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CASE74553: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Smalbones (PERSON58901)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1632 at 12:30

RN Elis: Smalbones of Bedbee by Dentry 50 y may 8. ♂ h 12. 30 p m 1632 /left syde mother rising\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 145 (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Smalbones (PERSON58901)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (Side(s) Womb, matrix, mother)

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

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CASE80002: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Conygrave (PERSON29255)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON62836) between 22 April 1618 and 7 November 1624

RN Mes katherin Conngrave widow 2 y dwelling wth Sr Rich Spencer for her ight {sic} syde & {b}|c|hest

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 240, f. 132v (bottom part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON62836)Mrs Catherine Conygrave (PERSON29255)

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

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

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CASE68144: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Norton (PERSON55661)

Question asked by the patient on 10 April 1629 at 14:30

RN Mres Mary Norton of Cotterstock beyond Oundell 23 y Ap. 10. ♀ h 2. 30 p m. 1629

cōpl of her left syde & shoulder & is

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 131v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Mary Norton (PERSON55661)

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

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

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

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CASE12792: Horary consultation concerning Jane Reynolds (PERSON15276)

Question asked by the patient on 8 October 1599 at 14:00

RN Iane \Raynolds/ of Stonystratford 30 yeres old. had 3 children. Octob. 8 die ☾ h. 2. p m. 1599. in her left syde canot lye nor sleepe. & chest

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 216r (upper right part of page)

Jane Reynolds (PERSON15276)

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

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

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CASE14466: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Agard [Kniveton] [Clifton] (PERSON9059)

Question asked by the patient on 3 February 1604 at 14:15

RN Isbell Agarte of lowton sistr to mr Clyften 40 y. febr. 3 ♀ hor 2. 15 p m 1604 right syde pit of her stomacke

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 144v (upper right part of page)

Isabel Agard [Kniveton] [Clifton] (PERSON9059)

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

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

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CASE25163: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Steele (PERSON35712)

Question asked by the patient on 5 July 1610 at 08:00

RN Elis Steele of Tinswick 41 y Iuly. 5. ♃ h. 8. ant m 16i0. right syde & chest

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 89r (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Steele (PERSON35712)

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

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

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CASE53884: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Gledwell (PERSON49872)

Question asked by the patient on 15 April 1622 at 11:45

RN Elis Glydewell of NorthCrowly 40. y. Ap: 15 ☾. h. 11. 45 ant m 1622. |right syde & thigh.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 53r (bottom left part of page)

Elizabeth Gledwell (PERSON49872)

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

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

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

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CASE70862: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Simpson (PERSON58820)

Question asked by the patient on 21 May 1630 at 14:15

SRN Dorothy Symson of Catworth Mag: 26. y. ♀ May 21. hor. 2a. \15/. p. m. 1630.

Complayneth of her Chest & sides & bellye.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 385 (upper left part of page)

Dorothy Simpson (PERSON58820)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (ChestSide(s) Belly)

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

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CASE31409: Horary consultation concerning Robert Hull (PERSON23917)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON26366) on 6 May 1607 at 14:20

RN Robart Hull of Newp 9 y may 6. y ☿ h. 2. 20 p m 1607. hed syde & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 185r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON26366)Robert Hull (PERSON23917)

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

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

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

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CASE15059: Horary consultation concerning Eleanor Clark (PERSON10592)

Question asked by the patient on 2 June 1603 at 10:20

RN Elner Clarke of Chelson & caucot 42 y. Iune 2 ♃ hor. 10. 20. ant m 1603. harte syde & chest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 79v (bottom right part of page)

Eleanor Clark (PERSON10592)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso  (HeartSide(s) Chest)

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

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CASE13584: Horary consultation concerning Hughes (PERSON13012) and William Brittain (PERSON10042)

Question asked by Hughes (PERSON13012) and William Brittain (PERSON10042) on 19 March 1603 at 09:40

RN Hues of Brick hell at the same tyme & Wylliā Britten of havershā syde & stomacke.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 6r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Hughes (PERSON13012)William Brittain (PERSON10042)

Unknown

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

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

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CASE30427: Horary consultation concerning Eleanor Grebey (PERSON12328)

Question asked by the patient on 7 January 1607 at 09:38

RN Elenor Grebe of North Crowly 56 y Ian. 7. ☿ h. 9. 38 ant m. 1607. brest shoulder left syde legs.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 46v (upper right part of page)

Eleanor Grebey (PERSON12328)

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

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

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

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CASE10568: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Perry (PERSON14867) and Margery Buncher (PERSON10167)

Question asked by Elizabeth Perry (PERSON14867) and Margery Buncher (PERSON10167) on 14 May 1600 at 09:45

RN Elisabeth Perry of Paulꝯ Perry 38: maried 6 y. maij 14 die ☿ h. 9. 3|4|5 ant m. 1600 head back never had child

Margary Buncher 46 of Paulus Perry maij 14 die ☿ h. 9. 45 ant m 1600 left syde & hyp.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 68v (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Perry (PERSON14867)Margery Buncher (PERSON10167)

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

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

Sex, family and generation (Childbirth)

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

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

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CASE77711: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Tyrringham (PERSON21015)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1633 at 09:15

RN Mres Elis: Tyringhā Iune 27. ♃ h. 9. 15 ant m 1633 vryne thin & good cōpl of stitches of her right syde ioynts

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 265 (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Tyrringham (PERSON21015)

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

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

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

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

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CASE75860: Decumbiture for Edward Jones (PERSON52657)

Question asked by the patient between 6 November 1632 at 14:20 and 7 November 1632 at 08:00

RN Edward Ioanes of Wellingborough \44 y/ sodenly taken lame on thursd last on the right syde & his hands & that syde benūmed.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 126 (middle right part of page)

Edward Jones (PERSON52657)

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

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

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

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

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CASE70714: Horary consultation concerning John Kingston (PERSON53021) and Mr Shephard (PERSON58565)

Question asked by John Kingston (PERSON53021) and Mr Shephard (PERSON58565) on 5 May 1630 at 14:30

RN Iohn Kingstone serv to Mr Shephead of Toceter 28 y may 5. ☿ h. 2. 30 p m 1630

Mr Shepheard his mr of Toceter cōp of his & left syde riseth vp to his throat maketh him sicke vntill he have eaten something.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 335 (upper left part of page)

John Kingston (PERSON53021)Mr Shephard (PERSON58565)

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Not specified in question)

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

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

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CASE55365: Horary consultation concerning Goody Brooke (PERSON44936)

Question asked by the patient on 10 December 1622 at 09:15

RN Goody Brookes of north Crowly 40 y decēb. 10 ♂ h 9 15 ant m 1622 /ill 3 weekes but sinc satterd it tooke her in her right syde & shoul\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 131v (bottom right part of page)

Goody Brooke (PERSON44936)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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

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

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CASE57816: Horary consultation concerning Jane Parsons (PERSON56293)

Question asked by the patient on 3 March 1624 at 11:00

RN Iane son of Eversoy{le} 26 the 15 of April 15 ☿ h. 11 ant m 1624 March. 3. ☿ {h} /11 ant m: 1624\ right syde of her head & a stitch of her rig{ht} syde

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 94v (upper right part of page)

Jane Parsons (PERSON56293)

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

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

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

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

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CASE60916: Horary consultation concerning Olive Hore (PERSON51866)

Question asked by the patient on 3 August 1625 at 10:00

RN Oliffe Hore of NorthCrowly 38 y Aug 3. ☿. h. 10 ant m 1625. |syde backe & chest.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 164v (bottom left part of page)

Olive Hore (PERSON51866)

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

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

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CASE10669: Horary consultation concerning John Knight (PERSON13450)

Question asked by the patient on 26 May 1600 at 07:30

RN Iohn Knight of Calverton a batcheler 24 y. maij 26 die ☾ h. 7. 30 ant m {1}60{0} payned vndr his right syde & head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 82v (bottom left part of page)

John Knight (PERSON13450)

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

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

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

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

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-treatment=Yes;f11-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body;f9-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3ATorso%3A%3ASide%28s%29, accessed 24 February 2025.

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