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CASE16131: Horary consultation concerning William Norman (PERSON14487)

Question asked by the patient on 29 January 1604 at 09:00

RN wylliā normā of Bletchly 27 a batcheler Ian 29. ☉ hor: 9. ant m 1604.

backe & necke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 190v (bottom left part of page)

William Norman (PERSON14487)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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

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CASE27947: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Vans (PERSON21040)

Question asked by the patient on 12 August 1606 at 09:15

RN Agnys Vanse of Sherington 22 y Aug 12 ♂ h. 9. 15 ant m 1606. |back & hed|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 245r (upper right part of page)

Agnes Vans (PERSON21040)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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

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CASE47964: Horary consultation concerning Mary Dissington (PERSON29837)

Question asked by the patient on 15 December 1618 at 14:00

RN Mary Dysington of Olny 25 y decēb 15 ♂ h. 2. p m. 16i8 /a bad backe\

[Astrological Chart]

Mary Dysington of Olny 25 y Decēb. 15 ♂ h. 2 p m 1618.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 114r-v (f. 114r bottom right, and f. 114v upper left)

Mary Dissington (PERSON29837)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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CASE18201: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Haward (PERSON12658)

Question asked by the patient on 9 November 1602 at 15:00

RN Elisabeth Heaward of Winsloe a widow 27 y. novemb. 9 ♂ hor 3. p m. 1602. cōplayneth of stitches vndr her syde & backe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 238r (upper right part of page)

Elizabeth Haward (PERSON12658)

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

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

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

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CASE31383: Horary consultation concerning John Wingfield (PERSON26120)

Question asked by the patient on 4 May 1607 at 11:25

RN Iohn Winckfild of Toceter {illeg} y may 4 ☾ h. 11. 25 ant m 1607. backe syde

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 181v (upper right part of page)

John Wingfield (PERSON26120)

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

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

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

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

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CASE46624: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Poulton (PERSON34433)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1618 at 10:30

RN Ione Poulton of Tyddington 29 y I {sic} may 13. ☿ h. 10 30 ant m. 1618 backe & hed & blysters ever since miklemas

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 98r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Joan Poulton (PERSON34433)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lesions and abscesses (Blisters)

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

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CASE53774: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Rachel Basket (PERSON43702)

Question asked by the patient on 28 March 1622 at 12:00

RN Mres Rachell Basket 20 y March 28 ♃ h. 12 1622. |hed back & stomack.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 35r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Rachel Basket (PERSON43702)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Stomach)

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

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CASE67700: Horary consultation concerning Goody Wallis (PERSON61038)

Question asked by the patient on 10 February 1629 at 10:30

RN Goody Wallys of ne{wp} 26 y feb 10 ♂ h. 10 30 ant m 1629 |ma{ryed} almost a yer{e}| /head back syde\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 47v (upper right part of page)

Goody Wallis (PERSON61038)

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

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

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

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CASE28284: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Knight (PERSON20109)

Question asked by the patient on 18 October 1606 at 13:40

RN margaret knight of Westbery 26 y Octob 18. ♄ hor. 1. 40 p m 1606 backe stomacke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 295r (bottom left part of page)

Margaret Knight (PERSON20109)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Stomach)

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

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CASE32634: Horary consultation concerning Alice Durante (PERSON22993)

Question asked by the patient on 28 January 1608 at 14:00

RN Alce Durrand for the payne in her backe. |26 y| Ian. 28 ♃ h. 2. p m 1608. for her backe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 4v (bottom left part of page)

Alice Durante (PERSON22993)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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

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CASE43561: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Adams [Honour] (PERSON27275)

Question asked by the patient on 24 June 1616 at 09:20

RN mres Marye Adams of Newp. serv to Sr Wylliā Androwes Iune 24 ☾. h. 9. 20: ant m. 16i6 vryne good white dregs. a bad backe /24 y\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 118r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mrs Mary Adams [Honour] (PERSON27275)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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CASE36504: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Richard Smarte (PERSON25405)

Question asked by the patient on 8 September 1609 at 10:38

RN Goodmā Smart of Stony stratford 30|27| \27/ y Septēb. 8 ♀ h. 10. 38 ant m 1609.

hed light sight dazeled backe bones. brought an Aguish water./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 153v (upper right part of page)

Goodman Richard Smarte (PERSON25405)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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

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CASE46199: Horary consultation concerning Anne Punte (PERSON34517)

Question asked by the patient on 17 March 1618 at 09:40

RN An Punte of wal wa

An Punte of Brodwell 22 y march 17 ♂ h. 9. 40 ant m 1618 of her hed hart & back & is very shortwyded

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 20Ar (upper right part of page)

Anne Punte (PERSON34517)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (HeartBack )

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

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

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CASE64187: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Tontill (PERSON60331)

Question asked by the patient on 3 July 1627 at 09:00

RN Ellen Tontill of woodford 26 y Iuly 3. ♂ h. 9 ant m. 1627. was well delivered & a weeke after backe burneth & her chest swelleth.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 142r (bottom left part of page)

Ellen Tontill (PERSON60331)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Chest)

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

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

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

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CASE26613: Horary consultation concerning Anne Eastwicke (PERSON19537)

Question asked by the patient on 18 January 1606 at 13:15

GJ She sent her vrine againe Ianuar. 18 ♄ ho. 1. min. 15 p. m. 1606 a great payne in her backe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 20v (bottom left part of page)

Anne Eastwicke (PERSON19537)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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CASE40426: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1612 at 07:30

RN Mr Wallys brought his water sept 24 ♃ h. 7. 30 ant m. 1612.

a payne in his backe

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 409, f. 175r (upper right part of page)

Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back )

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

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CASE70315: Horary consultation concerning Samuel Rogers (PERSON57817)

Question asked by the patient on 24 March 1630 at 13:00

Samuel Rogers of Moulton 22. y. Mart. 24. ☿. h. 1. p. m. 1630

hath a Swellinge in his Back & RN \genitalibus rūning & in his/ hand cannot hold his water Lame in his Thighe & Hucklebone

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 199 (upper right part of page)

Samuel Rogers (PERSON57817)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Genitalia)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Running)

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

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

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

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CASE68324: Horary consultation concerning Agnes (PERSON42310)

Question asked by the patient on 30 April 1629 at 14:30

RN Agnys       serv to Mr Smyth at Tickford 20 y Ap 30 ♃ h 2. 30 p m 1629 \hart & b{ack}/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 168v (middle right part of page)

Agnes (PERSON42310)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (HeartBack )

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

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CASE12283: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Lyne (PERSON13850)

Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1599 at 07:00

RN Agnes Line of Brodwell 22 y. never well sinc Easter divers before shee hath hath {sic} a grudginge hart & backe. Apr. 24. die ♂ h. 7. ant m. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 135r (upper left part of page)

Agnes Lyne (PERSON13850)

Medical >Illness (general) (Not well)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Back Heart)

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

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CASE16000: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Barthrum (PERSON9515)

Question asked by the patient on 28 December 1603 at 12:00

RN Isbell Bartrom of Stadgdon 23 y De a meaden Decēb. 28 ☿ hor. 12. 1603. hart back

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 173v (upper right part of page)

Isabel Barthrum (PERSON9515)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (HeartBack )

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

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

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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?f10-info=Urine;f12-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ABack;f13-patient-age-band=020-029, accessed 18 March 2025.

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