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CASE52197: Horary consultation concerning Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354) and William Page (PERSON55908)

Question asked by Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354) on 26 March 1621 at 14:20

RN Sr Francis Ventrys wrote a most kind letter boath concerning his owne love & desyres to take physick of me for his head & other infirmityes as also for his neighb page of Sheaford craveth pils

march 26 ☾ h. 2. 20 p m 162i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 94Av (upper right part of page)

Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354)William Page (PERSON55908)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Infirmity)

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

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CASE10371: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163) and Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663)

Question asked by Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163) and Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663) on 18 April 1600 at 14:00

RN Mres Androwes of broughton for her whites Ap. 18 die ♀ h. 2. p m. 1600 Whitꝭ

Margret Scot of brogston {sic} head back harte.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 44r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163)Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Whites, the)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackHeart)

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

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CASE10284: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Joan Edmonds (PERSON11483)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1600 at 15:00

RN Mres Edmunds of Shenly Apr 8 die ♂ h. 3. p m. 1600. head.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 32v (upper left part of page)

Old Mrs Joan Edmonds (PERSON11483)

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

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

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CASE13684: Horary consultation concerning Joan More (PERSON14250)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1603 at 12:38

RN A wōan of Woburne \Ione Moore of woburne/ for her hed 52|3|. Ap 25 ☾ hor. 12. 38. p m 1603

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 25r (upper right part of page)

Joan More (PERSON14250)

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

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

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CASE16437: Horary consultation concerning Joan Scot (PERSON15662)

Question asked by the patient on 12 November 1604 at 11:30

RN Ione Scot of Preston 55 y novemb 12 ☾ hor 11. 30 p|a|nt m 1604.

head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 223r (bottom right part of page)

Joan Scot (PERSON15662)

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

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

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CASE18192: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Edward Richardson (PERSON15289)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1602 at 14:00

RN Edward Richardson of Bowbrickell 57 y Novemb. 8 ☾ hor 2. p m 1602 capite

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 236v (bottom right part of page)

Goodman Edward Richardson (PERSON15289)

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

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

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CASE19625: Horary consultation concerning Alice Cogle (PERSON10699)

Question asked by the patient on 15 July 1601 at 09:00

RN Alce Cogle of Chaulton Iuly. 9. 15. 53 y. Iuly. 15 die ☿ hor 9. ant m 160i troubled in the head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 152r (bottom right part of page)

Alice Cogle (PERSON10699)

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

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

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CASE54012: Horary consultation concerning Mr Norton (PERSON55644)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1622 at 14:00

RN Mr n|N|orton of wickam 54 y \on alhall eve natus/ Ap 27. \{5} {sic}/ {illeg}|h| {sic} hor 2. p m 1622. |die ♀ natus. {illeg}|h|or. 8. 30 p {sic}| /head heavy.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 74v (upper left part of page)

Mr Norton (PERSON55644)

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

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

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CASE68394: Horary consultation concerning John Hinson (PERSON51588)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1629 at 09:00

RN Iohn Hinson of Pyddington by Northāpton 52 y may. 7 ♃ h. 9 ant m 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘comp of his head’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 184v (upper left part of page)

John Hinson (PERSON51588)

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

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

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CASE12115: Horary consultation concerning Goodwife Yarrow (PERSON17450)

Question asked by the patient on 21 March 1599 between 09:30 and 11:00

RN Goodwife yarrowe of Kempson. 55. yeres old. troubled wth a hed ache.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 107v (bottom right part of page)

Goodwife Yarrow (PERSON17450)

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

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

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

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CASE12871: Horary consultation concerning Lady Winifred Greenway [Greenwood] (PERSON12381)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1599 at 11:15

RN Mres Greeneway of Lechamsted. Decemb. 1. die ♄. h. 11. 15 ant m 1599. dolet valde caput 50 y.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 233v (upper left part of page)

Lady Winifred Greenway [Greenwood] (PERSON12381)

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

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

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

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CASE13465: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Ruly (PERSON15520)

Question asked by Ruly (PERSON15514) on 7 February 1600 at 10:10

RN Margaret Mres Ruly. 50 yeres quærit qd sit vtile sit capitis dolori feb. 7. die ♂ ♄ {sic} 10. {illeg}|1|0 ant merid fil. matre

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 142r (upper part of page)

Ruly (PERSON15514)Mrs Margaret Ruly (PERSON15520)

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

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

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

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CASE13693: Horary consultation concerning William Balle (PERSON9383)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1603 at 13:00

RN Williā Bale 50 y of Woburne Apr 25. ♂ hor 1. p m. 1603.

hed & stomacke

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 26r (bottom left part of page)

William Balle (PERSON9383)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE14222: Horary consultation concerning Joan Gale (PERSON12035)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1603 at 12:00

RN Ione Gale of Okelye 5{illeg}|2| y novemb. 26 h {sic} hor 12. p |in| 1603

backe & hed.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 111r (upper left part of page)

Joan Gale (PERSON12035)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE14393: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Farren (PERSON11674)

Question asked by the patient on 19 January 1604 at 12:20

RN Mres farren of Bydnā 50 y Ian 19 ♃ hor 12. 20. p m 1604 capitis dolore

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 134v (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Farren (PERSON11674)

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

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

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

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CASE14588: Horary consultation concerning David Johnson (PERSON13226)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1603 at 12:00

RN David Iaunson of bedford. 57. y. martij 7. ☾ hor. 11|2| 54 ant m 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘hed & stomacke’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 18r (upper right part of page)

David Johnson (PERSON13226)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE14866: Horary consultation concerning Joan More (PERSON14250)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1603 at 12:30

GJ Ioane Moore of Woborne 53 y April. 25 ☾ ho. 12. 30 p. m 1603. For a payne in her head that hath Continued this three yeeres

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 57r (bottom left part of page)

Joan More (PERSON14250)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment

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CASE14977: Horary consultation concerning Anne Simons (PERSON15810)

Question asked by the patient on 16 May 1603 at 10:15

GJ Anne Symons of Stoke Bruerne for 50 y. Maij 16 ☾ ho. 10 15 a m. 1603 A payne in her head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 71r (upper left part of page)

Anne Simons (PERSON15810)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Payment

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CASE15904: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Pristman (PERSON15072)

Question asked by the patient on 19 November 1603 at 11:30

RN Mres prestmā of Emmerton 56 y. novēb 19 h {sic} hor. 11. 30 ant m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Tomasyn Prestmā of Emmerton {60}|56| y. novemb. 19. ♄ hor 11 30. ant m. 1603. hed & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 163v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Mrs Thomasin Pristman (PERSON15072)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE16425: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)

Question asked by the patient on 26 October 1604 at 15:00

GJ {illeg}|I{illeg}| Kath. Blundell of this towne. 52 y. Octob. 26 ♄ {sic} ho. 3. p. m. 1604 A great payne in her head the fore part throbbing

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 222r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172)

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-patient-age-band=050-059;f3-practitioner-is-querent=No;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 2 February 2025.

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