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CASE13091: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080) and Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086)

Question asked by Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080) on 18 February 1600 at 09:30

RN Mr Brough. for his eys & hed. wc s{eeth} things as two. febr. 18 die ☾ ♄ {sic} 9. 30 p|a|nt m. 1600.

[Astrological Chart]

Iane Brough of Stony stratford cōplayneth of her head this 7 yeres. feb. 18 die ☾ h. 9. 30 ant m. 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 271v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080)Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eye troubles (Eyesight)

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

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CASE11789: Horary consultation concerning Ralph French (PERSON11964) and Anne French (PERSON11967)

Question asked by Ralph French (PERSON11964) on 9 November 1598 at 11:30

RN Radolp: french. 46. s minister of Stock hamon. 9 of november. die ♃. h. 11. 45. 30. for his reume & his wife. arising frō his belly to his chest leeke led hard & hoven in his belly full of winde |1598|

an his wife an ach & gydines in her hed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 50r (upper left part of page)

Ralph French (PERSON11964)Anne French (PERSON11967)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Rheum)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Rising)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BellyChest)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dizzy and/or faint (Dizziness)

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

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

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CASE77291: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) and Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141)

Question asked by Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142) on 16 May 1633 at 07:00

RN Mres Aylet Elner Aylet of Magdalen Laver in Essex 40. May 16 ♃ h 7 ant m 1633

came into my prsenc wth there waters

her daughter Elenor Aylet 17 y mopish & idle headed for 4 yeres & her shoulder bone come out & goeth crooked

had a great cold in her head & cānot be removed

her mynd troubled wth divrse conceits & feares

very healthfull in her body.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 136 (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Mrs Eleanor Aylet [Goody Aylet] (PERSON43142)Mrs Eleanor Aylet (PERSON43141)

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

Medical >Diseases of the mind (MopishIdle headedTroubledMind)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)

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

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

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CASE27143: Horary consultation concerning Sir Thomas Haselrigg (PERSON23674) and Mr Donald Haselrigg (PERSON12631) and Young Mrs Mary Haselrigg (PERSON12633)

Question asked by Sir Thomas Haselrigg (PERSON23674) and Young Mrs Mary Haselrigg (PERSON12633) on 15 April 1606 at 11:25

RN Mr Haselrig of Alderton 40 y Apr 15 ♂ h. 11. 25. ant m. 1606 soluble this fortnight 5 or six stooles a day. not weake wth it.

yellowish watr.

Mary Hazlerig his Daughtr. 11 y Apr 15. /hed ach.\

Donald Haselr: 6. y Apr 15. breaketh out in his face./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 108r (upper right part of page)

Sir Thomas Haselrigg (PERSON23674)Young Mrs Mary Haselrigg (PERSON12633)Mr Donald Haselrigg (PERSON12631)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Looseness)

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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?f1-querent-is-asking-about=Self%20and%20others;f4-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f5-patient-age-band=040-049, accessed 5 January 2025.

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