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CASE70113: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Campion (PERSON45518)

Question asked by the patient on 1 March 1630 at 10:40

RN Goodmā Campion of th{is} towne 34 y. march 1 {☾} h. 10 40 ant m 16{30} head & face swell{ed}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 124 (middle right part of page)

Goodman Campion (PERSON45518)

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

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

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

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CASE65072: Horary consultation concerning Nicholas Conny [Master of Arts] (PERSON29231)

Question asked by the patient on 14 December 1627 at 09:39

RN Mr \Nicholas/ Cony of Newport Mr of Artꝭ a scholer Dwelling wth his brother Mr Mathias Decēb. 14 ♀ h. 9. 39 ant m 1627 |a dysynes in his head & eare esp 2 hours after meate| /An aguish water\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 410, f. 35r (upper left part of page)

Nicholas Conny [Master of Arts] (PERSON29231)

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

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

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

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CASE59322: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Ward (PERSON61102)

Question asked by Goodman Ferdinando Ward (PERSON61081) on 18 October 1624 at 09:25

RN Ward for his wife of Ravensdon Octob 18 ☾ h. 9. 25 ant m 1624

head & neck & heavye

feareth witchery

venef metuit

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 94r (upper right part of page)

Goodman Ferdinando Ward (PERSON61081)Agnes Ward (PERSON61102)

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

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

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

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CASE57864: Horary consultation concerning Robert Clark (PERSON46189)

Question asked by the patient between 8 March 1624 at 15:45 and 9 March 1624 at 09:00

RN Rob. Clarke of Hatfild 15 y last decēb. 1608. 12 days before borne a gydynes in his brayne hath had it 2 y it taketh him most in his head wth a gydynes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 102r (bottom right part of page)

Robert Clark (PERSON46189)

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

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

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

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CASE58110: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Mary Burgoyne (PERSON45287)

Question asked by the patient on 9 April 1624 at 12:30

RN Mres Burgayne \of/ Sutton 56|4| Ap. 9 ♀ h. 12. 30 p m 1624

head neck

would take a litle physick

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 138r (upper left part of page)

Old Mrs Mary Burgoyne (PERSON45287)

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

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

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

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CASE56521: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Windmill (PERSON62013)

Question asked by the patient on 14 June 1623 at 14:30

RN Goody Wyndmyll of Hanslop 60 y Iune 14 h {sic} hor 2. 30 p m 1623 payned in her head & throate

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 218, f. 134r (bottom left part of page)

Goody Elizabeth Windmill (PERSON62013)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE54194: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gale (PERSON30739)

Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1622 at 15:15

RN Edw. Gale of Golding{ton} 11 y may. 17. ♀ h. 3. 15 p. m 1622 /nec hed neck & should\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 107v (upper right part of page)

Edward Gale (PERSON30739)

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

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

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

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CASE54648: Horary consultation concerning Marge Fisher (PERSON49018)

Question asked by the patient on 20 July 1622 at 11:30

RN Marg fisher of Dunstable 31 y Iuly {20} ☾|h| {sic} hor. 11 30 ant m 1622 /right syde of her hed face no feeling\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 4v (bottom right part of page)

Marge Fisher (PERSON49018)

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

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

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

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CASE48846: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Wilford (PERSON36834)

Question asked by the patient on 27 May 1619 at 13:38

RN Isbell welford of northāpton {2}|4|5 y may 27 ♃ h. 1. 38 p {m} 1619. |hed browes eys.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 20r (upper right part of page)

Isabel Wilford (PERSON36834)

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

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

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CASE49338: Horary consultation concerning William Euseby [Broughton] (PERSON19569)

Question asked by the patient on 27 July 1619 at 06:30

RN will: Broughton my man Iuly 27 ♂ h. 6. 30 ant m 1619 |head neck back|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 120r (upper left part of page)

William Euseby [Broughton] (PERSON19569)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE46788: Horary consultation concerning Anne Scarborough (PERSON35128)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38411) on 5 June 1618 at 06:00

RN An Scarborough of Soulbery 8 y Iune 5 ♀ h. 6. ant m 1618. cōpl of her hed & eare impost. feared/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 129v (bottom part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON38411)Anne Scarborough (PERSON35128)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lesions and abscesses (Impostume)

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

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CASE46508: Horary consultation concerning Amy Cooper (PERSON29370)

Question asked by the patient on 29 April 1618 at 10:30

RN Amy Coo of Harroden in the parish of Cardington 42 y Ap. 29 ☿ h. 10. 30 ant m 1618 hed necke & chest

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 77v (upper left part of page)

Amy Cooper (PERSON29370)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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CASE46334: Horary consultation concerning Mr Phillips (PERSON34278)

Question asked by the patient on 3 April 1618 at 11:00

RN Mr Phylips 53 y Ap 3. ♀ h. 11 ant m 1618. lims hed gross bodyed eys red

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 49r (bottom left part of page)

Mr Phillips (PERSON34278)

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

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

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

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CASE44722: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Kilpine (PERSON13363)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1617 at 09:30

RN Mres G|A|gnys Gylpyn{e} |50 y {sic}| of north Crowly 50 y Ap. 19 h. 9. 30 ant m 1617 |hed tooth ach|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 129v (upper right part of page)

Mrs Agnes Kilpine (PERSON13363)

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

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

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

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CASE33809: Horary consultation concerning William Rose (PERSON25162)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38823) on 21 July 1608 at 07:00

GJ Willm Rose of Cosgrave eodem tpe a great paine in his head & eyes./

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 229, f. 167r (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON38823)William Rose (PERSON25162)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172)

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CASE31611: Horary consultation concerning Goody Sharpe (PERSON25327)

Question asked by the patient on 8 June 1607 at 16:25

RN Goody Sharpe of Olnye 47 y Iune 8 ☾ h. 4. 25 p m 1607. hed necke / wheathr good to let blood.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 211v (upper left part of page)

Goody Sharpe (PERSON25327)

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

Medical >Treatment (Whether to be let blood)

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

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CASE32100: Horary consultation concerning Henry Hopkins (PERSON23820)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1607 at 09:00

RN Henry Hopkins of Rudg her husb. gr 52 y sept. growen this harvest thick of hearing hed & eyes red.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 277v (upper left part of page)

Henry Hopkins (PERSON23820)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Hearing problems (Hearing)

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

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

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CASE32989: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Maynard (PERSON20295)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1608 at 11:00

RN Elis: Menarde of Mr Ogles kins{wo}mā 3{8}|7| y march 9 ☿. h. 11. ant m 1608 |back. hed & teeth.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 58v (upper right part of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Maynard (PERSON20295)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE28951: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Mary Haselrigg (PERSON12633) and Mr Donald Haselrigg (PERSON12631)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON21516) on 8 May 1605 at 11:20

RN Mres Mary Hazelrigge 10 y maij 8 ☿ h 11. 20 ant m 1605

Mr Donald Hazelrigge 5 y voydeth mutch filth at h at boath his nostrels stincking not sick wth it c{orre} feare of some Impostumation of hed.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 216, f. 88r (upper left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON21516)Young Mrs Mary Haselrigg (PERSON12633)Mr Donald Haselrigg (PERSON12631)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lesions and abscesses (Impostume)

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

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

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CASE25512: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Johnson (PERSON32169)

Question asked by Lady Johnson (PERSON32147) on 16 October 1610 at 11:00

RN The ladye Ionnson of Calvrton octob for her eldest Daughter octob 16. ♂ h. 11. ant m 1610 /mes Mary\

[Astrological Chart]

mres mary Iohnson 28 ant of Calvrton octob 16. ♂ h. 11 ant m. 16i0. hed & eys red.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 141v (upper right part of page)

Lady Johnson (PERSON32147)Mrs Mary Johnson (PERSON32169)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eye troubles (Red eyes)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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;f6-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck;startDoc=81, accessed 24 March 2025.

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