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CASE12041: Horary consultation concerning Alice Richardson (PERSON15307)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1599 at 09:48

RN Alce Richardson of 15 yeres for a swelling vnder her throte & the side of her cheeke Martij 9 her nose very sore & her hed & stomack hot. Martij 9. die ♀ h. 9. 48 1599. in her owne son a prty bloody coloured wench

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 96v (upper left part of page)

Alice Richardson (PERSON15307)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment PaymentAstrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE50145: Horary consultation concerning Lady Peniston [Mrs Martha Temple [Peniston]] (PERSON34223)

Question asked by the patient on 9 January 1620 at 14:30

RN The Lady Pænystone. now at Sr Will: Andrewes house ill sodenly in her head Ian. 9 ☉ h. 2. 30 p m. 1620

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 100r (upper left part of page)

Lady Peniston [Mrs Martha Temple [Peniston]] (PERSON34223)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s) Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE13496: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Malins (PERSON13900)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1598 at 09:00

RN An Malins 17 yeares old quærit causa morbi et remediu. 1598 Apr. 28. die ♀ h. 9a. ant merd {sic} nata fuit 1581. novemb. 11. die h {sic} at break of day every moone a breaking out in ye face. a peane in her head & hart every where /

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 173r (upper part of page)

Agnes [Anne] Malins (PERSON13900)

Medical >Illness (general) (Morbus)

Medical  (Cause of the affliction)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

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

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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

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CASE53101: Horary consultation concerning Mr Dr Roger Hacket (PERSON12450)

Question asked by the patient on 7 September 1621 at 07:00

RN D Hacket sent his sonne sept. 7. ♀ h. 7. ant m 162i /to signify his payne in the gullet was let blood vnder the tongue\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 92r (upper right part of page)

Mr Dr Roger Hacket (PERSON12450)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE76316: Horary consultation concerning Mary Houghton (PERSON51951)

Question asked by the patient on 17 January 1632 at 08:30

RN Mary Houghton of Moulso 37 y Ian. 17. ♃ h. 8. 30 ant m 1633 |rattles in her throat| /was brought a bed a month sinc\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 266 (upper left part of page)

Mary Houghton (PERSON51951)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Rattling)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE18118: Horary consultation concerning John Burton (PERSON10225)

Question asked by the patient on 18 October 1602 at 15:00

GJ Iohn Burton of Haversham 30 y. Octob. 18 ☾ ho 3. p m was bruised wth a lifte

spittes clottered bloud very blacke lyes very hard in his throte./

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 227r (upper right part of page)

John Burton (PERSON10225)

Medical  (Trauma)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (BruisesSpitting blood)

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Judgment PaymentOutcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE33399: Horary consultation concerning Anne Willis (PERSON26086)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1608 at 08:50

GJ Anne Willis of whaddon 20 y Apr: 22 ♀ ho 8. 50 a m 1608

In extreeme payne of her head. vomits thinkꝭ her self to be wth Childe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 110v (bottom right part of page)

Anne Willis (PERSON26086)

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE44020: Horary consultation concerning Henry Savage (PERSON35106)

Question asked by the patient on 31 October 1616 at 08:00

RN Henry Savage of kempson 21 octob 31. ♃ h. 8. ant m. 16i6 |hed & back now every where| /a great cough\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 14r (upper right part of page)

Henry Savage (PERSON35106)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Cough)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE11955: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Archer (PERSON9202)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1599 at 09:45

RN Dorothy Archer of Gothurst about 36. yeres a meaden sent her sister to me for her disease payned hed feb. 2i die ☿ h. 9. 45. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 80v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Dorothy Archer (PERSON9202)

Medical >Illness (general) (Disease)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment PaymentAstrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE39222: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Ryall (PERSON20681)

Question asked by the patient on 19 February 1612 at 10:00

RN Mres Riall of snam 42 y feb 19 ☿ h. 9 30 10. ant m 1612.      paralis. ling et dextri lateris

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 1r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Ryall (PERSON20681)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Palsy)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Angelic consultationAstrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE49332: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Withers (PERSON17293)

Question asked by the patient on 26 July 1619 at 09:00

RN Thomas Wythers of newp. 40 y Iuly 26. {illeg}|☾| h. 9 ant m 1619 /head light & vertiginous.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 119r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mr Thomas Withers (PERSON17293)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE11841: Horary consultation concerning John Phillips (PERSON14892)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1598 at 09:15

RN Iohn Phylip sick ever sinc thursday being the 30 of Decēb \novemb/ sent to me agayne the 4 of Decemb sick very greevously in his hart & body he is swelled in his body from the belly vnto his hart. he is Costive & so hath cōtinued ever sinc thursday last & is very exceeding ill & weeke. Decēber. 4. \die ☾./ h: 9. 15. ant m. 1598 his hart \is good/ & his tonge talketh cheerf but his body swelled.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 60v (upper right part of page)

John Phillips (PERSON14892)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartTorsoBelly)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)

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

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

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CASE24078: Horary consultation concerning Rose Lord (PERSON32792)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1614 at 15:00

RN Rose lord of Densanger 14 \13./ y novēb 8 ♂ h 8 3 p m 1614 |had the kings evill 5 days {sic} yeres ill.| |first her hand began to swell & then her arme & then her necke|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 117v (upper right part of page)

Rose Lord (PERSON32792)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Scrofula)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Angelic consultationAstrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE50076: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Sanders (PERSON35075)

Question asked by the patient on 15 December 1619 at 19:15

RN Mres Sanders of Emmerton 2 fig. Decēb 1{illeg}|5| ☿ h. 7. 15 p m 1619

[Partial Astrological Chart]

stopt in the throat wth the smale pox yt she cānot take breath. nor swallow any thing hath made her will

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 83r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Sanders (PERSON35075)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Pox)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Short winded)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Cannot swallow)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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CASE53933: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Fitzgeoffrey (PERSON49045)

Question asked by the patient on 20 April 1622 at 09:30

RN margaret fitzIeffery. \at womenton lodge/ Apr 20 30 y ♄. h. 9. 30 ant m. 1622.

[Astrological Chart]

Mres fitzIeffery of womengton lodg 30 y Ap 20. h {sic} hor 9. 30 ant m 1622 for mutch bleeding at the nose. exceeding hot & feaverish.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 61r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Mrs Margaret Fitzgeoffrey (PERSON49045)

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Bleeding)

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded 

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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck;f3-querent-is-asking-about=Self;f4-info=Patient%E2%80%99s%20death%20recorded, accessed 30 November 2024.

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