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CASE11994: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Question asked by Cowly (PERSON10985) on 27 February 1599 at 08:20

RN Elisabeth Rigot 18 y. servant to Cowly the Butcher sick this fortnight cōplayneth most of her hed keepeth her bed ever sinc satterday her master sent wthout her privity the 27 of feb. die ♂ h. 8. 20 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 228, f. 88v (bottom right part of page)

Cowly (PERSON10985)Elizabeth Rigot (PERSON15334)

Medical >Illness (general)  (SicknessBedridden)

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

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

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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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CASE15985: Horary consultation concerning Edmond [Edward] Green (PERSON12339)

Question asked by the patient on 23 December 1603 at 13:30

RN Edmund Greene of Brodwell 30 y vnmaried Decēb 23. ♀ hor 1. 30 p m 1603. hed ill

Ag {sic} k|g|oody Kents brothr.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 172r (upper left part of page)

Edmond [Edward] Green (PERSON12339)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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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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CASE27548: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Watson (PERSON21100)

Question asked by the patient on 13 June 1606 at 07:00

RN Agnys Watson of Calvert. 17 y Iune 13 ♀ h. 7. ant m 1606 hed ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 176r (bottom right part of page)

Agnes Watson (PERSON21100)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE35716: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Foule (PERSON23260)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1609 at 12:30

RN Ellen fold of foule of Tilsworth 40 y may. 13. h {sic} hor 12. 30 p m 1609        hed ill

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 203, f. 40v (bottom left part of page)

Ellen Foule (PERSON23260)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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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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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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CASE52197: Horary consultation concerning Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354) and William Page (PERSON55908)

Question asked by Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354) on 26 March 1621 at 14:20

RN Sr Francis Ventrys wrote a most kind letter boath concerning his owne love & desyres to take physick of me for his head & other infirmityes as also for his neighb page of Sheaford craveth pils

march 26 ☾ h. 2. 20 p m 162i

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 94Av (upper right part of page)

Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354)William Page (PERSON55908)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Infirmity)

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

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CASE32334: Horary consultation concerning Sir John Curson (PERSON19431)

Question asked by the patient on 27 October 1607 at 13:50

RN Sr Iohn Curson of Adyn|t|on 30 y Octob 27 ♂ h. 1. 50 p m 1607. a cold hed ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 308v (bottom left part of page)

Sir John Curson (PERSON19431)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Took a cold)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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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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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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CASE58246: Horary consultation concerning Mary Harrison (PERSON51013)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39878) on 20 April 1624 at 16:00

RN Mary Harryson of Newp 2 y Ap. 20 ♂ h. 4 p m 1624 pyned mutch. head ill./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 158r (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39878)Mary Harrison (PERSON51013)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wasting (Pining)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE33086: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Wolhed (PERSON17315)

Question asked by the patient on 19 March 1608 at 10:15

RN Agnys Woulhead of Marson 17 y march. 19 h {sic} hor. 10. 15 ant m 1608 hed ill her {illeg}|r|ight eye rūneth an ague./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 72v (bottom left part of page)

Agnes Wolhed (PERSON17315)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)

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

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CASE63804: Horary consultation concerning Mr Lea (PERSON53507)

Question asked by the patient on 9 May 1627 at 18:30

RN Mr Lea of Westcot of {sic} 46. y. may. 9. {illeg}|☿| h 6. 30 a|p| m. 1627 teeth & head ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 84v (bottom right part of page)

Mr Lea (PERSON53507)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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CASE73725: Horary consultation concerning Mr Knight (PERSON53095)

Question asked by the patient on 1 February 1632 at 16:00

RN Mr knight of Banbery 32 y feb. 1. ☿ h. 4. p m. 1632. head ill \light headed wth a swyming/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 422 (bottom left part of page)

Mr Knight (PERSON53095)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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

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CASE78541: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116)

Question asked by the patient on 31 October 1633 at 10:25

RN Mres fayth Sage broght her water. octob: 31. {illeg}|♃| h. 10 25 ant m 1633 head alwys ill & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 19v (middle left part of page)

Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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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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CASE19417: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Entlie (PERSON11610)

Question asked by the patient on 12 May 1601 at 07:00

RN Elis. {Entlie} of Dunsanger 26 y maij 12. die ♂ hor. 7. ant m harte ill & head

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 117v (upper right part of page)

Elizabeth Entlie (PERSON11610)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness)

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

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?f14-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29;f15-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f16-judgment=No, accessed 20 March 2025.

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