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CASE32381: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26496)

Question asked by the patient on 1 November 1607 at 15:25

RN My Gardnerers {sic} sone of Mylton came to me for his extreme payn syde chest stomack should novēb. 1. ☉ h. 3. \1{illeg}|25|/ p m 1607.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 314r (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON26496)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Side(s)ChestStomach)

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Shoulders)

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

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CASE31409: Horary consultation concerning Robert Hull (PERSON23917)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26366) on 6 May 1607 at 14:20

RN Robart Hull of Newp 9 y may 6. y ☿ h. 2. 20 p m 1607. hed syde & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 185r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON26366)Robert Hull (PERSON23917)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Side(s)Back)

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

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CASE31752: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Clark (PERSON22550)

Question asked by the patient on 22 June 1607 no earlier than 18:00

RN Mres Clarke of Woulvrton. Iune 22. ☾ h. 6. p m 1607. 36 y /chest & harte back\ /now at Hanslop.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 229v (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Clark (PERSON22550)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (ChestHeartBack)

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

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CASE30418: Horary consultation concerning Joan Woodward (PERSON26162)

Question asked by the patient on 3 January 1607 at 12:00

RN Ione Woodwarde of Hardmead 50 y Ian 3. {illeg}|♄| hor 12. in m. 1607.

lame in her backe loynes. feetes. cānot sty{rre}1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘lame in her ioyntes’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 44v (upper right part of page)

Joan Woodward (PERSON26162)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (LamenessCannot use part)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackLoins)

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (FeetJoints)

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Witchcraft suffered (medical))

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

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CASE30508: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26271)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1607 at 15:00

RN mr freemans mā of lathbery 24 y Ian 21 ☿ h. 3 p m 1607. hed & eares

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 58v (bottom left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON26271)

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

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

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CASE30639: Horary consultation concerning Hugh Stutsbery (PERSON25631)

Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1607 at 12:00

RN Hugh Stutchbury of Winsloe 40 y feb. 13. ♀ h. 12. 1607 hart & round about his bodye/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 78v (upper right part of page)

Hugh Stutsbery (PERSON25631)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartTorso)

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

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CASE30663: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hidding (PERSON23745)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26284) on 17 February 1607 at 12:00

RN Elis. Hidding of Olny 9. y feb. 17. ♂ h. 12. 1607 armes backe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 82r (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON26284)Elizabeth Hidding (PERSON23745)

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Arms)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE31668: Horary consultation concerning Mary Reeve (PERSON15254)

Question asked by the patient on 13 June 1607 at 14:30

RN Mary Blundle \Rive/ of linford Iune 13 ♄ hor 2. 30 p m 16{07} for a push in her face

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 218v (upper right part of page)

Mary Reeve (PERSON15254)

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Skin)

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

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

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CASE31818: Horary consultation concerning Henry Stiles (PERSON25579)

Question asked by Davenport (PERSON22826) on 29 June 1607 at 14:30

RN Henry Stile of mutch Brickhill 19 y Iune 29 ☾. h. 2. 30 p m 1607 19. y. sick 3 weekes very sore swelled in his body, bothe legs & face. & all other s {sic} of his bodye

Davēport the Appar. wrote to me in his behalfe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 238r (upper right part of page)

Davenport (PERSON22826)Henry Stiles (PERSON25579)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Torso)

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Legs)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Everywhere)

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

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CASE31993: Horary consultation concerning Goody Margaret Chivoll (PERSON22510)

Question asked by the patient on 31 August 1607 at 15:45

RN Goody Chivoll of \north/ Crowly 57 y Aug. 31. ☾ h. 3 {illeg}|4|5 an|p| m 1607. hed arme

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 265v (bottom left part of page)

Goody Margaret Chivoll (PERSON22510)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (Arms)

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

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CASE32191: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Franklin (PERSON11915)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26473) on 29 September 1607 at 14:30

RN Thomas franckling 8 y sept 29. ♂ h. 2. 38 p m 1607 stomack & hed

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 288v (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON26473)Thomas Franklin (PERSON11915)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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

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CASE32306: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Manners [Countess of Rutland] (PERSON24331)

Question asked by the patient on 21 October 1607 at 14:00

RN The Countes of Rutland 21 y Octob. 21 ☿ h. 2. p m. 1607 |hed strange legs & knes swell. back/|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 305r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Manners [Countess of Rutland] (PERSON24331)

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

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)

Medical >Parts of the body >Limbs and joints (LegsKnees)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

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

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CASE30754: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Matthews (PERSON24424)

Question asked by the patient on 2 March 1607 at 12:20

RN Thomas Mathew of Tyddington 22 y a batch. hed & bones wth a cold. mach {sic}. 2. ☾ h 12 20 p m 1607. |hed & bones|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 96v (upper left part of page)

Thomas Matthews (PERSON24424)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Bones)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)

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

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CASE31611: Horary consultation concerning Goody Sharpe (PERSON25327)

Question asked by the patient on 8 June 1607 at 16:25

RN Goody Sharpe of Olnye 47 y Iune 8 ☾ h. 4. 25 p m 1607. hed necke / wheathr good to let blood.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 211v (upper left part of page)

Goody Sharpe (PERSON25327)

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

Medical >Treatment (Whether to be let blood)

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

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CASE31719: Horary consultation concerning Goody Web (PERSON25969)

Question asked by the patient on 19 June 1607 at 14:30

RN Goody web of Paulusry 60 y Iune 19 ♀ h 2 \30/ p m 1607 a gryping about her hart & belly.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 225v (bottom left part of page)

Goody Web (PERSON25969)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Griping)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartBelly)

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

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CASE28344: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Evington [Rotherham] [Lady Rotherham] (PERSON19577)

Question asked by the patient on 11 May 1607 at 18:00

GJ Elisabeth Evington lond: 20 y. May 11 ☾ ho: 6. p. m. 1607

[Astrological Chart]

Quærit quid salutare sit capiti eius, and the flushing of her face et pro menstruis

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 306r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Evington [Rotherham] [Lady Rotherham] (PERSON19577)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Flushing)

Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)

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

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CASE30506: Horary consultation concerning John Bennet (PERSON22078)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1607 at 16:00

RN Iohn Bennet of Newnton longfild 2|3|3 y Ian. 21. ☿ h. 4 p m 1607

for a sawcy face/ burning red & pimpleth.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 58v (bottom left part of page)

John Bennet (PERSON22078)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Burning)

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Skin)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE30625: Horary consultation concerning Mr Arthur Car (PERSON22400)

Question asked by the patient on 11 February 1607 at 12:00

RN Arthur Carre of Stonystratford 21 y a batch: feb 11 ☿ h 12. 1607

tooth ach face swelled

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 76v (upper right part of page)

Mr Arthur Car (PERSON22400)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

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

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CASE30835: Horary consultation concerning Mr Miles (PERSON24474)

Question asked by the patient on 11 March 1607 at 14:00

RN Goodmā miles & goodmā leach brought boath brought his watr ma\r/ch 11. ☿ h. 2. p m. 1607. chest stopt.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 106v (bottom right part of page)

Mr Miles (PERSON24474)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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CASE32181: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26471)

Question asked by the patient on 28 September 1607 at 14:00

RN a poer womā of Stratford for her eyes 40 y sept 28 ☾ h. 2. p m 1607

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 287v (bottom left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON26471)

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

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

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?f1-date=1600-1609%3A%3A1607;f2-time-of-day=PM;f3-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body, accessed 8 March 2025.

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