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CASE16623: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Infild (PERSON13106) and Mary Infild (PERSON13107)

Question asked by Agnes Infild (PERSON13106) and Mary Infild (PERSON13107) on 13 March 1602 at 13:00

RN Annys Infild of Bonyst. 16 y. Martij 13 h {sic} hor 1. p m 1602. head her sistr Mary her left syde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 2r (bottom right part of page)

Agnes Infild (PERSON13106)Mary Infild (PERSON13107)

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

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

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

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CASE21107: Horary consultation concerning Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692) and Richard Coates (PERSON10687)

Question asked by Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692) and Richard Coates (PERSON10687) on 21 April 1604 at 13:00

RN Isbell Cotes of Olny 60 y Apr 21 h {sic} hor 1 p m 1604

hed ill this twelfmoneths

Rich. Cotes of Olny 64 y Apr 21 h {sic} hor 1. p m 1604.

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 415, f. 86r (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Goody Isabel Coates (PERSON10692)Richard Coates (PERSON10687)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Unknown

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

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CASE76475: Horary consultation concerning Sir Jarvis Clifton (PERSON46349)

Question asked by Sir George Peckham (PERSON56470) and Mrs Throckmorton (PERSON60147) on 16 February 1633 at 20:00

Sr. Gervase Clyfton of Clyfton Basset in Notinghamshire. 50. y. Febr. 16. ♄. h. 8. p. mer. 1633

[Astrological Chart]

Sr George Peckham & Mrs Throckmorton writte Letters in his Behalfe.

much pained in his head is of a sanguine Complexn

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 214, p. 315 (upper left part of page)

Sir George Peckham (PERSON56470)Mrs Throckmorton (PERSON60147)Sir Jarvis Clifton (PERSON46349)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Ralph Ruddle (PERSON57997) Astrological Chart 

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CASE16992: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382) on 22 May 1602 at 12:00

GJ Mrs Anne Catesby of Hardmead 57 y: May 22 ♄ ho 12:

Mrs Mary Catesby of Hardmead 27. y. A mayden. Maij 22 ho. 12 RN /mutch greefe head ve\r/y ill.\ GJ

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 55v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626)Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Medical >Illness (general) (IllnessGrief)

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

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

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CASE18564: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) and Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791)

Question asked by Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) and Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791) on 24 January 1603 at 08:20

RN Mres Rulye \45 y/ of our towne sicke & Goody Blea of our towne for her hed & megryme Ianuar. 24. ☾ hor. 8. 20 ant m. 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 288r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516)Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Migraine)

Practitioner: Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Recipe Judgment Astrological Chart 

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CASE19473: Horary consultation concerning William Cunningham (PERSON11121) and Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774)

Question asked by William Cunningham (PERSON11121) and Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774) on 27 June 1601 at 06:00

RN Goodma Conyngha of Newp 52 y. Iune 27 die ♄ hor 6. ant m. 160i /Cicely fishr 24 y of Newport her hed & eyes.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 126v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

William Cunningham (PERSON11121)Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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

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CASE10130: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438) and Joan Ayres (PERSON11439)

Question asked by Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438) and Joan Ayres (PERSON11439) on 5 March 1600 at 12:00

RN Isbell Eares of Betchampton 34 y. sick this fortnight March. 5 die ☿ h 12. 1600

Ione Eares 13|4| y. her daughtr cōplayneth of hir headach

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 6r (upper left part of page)

Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438)Joan Ayres (PERSON11439)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

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

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

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CASE18796: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Dean [Simons] (PERSON11233) and Anne Snoxill (PERSON15990)

Question asked by Mrs Margaret Dean [Simons] (PERSON11233) and Anne Snoxill (PERSON15990) on 17 January 1601 at 11:07

RN An Margaret Deane \or Symons/ of Wicken 30 y. Ian. 17 die ♄ hor. 11. {illeg}|7|5 {sic}. ant m. 1601.

An Snoxill \for her head & stitche/. 54. y. at the same tyme.

Alc Marg Deane

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 9v (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Margaret Dean [Simons] (PERSON11233)Anne Snoxill (PERSON15990)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

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

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CASE19916: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Preston (PERSON15051) and Anne Buckingham (PERSON10130)

Question asked by Agnes Preston (PERSON15051) and Anne Buckingham (PERSON10130) on 10 September 1601 at 11:00

RN Agnys Presten of Wes{illeg}|to|nyng Woodden in bedfordsheere vnmaried. 28 y. harte.

An Buckingha of the same place 22. Septeb. 10. ♃ hor 11. ant m. 1601 |head| /chest.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 202v (upper left part of page)

Agnes Preston (PERSON15051)Anne Buckingham (PERSON10130)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartChest)

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

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

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CASE30509: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Martha Smith (PERSON15928) and Mr Ralph Smith (PERSON15860)

Question asked by Mrs Martha Smith (PERSON15928) and Mr Ralph Smith (PERSON15860) on 21 January 1607 at 15:00 or at 14:40

RN mres Smith wentioned {sic} her hed ach & her husb. Ian. 3 21 ☿ h. 3 \2 40./ p m 1607 /shee & her husb. came to make mery wth me & brought the meate.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 58v (upper right part of page)

Mrs Martha Smith (PERSON15928)Mr Ralph Smith (PERSON15860)

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

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

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

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

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CASE10284: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Joan Edmonds (PERSON11483)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1600 at 15:00

RN Mres Edmunds of Shenly Apr 8 die ♂ h. 3. p m. 1600. head.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 32v (upper left part of page)

Old Mrs Joan Edmonds (PERSON11483)

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

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

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CASE10587: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Uvedale [Smith] [Alway] (PERSON16664)

Question asked by the patient on 16 May 1600 at 19:00

RN Dorothy Vuedale for her head may 17|6| die ♀ h. 7. p m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 202, f. 71r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Dorothy Uvedale [Smith] [Alway] (PERSON16664)

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

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

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CASE12862: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Emerson (PERSON11571)

Question asked by the patient on 28 November 1599 at 12:00

RN Mr Frauncis Emmerson 33. for his head & the windines therof. november. 28. die ☿ h. 12. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 231v (upper right part of page)

Mr Francis Emerson (PERSON11571)

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

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

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CASE12873: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Davers (PERSON11171)

Question asked by the patient on 3 December 1599 at 13:00

RN Decēber 3. die ☾. h. 1. p m. 1599

Elisabeth Davers 17 y. eldest daughtr laborat capite

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 233v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Davers (PERSON11171)

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

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

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CASE17733: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Infild (PERSON13106)

Question asked by the patient on 16 August 1602 at 10:50

RN Agnys Infilde of Bonyst: 16 y. ☾ hor. 10. 50. ant m. 1602.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘head’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 176v (upper left part of page)

Agnes Infild (PERSON13106)

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

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

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CASE33259: Horary consultation concerning Rose Woodstock (PERSON26151)

Question asked by the patient on 7 April 1608 at 12:45

GJ Rose Woodstock of St Eedes 45 y. Apr: 7 ♃ ho. 12. 45 p. m 1608 RN |a widow 3 yeres/| GJ

Complaines of her head.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 95v (bottom left part of page)

Rose Woodstock (PERSON26151)

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

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

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CASE43249: Horary consultation concerning Hugh Miller (PERSON33267)

Question asked by the patient on 24 April 1616 at 07:30

RN Hugh Myller of Newport 16 y Ap. 24 ☿ h. 6. {sic} 39 \7/ \45/ ant m 16i6

caput p{sorer} lep et corpꝯ {ma} stib. |set it at 7. 30|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 68r (upper left part of page)

Hugh Miller (PERSON33267)

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

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

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CASE50013: Horary consultation concerning Mary Cunningham (PERSON29595)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1619 at 09:20

RN Mary Coninghā of Newport 35 y. Decēb. 4. h {sic} hor 9. 20 ant m 1619 cōpl of her head

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 70v (upper right part of page)

Mary Cunningham (PERSON29595)

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

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

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CASE50804: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Collins (PERSON29175)

Question asked by the patient on 12 May 1620 at 06:00

RN Iohn Collins \of Oxford for a bad head/ 30 y May 12 ♀ h. 6. ant m. 1620

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 28r (upper left part of page)

Mr John Collins (PERSON29175)

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

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

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CASE54012: Horary consultation concerning Mr Norton (PERSON55644)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1622 at 14:00

RN Mr n|N|orton of wickam 54 y \on alhall eve natus/ Ap 27. \{5} {sic}/ {illeg}|h| {sic} hor 2. p m 1622. |die ♀ natus. {illeg}|h|or. 8. 30 p {sic}| /head heavy.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 74v (upper left part of page)

Mr Norton (PERSON55644)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment 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?f11-has-astro-chart=Yes;f12-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f9-querent-identified=Yes, accessed 6 March 2025.

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