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CASE46218: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Blundell (PERSON19061)

Question asked by Sir George Blundell [Captain Blundell] (PERSON9813) on 20 March 1618 between 17:00 and 18:30

RN Sr Georg craveth a vomyt for his daughters head. \Mres An Blundell/ 11 y.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 23v (bottom left part of page)

Sir George Blundell [Captain Blundell] (PERSON9813)Mrs Anne Blundell (PERSON19061)

Medical >Treatment (Requesting treatment)

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

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

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CASE10284: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Joan Edmonds (PERSON11483)

Question asked by the patient on 8 April 1600 at 15:00

RN Mres Edmunds of Shenly Apr 8 die ♂ h. 3. p m. 1600. head.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 32v (upper left part of page)

Old Mrs Joan Edmonds (PERSON11483)

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

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

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CASE10444: Horary consultation concerning Henry [Harry] Wallis (PERSON16774)

Question asked by the patient on 26 April 1600 at 16:00

RN Harry Wallys of Clyften Ap 26 die ♄. ho. 4. p m. 1600

head evill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 53r (upper left part of page)

Henry [Harry] Wallis (PERSON16774)

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

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

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CASE12248: Horary consultation concerning Robert Lane (PERSON13560)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18733) on 19 April 1599 at 12:45

RN Robart Lane 3 yeres old of Shenly s {sic} cōplayneth of hed. Ap. 19. die ♃. h. 12. 45. 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 127v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18733)Robert Lane (PERSON13560)

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

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

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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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CASE13684: Horary consultation concerning Joan More (PERSON14250)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1603 at 12:38

RN A wōan of Woburne \Ione Moore of woburne/ for her hed 52|3|. Ap 25 ☾ hor. 12. 38. p m 1603

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 25r (upper right part of page)

Joan More (PERSON14250)

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

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

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CASE14206: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Anslowe (PERSON9173)

Question asked by the patient on 24 November 1603 at 12:15

RN Mr George Anslowe of Crowly 37 y novemb. 24 ♃ hor 12. 15 p m 1603.

capite.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 109r (upper right part of page)

Mr George Anslowe (PERSON9173)

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

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

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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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CASE17622: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Clark (PERSON10561)

Question asked by the patient on 31 July 1602 at 12:20

RN Thomas Clarke of Meadford 65 y Iuly 31. h {sic} hor. 12. 20 p m. 1602.

cōplayneth of his head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 158r (upper left part of page)

Thomas Clark (PERSON10561)

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

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

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CASE18192: Horary consultation concerning Goodman Edward Richardson (PERSON15289)

Question asked by the patient on 8 November 1602 at 14:00

RN Edward Richardson of Bowbrickell 57 y Novemb. 8 ☾ hor 2. p m 1602 capite

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 236v (bottom right part of page)

Goodman Edward Richardson (PERSON15289)

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

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

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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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CASE19811: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Allen (PERSON18802)

Question asked by the patient on 18 August 1601 at 13:25

RN Elis Allen of Willing 22 y vnmaried Aug. 18 ♂ h. 1. 25. p m. 1601 capite

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 183v (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Allen (PERSON18802)

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

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

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CASE20206: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Abbot (PERSON9014)

Question asked by the patient on 7 January 1602 at 13:00

RN Agnes Abbot of Chichly. 32 Ian 7 ♃ hor 1. p m capite

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 260r (bottom right part of page)

Agnes Abbot (PERSON9014)

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

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

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CASE33259: Horary consultation concerning Rose Woodstock (PERSON26151)

Question asked by the patient on 7 April 1608 at 12:45

GJ Rose Woodstock of St Eedes 45 y. Apr: 7 ♃ ho. 12. 45 p. m 1608 RN |a widow 3 yeres/| GJ

Complaines of her head.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 95v (bottom left part of page)

Rose Woodstock (PERSON26151)

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

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

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CASE54012: Horary consultation concerning Mr Norton (PERSON55644)

Question asked by the patient on 27 April 1622 at 14:00

RN Mr n|N|orton of wickam 54 y \on alhall eve natus/ Ap 27. \{5} {sic}/ {illeg}|h| {sic} hor 2. p m 1622. |die ♀ natus. {illeg}|h|or. 8. 30 p {sic}| /head heavy.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 74v (upper left part of page)

Mr Norton (PERSON55644)

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

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

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CASE54357: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Cornelia Farmer [Farrar] (PERSON48747)

Question asked by the patient on 1 June 1622 at 15:45

RN Mes Cornelia farrer 15 y Iune 1. h {sic} hor. 3. 45 p m 1622 for her hea{d}

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 138v (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Cornelia Farmer [Farrar] (PERSON48747)

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

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

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CASE54578: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON39491)

Question asked by the patient on 8 July 1622 at 15:15

RN A poor Mā for his hed. 40 y Iuly 8 ☾ h. 3 15 p m 1622

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 181v (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39491)

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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CASE70508: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Gawden (PERSON49697)

Question asked by the patient on 17 April 1630 at 15:00

RN His wife. h {sic} for her head Ap. 17 h {sic} hor. 3 p m 1630

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 263 (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Anne Gawden (PERSON49697)

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

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?f33-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f35-treatment=Yes;f36-time-of-day=PM, accessed 2 April 2025.

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