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)
CASE23498: Horary consultation concerning Dr Michael Jarman (PERSON32083)
Question asked by the patient on 1 June 1614 at 17:00
RN Mr Iermyn of Exeter colledg & Mr Thomas Harrys 19 y. may Iune 1. ☿ h. 5. p. m. 1614. |mr Iernyn feareth eyther Dropsy or cōsūption mutch troubled wth wynd & belly somewhat swelled cānot sleepe. his cordiall I first sent him did him mutch good./|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 17r (bottom left part of page)
CASE48646: Horary consultation concerning David Deary (PERSON29748)
Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1619 at 10:30
RN Davy Deery of Bydnā 17. y. may St Davyes day in ye morning sent to me for his lamenes yt last miklemas was so lame yt n in all his body & lims & could not styr. & on warner wth whō he Dwelled. the yere before & now he had mised to dwell wth him yet Anothr gote him thenc & his former mr Warner sayd he had bene as good he had dwelt wth him & then grew lame & would not styr in or frō his bed. came to me monday was 3 weekes or a month for yt had a purge & then he mended more & more & now is fallen into ye bottome of his feete this senet & ankles & is very sore. pricketh & shooteth standing nothing to be sene may 6 {illeg} {sic} ♃ h. 10 30 ant m 1619
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 356r (upper right part of page)
CASE39125: Horary consultation concerning Mr Lea (PERSON32615)
Question asked by the patient on 30 January 1612 at 17:30
RN Mr lea sent to me to come over to him for he is extreme sicke payned on the left syde cānot make water eateth litle or nothing Ian. 30 ♃ h. 5. 30 p m. 1612.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 227r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE40644: Horary consultation concerning Knight (PERSON32392)
Question asked by Old Mrs Elizabeth Knight (PERSON13465) on 25 November 1612 at 14:00
RN \mres Elis knight/ Hath a nother Daughter yt was hit yesterday wth a peece of bred in yorest & her ey ve\r/y mutch swelled. y {sic} she cānot see sent for my counsell what to doe.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 214v (upper right part of page)
CASE42641: Horary consultation concerning Goody Blea (PERSON28126)
Question asked by the patient on 10 November 1615 at 09:00
RN Goody Blea of this towne Novēb. 10. ♀ h. 9. ant m. 16i5
[Astrological Chart]
\hath a loosenes/ burning feaver faynt feeble sent to me for a cordiall
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 146r (upper left part of page)
CASE43036: Horary consultation concerning Lady Susan Longueville [Mrs Susan Longueville] [Lady Susan Grey] (PERSON32785)
Question asked by the patient on 16 March 1616 at 11:00
RN The lady Susā longfild \Graye/ march. 16 h {sic} hor. 11. ant m 16i6. sent her wate{r} aguish. melanch hottish weak rising in her stomacke./ |29 y|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 31r (bottom right part of page)
CASE44616: Decumbiture for Mrs Agnes Rawlins [Clason] (PERSON34605)
Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1617 at 11:00
RN Agnys Rawlins of Stoake Hāmon 32 y Ap 4. ♀ h. 11. ant m 1617 not sick vryne indiff 3 fig. white Dregs. hart heavy |troubled in her mynd tempted hart heavy| sent Ap 4. ☾ sep a □ h {sic} ap ☌ ♂. yesterday about 6. \♃/ h. 6. p. m 1617
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 112v (upper left part of page)
CASE49405: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Collins (PERSON29175)
Question asked by Dr Michael Jarman (PERSON32083) on 31 July 1619 at 18:15
RN Mr Iermyn sent me the butler of Corpus chri colledg. who is foolish by fits & vseth often to laugh & smyle Iuly 31. h {sic} hor. 6. 15 p m 1619 /at this tyme the Mr Iermyn\
[Astrological Chart]
Mr Iermyn sent me a letter in the behalfe of sottish mā Butler of Corpꝯ chri colledg & I saw the ty at this tyme. This mā hath \bene/ at some seasons of the yeare distempered in his braynes.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 132r (upper left part of page)
CASE37610: Horary consultation concerning Walter Cheese (PERSON28872)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON37483) on 25 February 1611 at 16:15
RN Water Cheese of Stony stratford borne the last night being ☉ about betwixt 5 & six 20 weekes sinc. her disease & first fit tooke it feb 21 ♃ h 4. p m 1611. it did shake wth the hands & wryteth {sic} ye mouth & hed & clutcheth the hands & grypeth. & falleth. the first daye 2 fits. yesterday & this day may {sic} fits.
water good.
{sen}|{wro}|te to me febr. 25 ☾ h. 4. 15. p m 1611.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 200, f. 23v (bottom left part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON37483)Walter Cheese (PERSON28872)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
Medical >Parts of the body>Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Throat and mouthHead)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)
CASE43966: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSONGRP62)
Question asked by Mr Edmond [Edward] Ferrers [Ferry] (PERSON30336) on 30 September 1616 at 11:00
RN all my lord Hintens Wentworths men sorely handled wth the the {sic} burning feaver./
Mr Edward Ferrers my lords \wentworths/ secreatary wrought wrote in there behalfe my lord & my lady mutch afflicted. for th {sic}is new for the sicknes of there servants. & craveth my best counsell sept 30 ☾ h. 11. ant m 16i6.
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5v (bottom left part of page)
CASE44309: Horary consultation concerning Christopher Abraham (PERSON27238)
Question asked by Lady Digby (PERSON11310) on 13 February 1617 at 13:00
RN Chrystopher Abraham the lady Dickbyes fowl{er} {sic} fowler: 38 y mayed {sic} dwelling in Stockgolding febr. 13 ♃ h. 1. p m. 1617 /was prsent him selfe.\
The lady Dickby wrote a kynd letter in ye behalfe of this mā troubled in mynd & seemeth very desyrous of my prsenc gods holy name be blessed febr. 13 ♃ h. 1. p m 1617.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 65v (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)
CASE44610: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Jennings (PERSON32110)
Question asked by Mrs Alice Jennings [Spencer] (PERSON32108) on 3 April 1617 at 10:00
RN Mres Alice Iēmings of Offley. Sr Rich Spencers Daughtr for her child. of halfe a yere old {o}|D|\o/rothy Iennings Ap 3. ♃ h. 10 ant m. 1617
I receaved a letter
1 first pe{r}ydays left behind
2 how the pouder is to be vsed
3 wheathr Dragon water be to be vsed
4 the cap & w of pa & wheathr it may be left of.
5 to send her oliban’ ℥ij sterny ℥ß. /starteth in her sleepe\
wheathr to forbeare the sucke. suckes well sleepes well is sol{u}{s}
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 111r (upper right part of page)
CASE45823: Decumbiture for Mrs Mary Boddington (PERSON28184)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38318) on 5 December 1617 at 09:45
RN brought a bed vppō satterday last at twelfe at day tyme Novēb 29 h {sic} hor 11. 40 ant m 1617
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 220, f. 134v (bottom left part of page)
CASE46529: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Barker (PERSON27729)
Question asked by the patient on 2 May 1618 at 06:25
RN Mr Barker \of great Horwood/ the cter sent a letter opening his maladyes may 2. h {sic} hor. 6. 25. ant m 1618. a stopping of cold & tough flegme yt hath bene long a contracting in ye stomach. a great cough & reareth mutch & the hed wth senc & feeling went almost in two no great appetite to eate. save liquids & these the thinner & sharper
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 81r (upper left part of page)
Mr Robert Barker (PERSON27729)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea phlegm)
Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Stomach)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)
Medical >Parts of the body>Head and neck (Head)
Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)
CASE23479: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joyce Weekes (PERSON36615)
Question asked by the patient on 29 May 1614 at 15:00
RN Mres Weekes moth{er} in law to mr lamb{ert} of Buckinghā desy{red} to see me & to follow my counsell for an iss{ue} in her leg. may 30 29 ☉ h. 3. p m. 1614.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 14v (upper right part of page)
CASE25348: Horary consultation concerning Magdalen Dormer [Curson] [Young Lady Curson] (PERSON22807)
Question asked by the patient on 17 August 1610 between 15:30 and 15:40
RN The Lady Curson of Adington 30 y Aug 17 ♀ h. 3. 40. p m 16i0
fallen sick at the lady Dickbyes two myles of. & inquirth the cause of her \of/ casting blood still feeling the tast of blood
lady Curson Aug 17 h 3. 30 p m 1610
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 118v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)
CASE38096: Horary consultation concerning John Nichols (PERSON33644)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSONGRP52) on 10 May 1611 at 08:15
RN Iohn Nichols of Kemolton a young mā mopish not well in his wyts may 10. ♀ h. 8. 15 p|a|nt m 1611. the parish would send him to me.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 93v (bottom right part of page)
CASE39018: Horary consultation concerning Christopher Miles (PERSON33238)
Question asked by the patient on 28 December 1611 at 15:15
RN Mr Miles sonne of ShittleAnger Decēb. 28 h {sic} 2 25. p m 1611
Chrystopher Miles his sone broke his leg mutch swelled. sent to me Decēb 1|2|8. h {sic} hor. 3. 15 p m 1611. |10 y.|
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, ff. 210v-211r (f. 210v upper right, and f. 211r upper left)
CASE39445: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON37681)
Question asked by Dr Lapworth (PERSON32544) on 24 March 1612 at 05:50
RN D lapworth wrote vnto me frō Oxford & sent for my tincture of Corall & pearle & there dosis|s|ses for on yt bleedeth at the nose extremely. march 24 ♂. h. 6/ 5. 50 ant m 1612.
[Blank Astrological Chart]
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 31r (upper right part of page)