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CASE60003: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Davis (PERSON22835)

Question asked by the patient on 23 March 1625 at 10:40

RN Mres Davyes of Olnye 50 y Marh {sic} 23. ☿. h. 10. 40. ant m. 1625. |hed & stomake.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 24v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Davis (PERSON22835)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE14593: Horary consultation concerning Jane Houghton (PERSON12921)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1603 at 12:30

RN Iane Hooton of Stocke golding Martij 7. ☾ hor 12. 30. p m. 1603.

for her hed & the swyming therof wch maketh her to swound

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 18v (bottom right part of page)

Jane Houghton (PERSON12921)

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

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

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

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CASE42600: Horary consultation concerning Richard Child (PERSON28911)

Question asked by the patient on 28 October 1615 at 10:39

RN Rich: Child octob. of Sheaford 50 y octob. 28 y h {sic} hor 10. 39 ant m 16i5. hed stomack & wynd.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 138r (bottom left part of page)

Richard Child (PERSON28911)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (Wind)

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

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CASE63039: Horary consultation concerning Jane Hore (PERSON51865)

Question asked by the patient on 4 November 1626 at 12:36

RN Iane Hore of Buckn{ell} wth her father 29 y oc|no|{vēb} 4 h {sic} hor 12. 30|6| p m 162{6} head very ill 10 y.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 330v (upper right part of page)

Jane Hore (PERSON51865)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

Personal affairs>Personal relations (Witchcraft suspect)

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

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

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CASE50145: Horary consultation concerning Lady Peniston [Mrs Martha Temple [Peniston]] (PERSON34223)

Question asked by the patient on 9 January 1620 at 14:30

RN The Lady Pænystone. now at Sr Will: Andrewes house ill sodenly in her head Ian. 9 ☉ h. 2. 30 p m. 1620

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 100r (upper left part of page)

Lady Peniston [Mrs Martha Temple [Peniston]] (PERSON34223)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s)  Patient’s death recorded

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CASE47007: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hall [Purrier] (PERSON12490)

Question asked by the patient on 4 July 1618 at 08:15

RN Elis Hall of Newp. 18. y Iuly 4. h {sic} hor. 8. 15 p|a|nt m. 1618 a filthy mudgold water. every day for a weeke cōpl of her head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 167r (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Hall [Purrier] (PERSON12490)

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

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

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CASE14832: Horary consultation concerning William Roughead (PERSON15478)

Question asked by the patient on 16 April 1603 at 08:40

GJ Willm̄ Ruffehead of this howse. For his extreame headache and heat of his stomacke Apr. 16. ♄ ho 8. 40 a m. 1603.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 53v (bottom left part of page)

William Roughead (PERSON15478)

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

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Outcome(s) 

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CASE28861: Horary consultation concerning Goody Cowly (PERSON19397)

Question asked by the patient on 30 April 1605 at 07:00

RN Goody Cowly of our towne same tyme.

Goody Cowly a deadly payne in the hynder te of her head yt shee cānot rest for it rūneth into her backe. & chill & cold. chest hard gyrded. Apr 2|3|0 y {sic} {illeg} Apr. ♂ h. 7. ant m 1605.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 73r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Goody Cowly (PERSON19397)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackChest)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Cold)

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

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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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CASE11948: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163)

Question asked by the patient on 20 February 1599 at 10:30

RN Mres Androwes of Broug{h}ton sent to me the 20 of feb. die ♂ h. 10. 30. ant 1599 payned in her hed all to the nose. litle courses or none. swelleth in her bodye

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 79v (upper right part of page)

Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163)

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

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

Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Torso)

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

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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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CASE77559: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Lucy Russell (PERSON58068)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1633 at 09:30

RN Mres Lucy Russell of Ridgmont 19 y Iune 12 ☿ h. 9. 30 ant m 1633 /head & stomack. cānot rest vp nor downe\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 220 (upper right part of page)

Mrs Lucy Russell (PERSON58068)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE78553: Horary consultation concerning Christian Cardwell (PERSON45596)

Question asked by the patient on 1 November 1633 at 12:45

TG Christian Cardwel of dashborne in darbyshire 44. y Nov. 1. h. 0. 45. p m. 1633. head ake

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 21v (upper right part of page)

Christian Cardwell (PERSON45596)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Theodoricus Gravius (PERSON38835) Treatment Outcome(s) Astrological Chart

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CASE10303: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Carter (PERSON10363)

Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1600 at 07:00

RN Isbell Carter of Havershā. Apr 11 die ♀ h. 7 ant m 1600 oculis et capite.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 35r (upper left part of page)

Isabel Carter (PERSON10363)

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

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

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CASE15904: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Pristman (PERSON15072)

Question asked by the patient on 19 November 1603 at 11:30

RN Mres prestmā of Emmerton 56 y. novēb 19 h {sic} hor. 11. 30 ant m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Tomasyn Prestmā of Emmerton {60}|56| y. novemb. 19. ♄ hor 11 30. ant m. 1603. hed & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 163v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Mrs Thomasin Pristman (PERSON15072)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE13501: Horary consultation concerning William Malins (PERSON13894)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1598 at 09:38

RN Will: Malins m accersivit me qui valde ægrotab. capit 1598 mai 3 die ☿. h. 9. 38. mi. laborabat capitis te sinistra miru in modu. more febris ardentis eu apprhendit.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 176r (upper part of page)

William Malins (PERSON13894)

Medical >Illness (general) (Aegritudo)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)

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

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CASE13516: Horary consultation concerning Robert Sharpe (PERSON15732)

Question asked by the patient on 19 May 1598 at 09:45

RN |1598| Robart Sharpe 25 yeres old vnmaried. the 19 of may. die ♀. h. 9. 45. mi. ant merid at weston he hath had a sco flixe th this 7 dayes. he hath a light heade.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 190r (upper part of page)

Robert Sharpe (PERSON15732)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Diarrhoea and bloody flux (Flux)

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

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

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

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CASE17217: Horary consultation concerning Goodman John Roughead (PERSON15476)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1602 at 18:00

RN Iohn Rufhead 35 y of or Towne Iune 12 ♄ hor. 6. p m 1602. capitis doloribꝯ.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘megrym.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 91r (upper left part of page)

Goodman John Roughead (PERSON15476)

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

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Migraine)

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

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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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CASE26354: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503)

Question asked by the patient on 4 June 1605 at 08:15

RN Dna Leate Londinensis 4 Iu\n/ij ♂ h. 8. 15. ant m 1605.

the cause of her slepish heavynes hed browe & eys.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 204, f. 11r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503)

Medical  (Cause of the affliction)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleepiness)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Judgment Outcome(s) 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?f2-patient-knowledge=Patient%20asked%20the%20question;f5-info=Outcome%28s%29;f6-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 17 November 2024.

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