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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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CASE53733: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Barnard (PERSON43527)

Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1622 at 10:50

RN Mres Barnard 43 y |mr Catesbes mother in lawe| march.. 20. ☿ h. 10 50 ant m. 1622. |cōpl of her head|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 28r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Barnard (PERSON43527)

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

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

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CASE56543: Horary consultation concerning Mary Norman (PERSON33713)

Question asked by the patient on 18 June 1623 at 07:30

RN Mary Normā of Sh Bletchley 34 y Iune 18 ☿ h. 7. 30 ant m. 1623. hinder te of her head

[Astrological Chart]

Mary Normā of Bletchley 34 y Iune 18 ☿ h. 7. 30 ant m 1623

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 137r-v (f. 137r bottom right, and f. 137v upper left)

Mary Norman (PERSON33713)

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

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

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CASE57453: Horary consultation concerning Mary Windmill (PERSON36944)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1623 at 09:30

RN Mary Wyndmill of this tow{ne} 12 y n|D|ecēb. 1. ☾ h. 9. 30 ant m 1623. |head very tender|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 33v (upper right part of page)

Mary Windmill (PERSON36944)

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

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

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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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CASE64684: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Perry (PERSON34242)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1627 at 11:30

RN Eliz Perry of Havrshā |45 y| for her hed nuce {sic} {illeg}|t|o Mr Bosticks child octob 1. ☾ h. 11. 30 ant m 1627 a good vyne {sic} 9 child

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 228r (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Perry (PERSON34242)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment 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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CASE50495: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Rawlins (PERSON34608)

Question asked by the patient on 3 April 1620 at 11:38

RN Elis Rawlins of Hanslop. 53 y Ap 3. ☾ h. 11. 38 ante m 1620

hed mutch troubled

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 160r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Rawlins (PERSON34608)

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

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Troubled)

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

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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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CASE51537: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Dobs (PERSON22935)

Question asked by the patient on 15 September 1620 at 10:30

RN Goody War Dobs of Newp. 47 y sept 15 ♀ h. 10. 30 ant m. 1620 troubled in her head wth the {n} rheune {sic}/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 173v (bottom left part of page)

Goody Elizabeth Dobs (PERSON22935)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Rheum)

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

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CASE52413: Horary consultation concerning Alice Scot (PERSON58369)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1621 at 09:39

RN Alce Scot borne 3 days before the 22 of Iune 1598. \s {sic} may 8 ♂ h. 8 9 39 ant m 162i/ Alce Scot /of Hawton by wendover 18 y\ hed drye & full of scurfe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 133r (upper right part of page)

Alice Scot (PERSON58369)

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

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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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CASE52952: Horary consultation concerning Joan Ventum (PERSON60838)

Question asked by the patient on 10 August 1621 at 11:00

RN C {sic} Ione Ventom of Brodwell. 60. y. Aug. 10 ♀. h. 11. ant m1621. head gydye.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 66r (upper left part of page)

Joan Ventum (PERSON60838)

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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CASE53563: Horary consultation concerning Alice Key (PERSON52858)

Question asked by the patient on 15 February 1622 at 09:30

RN Alce kay of north Crowlye 37 y. mayed {sic} I|f|eb 15. ♄|♀|. h. 9. 30 ant m. 1622. chest hed nescit an sit gravida.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 182v (bottom left part of page)

Alice Key (PERSON52858)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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

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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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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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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

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?f24-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f26-time-of-day=AM;f27-date=1620-1629, accessed 23 March 2025.

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