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CASE74432: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1632 at 08:00

RN my Cosen marsh of Hackny 60 y Ap. 27. ♀. h. 8. ant m. 1632. head & legs

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 112 (upper right, and middle right parts of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Marsh (PERSON14007)

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

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

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

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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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CASE77988: Horary consultation concerning Richard Simons (PERSON58791)

Question asked by the patient on 6 August 1633 at 10:00

RN Rich: Symons of Greens norton 25 y serv to Mr Iames How Aug. 6 ♂ h. 10 ant m. 1633 |head hart|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 357 (bottom right part of page)

Richard Simons (PERSON58791)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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

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CASE78431: Horary consultation concerning Francis Harris (PERSON50918)

Question asked by the patient on 9 October 1633 at 11:00

RN Francis Harrys of Hanslop 67. octob. 9 ☿ h. 11 ant m 1633 /head necke\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 2v (upper left part of page)

Francis Harris (PERSON50918)

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

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

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CASE78499: Horary consultation concerning Mary Withers (PERSON62090)

Question asked by the patient on 23 October 1633 at 13:30

RN Mr Wythers Daughter mary serv: to Mres Norton. 20 y octob. 23. ♀ {sic} h. 1. 30 p m 1633. head & hart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 14r (upper left part of page)

Mary Withers (PERSON62090)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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

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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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CASE78585: Horary consultation concerning Robert Houghton (PERSON23854)

Question asked by the patient on 9 November 1633 at 11:15

RN Robert: Hooton of Stoakegolden 27 y novēb. 9 h {sic} hor 11. 15 ant m 1633. head & chest

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 28r (middle left part of page)

Robert Houghton (PERSON23854)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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CASE79916: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Himmingway (PERSON62672)

Question asked by the patient between 21 April 1631 at 16:45 and 22 April 1631 at 08:15

RN Mres Mary Himmingway 23. wayting gentle womā on my lady Mary hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 174, p. 344 (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Mary Himmingway (PERSON62672)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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CASE54827: Horary consultation concerning Robert Collers (PERSON46544)

Question asked by the patient on 22 August 1622 at 11:45

RN Rob Collers serv. to Cowly the Smyth at Newp 26 y Aug 22 ♃ h. 11. 45 {illeg}|a|nt m 1622 extreme hed ach yt he cā scarce see.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 37v (bottom left part of page)

Robert Collers (PERSON46544)

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

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

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

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CASE54970: Horary consultation concerning Old Mr John Duncombe (PERSON11404)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1622 at 14:30

RN Mr \Iohn/ Duncōb the older of great Brickhill sept 17 ♂ h. 2. 30 p m. 1622. head gydy

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 61v (bottom right part of page)

Old Mr John Duncombe (PERSON11404)

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

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

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

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CASE55771: Horary consultation concerning Goody Geraldine Ward (PERSON61108)

Question asked by the patient on 17 March 1623 at 11:45

RN Ioradyne Ward of Clappā 38 y march 17 ☾ h. 11. 45 ant m 1629 {sic}

brought a bed on fryday last \fortnight/ cōpl of her head & stomack cānot hold it up.

[Blank Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 20Av (upper right part of page)

Goody Geraldine Ward (PERSON61108)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE57277: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Richardson (PERSON15306)

Question asked by the patient on 16 October 1623 at 10:30

RN Agnys Richadson of newp 36 y octob 16 ♃ h. 10 30 ant m 1623 |head light|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 5r (bottom left part of page)

Goody Agnes Richardson (PERSON15306)

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

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

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

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CASE57853: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Anne Wentworth [Countess of Cleveland] [Lady Wentworth] (PERSON36662)

Question asked by the patient on 8 March 1624 at 10:00

RN feb 29 ☉ \h 4. 30 p/ my lady was sorely vexed in her the fore te of her head about the top causing her ladyship to vomyt. hath had many fits therof sinc Iuly last yt she was brought a bed Iuly 20. \h. 4. 30 h 4. 30 {sic} ant m/. but had then a most violent fit & fyndeth most good by covearing her head wth a pillow made very hot

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 100v (bottom left part of page)

Anne Wentworth [Countess of Cleveland] [Lady Wentworth] (PERSON36662)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)

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

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CASE58479: Horary consultation concerning Susan Gaynes (PERSON49712)

Question asked by the patient on 19 May 1624 at 09:30

RN Susan Gaynes of Olnye 25. y. may 19. ☿ h. 9. 30 ant m 1624 /head & neck\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 195r (upper left part of page)

Susan Gaynes (PERSON49712)

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

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

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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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CASE60279: Horary consultation concerning Mrs (PERSON42295)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1625 at 11:00

RN Mres       Ap 22. h. 11 ♀ ant m. 1625.

a good vryne frō Havrshā head & chest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 67v (bottom right part of page)

Mrs (PERSON42295)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE60603: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Gist (PERSON49860)

Question asked by the patient on 6 June 1625 at 09:00

RN Mres Gyst of Ravensdon 2|4|0 y Iune 6. ☾. h. 9 ant m. 1625. hed & eyes

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 114v (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Gist (PERSON49860)

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

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

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CASE60935: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Underwood (PERSON60736)

Question asked by the patient on 8 August 1625 at 12:45

RN Mr Georg vnderwood of Loundon 6. weekes. sinc came thenc 30. y. Aug 8. ☾. h. 12. 45 a|p| m. 1625 /6 weekes frō London. ma\r/yed head & bones./\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 167v (upper right part of page)

Mr George Underwood (PERSON60736)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Bones)

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

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CASE62305: Horary consultation concerning James Laughton (PERSON53405)

Question asked by the patient on 9 May 1626 at 13:00

RN Iames Layto{illeg} Lawton of newp 10. y. May. ♂ h. 1. p m. 1626 a scurfe head

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 199r (upper left part of page)

James Laughton (PERSON53405)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Whole body (Skin)

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

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CASE62410: Horary consultation concerning Lawrence Clark (PERSON46177)

Question asked by the patient on 22 May 1626 at 08:30

RN Lawrenc Clarke of Astwood 20 y may 22 ☾ 8. 30 ant m 1626.

It lyeth in his head & speaketh litle.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 216r (upper right part of page)

Lawrence Clark (PERSON46177)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Speech problems (Speech problems)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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?f2-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f3-damaged=No;f4-question-asked=Medical, accessed 2 April 2025.

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