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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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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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CASE62669: Horary consultation concerning Spark (PERSON59309)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40343) on 29 December 1626 no earlier than 15:40

RN Alce Sparke at Quaynton his 2 daughter 6 y Decēb 29 ♀ h. 4 the first fit tuesd was senet

every other day cōpl of her head

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 265v (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON40343)Spark (PERSON59309)

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

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

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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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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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CASE57277: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Richardson (PERSON15306)

Question asked by the patient on 16 October 1623 at 10:30

RN Agnys Richadson of newp 36 y octob 16 ♃ h. 10 30 ant m 1623 |head light|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 5r (bottom left part of page)

Goody Agnes Richardson (PERSON15306)

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

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

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

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CASE60279: Horary consultation concerning Mrs (PERSON42295)

Question asked by the patient on 22 April 1625 at 11:00

RN Mres       Ap 22. h. 11 ♀ ant m. 1625.

a good vryne frō Havrshā head & chest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 67v (bottom right part of page)

Mrs (PERSON42295)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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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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CASE53774: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Rachel Basket (PERSON43702)

Question asked by the patient on 28 March 1622 at 12:00

RN Mres Rachell Basket 20 y March 28 ♃ h. 12 1622. |hed back & stomack.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 35r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Rachel Basket (PERSON43702)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackStomach)

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

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CASE56209: Horary consultation concerning Mr Stone (PERSON59676)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1623 at 07:00

RN Mr Stone of Shenly may 3 h {sic} hor 7 ant m 1623 long tyme payned in his head. & mutch melancholy hath vsed many means & neaver the better. small drink & wyne & very stronge drink causeth prsently hed ach. if he eate & drink not feeleth no sutch matter. it lyeth in ye foret of his

{M}r Stone of Shenly A|m|ay {3}. hor 7. ant m 1623.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 86r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mr Stone (PERSON59676)

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

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

Medical >Diseases of the mind (Melancholy)

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

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CASE57816: Horary consultation concerning Jane Parsons (PERSON56293)

Question asked by the patient on 3 March 1624 at 11:00

RN Iane son of Eversoy{le} 26 the 15 of April 15 ☿ h. 11 ant m 1624 March. 3. ☿ {h} /11 ant m: 1624\ right syde of her head & a stitch of her rig{ht} syde

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 94v (upper right part of page)

Jane Parsons (PERSON56293)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Side(s))

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Gripings, gnawings and stitches (Stitch)

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

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CASE63230: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Duncombe (PERSON48175)

Question asked by the patient on 15 February 1627 at 14:00

RN Elis Duncōbe of Westing 16 y feb 2 15 ♃ h. 2. p m 1627 sick sinc weddensday on her head & right foote & cā not rest for it by strang fits tingling & ready to flee in peeces

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 365r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Duncombe (PERSON48175)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

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

Medical >Witchcraft and devil (Strange affliction)

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

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CASE63804: Horary consultation concerning Mr Lea (PERSON53507)

Question asked by the patient on 9 May 1627 at 18:30

RN Mr Lea of Westcot of {sic} 46. y. may. 9. {illeg}|☿| h 6. 30 a|p| m. 1627 teeth & head ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 84v (bottom right part of page)

Mr Lea (PERSON53507)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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CASE64579: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Charlet (PERSON45946)

Question asked by Mr Charlet (PERSON28864) on 13 September 1627 at 11:20

RN Mr Charlet of great Brickhill. for his sonne Mr Iohn Cha{r}let 18 y sept 13 ♃ h. 11. 20 ant m 1627 /a waterish stomake hed ach\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 211v (bottom right part of page)

Mr Charlet (PERSON28864)Mr John Charlet (PERSON45946)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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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CASE67700: Horary consultation concerning Goody Wallis (PERSON61038)

Question asked by the patient on 10 February 1629 at 10:30

RN Goody Wallys of ne{wp} 26 y feb 10 ♂ h. 10 30 ant m 1629 |ma{ryed} almost a yer{e}| /head back syde\

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 47v (upper right part of page)

Goody Wallis (PERSON61038)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (BackSide(s))

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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CASE26009: Horary consultation concerning William West (PERSON61450)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON62936) on 17 September 1625 at 09:30

RW Williā West of Westen. y. 4. d. ♄. h. 9. 30. ant: m: Sept. 17 1625. burneth hot. head & belly a highe troubled water.

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 174, p. 388 (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON62936)William West (PERSON61450)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

Practitioner: Mr Robert Wallis (PERSON36434)

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CASE50951: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Jane Berry (PERSON28009)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1620 at 09:00

RN old \yonge/ Mres \Iane/ B{illeg}|er|ry {sic} \Berry/ of of Cranfild {sic} \of Raunson/ m 22 y vnmayed {sic}. May 30 ♂ h. 9 ant m 1620 had a fall a yere sinc frō a horse ill by fits. head & lims & somewhat lame.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 55r (upper right part of page)

Young Mrs Jane Berry (PERSON28009)

Medical  (Trauma)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lame, numb or paralysed (Lameness)

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

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CASE53925: Horary consultation concerning Dorothy Drapes (PERSON48074)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39411) on 19 April 1622 at 14:15

RN Clare

Dorothy Drape of newp 4 y Ap 2 19. ♀ h. 2. 15 p m 1622. hath bene c{or}st 2|4| days vntill this daye cā eate litle. grateth her teeth. head cānot speake.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 59v (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39411)Dorothy Drapes (PERSON48074)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eating and drinking problems (Problems with appetite)

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

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

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

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CASE63689: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Smith (PERSON58985)

Question asked by the patient on 18 April 1627 at 16:00

RN Mr Smyth of Biglesworth 2|3|4 y Ap 18 ☿ h. 4 p m 1627 |head hart back loynes.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 68r (upper right part of page)

Mr George Smith (PERSON58985)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartBackLoins)

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?f28-date=1620-1629;f29-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f30-info=Urine, accessed 1 April 2025.

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