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CASE19199: Horary consultation concerning Randall Young (PERSON17472)

Question asked by the patient between 17 April 1601 at 11:52 and 18 April 1601 at 08:00

RN Randall younge of Stony stratford for his eyes & temples.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 80r (bottom left part of page)

Randall Young (PERSON17472)

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

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

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CASE19361: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Wharton (PERSON17006)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18439) on 5 May 1601 between 08:30 and 11:30

RN Elis Wharton 5 y of hanslop for a payne in her eye hed & eyes whos eyes are feare but can see very litle in the

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 108v (bottom left part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18439)Elizabeth Wharton (PERSON17006)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eye troubles (Eyesight)

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

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CASE11244: Horary consultation concerning John Colman (PERSON10777)

Question asked by the patient on 4 September 1600 at 11:00

RN Iohn Colmā of Newport 23 y: Sept 3|4| die ♃ h. 11. ant m. 1600 head & eyes.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 169v (upper right part of page)

John Colman (PERSON10777)

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

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

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CASE15137: Horary consultation concerning Joan Baven (PERSON9570)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18040) on 15 June 1603 at 09:30

GJ Ioane Bavin of Swanbroke 7 y. Iune 15 ☿ ho. 9. 30. a m 1603

Head and eyes.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 87r (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18040)Joan Baven (PERSON9570)

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172)

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CASE15882: Horary consultation concerning Arthur Balduck (PERSON9369)

Question asked by the patient on 16 November 1603 at 10:30

RN Arthur Balduck of Thornton a batcheller 41 y novemb 16. ☿ hor. 10. 30 ant m. 1603 hed & eyes.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 161r (bottom left part of page)

Arthur Balduck (PERSON9369)

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

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

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CASE39309: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Norton (PERSON24677)

Question asked by the patient on 5 March 1612 at 11:25

RN Mr Norton of Wavendon. son march 5 ♃ h. 11. 25 ant m 1612. hed & eys.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 13r (bottom left part of page)

Mr William Norton (PERSON24677)

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

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

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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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CASE12408: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON15766)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1599 between 08:45 and 10:00

RN Elisabeth Shefhard of lathbury 23. hath not her Courses very well payned in her hed. & eyes doe swell. wth a great heate a great breaking out.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 155r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON15766)

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

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Burning and inflamed (Hot)

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

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

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CASE10303: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Carter (PERSON10363)

Question asked by the patient on 11 April 1600 at 07:00

RN Isbell Carter of Havershā. Apr 11 die ♀ h. 7 ant m 1600 oculis et capite.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 35r (upper left part of page)

Isabel Carter (PERSON10363)

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

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

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CASE27575: Horary consultation concerning Randall Young (PERSON17472)

Question asked by the patient on 16 June 1606 at 10:00

RN Randall younge \of Stony stratford/ for his left eye & hed. Iun 4|3|8 y Iune 16 ☾ h. 10 ant m 1606

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 180v (upper left part of page)

Randall Young (PERSON17472)

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

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

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CASE19473: Horary consultation concerning William Cunningham (PERSON11121) and Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774)

Question asked by William Cunningham (PERSON11121) and Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774) on 27 June 1601 at 06:00

RN Goodma Conyngha of Newp 52 y. Iune 27 die ♄ hor 6. ant m. 160i /Cicely fishr 24 y of Newport her hed & eyes.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 126v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

William Cunningham (PERSON11121)Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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

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CASE17782: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON18295)

Question asked by the patient on 24 August 1602 at 09:30

RN on of lēborough for the rheune {sic} of the head rūning into his eyes. at the same tyme.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 183r (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18295)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Rheum)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE13030: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Thomas Newman (PERSON14383)

Question asked by the patient on 31 January 1600 at 09:20

RN Goodman \Thomas Nueman/ of Lowton 50 y. took a stroke \& a stripe/ in his eye wth a furze or falle. & nowe his head is marvelously troubled Ian 31. die ♃ h. 9. 20. ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 262r (bottom left part of page)

Goodman Thomas Newman (PERSON14383)

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

Medical  (TraumaUncategorised)

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

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CASE14872: Horary consultation concerning Goody Isabel Charnock (PERSON10444)

Question asked by the patient on 28 April 1603 at 09:45

GJ Isabell Charnocke of Kempson 45 y. Apr. 28 ♃ ho 9. 45 a m. 1603 vide Novemb. 8

a Rheume in her head & eyes /

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 58r (bottom left part of page)

Goody Isabel Charnock (PERSON10444)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Rheum)

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

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172) Treatment

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CASE18997: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Robert Foulkes (PERSON11868)

Question asked by the patient on 9 March 1601 at 10:00

RN Goodman foukes of Newporte Martij 9. die ☾. hor. 10. ant m. 1601.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘hed eyes cholicke’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 47v (upper left part of page)

Goodman Robert Foulkes (PERSON11868)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Colic)

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

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CASE20166: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Gravestock (PERSON12312)

Question asked by the patient on 29 December 1601 at 10:00

RN Thomas Gravestocke of oure towne 68. Decēb 29 ♂ hor. 10. ant m. 160i for a payne in his head & sore eyes

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 253v (upper left part of page)

Thomas Gravestock (PERSON12312)

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

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

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

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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

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CASE26354: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503)

Question asked by the patient on 4 June 1605 at 08:15

RN Dna Leate Londinensis 4 Iu\n/ij ♂ h. 8. 15. ant m 1605.

the cause of her slepish heavynes hed browe & eys.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 204, f. 11r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Joan Staper [Leate] (PERSON4503)

Medical  (Cause of the affliction)

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

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

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

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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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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)

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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AEyes, accessed 23 March 2025.

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