CASE12301: Horary consultation concerning Anne Bourton (PERSON9905)
Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1599 at 08:30
RN An Bourton of Olny 26 yeres old. sick the ever sinc Lent tooke her in her hed hart & backe maried this 7 yeres had but on Child but yt god hath taken to his mercy. {s} {sic} it holdeth her nowe as an ague shaking her every day. & hat sweateth & is very hot after the shaking & hath as it were a thing lūbring in her chest very corpulent faynt & very feeble. hath a very painfull cough ready to Drawe vp hart & hall wth it & fetcheth blood very short winded. fetcheth vp fleume & water as cleare as a bell. Ap. 25 die ☿. h. 8. 30. mi ant m. 1599. hath a very sore ague every day yt maketh her sweate exceedingly. hath not had this moneth her Courses sinc shee voyded a litle porrengr of clompered bloode/
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 138r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartBackChest)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Sweating)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeebleness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (CoughShort windedRespiratory phlegm)
CASE10178: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) and Dayrell (PERSON11204) and Dayrell (PERSON11205) and Mrs Rebecca Dayrell (PERSON11206) and Dayrell (PERSON11207) and Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461) and Elizabeth Dayrell (PERSON11216) and Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)
Question asked by Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218) on 17 March 1600 at 13:45
RN Mres Margery Dorrle \Mary Dayrle/ of Lillingstone Dorrle 44 at Candlemas last. for a payne in the sowles of her feete as it were a sprene. March. 17 die ☾ h. 1. 45 p m. 1600. this shooteth vp into the top of feete
[Astrological Chart]
Elisabeth Dayrell 2i y. also this gentlewomā craveth my Counsell for her wch is of 2i yere yt had the greene sicknes but is well cured of it. but hath a litle sore on her leg of the bignes of a halpeny this halfe yeere.
her watr \very/ good & a pr gentlewoman.
An dayrell tr 19 y troubled wth the greene sicknes shortwinded greeped about the hart & stuffed.
Mres Derrell craveth furthr my Counsell for 4 \5/ childrē. on of 6 anothr of 5. anthr {sic} of 8 troubled wth an itch & wax kernels.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, ff. 15v-16r (f. 15v upper right, f. 16r upper left, and f. 16r bottom left)
Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218)Dayrell (PERSON11204)Dayrell (PERSON11205)Mrs Rebecca Dayrell (PERSON11206)Dayrell (PERSON11207)Mrs Mary Dayrell (PERSON19461)Elizabeth Dayrell (PERSON11216)Mrs Anne Dayrell (PERSON11214)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (FeetLegs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lesions and abscesses (Sores)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Green sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Short windedStuffed)
CASE11838: Horary consultation concerning James Greenwood (PERSON12385)
Question asked by the patient on 2 December 1598 at 10:15
RN Iames Greenewood of water eaton Doctr Sparkꝭ tennet {sic} 50 yeres old. complayneth of his of h an old dysease of his harte now well & lusty but not long sinc almost ded in it. troubled wth a stitch on his right side & cometh over his hart ready to swounde. very cold wth it. of a high colour. stuffed in his Chest yt he can scarce tak his winde quærit Decēbr. 2. die ♄. h. 10. 15. mi. 1598. his hart trembleth muday {sic} last sick lame.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (DiseaseSickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartSide(s)Chest)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (ColdShivering)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (StuffedShort winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Lameness)
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)
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)
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)
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))
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
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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)
CASE49923: Horary consultation concerning Goodman William Young (PERSON37175)
Question asked by the patient on 9 November 1619 at 15:00
RN Will Young of Illing beyond St yeedes 58 y novēb. 9 ♂ h. 3. p m 1619.
an aguish thick red water. / sick the thursd before St Nich his day. a twelfemonth something smyt him on the chest le{illeg}|n|ing {sic} \leaning/ agaynst a tree by wth mutch gryping in his belly a swelling in his body sometymes hot & sometymes cold wth a nūmnes in his legs yt he cānot goe for it. loose body. cānot eate nor drinke by fits.
is vp every day more or les.
Is so swelled in his body yt he cā scarce get his cleathes togeathr by fits his legs
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 51v (upper left part of page)
Goodman William Young (PERSON37175)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestBellyTorso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (NumbnessCannot walk)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Cannot eat)
CASE57561: Horary consultation concerning Mr Oliver Boteler (PERSON28235)
Question asked by Lady Anne Boteler [Farrar] [Butler] (PERSON28242) on 3 January 1624 at 11:45
RN The lady \An/ Butler for her mr Oliver Butler 9 y next march bone {sic} 28 or 29 about 12 & on in the night. of Harolde sent to me for this child Ian 3 h {sic} hor 11. 45 ant m 1623 {sic}. extree {sic} weake & feeble & cā take no physick taken wth strang fits plucking his \right/ syde & rūneth to his back being holden harde & an extree {sic} cough almost halfe a yere. & is pyned & cā not stand nor goe Ill tong suspected
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 53r (upper right part of page)
Lady Anne Boteler [Farrar] [Butler] (PERSON28242)Mr Oliver Boteler (PERSON28235)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (WeakFeebleness)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange afflictionWitchcraft suffered (medical))
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Side(s)Back)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Wasting (Pining)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot standCannot walk)
CASE10200: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hogson (PERSON12843)
Question asked by the patient on 25 March 1600 at 10:00
RN Elisabeth hogson of winchloe 20. troubled wth a payne at her hart & a gret rotten cough. & drinketh mightelye. faynt & feeble.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 20v (upper right part of page)
CASE10647: Horary consultation concerning Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086)
Question asked by Thomas White (PERSON17057) and Susan White (PERSON17086) on 22 May 1600 at 11:30
RN Thomas White of Milten 56. may 22 die ♃ h. 11 30 ant m 1600 |a payne in his shoulders| payned in his head back & chest stuffed. faynt & feeble water good but yellowish. sande in his backe. a drye cough.
Susāna White of Milten Mres Androwes servant 18 a red coloured wenche legs sweld. hath the whites but very few of the reds. head & harte a swimminge.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 79r (bottom left part of page)
Thomas White (PERSON17057)Susan White (PERSON17086)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ShouldersLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackChestHeart)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (StuffedCough)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (FaintnessFeeblenessDizziness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dry and/or thirsty (Dry)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE10662: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margery Dayrell (PERSON11218)
Question asked by the patient on 24 May 1600 at 12:45
RN Mres Margary Deyrell of lillingstone Deyrell. 45 y. may 24 die ♄. {v} 12. 20. 45. p m. 1600 for a great payne vnder her right syde & a thinge leek a widge in her stomack faynt & feeble a swelling of her liver as it is told her.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 81r (bottom, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE10782: Horary consultation concerning Matthew Rutland (PERSON15541)
Question asked by the patient on 9 June 1600 at 07:12
RN Mathewe Rutland of Newnton Longfild. Iune 9. die ☾ h. 7. 12. ant m. 1600 for a griping tormenting payne in his chest as it were the wormes. 50 y. old.
his breath stinketh voyded on worme
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 100r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE11197: Horary consultation concerning John Scarlet (PERSON15646)
Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1600 at 10:08
RN Iohn Scarlet of Neweport 60 y troubled wth a dead palsie. wch taketh away his sight vse of tonge legs we{k}
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 161r (upper left part of page)
CASE11616: Horary consultation concerning Martha Marshal (PERSON14024)
Question asked by Goodman Thomas Marshal (PERSON14014) on 10 August 1598 at 09:09
RN Thom Marsholl enquireth for his Daughtr martha a yere old who hath bene payned & troubled wth a Dire cough & pined & cōsumed in her body mutch coveteth meate but can not Digest it. Aug. 10. die ♃ h. 9. 9. mi. of Newport.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 13r (upper right part of page)
CASE11618: Horary consultation concerning Old Goody Isabel Barnwell (PERSON9495)
Question asked by the patient on 11 August 1598 at 18:30
RN Goody Bar\n/well bemoaneth her of her body of the heaving of her bodye of her drought & thirste shee can scarce take her breath. Aug. touchin taken of by a smay of her husb. & child. sorow. Aug. 11 die ♀ h p m. 6. 30. m. 1598.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 13v (bottom left part of page)
CASE11734: Horary consultation concerning Joan Hull (PERSON13061)
Question asked by the patient on 5 October 1598 at 15:50
RN Ihone Hull of Newport of 46 yees {sic} for the rising of her & greeping of her hart by fits shee hath had it a longe time: somewhat leek an impost ready to stop her wind & can hardly swallowe her spittle. Octob 5. die ♃. h. 3. {illeg}|5|0. p m. 1598. arising leeke the mother.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 40r (upper right part of page)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartWomb, matrix, mother)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lesions and abscesses (Impostume)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eating and drinking problems (Cannot swallow)
CASE11741: Horary consultation concerning Smith (PERSON15932)
Question asked by Anthony Smith (PERSON15872) on 10 October 1598 at 11:20
RN Anthony Smith for his sons Daughter 4 yeres old very exceeding sleepy can eat nothing keepeth her bed looketh pale. cōplayneth of her hed & her mouth sore & cannot swallowe. Octob. 10|1| die ♂ ♄ {sic}. 11. 25|0|. 1598.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 41v (upper left part of page)
CASE11870: Horary consultation concerning Goody Frances Marshal (PERSON14021)
Question asked by Goodman Thomas Marshal (PERSON14014) on 12 December 1598 at 09:30
RN Frauncis Marshall of Newport very strangly can scarce speake, only maketh signes for water to coole her her mouth is furred white wth extreeme heate taketh her Drinke by a quill. first bound but yt I gave her vnbound her nowe in a laske & extreeme hot & drye Decēb. 12. die ♂ h. 9. 30. mi ant m 1598. troubled in her sleepe.
s {sic} husband vxore sine cōsensu
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 65v (upper right part of page)
Goodman Thomas Marshal (PERSON14014)Goody Frances Marshal (PERSON14021)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouth)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Hot)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dry and/or thirsty (Dry)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Lask)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)