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CASE60003: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Davis (PERSON22835)

Question asked by the patient on 23 March 1625 at 10:40

RN Mres Davyes of Olnye 50 y Marh {sic} 23. ☿. h. 10. 40. ant m. 1625. |hed & stomake.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 24v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Davis (PERSON22835)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE47007: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hall [Purrier] (PERSON12490)

Question asked by the patient on 4 July 1618 at 08:15

RN Elis Hall of Newp. 18. y Iuly 4. h {sic} hor. 8. 15 p|a|nt m. 1618 a filthy mudgold water. every day for a weeke cōpl of her head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 167r (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Hall [Purrier] (PERSON12490)

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

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

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CASE28861: Horary consultation concerning Goody Cowly (PERSON19397)

Question asked by the patient on 30 April 1605 at 07:00

RN Goody Cowly of our towne same tyme.

Goody Cowly a deadly payne in the hynder te of her head yt shee cānot rest for it rūneth into her backe. & chill & cold. chest hard gyrded. Apr 2|3|0 y {sic} {illeg} Apr. ♂ h. 7. ant m 1605.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 73r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Goody Cowly (PERSON19397)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackChest)

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

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

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CASE77559: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Lucy Russell (PERSON58068)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1633 at 09:30

RN Mres Lucy Russell of Ridgmont 19 y Iune 12 ☿ h. 9. 30 ant m 1633 /head & stomack. cānot rest vp nor downe\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 220 (upper right part of page)

Mrs Lucy Russell (PERSON58068)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE10303: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Carter (PERSON10363)

Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1600 at 07:00

RN Isbell Carter of Havershā. Apr 11 die ♀ h. 7 ant m 1600 oculis et capite.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 35r (upper left part of page)

Isabel Carter (PERSON10363)

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

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

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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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CASE17249: Horary consultation concerning Bridget Hartley (PERSON12600)

Question asked by the patient on 15 June 1602 at 11:30

RN Bridget Hartlye of Newporte 25 y. Iune 15 ♂ hor. 11. 30 ant m. 1602. |head very ill courses bad|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 95r (bottom left part of page)

Bridget Hartley (PERSON12600)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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

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CASE26354: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503)

Question asked by the patient on 4 June 1605 at 08:15

RN Dna Leate Londinensis 4 Iu\n/ij ♂ h. 8. 15. ant m 1605.

the cause of her slepish heavynes hed browe & eys.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 204, f. 11r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503)

Medical  (Cause of the affliction)

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

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

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

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CASE59903: Horary consultation concerning Anne Wentworth [Countess of Cleveland] [Lady Wentworth] (PERSON36662)

Question asked by the patient on 11 March 1625 at 07:30

RN The Lady Wentwor{th} March 11 ♀ h. 7. 25 ant m. 1625

[Astrological Chart]

The Lady Wentworth mach {sic} 11 ♀ h. 7. 30 ant m. 1625 /mutch troubled in her head & stomack wth flegme\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, ff. 8v-9r (f. 8v upper right, and f. 9r upper left)

Anne Wentworth [Countess of Cleveland] [Lady Wentworth] (PERSON36662)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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

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CASE19593: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Robinson [Sandy] [Napier] (PERSON6319)

Question asked by the patient on 18 May 1601 at 09:45

RN soror mea Maria Sandye Londinensis petit morbi causa catarrhe et capite frigido et iuncturis Maij 18 ☾ hor 9. 45 ant m 1600|i|. 160i {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 147r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Mary Robinson [Sandy] [Napier] (PERSON6319)

Medical  (Cause of the affliction)

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

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

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

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

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

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CASE57709: Horary consultation concerning Goody Anne Matthews (PERSON33108)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1624 at 08:00

RN Goody Mathew of Newp 38 y febr 21 h {sic} hor. 8. 30 ant m 1624. |now her head & eares ill cānot sleepe|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 78v (upper left part of page)

Goody Anne Matthews (PERSON33108)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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

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CASE16631: Horary consultation concerning Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1602 at 06:15

RN Goody Asburton of or Towne. 40 y. martij 15 ☾ hor. 6. 15 ant m 1602. light headed cānot sleepe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 3v (upper left part of page)

Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

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

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

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

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

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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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CASE46718: Horary consultation concerning Anne Kent (PERSON32264)

Question asked by the patient on 28 May 1618 at 10:40

RN An Kent of this towne may 28 ♃ h. 10. 40 ant m 1618 had them last weeke nescit an sit gravida hed ill & cānot rellish

[Astrological Chart]

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 115v (upper left part of page)

Anne Kent (PERSON32264)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

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

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CASE54648: Horary consultation concerning Marge Fisher (PERSON49018)

Question asked by the patient on 20 July 1622 at 11:30

RN Marg fisher of Dunstable 31 y Iuly {20} ☾|h| {sic} hor. 11 30 ant m 1622 /right syde of her hed face no feeling\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 4v (bottom right part of page)

Marge Fisher (PERSON49018)

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

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

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

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CASE31459: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Partin (PERSON24819)

Question asked by the patient on 16 May 1607 at 11:15

W Annis Parten y. 24 her mayd at the same tyme: Shee complayneth of her head, back, & limes wth much payne in them all⸫

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 190r (bottom right part of page)

Agnes [Anne] Partin (PERSON24819)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Willoughby (PERSON21200) Treatment Outcome(s) 

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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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CASE12360: Horary consultation concerning Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

Question asked by the patient on 2 May 1599 at 07:15

RN Goody Ashbournour greatly complayneth sinc yesterday of the headach & the gr{eat} paine therof cannot rest. her face is mutch swollen therewith. maij 2. die ☿. h. 7. 15 ant. m. 1599. about 40 yeres

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 146v (upper right part of page)

Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

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

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

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

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

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CASE14404: Horary consultation concerning Joan Cole (PERSON10732)

Question asked by the patient on 21 January 1604 at 09:20

RN Ione Coles of lowton serv to mes furze 24 y. Ian 21 ♃ |♄| hor 9. 20 ant m 1604 back syde & hed. keepeth her bed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 136v (upper left part of page)

Joan Cole (PERSON10732)

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

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Bedridden)

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

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-time-of-day=AM;f2-info=Outcome%28s%29;f3-practitioner-is-querent=No;f4-querent-sex=Female;f5-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f6-how-did-it-take-place=Unclear, accessed 10 May 2024.

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