekes sound in body but bursten this 16 weekes. he was wont to be troubled wth a wind Cholick. nowe last of l {sic} all wth an issue on his navell eaten in an Inche deepe but nowe growen vp againe saving that it hath a litle hole in it wc when they went to stoppe it put him in danger of death. sent his sonne to me he kepeth his bed nowe & then payned in his back & pricking & shooting in his navell {virs} an end. bleedeth every foote & wetteth a handkerchir. Decemb. 18. die ☾. h. 8. 40: mi. 1598. goeth ill to ground
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 68r (upper right part of page)
CASE11784: Horary consultation concerning Joan Nelson (PERSON14355)
Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1598 at 10:45
RN Ihone Nelson of Moulso of 52 yeres old. sick this 14 yere. always vomiteth vp her meate espec. this last yere. keepeth nowe her bed it g{oo}gleth in her body. yt wc cometh vp is black as sote nothing given her will: make her vomit shee bendeth her selfe forward & always must reatch fleume sick her back & left side & keepeth her bed. & tumbleth vp all 10. 45. ant m 1598. shee feareth lest shee be wasted wthin. 1598. die ☿ always cold feete hands novemb. 8.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 49r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (SicknessBedridden)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Stooped, bent or stiff (Bent double)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackSide(s))
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetHands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
CASE11911: Horary consultation concerning Old John Risely (PERSON15344)
Question asked by Risely (PERSON15342) on 30 December 1598 at 09:45
RN Iohn Risely of Rawnson sent onc againe to me for my counsell his pain lieth now in his Cods {wc} are swollen as big as ons hed & as hard as a borde he was wont to haue them swollen very big but then lasted but 5 houres & nowe swelled ever sinc weddensday he cannot eate sleepe or goe to ground. troubled wth the wind Cholicke a paine in his backe st{illeg}ry Desirous to take a stro{illeg} but Doubteth he ca shall be able Decēb. filius patre cū consensu. Decēb 30. die ♄. h. 10. \9. 45./ 1598 his water cold red & thi{ck}
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 73v (upper right part of page)
Risely (PERSON15342)Old John Risely (PERSON15344)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (GenitaliaBack)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (SwellingHardness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)
CASE11564: Horary consultation concerning Mary Battison (PERSON16690)
Question asked by the patient on 19 July 1598 at 09:12
RN Mary R Vattison a widowe 60 yeres old. mittit consilio et morbi remedio. / Iulij 19 th die ☿. h. 9. 12. m. /short winded & puffed vp in her cheste/\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 3r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
CASE11620: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Blundell (PERSON9815)
Question asked by the patient on 12 August 1598 at 08:00
RN Mr Blundell enquireth what his disease the cause therof & the remedy & he cōplayneth of the winde cholick & seemeth to be troubled wth stone & strangury. August the 12 die ♄. h. 8. ant m. 1598.
[Partial Astrological Chart]
Mr Blundell
Goodman Blundell enquired in his owne son & was well when he enquired Aug. 12 die ♄ hor. 8. 15981
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘a wind cholicke’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 14r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)