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CASE15654: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Emerson (PERSON11584)

Question asked by the patient on 29 September 1603 at 12:00

RN Alce Emmerton of Whaddon sept 29. ♃ hor 12. 1603. capite

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 141r (upper left part of page)

Goody Alice Emerson (PERSON11584)

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

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

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CASE11763: Horary consultation concerning Amy Shelton [Ashby] (PERSON15745)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON8889) on 27 October 1598 at 10:30

RN Amy Asby well amended sinc yesterdaye. 27 of Octob. die ♀ rursus quærit s {sic} quid sit capiti conveniens. h. 10. 30. 1598. maritus eius. nunc asportavit aquā1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘hed & backe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 44v (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON8889)Amy Shelton [Ashby] (PERSON15745)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE12427: Horary consultation concerning Anne Coursey (PERSON10959)

Question asked by the patient on 10 May 1599 at 13:15

RN An Course of Emmerton sent for a payne in her hed. 40 vnmaried. at 1. 15 pm. 1599. 10 of may. die ♃. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 157v (upper right part of page)

Anne Coursey (PERSON10959)

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

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

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

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CASE18686: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Birch (PERSON9731)

Question asked by the patient on 8 February 1603 at 09:54

RN Agnys Burche of Bechāpton. 40 y febr. 8 ♂ hor 9. 54. ant m. 1603. had a child about a quartr since. cōplayneth of her backe & hed. looketh ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 306r (bottom left part of page)

Agnes Birch (PERSON9731)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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

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CASE20091: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1601 at 07:00

RN Mres Blundell \the older/ of our towne Deceb. 1. ♂ hor 7. ant m. 160i. chest hed

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 241v (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Catherine Blundell [Budoxhed] [Butshed] [Mrs Blundell [the elder]] (PERSON9819)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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

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CASE25000: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Fippes (PERSON11741)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1610 at 11:00

RN Agnys Phyps of Dollington 40 y Iune 11 ☾ h. 11. ant m 16i0 had ye kings evyll cured hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 63v (upper left part of page)

Goody Agnes Fippes (PERSON11741)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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CASE30244: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Lewis (PERSON24217)

Question asked by the patient on 4 November 1606 at 10:45

RN mres lewys of Brackly th Doctor lewys his wife 40 y novēb 4 ♂ h. 10. 45 ant m 1606 a hed ache

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 193, f. 13r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Lewis (PERSON24217)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE30560: Horary consultation concerning Anne Goodridge (PERSON12274)

Question asked by the patient on 2 February 1607 at 09:30

RN Ag An Goodred of lathb. 40 y feb. 2. ☾ h. 9. 30 ant m. 1607 hed ach.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 66v (upper right part of page)

Anne Goodridge (PERSON12274)

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

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

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

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CASE31909: Horary consultation concerning Avis Mannings (PERSON24336)

Question asked by the patient on 27 July 1607 at 09:40

RN Avys manyng of Hartwell 40 y Iuly 27. ☾ h: 9. 40 ant m. 1607 |hed & chest.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 253r (bottom left part of page)

Avis Mannings (PERSON24336)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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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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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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CASE68393: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Bridgetta Pix (PERSON14971)

Question asked by the patient on 6 May 1629 at 19:00

RN Mres Pix of walton 40 y may 6. ☿ h. 7. p m 16291

[Astrological Chart]

Mres Pix

Notes:

1 ‘head & eys’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, ff. 183v-184r (f. 183v upper right, f. 183v middle left, f. 183v bottom, and f. 184r upper)

Mrs Bridgetta Pix (PERSON14971)

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

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

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CASE11770: Horary consultation concerning Alice Knight (PERSON13474)

Question asked by Goody Balle (PERSON9397) on 30 October 1598 at 12:00

RN \Alce Knight./ Baal Goody Baal for Rogar Knights wif of Newport Lathbury 40 yeres old Alce Knight in childbed this month. not hart sicke but taken wth a shivering in the bottome of her bodye & so cometh vpwards yt shee cannot hold still her mouthe shee doth shiver exceedingly it holdeth all day & night. wth some litle intermission. nor|t| hart sick nor any other where but wth yt shivering not churched. Octob. 30. die ☾. h. 12. 1598. her teeth chatter in her hed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 46r (upper left part of page)

Goody Balle (PERSON9397)Alice Knight (PERSON13474)

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

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

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

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

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CASE12746: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Brise (PERSON10027)

Question asked by the patient on 25 September 1599 at 17:18

RN Agnes Brice of newporte. 40 yeres for a payne in her head & harte. Sept 25 die ♂ h. 5. 15|8|. 1599 p m.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 209r (bottom right part of page)

Agnes Brise (PERSON10027)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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

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CASE16631: Horary consultation concerning Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1602 at 06:15

RN Goody Asburton of or Towne. 40 y. martij 15 ☾ hor. 6. 15 ant m 1602. light headed cānot sleepe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 3v (upper left part of page)

Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

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

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

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

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

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CASE16669: Horary consultation concerning Anne Starnell (PERSON16136)

Question asked by the patient on 18 March 1602 at 15:50

RN An Starnell of Wavendon 40 y. Martij 18 ♃ hor. 3. 50. p m 1602. cōplayneth of her head & eares & the noyses therof.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 8r (bottom left part of page)

Anne Starnell (PERSON16136)

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

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

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

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CASE17963: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Grebey (PERSON12329)

Question asked by the patient on 21 September 1602 at 10:40

RN Ellen Greybee of NorthCrowly: 40 y. maried hath 3 children Sept 21. y. ♂ hor. {illeg} 10. 40. ant m 1602. head chest harte.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 205v (bottom left part of page)

Ellen Grebey (PERSON12329)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (ChestHeart)

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

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CASE22473: Horary consultation concerning Jane Whitmell [Filpot] (PERSON61731)

Question asked by the patient on 19 July 1630 at 16:30

RN Iane Whitemeale or filpot 40 y a widow Iuly 19. ☾ h. 4. 30 p m. 1630 \hath a flux. of termes/ /had a head ach\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 67r (bottom right part of page)

Jane Whitmell [Filpot] (PERSON61731)

Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)

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

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

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

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CASE24760: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Travell (PERSON16541)

Question asked by the patient on 15 May 1610 at 11:00

RN Goody Travell of Gothurst. 40 y may. 15 ♂ h. 11. ant m 16i0 a rising in her hed ready to stop her wynde.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 35r (upper left part of page)

Goody Elizabeth Travell (PERSON16541)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Respiratory problems (Ready to stop her/his wind)

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

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CASE27224: Horary consultation concerning Goody Matthews (PERSON20287)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1606 at 11:25

RN Goody Mathew of Walton. 40 y Ap 22. ♂ h. 11. 25. ant m 1606|4| {sic} hed & harte /

her speach fayleth her.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 215, f. 121r (upper left part of page)

Goody Matthews (PERSON20287)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Speech problems (Cannot speak)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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?f21-patient-sex=Female;f22-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f23-patient-age-band=040-049%3A%3A40, accessed 19 December 2024.

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