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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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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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CASE19838: Horary consultation concerning Anne Stiffe (PERSON16165)

Question asked by the patient on 25 August 1601 at 09:40

RN An Stiffe of lathbury servant to mr Iohn floure 28 y Aug 25 ♂ hor. 9. 40. ant m 16011

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘back & head’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 188v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Anne Stiffe (PERSON16165)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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

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CASE30560: Horary consultation concerning Anne Goodridge (PERSON12274)

Question asked by the patient on 2 February 1607 at 09:30

RN Ag An Goodred of lathb. 40 y feb. 2. ☾ h. 9. 30 ant m. 1607 hed ach.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 66v (upper right part of page)

Anne Goodridge (PERSON12274)

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

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

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

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CASE31909: Horary consultation concerning Avis Mannings (PERSON24336)

Question asked by the patient on 27 July 1607 at 09:40

RN Avys manyng of Hartwell 40 y Iuly 27. ☾ h: 9. 40 ant m. 1607 |hed & chest.|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 253r (bottom left part of page)

Avis Mannings (PERSON24336)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Chest)

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

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CASE44268: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Bartholomew [Isaac] (PERSON27818)

Question asked by the patient on 25 January 1617 at 09:38

RN Mres Isaac a baker{s} wife in Oxford Iun 25. h {sic} hor 9. {4}|3|8 ant m 1617. |for her squint looking hed ill by fits|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 59r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Mary Bartholomew [Isaac] (PERSON27818)

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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

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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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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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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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CASE58479: Horary consultation concerning Susan Gaynes (PERSON49712)

Question asked by the patient on 19 May 1624 at 09:30

RN Susan Gaynes of Olnye 25. y. may 19. ☿ h. 9. 30 ant m 1624 /head & neck\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 195r (upper left part of page)

Susan Gaynes (PERSON49712)

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

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

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CASE62218: Horary consultation concerning Alice Knight (PERSON53137)

Question asked by the patient on 29 April 1626 at 09:40

RN |{illeg}|A|lce {sic} \Alce/ knight of Olny. 34 y Apr 29 h {sic} hor 9. 40 ant m 1626| a noice in her head

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 186r (bottom right part of page)

Alice Knight (PERSON53137)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Hearing problems (Tinnitus)

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

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

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CASE67106: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Duncombe [Young Mr Duncombe] (PERSON48155)

Question asked by the patient on 4 October 1628 at 09:40

RN Mr Iohn Duncōbe of great Brickhill sent to me for his head & the vertiginousnes therof \30. y./ Octob. 4 h {sic} hor. 9 40 ant m 1628.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 275v (upper left part of page)

Mr John Duncombe [Young Mr Duncombe] (PERSON48155)

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

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

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

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CASE77559: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Lucy Russell (PERSON58068)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1633 at 09:30

RN Mres Lucy Russell of Ridgmont 19 y Iune 12 ☿ h. 9. 30 ant m 1633 /head & stomack. cānot rest vp nor downe\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 211, p. 220 (upper right part of page)

Mrs Lucy Russell (PERSON58068)

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)Astrological Chart

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CASE12731: Horary consultation concerning Richard Pearson (PERSON14735)

Question asked by the patient on 24 September 1599 at 09:40

RN Richard Pers{o}n of Kempson 40 yeres for aches in his armes & a payne in his hed. septemb. 24 die ☾. h. 9. 40 ant m. 1599.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 208r (upper left part of page)

Richard Pearson (PERSON14735)

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

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

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

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

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CASE13091: Horary consultation concerning Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080) and Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086)

Question asked by Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080) on 18 February 1600 at 09:30

RN Mr Brough. for his eys & hed. wc s{eeth} things as two. febr. 18 die ☾ ♄ {sic} 9. 30 p|a|nt m. 1600.

[Astrological Chart]

Iane Brough of Stony stratford cōplayneth of her head this 7 yeres. feb. 18 die ☾ h. 9. 30 ant m. 1600.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 271v (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mr Robert Brough (PERSON10080)Mrs Jane Brough (PERSON10086)

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

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

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

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CASE13501: Horary consultation concerning William Malins (PERSON13894)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1598 at 09:38

RN Will: Malins m accersivit me qui valde ægrotab. capit 1598 mai 3 die ☿. h. 9. 38. mi. laborabat capitis te sinistra miru in modu. more febris ardentis eu apprhendit.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 182, f. 176r (upper part of page)

William Malins (PERSON13894)

Medical >Illness (general) (Aegritudo)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Fevers, chills and sweating (Fever)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Outcome(s)Astrological 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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CASE23757: Horary consultation concerning Reynold Case (PERSON28763)

Question asked by the patient on 2 August 1614 at 09:30

RN Raynold Case of mylton kaynes 26 y I Aug 2 ♂ h. 9. 30 ant m 1614 hed & bones & syde

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 237, f. 62v (upper right part of page)

Reynold Case (PERSON28763)

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

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

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

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

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CASE32474: Horary consultation concerning Goody Margaret Linsecom (PERSON13729)

Question asked by the patient on 26 December 1607 at 09:39

RN Goody linsecū of Stony stratford 40 y Decēb. 26 ♄ hor. 9. 39. ant m. 1607. wonderfully payned in her hed a longe tyme very gydye.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 327v (upper left part of page)

Goody Margaret Linsecom (PERSON13729)

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

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

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

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

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CASE44722: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Agnes Kilpine (PERSON13363)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1617 at 09:30

RN Mres G|A|gnys Gylpyn{e} |50 y {sic}| of north Crowly 50 y Ap. 19 h. 9. 30 ant m 1617 |hed tooth ach|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 129v (upper right part of page)

Mrs Agnes Kilpine (PERSON13363)

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

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

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

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?f30-damaged=No;f35-time-of-day=AM%3A%3A09%3A00-09%3A59%3A%3A30%3A00-44%3A59;f36-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 8 April 2025.

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