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CASE46553: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Ellis (PERSON30164)

Question asked by the patient on 5 May 1618 at 10:20

RN Thomas Ellys of Hanslop 12 y a fortnight before candlemas last may 5 ♂ h. 10. 20 ant m. 1618 sick of ye ague satt was senet now & kept his bed most t of ye weeke. hed was ill. & belly. & last night the purples came out.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 85v (upper left part of page)

Thomas Ellis (PERSON30164)

Medical >Illness (general)  (SicknessBedriddenIllness)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (AguePurples)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

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

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CASE38457: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Conny (PERSON19342)

Question asked by the patient on 24 July 1611 at 07:40

RN Mr Iohn Cony of newp 26 y Iuly 24 ☿ h. 7. 40 ant m 1611. hed ill. cānot rest ill this sēnet

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 136v (bottom left part of page)

Mr John Conny (PERSON19342)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE39192: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Randall (PERSON24996)

Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1612 at 11:00

RN Alce Randell of Tinsweeke. 2|3|8 y feb. 13 ♃ h. 11. ant m 1612 hed ill 13 yeres but of late worse

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 236v (bottom right part of page)

Goody Alice Randall (PERSON24996)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE39213: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Head (PERSON31555)

Question asked by the patient on 16 February 1612 at 15:45

RN Goody Hed of Bechāpton febr. 16. ☉ h. 3. 45 p m. 1612. hed ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 240v (bottom part of page)

Goody Alice Head (PERSON31555)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE39820: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gibbs (PERSON30859)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1612 at 18:20

RN may {sic} Gibs her sister mayed {sic} 36 y may 3 ☉ h. 6. 20 p m 1612 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 83v (bottom left part of page)

Mary Gibbs (PERSON30859)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE43963: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Duncombe (PERSON29984)

Question asked by the patient on 30 September 1616 at 09:15

RN Mres Dorothy Duncōbe 18 y sept 30 ☾. h. 9. 15 ant m. 16i6 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Dorothy Duncombe (PERSON29984)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE49249: Horary consultation concerning William Baker (PERSON27623)

Question asked by the patient on 15 July 1619 at 15:00

RN Will. Baker. {illeg} {sic} of h{u}st{un} 24 y Iuly 15 {illeg}|♃| h. 3. p m. 1619. |head ill|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 103v (upper left part of page)

William Baker (PERSON27623)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE25000: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Fippes (PERSON11741)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1610 at 11:00

RN Agnys Phyps of Dollington 40 y Iune 11 ☾ h. 11. ant m 16i0 had ye kings evyll cured hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 63v (upper left part of page)

Goody Agnes Fippes (PERSON11741)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE47083: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Rudd (PERSON15500)

Question asked by the patient on 15 July 1618 at 07:40

RN Mr Rudde of Broughton 20 y Iuly 15 ☿ h. 7. 40 ant m 1618. hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 181r (upper right part of page)

Mr Thomas Rudd (PERSON15500)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE46838: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Greenwood (PERSON31136)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1618 at 11:25

RN Elis Grenwood of Moulsoe 30|8| y Iune 11 ♃ h. 11. 25 ant m. 1618. troubled wth a great touthach & swelling in her face & lips. head ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 139r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Greenwood (PERSON31136)

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

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

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE43990: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Kempton [Bristow] (PERSON32226)

Question asked by the patient on 24 October 1616 at 11:45

RN my Cosen An kimpton Octob 24. vmayed {sic} octob 24. {illeg}|♃| h. 10 30 \11. 45./ ant m. 16i6. hed ill face wth out blood sinc she was let blood face full of black spots /costive\ desyreth to have a water mudificative {sic} to make her looke young

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 9r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Anne Kempton [Bristow] (PERSON32226)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Constipation)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

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

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CASE43175: Horary consultation concerning Jane Neale (PERSON33521)

Question asked by the patient on 12 April 1616 at 10:15

RN Iane Neale of Caswick 26 y Ap. 12 ♀ h 10. 15 ant m 16i6

[Astrological Chart]

quærit an sit gravida. cuius cap involvitr et cōglutinatr hed was wont to be ill

mayed {sic} halfe a yere/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 56r (upper right part of page)

Jane Neale (PERSON33521)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE44268: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Bartholomew [Isaac] (PERSON27818)

Question asked by the patient on 25 January 1617 at 09:38

RN Mres Isaac a baker{s} wife in Oxford Iun 25. h {sic} hor 9. {4}|3|8 ant m 1617. |for her squint looking hed ill by fits|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 59r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Mary Bartholomew [Isaac] (PERSON27818)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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

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CASE46116: Horary consultation concerning Henry Milward (PERSON33289)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38350) on 4 March 1618 at 11:20

RN Henry Millard of Gravenest 5. y. f {sic} march. 4 ☿ h. 11. 20 ant m 1618     hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 4v (bottom left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON38350)Henry Milward (PERSON33289)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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

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CASE47530: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Chapman (PERSON19250) and Goody Chapman (PERSON28845)

Question asked by Thomas Chapman (PERSON19250) and Goody Chapman (PERSON28845) on 26 September 1618 at 08:30

RN Thomas Chapmā of Newp. 30 y septēb. 26 h {sic} hor. 8. 30 p m {sic} 1618. |his wife as ill as he in her hed every day alike.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 36v (upper left part of page)

Thomas Chapman (PERSON19250)Goody Chapman (PERSON28845)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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

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CASE41174: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Anslowe [Harvey] [Hull] (PERSON9188)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1613 at 12:30

RN Mres Harvey of newp. 28 y {Ap} 19 ☾. h. 12. 30 p m 1613 /hed ill loath to speake.\ |quærit an sit gravida/|

[Astrological Chart]

Mres Harvey of newp. 20 y Ap 19 ☾ h. 12. 30 p m 1613.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, ff. 90v-91r (f. 90v bottom right, f. 90v bottom left, and f. 91r bottom)

Mrs Elizabeth Anslowe [Harvey] [Hull] (PERSON9188)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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

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CASE38114: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Astrey (PERSON27513)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1611 at 07:20

RN Mr Astrey of Wavendon 60 y nay {sic} 13 ☾ h. 7. 20 ant m 1611. eyes ve\r/y ill. & a great ach.

would know wheathr he shall recover.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 96v (upper left part of page)

Mr William Astrey (PERSON27513)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

Medical >Prognosis (Recovery (‘mend or no’))

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

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CASE40060: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Alice Woodman (PERSON37039)

Question asked by the patient on 1 June 1612 at 11:40

RN vid Iun 22 \1. ☾./ h. 11. 40 ant m 1612 hed ill & aketh

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 117r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Alice Woodman (PERSON37039)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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

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CASE49512: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Lavender (PERSON32575)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38696) on 14 August 1619 at 08:30

RN Elis: lavender of Bedford. 9. y. Aug. 14 h {sic} hor 8 30 ant m. 1619 head ill & stomake 4 days.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 153v (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON38696)Elizabeth Lavender (PERSON32575)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE38017: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Gibbs (PERSON30850)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1611 at 14:00

RN Mr Gybs of Bedford 44 y Maij 1. ☿ h. 2. p m 1611. hed ill et vertig.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 82v (upper left part of page)

Mr Thomas Gibbs (PERSON30850)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment 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?f10-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f11-date=1610-1619;f12-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck, accessed 22 January 2025.

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