CASE11932: Horary consultation concerning Toucher (PERSON16500)
Question asked by the patient on 3 January 1599 at 12:09
RN Mr {sic} Charels Tutcher Charles at Stonystratford at the swan of 2 neckes. 45. sick this fortnight. sonewhat {sic} Costive shee doth bleede & is very mutch stuffed in her chest can scarce tak her winde. ready to sound a grosse & fat woman. sent a poer woman. Ian. 3. die ☿. h. 12. 9. mi. 1599. \at 1. p m /|twice & thrice a day bleedeth at ye nose. half a pint at a time \every othr daye/|
[Astrological Chart]
Charels Touchers wife hath not had her termes this 6 yeres her stomack hoven & her hed ill & backe her wombe & chest stuffed short winded. hart ill water good. yellowe but thin. taken a greefe for payment of monyes for her husb. brother for s{ur}tiship. 200li
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 77r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (ConstipationBleeding)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (ChestStomachBackWomb, matrix, mother)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (StuffedShort winded)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Faintness)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Nose)
Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
CASE12358: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Rutland (PERSON15542) and Ambrose Rutland (PERSON15539) and John Rutland (PERSON15540)
Question asked by Agnes Rutland (PERSON15542), Ambrose Rutland (PERSON15539) and John Rutland (PERSON15540) on 1 May 1599 at 12:10
RN Agnes Rutland of Newnton Longfild. 53. sick this day fortnight. payned in her hed harte & all the body over. cannot abide vp: costive onc in 2 or 3 days. maij 1. die ♂ h. 12. 10. m. 1599.
[Astrological Chart]
Ambrose Rudland of Newton her husband. a payne in his stomack & eyes. a Corpulent man & fully faced. eodem tempore/
Iohn Rutland wth a payne in his Chest & stomacke wyndye & a stitch in his syde
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 146r (upper right part of page)
Agnes Rutland (PERSON15542)Ambrose Rutland (PERSON15539)John Rutland (PERSON15540)
Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (HeadEyes)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (HeartStomachChestSide(s))
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
CASE50666: Horary consultation concerning Mr Dr James [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON52432)
Question asked by Mrs James (PERSON52439) on 20 April 1620 at 15:20
RN D Iames of Oxford st|ran|gly {sic} \straungly/ taken wth a palsye on the left syde of the face hand & leg taken at church & great red blatches in t|H|is fac & bodye & his ey swelling & f|H|is face a yere before & sinc he contenting certen sup witches & on being acquitted he felt his strange stitch on his s {sic} left syde by fits he supposeth yt the womā susp for a witch but quitted by the Iudges did hurte him the 24 of feb. ☾ sep a □ ♄ ap ☌ ♂ yt night at sup first taken. had his first fit after he talked wth mr Rob. Conye. feb 18. in ye after noone his first fit but his worst fit the 24 of feb when the sup witch was acquitted/
Mres Iames mentioned Mr Doctor Iames |of oxford| Ap. 20 ♃ h. 3. 20 p m. 1620 /she related all at this tyme/\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 5r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)
Mrs James (PERSON52439)Mr Dr James [Justice of the Peace] (PERSON52432)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Palsy)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (FaceEyes)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (HandsLegs)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Skin)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (TorsoSide(s))
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))
CASE63782: Horary consultation concerning Joan Parkinson (PERSON56153)
Question asked by Mr Hammond (PERSON50735) on 1 May 1627 at 15:30
RW Ioane Parkinson of Pirton in Hartfordsheire. y. 20. d. ♂. h: 3. 30. p: m: Maij. 1o. 1627. moopish this tweluemoneth, distracted of her witts: fell ill first vpon a beatinge by her dame: no sence or vnderstandinge at all, nor a word frō her can be gotten vnlesse they anger her, & then she bids a rat on them they trouble her. hath them well. eateth vnreasonably mr Hamond wrote for her in her behalfe a lustie wench
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 82v (upper left part of page)
CASE66437: Horary consultation concerning Mary Clark (PERSON46290)
Question asked by the patient on 24 June 1628 at 18:00
RN Mary Clarke of newp vtū {sic} the kings evill hath litle kernels vnder her chin & hath a reddish rūing issue vnder the chin 2 months felt payne in her hed eyes & every where |a yere| about & feble in her legs yet hath thē well Iune 24 ♂ h 6 p m 1628.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 83v (bottom right part of page)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Scrofula)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Lumps)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouthHeadEyes)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Weak)
CASE74035: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Michael Lambert (PERSON53273)
Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1632 between 17:00 and 18:45
RN Michael Lambart suddenly taken wth \a/ swounding fit \being at plow/ ☿ h. 1. p m. 1632.
& hath kept his bed ever sinc head & all his body legs stiffe as a stake |morbus Caducus|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 511 (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Swooning)
Medical >Illness (general) (Bedridden)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Parts of the body>Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Stooped, bent or stiff (Stiffness)
CASE10681: Horary consultation concerning Matthew Walsore [Walgere] (PERSON16790) and Frances Walgere (PERSON16746)
Question asked by Matthew Walsore [Walgere] (PERSON16790) and Frances Walgere (PERSON16746) on 26 May 1600 at 13:26
RN Mathewe Walsore of Buckginham {sic} 30. musicꝯ. may 26 die ☾ h. 1. 3 26. p m. 1600
paynd in his \head &/ chest by reason of a wound receaved but healed wch maketh him cast. alwyys {sic} leane somtimes voydeth leeke matter & choler. spade bone of his shoulder perisheth his lungs. & francis Walso|ge|re 28. his wif paynd wth a windines in her stomacke.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 84r, f. 85r (f. 84r bottom left, and f. 85r upper right)
CASE11660: Horary consultation concerning William Pipkin (PERSON14968)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17603) on 30 August 1598 at 17:07
RN Will: Pipkin 6 yeres old at Miklemas payned in the back & neck & head & belly & legs quærit causā eius remediū refuseth his meate Aug 30. die ☿ h. p m. 5. 7. m.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 23r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON17603)William Pipkin (PERSON14968)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackBelly)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouthHead)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Legs)
Medical (Cause of the affliction)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
CASE11843: Horary consultation concerning Clemence Nashe (PERSON14336)
Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 12:15
RN Clement Nash servant to Iohn Connyngham 22 yeres old tooke her first on tuesday night qu about 8 a clock at night a crick {sic} \ache/ in her baccke \& lims./ yt maketh her stoope & goe Double. troubled wth a great heate of her stomack yt it maketh her lips to break out he {sic} first water made in ye morning red. the next water of a reasonable good colour. the wench of a ruddy face well colourd & fat. quait {sic} remediū Decēb. 4. die ☾. h. 12. 15. mi. 1598. of Newport
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 61r (upper left part of page)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackStomach)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Limbs)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Stooped, bent or stiff (Bent double)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)
CASE28469: Horary consultation concerning Sara Musgrave [Blot] (PERSON20374)
Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1605 at 12:20
RN Sara musgrove \of/ Bletsoe 20 y maryed 2 y. march. 29. ♀ h. 12 20 p m. 1605. troubled wth fancyes very fearfull in her mynd to loose her wits troubled in her sleepe cānot rest metuit veneficiū full of melanch cholicke
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 17r (bottom right part of page)
CASE48601: Nativity for Mrs Frances Digby (PERSON29826)
Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1619 no earlier than 16:40
RN Mres francis Digbye Sr Evarets sister nata the tuesday before the 30 of novēbr. before 7 in ye morning /1588.\ send for my Directions may 1. hhor {sic} 4. 40 p m 1619. /vnmayed {sic}\ |30 y|
mutch troubled wth melanch pass apt to weep wthout any iust case.
nata Octob 29 ♂ h. 7. ant m 1588. a great heavynes in ye stomacke & a beating & trembling at the hart. wth a |continuall| payne at her hart at yt tyme of all on her left syde
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 347v (upper left part of page)
CASE48680: Horary consultation concerning Jane Ellis [Hill] (PERSON23057)
Question asked by the patient on 10 May 1619 at 15:40
RN Iane Hill of Hanslop 23 y I may 10 ☾ h. 3. 40 p m 1619
back syde & belly
paynd at her head wth a burning
nescit an sit gravida
troubled wth the wynd cholick & when yt cōmeth cānot hold her water
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 362v (upper right part of page)
Jane Ellis [Hill] (PERSON23057)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (BackSide(s)Belly)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (WindColic)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Urinary problems (Inability to hold water)
CASE70315: Horary consultation concerning Samuel Rogers (PERSON57817)
Question asked by the patient on 24 March 1630 at 13:00
Samuel Rogers of Moulton 22. y. Mart. 24. ☿. h. 1. p. m. 1630
hath a Swellinge in his Back & RN \genitalibus rūning & in his/ hand cannot hold his water Lame in his Thighe & Hucklebone
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 199 (upper right part 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)
CASE50356: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Leeke (PERSON32673)
Question asked by the patient on 10 March 1620 at 14:25
RW Agnes Leeke of Lichburne y. 36. d. ♀ h: 2. 25 p:m: Martij. 10. 1620. timet maleficiū; nescit an sit grauida hath them not. payned in her stomack & hearte, sometimes in her legs, thighes, & armes: doubteth a Consumption. ill 5 weekꝭ.RN
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 213, f. 140r (upper right part of page)
CASE64289: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)
Question asked by the patient on 17 July 1627 at 17:00
RN my deere Cosen she Marsh sent vnto me Iuly 17. ♂ h. 5. p m. 1627. /deus benedicat Cognatæ meæ\
[Astrological Chart]
\no good of ye oyntnent {sic}/ her head ill & mutch payned, the vayns in her tēples swelled & arme so weake yt she cānot vse it & the vaynes be sore to her foote
extremely payned
desyrous to have williā Rufhead to let her blood
would have something to incease {sic} good blood
desyrous to know when to send her coach.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 164r (upper right part of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (ArmsFeet)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Cannot use part)
CASE50457: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Beeson (PERSON27942)
Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1620 at 15:30 or at 16:00
RN Thomas Beestone of Bletsoe 34 y march 29 ☿ h. 3. 30 p m 1620
Th. Beeston quærit vtrū venif sit passus mach {sic} 29 ☿ h. 4. p m 1620 /had an ague & it fell downe into his kne sorely swelled yt he cānot goe vppon it\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 213, f. 154r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE48378: Election concerning Lady Davis (PERSON29682)
Question asked by Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218) on 14 March 1619 between 15:30 and 16:30
RN Remember to send the lady Davyes in Chancery lane a dyet drink for her left syde & hypocond passio & grefe march 14 ☉ h. 4. 30 p m 1619.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 199r (upper right part of page)
CASE69249: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Wright (PERSON62345)
Question asked by Wright (PERSON62306) between 22 August 1629 at 13:00 and 23 August 1629 at 15:00
RN Agnys Write of Arklebery 12 y lay the sonday after last Christmas h 8 3 9. 30 p m nata but her father sent for her & sayth yt on strooke her by the way like a man in a shadow at night & cryed out but noe mā could be seene & sick sinc it every d|o|ther day & will eate litle & talke fondly
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 138r (upper right part of page)
CASE11648: Horary consultation concerning Abigail Downing (PERSON11367)
Question asked by William Downing (PERSON11366) on 27 August 1598 at 15:00
RN William Downing \of filgrave/ of the his child Abigayle a yere & 3 quarters. old. very sick for 3 houre{s} when it taketh it at 2 a clock morning & at 12 it vomiteth whatsoever it taketh the Drinke & sucke it taketh & handleth very ill for the space of 3 houres Aug 27. die ☉ h. 3. 1598 quærit remediū it loketh pale as ashes at p philgrave.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 19v (upper right part of page)