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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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CASE10371: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163) and Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663)

Question asked by Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163) and Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663) on 18 April 1600 at 14:00

RN Mres Androwes of broughton for her whites Ap. 18 die ♀ h. 2. p m. 1600 Whitꝭ

Margret Scot of brogston {sic} head back harte.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 44r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Susan Andrews (PERSON9163)Goody Margaret Scot [Old Goody Scot] (PERSON15663)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Whites, the)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackHeart)

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

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CASE12871: Horary consultation concerning Lady Winifred Greenway [Greenwood] (PERSON12381)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1599 at 11:15

RN Mres Greeneway of Lechamsted. Decemb. 1. die ♄. h. 11. 15 ant m 1599. dolet valde caput 50 y.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 233v (upper left part of page)

Lady Winifred Greenway [Greenwood] (PERSON12381)

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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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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CASE13693: Horary consultation concerning William Balle (PERSON9383)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1603 at 13:00

RN Williā Bale 50 y of Woburne Apr 25. ♂ hor 1. p m. 1603.

hed & stomacke

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 197, f. 26r (bottom left part of page)

William Balle (PERSON9383)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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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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CASE15904: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Pristman (PERSON15072)

Question asked by the patient on 19 November 1603 at 11:30

RN Mres prestmā of Emmerton 56 y. novēb 19 h {sic} hor. 11. 30 ant m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Tomasyn Prestmā of Emmerton {60}|56| y. novemb. 19. ♄ hor 11 30. ant m. 1603. hed & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 163v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Mrs Thomasin Pristman (PERSON15072)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE19279: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Blundell (PERSON9815)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1601 at 14:40

RN Goodma Blundell 50. Ap. 25 die ♄ hor 2. 40 p m. 160i

head & stomacke.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 94r (upper left part of page)

Mr John Blundell (PERSON9815)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE19526: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Boughton (PERSON9890)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1601 at 07:50

RN Tho: Boughton. 50 y. Iuly. 6 die ☾ hor. 7. 50. ant m. 160i for his head & belly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 137r (upper right part of page)

Mr Thomas Boughton (PERSON9890)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

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

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CASE21088: Horary consultation concerning William Boughton (PERSON9892)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1604 at 09:20

RN Williā Boughton of Paullusry 47 y \51 y/ Apr 19. ♃ hor 9. 20 ant m 1604. hed & belly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 83r (bottom right part of page)

William Boughton (PERSON9892)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

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

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CASE26822: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Blundell (PERSON9815)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1606 at 17:00

RN Mr Blundle of or towne 5{4}|6| y martij 7 ♀ h. 5. p m 1606. head & eyes

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 56r (bottom left part of page)

Mr John Blundell (PERSON9815)

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

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

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CASE27535: Horary consultation concerning Agnes [Anne] Beard (PERSON18997)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1606 at 09:45

RN Agnys Beard of Raunson 58 y Iune 12 ♃ h. 9. 45 ant m 1606

wonderfully payned in her hed.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 174v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Agnes [Anne] Beard (PERSON18997)

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

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

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

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CASE31993: Horary consultation concerning Goody Margaret Chivoll (PERSON22510)

Question asked by the patient on 31 August 1607 at 15:45

RN Goody Chivoll of \north/ Crowly 57 y Aug. 31. ☾ h. 3 {illeg}|4|5 an|p| m 1607. hed arme

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 265v (bottom left part of page)

Goody Margaret Chivoll (PERSON22510)

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

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

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

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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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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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CASE54184: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Bird (PERSON28087)

Question asked by the patient on 16 May 1622 at 13:12

RN Mres Byrd of Havrshā may 16. ♃ h. 1. 12. p m. 1622. |head paynd|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 105r (upper right part of page)

Old Mrs Bird (PERSON28087)

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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CASE60003: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Davis (PERSON22835)

Question asked by the patient on 23 March 1625 at 10:40

RN Mres Davyes of Olnye 50 y Marh {sic} 23. ☿. h. 10. 40. ant m. 1625. |hed & stomake.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 24v (upper left part of page)

Mrs Davis (PERSON22835)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE30023: Horary consultation concerning Goodman John Leech (PERSON20168)

Question asked by Mr Christopher Miles (PERSON20318) on 4 December 1605 at 16:30

RN Goodmā Miles came to my howse for Iohn Leach yt was sicke & ill diseased in his hed & an ague wth it Decēb. 5|4| ☿ h. 4. 30 p m 1605.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 216, f. 245r (upper right part of page)

Mr Christopher Miles (PERSON20318)Goodman John Leech (PERSON20168)

Medical >Illness (general) (SicknessDisease)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)

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

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CASE39471: Horary consultation concerning Goody Elizabeth Travell (PERSON16541)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1612 at 13:00

RN Goody Travell of Gothurst: for her selfe. 50 y march 26 {illeg}|♃| h. 1 p m. 1612

hed & mynd troubled/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 35r (upper left part of page)

Goody Elizabeth Travell (PERSON16541)

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

Medical >Diseases of the mind (MindTroubled)

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

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CASE10403: Horary consultation concerning John Osborn (PERSON14574)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1600 at 15:40

RN Iohn Osberne of Marton in Oxfordsheere. 50 y. Apr 22 die ♂ h. 3. 40 p m. 1600. sick this halfe yeare head & harte.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 48v (bottom left part of page)

John Osborn (PERSON14574)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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?f27-patient-age-band=050-059;f28-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f29-question-asked=Medical, accessed 19 March 2025.

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