CASE76176: Horary consultation concerning Lady Magdalen Egerton (PERSON48400)
Question asked by the patient, Lady Alice Egerton [Young Lady Alice Bridgewater] (PERSON48397) and Mrs Quicke (PERSON57232) on 20 December 1632 at 17:50
RN I recaved {sic} a lett frō mr {sic} \the lady/ marg {sic} \magdalen/ & the lady Alce Egerton & mres may {sic} Quick yt the lady margaret {sic} had a rising vp into her face but was taken downe wth pils clyster pils & a pig appl to her feete & a playster. It tooke her the 15 of Decēb being on sonday I receaved there letters Decēb 20 ♃ h. 5. 50 p m 1632
The Contes would debar her of her sups wch would be greevous vnto her
the Countes |of| \Bridgwater/ would debar her of her sup. & would know wheather the leaches
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 214, p. 225 (middle left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE16975: Horary consultation concerning Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663)
Question asked by the patient on 21 May 1602 at 08:10
RN Margaret Scot of Brougton 54 y. Maij 21. ♀ hor. 8. 10 ant m. 1602. knee & huckbone /an arising in her chest.\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 52v (upper right part of page)
CASE77507: Horary consultation concerning Anne Silvester (PERSON58757) and Silvester (PERSON58755)
Question asked by Anne Silvester (PERSON58757) on 8 June 1633 at 06:00 or at 07:30
RN An Silvester of Hunsdon in Hartford sheere 42 y Iune 8 h {sic} hor 6 ant m 1633
strangly handled in her feete wth pulling & gnawing her feete wth extremity of payns & her hands pill all over & the tops wore away wth the payne & did extremely vomyte at the first for 4 days 16 weekes. & had 2 child wch vomyted sorely & on child dyed & she cānot sit vp nor goe but as she she {sic} is caryed nor cānot abyde any to touch her hands & feete & are extreme hot
vryne very good Iune 8. h {sic}. hor 6 ant m 1633. /h. 7. 30 ant m 1633\
[Astrological Chart]
Iune 8 h {sic} hor 6. ant m 1633.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 206 (upper left, upper right, and middle centre parts of page)
Anne Silvester (PERSON58757)Silvester (PERSON58755)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (FeetHands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Gnawing)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot walk)
CASE10565: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Clark (PERSON10593)
Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1600 at 09:00
RN Elisabeth Clarke of Rhode {illeg}|5|0 y. maij 14 die ☿ h. 9 ant m. 1600
troubled wth an arising in her stomack lamenes in her armes & shoulders.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 68r (bottom left part of page)
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))
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)
CASE11922: Horary consultation concerning Goody Ellen Foster (PERSON11861)
Question asked by the patient on 31 December 1598 at 08:35
RN Ellen Foster sore sick ever sinc her childe cannot take no drinke meate vomiteth vp all yt shee taketh cannot quench her thirst swollen very big in her legs. now stolen vp to her hart on weddensday shalbe three weekes her child borne wth out all greefe but mutch payned before & after & nevr had Child before sent a woman to me for her Decēb. 31. h. 8. 35 m. 1598
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 75v (upper left part of page)
CASE53520: Horary consultation concerning Clemence Ruly (PERSON62969)
Question asked by the patient on 1 February 1622 at 09:25
RW Clement Rulie d. ♀. h: 9. 25. p: mer: Feb: 1. 1622. taken suddenly wth a riseing in \her/ stomacke wch is readie to stop her winde: her hands cold; highe coloured in her face & swetteth: hath a heate in her bodie
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 231, f. 175v (bottom left part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Nausea and vomiting (Rising)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (StomachTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Face)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
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)
CASE46974: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Wallis (PERSON36445)
Question asked by the patient on 30 June 1618 at 11:00
RN Ellen Wallys of fynedon in Northāptonsheer 44 y Iune 30 ♂ h. 11. ant m 1618 a greevous payne begȳning o|i|n her left syde & rūneth over her shoulders & chest & harte. making her to vomyt wth the extremity of ye payne |& belly|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 161r (upper left part of page)
CASE47159: Decumbiture for Joan Hall (PERSON31290)
Question asked by the patient on 24 July 1618 at 15:20
RN Ione Hall of waresly 66 y Iuly 24 ♀ {sic} \13. ☾/ h. 3. 25|0| p m 1618. {sic} /Iuly 13 ☾ h. 7 p m 1618\
subito correpta pedibꝯ tergo et stomacko. cā not swallow any thing by reason yt the flegme coming vp troubleth her excedingly1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1‘
Ellen Hollan a widowe.
Alce
’ in the left margin
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 197r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Feet)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackStomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Cannot swallow)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Nausea and vomiting (Nausea phlegm)
Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE12355: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Harwood (PERSON12627)
Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1599 at 08:35
RN Agnes Harwood of Cosgrave 50 yeres payned in her legs & body. hoven in the neither side of her belly as it were an impostume very sicke wthall & vomiteth vp every daye what serve {sic} shee taketh. sent to me this first of may. 8|h|or 8. 30|5|. p|a|nt m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 145v (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (TorsoBelly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lesions and abscesses (Impostume)
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)
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)
CASE14079: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Barber (PERSON9438)
Question asked by the patient on 28 September 1603 at 09:15
RN Mres An Barber of Kensworthe 46|5| y. sept 28. ☿ hor 9. 16|5|. ant m 1603.
was borne {illeg} {sic} on a {tuds} \shrovesōdaye/ after noone. an hour betwixt 4 & 5. /hath often bene let blood sicknes gone this 4 yeres.\ |extreeme hot. casteth vp sometymes leek whitꝭ of egge. sometymes blacke stuffe.|
[Astrological Chart]
Mres An Barber sept 28 ☿ hor. 9. 15 ant m. 1603. strangly handled wth her stomack burning & gnawing & then an intolerable paine of her hed for 20 houres not well for 40 houre & then it cōmeth once in a weeke in the wynter. & aftr hath a swelling & a gnawing in the calfꝭ of her legs.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, ff. 89v-90r (f. 89v upper right, and f. 90r upper left)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (HotBurning)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Gnawing)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)