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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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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

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CASE54578: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39491)

Question asked by the patient on 8 July 1622 at 15:15

RN A poor Mā for his hed. 40 y Iuly 8 ☾ h. 3 15 p m 1622

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 181v (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39491)

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

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

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CASE62379: Horary consultation concerning Mr Nathaniel Cotton (PERSON47025)

Question asked by the patient on 19 May 1626 at 10:00

RN Mr Nathan Cotton of Anabyls. 36. y may. 19. ♀ h. 10 ant m 1626 /head.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 212r (upper left part of page)

Mr Nathaniel Cotton (PERSON47025)

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

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

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CASE64446: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON46481)

Question asked by Goody Sharpe (PERSON58513) on 13 August 1627 at 12:40

RN Goody Sharp for her sone 19 y Aug 13 ☾ h. 12. 40 p m. 1627 /head\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 188r (bottom left part of page)

Goody Sharpe (PERSON58513)Anonymous (PERSON46481)

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

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

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CASE65939: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Tyrringham (PERSON60688)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1628 at 08:30

RN Mr Edward Tyrringhā 14. y Ap 28. ☾ hor 8. 30 ant m 1628

cōpl of his head

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 3v (bottom right part of page)

Mr Edward Tyrringham (PERSON60688)

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

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

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CASE68394: Horary consultation concerning John Hinson (PERSON51588)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1629 at 09:00

RN Iohn Hinson of Pyddington by Northāpton 52 y may. 7 ♃ h. 9 ant m 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘comp of his head’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 184v (upper left part of page)

John Hinson (PERSON51588)

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

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

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CASE54121: Horary consultation concerning Edward Gale (PERSON30739) and Mr Thomas Gostwick [Goddard] (PERSON50162)

Question asked by Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264) on 7 May 1622 at 17:40

RN Goody Gale for her child 7 {sic} \10/ or 10|2| y old sick in|&| lame in the neck & should & arnes {sic} for Edward|Tho.| Gostick sick in the head may 7 ♂ h 5. 40 p m 1622.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 223, f. 93r (upper left part of page)

Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264)Edward Gale (PERSON30739)Mr Thomas Gostwick [Goddard] (PERSON50162)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE51128: Horary consultation concerning Mr Wells (PERSON61361)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1620 at 10:30

RN Mr Wels of Great Gadstone 18|9| y Iune 27 ♂ h: 10. 30 ant m. 1620 / cap vertigine\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 90r (upper right part of page)

Mr Wells (PERSON61361)

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

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

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

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CASE51430: Horary consultation concerning Sir Edward Tyrrell [High Sheriff] [Mr Edmond [Edward] Tyrrell] (PERSON16614)

Question asked by the patient on 21 August 1620 at 10:15

RN Sr Edw. Tyrle Aug. 21. ☾. 10 15. ant m 1620. a scurvy head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 153r (upper right part of page)

Sir Edward Tyrrell [High Sheriff] [Mr Edmond [Edward] Tyrrell] (PERSON16614)

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

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

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

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CASE52859: Horary consultation concerning Young Sir William Andrews (PERSON9154)

Question asked by the patient on 17 July 1621 at 09:00

RN Sr Will Androwes Iuly. 17 ♂ h. 9. ant m. 162.i

a rheume in his hed.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 49v (bottom right part of page)

Young Sir William Andrews (PERSON9154)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Rheum)

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

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

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CASE53662: Horary consultation concerning Stephen Gilbert (PERSON49822)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1622 at 11:00

RN Steaphen Gilbord of Stachden 50 y. march. 7 ♃ h 11 ant m 1622. /head & chest\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 16r (upper right part of page)

Stephen Gilbert (PERSON49822)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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CASE54193: Horary consultation concerning Robert Benton (PERSON44009)

Question asked by the patient on 18 May 1622 at 09:30

RN Robert Benton of St Albions 40. y. May 18 h {sic}. hor. 9. 30 ant m. 1622 |head & backe.|

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

Robert Benton (PERSON44009)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE54356: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Cook (PERSON46803)

Question asked by the patient on 1 June 1622 at 15:39

RN Robert Cooke of Sommerton 45 y Iue {sic} 1. h {sic} hor. 3 39 p m 1622 head & back

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 138v (upper right part of page)

Mr Robert Cook (PERSON46803)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE54506: Horary consultation concerning Mr Euseby Isham (PERSON52348)

Question asked by the patient on 25 June 1622 at 17:30

RN Mr Eusebie Isam of Pitchly. 38 y Iun{e} 25. ♂ h. 5. 30 p m. 16{22} /6 y mayed {sic}\ /hed broken\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 167v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mr Euseby Isham (PERSON52348)

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

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

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

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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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CASE55504: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Bridges [Burgess] (PERSON22226)

Question asked by the patient on 18 January 1623 at 11:00

RN Mr Bridges of Edgborough. 60 y Ia{n} 18 h {sic} hor 11. ant {m} 1623. hed mutch payned.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 157v (upper right part of page)

Mr Henry Bridges [Burgess] (PERSON22226)

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

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

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

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CASE56387: Horary consultation concerning Mr Dunman (PERSON48191)

Question asked by the patient and Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280) between 24 May 1623 at 17:00 and 25 May 1623 at 06:40

RN Mr Dunmā yt came wth Mr Bouth ham {sic} for hed ach in the fore te of the hed

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 113v (bottom right part of page)

Mr Dunman (PERSON48191)Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280)

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

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

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?f20-patient-sex=Male;f21-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f22-date=1620-1629, accessed 19 February 2025.

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