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CASE21107: Horary consultation concerning Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692) and Richard Coates (PERSON10687)

Question asked by Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692) and Richard Coates (PERSON10687) on 21 April 1604 at 13:00

RN Isbell Cotes of Olny 60 y Apr 21 h {sic} hor 1 p m 1604

hed ill this twelfmoneths

Rich. Cotes of Olny 64 y Apr 21 h {sic} hor 1. p m 1604.

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 86r (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692)Richard Coates (PERSON10687)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Unknown

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Astrological Chart

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CASE16992: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382) on 22 May 1602 at 12:00

GJ Mrs Anne Catesby of Hardmead 57 y: May 22 ♄ ho 12:

Mrs Mary Catesby of Hardmead 27. y. A mayden. Maij 22 ho. 12 RN /mutch greefe head ve\r/y ill.\ GJ

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 55v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626)Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Medical >Illness (general)  (IllnessGrief)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Astrological Chart

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CASE16991: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382) on 22 May 1602 at 12:00

RN Mres An Tyringham of Hardmead Mr Catesbys Mr Catesbys {sic} wife 57 on 25 of March next came to me maij 22 ♄ hor 12. 1602.

Mres Mary Catesby. of hardmead a meaden 27 y. on the 25 of March next. on a weddensday as they suppose. maij 22. ♄ hor 12 1602 hypocond pass. head ill cānot sleepe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 55r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626)Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Hypochondriac passion)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE47530: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Chapman (PERSON19250) and Goody Chapman (PERSON28845)

Question asked by Thomas Chapman (PERSON19250) and Goody Chapman (PERSON28845) on 26 September 1618 at 08:30

RN Thomas Chapmā of Newp. 30 y septēb. 26 h {sic} hor. 8. 30 p m {sic} 1618. |his wife as ill as he in her hed every day alike.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 36v (upper left part of page)

Thomas Chapman (PERSON19250)Goody Chapman (PERSON28845)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment

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CASE16366: Horary consultation concerning Mr Matthew Claver (PERSON10637) and Margaret Claver (PERSON10643)

Question asked by Mr Matthew Claver (PERSON10637) and Margaret Claver (PERSON10643) on 24 September 1604 at 11:00

RN Mr Clavers of {illeg}|f|osket 50 y septemb. 24 ☾ hor 11. 1604.

a trēbling of the harte. deafnes head ach.

Also his daughtr for her old infirmitye

Margaret Claver of fosket 19 y sept 24 ☾. 11. 1604.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 216r (upper left part of page)

Mr Matthew Claver (PERSON10637)Margaret Claver (PERSON10643)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Trembling of the heart)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Hearing problems (Deafness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Pain and pricking (Pain)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Infirmity)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment

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CASE11994: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Question asked by Cowly (PERSON10985) on 27 February 1599 at 08:20

RN Elisabeth Rigot 18 y. servant to Cowly the Butcher sick this fortnight cōplayneth most of her hed keepeth her bed ever sinc satterday her master sent wthout her privity the 27 of feb. die ♂ h. 8. 20 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 88v (bottom right part of page)

Cowly (PERSON10985)Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Medical >Illness (general)  (SicknessBedridden)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Astrological Chart

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CASE38457: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Conny (PERSON19342)

Question asked by the patient on 24 July 1611 at 07:40

RN Mr Iohn Cony of newp 26 y Iuly 24 ☿ h. 7. 40 ant m 1611. hed ill. cānot rest ill this sēnet

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 136v (bottom left part of page)

Mr John Conny (PERSON19342)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Angelic consultation

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CASE39192: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Randall (PERSON24996)

Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1612 at 11:00

RN Alce Randell of Tinsweeke. 2|3|8 y feb. 13 ♃ h. 11. ant m 1612 hed ill 13 yeres but of late worse

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 236v (bottom right part of page)

Goody Alice Randall (PERSON24996)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE39213: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Head (PERSON31555)

Question asked by the patient on 16 February 1612 at 15:45

RN Goody Hed of Bechāpton febr. 16. ☉ h. 3. 45 p m. 1612. hed ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 240v (bottom part of page)

Goody Alice Head (PERSON31555)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE39820: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gibbs (PERSON30859)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1612 at 18:20

RN may {sic} Gibs her sister mayed {sic} 36 y may 3 ☉ h. 6. 20 p m 1612 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 83v (bottom left part of page)

Mary Gibbs (PERSON30859)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment

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CASE43963: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Duncombe (PERSON29984)

Question asked by the patient on 30 September 1616 at 09:15

RN Mres Dorothy Duncōbe 18 y sept 30 ☾. h. 9. 15 ant m. 16i6 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Dorothy Duncombe (PERSON29984)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE47083: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Rudd (PERSON15500)

Question asked by the patient on 15 July 1618 at 07:40

RN Mr Rudde of Broughton 20 y Iuly 15 ☿ h. 7. 40 ant m 1618. hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 181r (upper right part of page)

Mr Thomas Rudd (PERSON15500)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)

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CASE49249: Horary consultation concerning William Baker (PERSON27623)

Question asked by the patient on 15 July 1619 at 15:00

RN Will. Baker. {illeg} {sic} of h{u}st{un} 24 y Iuly 15 {illeg}|♃| h. 3. p m. 1619. |head ill|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 103v (upper left part of page)

William Baker (PERSON27623)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE74122: Horary consultation concerning Lady Jane Samuell (PERSON25235)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1632 at 10:50

RN The lady Samuel sent to me march 26 ☾ h. 5|1| 10 50 ant m 1632 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 22 (bottom right part of page)

Lady Jane Samuell (PERSON25235)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE74775: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Spufford (PERSON59407)

Question asked by the patient on 5 June 1632 at 08:20

RN Goodmā Spurford of this towne 41|2| y Iue {sic} 5. ♂ h. 8. 20 ant m 1632. |head ill & drrowsy {sic}|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 211 (upper left part of page)

Goodman Spufford (PERSON59407)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment

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CASE79916: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Himmingway (PERSON62672)

Question asked by the patient between 21 April 1631 at 16:45 and 22 April 1631 at 08:15

RN Mres Mary Himmingway 23. wayting gentle womā on my lady Mary hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 174, p. 344 (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Mary Himmingway (PERSON62672)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE15985: Horary consultation concerning Edmond [Edward] Green (PERSON12339)

Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1603 at 13:30

RN Edmund Greene of Brodwell 30 y vnmaried Decēb 23. ♀ hor 1. 30 p m 1603. hed ill

Ag {sic} k|g|oody Kents brothr.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 172r (upper left part of page)

Edmond [Edward] Green (PERSON12339)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment

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CASE21230: Horary consultation concerning Goody Frances Parrot (PERSON14727)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1604 at 15:00

RN Francis Parret of CastleThrop 27 y maij 7 ☾ hor 3. 45 p m 1604.

maried halfe a yere.

Frauncis Parret of Castle Throp 27 y maij 7 ☾ hor 3. p m 1604 |hed ill|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, ff. 102v-103r (f. 102v bottom left, and f. 103r upper left)

Goody Frances Parrot (PERSON14727)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE22298: Horary consultation concerning Goody Twydy Nicholas [Nichols] (PERSON14416)

Question asked by the patient on 28 June 1630 at 10:20

RN Twydye Nichols of Stony stratford 63. y Iune 28. ☾ h. 10. 20 ant m 1630

head ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 41v (upper left part of page)

Goody Twydy Nicholas [Nichols] (PERSON14416)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment

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CASE25000: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Fippes (PERSON11741)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1610 at 11:00

RN Agnys Phyps of Dollington 40 y Iune 11 ☾ h. 11. ant m 16i0 had ye kings evyll cured hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 63v (upper left part of page)

Goody Agnes Fippes (PERSON11741)

Medical >Parts of the body >Head and neck  (Head )

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?expand=volume-name;f1-recipe=No;f2-querent-identified=Yes;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 14 May 2024.

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