CASE25959: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765) and Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712) and Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557) and Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)
Question asked by Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765), Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712), Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557) and Lady Farmer (PERSON11646) on 2 November 1608 at 17:00
RN Mres Elis: Reare of Easton 20 y novēb 2. ☿ h. 4|5| 3 p m 1608
The lady zancher for a sad pensive harte. & melanch. & purples in her bodye./
The lady Staffard for heare fallen & piling eyes red hands & melancholy
The lady Dormer farmer a soden feare after her sleepe a trembling.
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 174, p. 346 (upper part of page)
Mrs Elizabeth Rayer (PERSON62765)Anne Farmer [Crichton] [Lady Sanquhar] (PERSON21712)Lady Stafford [Farmer] (PERSON25557)Lady Farmer (PERSON11646)
Medical (Not specified in question)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (SadnessSick at heartMelancholyFear)
Medical >Illnesses (named) (Purples)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Torso)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Hair loss)
Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck (Eyes)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Eye troubles (Red eyes)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Hands)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )
CASE53391: Decumbiture for James Langwrite (PERSON53371)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39360) on 28 November 1621 at 08:39
RN It tooke him first on sonday last wth a trēbling all over. & tooke away the vse of his lyms & now his sences & all 25 ☉ h. 9. 30 ant m sodaynly taken 162i /will take nothing nor speak cānot keepe his water\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 146r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39360)James Langwrite (PERSON53371)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling Cannot use part)
Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Everywhere)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Limbs)
Medical >Diseases of the mind (Lost senses)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Urinary problems (Inability to hold water)
CASE73904: Decumbiture for Elizabeth Eastone (PERSON48283)
Question asked by the patient on 31 March 1632 at 10:00
RN was first strangly taken feb 28. ♂ h. 9. p m 1632.
[Astrological Chart]
fell downe dead & had 2 or 3 fits in an houres & will \doth/ quake skreame & crye
feb 28 ♂ h. 8 40 \30/ p m 1632 /of all tes body & toes\
[Astrological Chart]
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 473 (upper right part of page)
CASE54679: Decumbiture for Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39510) on 25 July 1622 at 11:11
RN She was taken strangly & sodenly but more yesterday then before Iuly 24. ☿ h 4|5| \5/ p m 1622. at sermō tȳe wth strāg convulsions taking away her speach. & vse of her armes & her belly Did burne & trēble & was & is ever mightely tormōted wth sore tēptatiōs when she is most willing to serve god1
[Astrological Chart]
Notes:
1 ‘tēptation’ in chart
Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 8r (upper right part of page)
Anonymous (PERSON39510)Goody Elizabeth Cockayne (PERSON46446)
Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Fits and convulsions (Fits)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Speech problems (Cannot speak)
Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Arms)
Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Burning and inflamed (Burning)
Medical >Symptoms (specified) >Lame, numb or paralysed (Trembling )