CASE71550: Horary consultation concerning Robert Rogers (PERSON57815)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41267) on 14 March 1631 between 16:45 and 19:00
RN Robart Rogars of Heyford 2 y & a halfe. it did fome at mouth & did stare, a weeke sinc. & hath burning & sweates & is very hot.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 232, p. 169 (upper right part of page)
CASE43313: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Field (PERSON30360)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38065) on 3 May 1616 at 18:20
RN Agnys fild of Sherington 3 y may 3. ♀ h 6 20 p m 16i6
ill sinc tuesday last It tooke \her/ in the backe & hed & grindeth her teeth. & is as on distracted. by strange fits
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 77v (bottom right part of page)
CASE23347: Horary consultation concerning Mr Stephen Crompton (PERSON47335)
Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1630 at 13:15
RN Mr Steaphen Crompton neere to Lichfild 29 y novēb. 20 h. 1. 15 p m 1630 |had a fracture of his skull & sinc subiect to Convuls.|
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 208r (upper left part of page)
CASE74419: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Latimer (PERSON53398)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41526) on 25 April 1632 at 18:20
RN Mres katherin Latymer halfe a yere hath convulsion fits of face mouth & necke about 3 weekes. Ap. 25 ☿ h. 6. 20 p m 1632
Convuls: 7 tyms a day1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘Convuls fits many in a day’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 108 (upper right part of page)
CASE59664: Horary consultation concerning Mary King (PERSON53004)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40019) on 19 January 1625 at 13:00
RN Mary King of Brōmā 23 weekes old to morowe Ian 19. ☿ h. 1 p. m. 1625 pr {sic} the child prsent {illeg} {sic} convulsion blacke in ye face & {fain}ting
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 145r (upper left part of page)
CASE70232: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Wright (PERSON62335)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41103) on 14 March 1630 at 13:00
U[1628–30] Thomas write {illeg} was borne on \the next/ satterday at night after on michelmus was twelmounth, betweene a 11 or 12 at|or| i3, a Clock but cam to me at 1 of clock, ye 14th: of march 1630./
had a quiuorin & sounding on michelmus last & 3 Dayes the after ye small pox & then at shroftide & this last night had 3 fitts after the same manner a boue saide, being ye 13th Day complaines on the head & heauie & apt to sleepe
[Blank Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 164 (upper, bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)
Anonymous (PERSON41103)Thomas Wright (PERSON62335)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Dizzy and/or faint (Swooning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Pox)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Head)
CASE77566: Horary consultation concerning Mr Crompton (PERSON47332)
Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1633 at 12:30
RN Mr Crompton of Norton neere k{en}ke 32 y Iune 12. ☿ h. 12 30 p m 1633
fractura Capitis cū epilepsia convulsionibꝯ
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 222 (bottom right part of page)
CASE69098: Decumbiture for Martin Trote (PERSON60490)
Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1629 at 15:00
RN first of all taken in his bed wth a great heavynes in his head Aug 3. ☾ h. 7 ant m 1629
[Partial Astrological Chart]
first taken wth an aguish fit
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 115Av (upper right part of page)
CASE15006: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18015)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18014) on 25 May 1603 at 13:30
GJ A man of For his Child 6 y. old that hath many fittꝭ of falling in a day. and great payne of the head and leggꝭ
Epilepsia. Maij 25 ☿ ho. 1. 30 p m. 1603
Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 75r (bottom left part of page)
CASE66108: Decumbiture for Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)
Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1628 between 11:30 and 13:15
RN Mr Anth: Kinge had a master fits {illeg}|t|his morning betw sinc 3 in the morning & another strong fit about seaven & halfe an houre after it hath an Arising thin in his throat ready to strangle him
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 34v (bottom left part of page)
CASE64734: Horary consultation concerning Winch (PERSON61978)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40526) on 8 October 1627 at 13:00
RN mres Scots \a {sic} litle/ child 2 y \3 quarters old/ y {sic} octob. 8 ☾ 8 h 2. 1. p m 1627 the lady Winses child of Everton in Huntingdonshere broke out in his face when he was a month old & so continued at tyes halfe a yere
hath fits of a falling sicknes wth convuls.
would knowe what she shall doe after the playster of Canthard be taken of
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 235r (upper left part of page)
CASE26039: Horary consultation concerning Susan Blundell (PERSON9824)
Question asked by Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819) on 20 January 1598 at 13:45
RN Mres Blundell sent to me to come to Her daughter Susan about 12 yeres old who layd speechles for a weeke & after wardꝭ spak a worde or two. who h is troubled day & night wth diverse fittꝭ & hath falleth often & nowe hath no vse of hed necke legs handꝭ or {sic} an but only of her eyes & yet eateth & hath a good colour. 1598 Ian die 20. die ♀ h: post merid. 1. 45.
[Partial Astrological Chart]
[Astrological Chart]
mater filia Susan Blund: Ian. 20 die ♀ h post merid 1. 45. 1598.
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 7r, f. 8v, f. 6r (f. 7r upper, f. 8v upper, and f. 6r upper left)
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)
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))
CASE50428: Decumbiture for Thomas Holman (PERSON31787)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38803) between 23 March 1620 at 19:30 and 25 March 1620 at 07:20
RN Thomas Homemā \of Stonystratford \Newport// 10 weekes old next Monday betwixt 5 & 6 in ye morning borne & fell sick on monday last at mydnight or before g{naw}ed & hath strong fits of convulsion & sweateth mutch, face hands & full of sweat orderly to stoole
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 149v (bottom left part of page)