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CASE12544: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Fisher (PERSON11768)

Question asked by the patient on 2 June 1599 at 12:00

RN Goody Fisher of Eaton 30 y for her hed. Iune 2. die ♄. 12. 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 178v (upper right part of page)

Goody Agnes Fisher (PERSON11768)

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

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

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CASE12862: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Emerson (PERSON11571)

Question asked by the patient on 28 November 1599 at 12:00

RN Mr Frauncis Emmerson 33. for his head & the windines therof. november. 28. die ☿ h. 12. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 231v (upper right part of page)

Mr Francis Emerson (PERSON11571)

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

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

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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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CASE18631: Horary consultation concerning Edmond [Edward] Green (PERSON12339)

Question asked by the patient on 2 February 1603 at 12:00

GJ Edward greene Feb. 2 ☿ ho 12 in merid Capite.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 299r (upper right part of page)

Edmond [Edward] Green (PERSON12339)

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

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

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CASE10963: Horary consultation concerning Jane Morrish (PERSON14274)

Question asked by the patient on 26 June 1600 at 12:00

RN Iane Morish of Ecton a meadon 28. y. Iune 26 die ♃ h. 12. 1600 payned in her head

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 126v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Jane Morrish (PERSON14274)

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

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

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

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CASE14222: Horary consultation concerning Joan Gale (PERSON12035)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1603 at 12:00

RN Ione Gale of Okelye 5{illeg}|2| y novemb. 26 h {sic} hor 12. p |in| 1603

backe & hed.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 111r (upper left part of page)

Joan Gale (PERSON12035)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE14588: Horary consultation concerning David Johnson (PERSON13226)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1603 at 12:00

RN David Iaunson of bedford. 57. y. martij 7. ☾ hor. 11|2| 54 ant m 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘hed & stomacke’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 18r (upper right part of page)

David Johnson (PERSON13226)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE14589: Horary consultation concerning Rachel March [Marsh] (PERSON13953)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1603 at 12:00

RN Rachell Marche {serv} of \wife of/ Mr Longfilds mā 3{illeg}|2| y. at the same tyme married 2 yeres /a swymming \in ye hed./\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 18r (bottom right part of page)

Rachel March [Marsh] (PERSON13953)

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

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

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

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CASE16462: Horary consultation concerning Alice Hibs (PERSON12737)

Question asked by the patient on 8 December 1604 at 12:00

RN Agnys Hibs of Battelsden 50 y Decēb 8 h {sic} hor 12. 1604

hed & chest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 226r (bottom right part of page)

Alice Hibs (PERSON12737)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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CASE19798: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Draper (PERSON11375)

Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1601 at 12:00

RN Elisabeth Dra of Olny for a sore in her br{illeg}|owe| yt hath a great hole in it Aug 15 h {sic} hor 12. 160i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 181r (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Draper (PERSON11375)

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

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

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

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CASE10857: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Agnes [Anne] Rolte (PERSON15448) and Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450)

Question asked by Old Mrs Agnes [Anne] Rolte (PERSON15448) and Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450) on 17 June 1600 at 12:00

RN Agnys Rolte of bony. t {sic} 73. Iune 17. die ♂ h. 12. 1600 head & stomacke eodē tempore \{ringing}/ Iane Rolts Dau servant brought me his Mres watr qui quæritr an sit gravida /

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 110v (bottom left part of page)

Old Mrs Agnes [Anne] Rolte (PERSON15448)Mrs Jane Rolte (PERSON15450)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

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

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CASE16992: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382) on 22 May 1602 at 12:00

GJ Mrs Anne Catesby of Hardmead 57 y: May 22 ♄ ho 12:

Mrs Mary Catesby of Hardmead 27. y. A mayden. Maij 22 ho. 12 RN /mutch greefe head ve\r/y ill.\ GJ

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 55v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626)Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Medical >Illness (general) (IllnessGrief)

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

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

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CASE10130: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438) and Joan Ayres (PERSON11439)

Question asked by Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438) and Joan Ayres (PERSON11439) on 5 March 1600 at 12:00

RN Isbell Eares of Betchampton 34 y. sick this fortnight March. 5 die ☿ h 12. 1600

Ione Eares 13|4| y. her daughtr cōplayneth of hir headach

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 6r (upper left part of page)

Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438)Joan Ayres (PERSON11439)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Recipe Judgment PaymentAstrological 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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CASE14228: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Emerson (PERSON11584)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1603 at 12:00

RN Alce Emmerton of Whaddon 42 y novemb 26. h {sic} hor. 12. in m. 1603. hed ill & stomacke.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 111r (upper right part of page)

Goody Alice Emerson (PERSON11584)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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CASE16729: Horary consultation concerning Alice Houghton (PERSON12912)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1602 at 12:00

RN Alce Hooton of harrold for a grevous payne in her head wch maketh her fall downe & holdeth her all that daye & on of her eyes is out 72 y. ma\r/tij 27 ♄ hor 12. 1602.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 17v (upper right part of page)

Alice Houghton (PERSON12912)

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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CASE18317: Horary consultation concerning Frances Putnam (PERSON15120)

Question asked by the patient on 29 November 1602 at 12:00

RN Francis Putnā 4|5|0 y of North {sic} Northall Greene Novemb. 29 ☾ 12 1602 head ill /a swyming in her head.\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 255v (bottom right part of page)

Frances Putnam (PERSON15120)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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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CASE20182: Horary consultation concerning Anne Nichols (PERSON14455)

Question asked by the patient on 1 January 1602 at 12:00

RN An Nichols servant to Mres hazelrigge 20 y. Ian 1. ♀ hor. 12 payned about her harte & head of Alderton.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 255v (bottom right part of page)

Anne Nichols (PERSON14455)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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

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

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CASE46628: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Martha Farrar [Farren] (PERSON11665)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1618 at 12:00

RN Mres farrer 60 y may. 13. ☿. h. 12. 1618      hed light eys dym.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 99r (upper left part of page)

Old Mrs Martha Farrar [Farren] (PERSON11665)

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

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

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

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

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CASE51388: Horary consultation concerning Anne Rowe (PERSON57961)

Question asked by Rowe (PERSON57952) on 11 August 1620 at 12:00

RN on of Huntingtonshere of Gyddyn |An Rowe of great Gyddyn| |53 y| hed paynd & eares. came for. his wife {h} Aug 11 ♀ h. 11 12. 1620

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 145v (upper right part of page)

Rowe (PERSON57952)Anne Rowe (PERSON57961)

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

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

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

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?f25-time-of-day=PM%3A%3A12%3A00-12%3A59%3A%3A00%3A00-14%3A59;f27-practice=Napier;f28-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 8 April 2025.

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