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CASE10450: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Windmill (PERSON17253) and Thomasin Windmill (PERSON17256)

Question asked by Margaret Windmill (PERSON17253) and Thomasin Windmill (PERSON17256) on 28 April 1600 at 07:00

RN Margaret Windmill 20 y Ap. 28. die ☾ h. 7. \ant m./ 1600

Tomsin Windmill 2i y. Apr. 28 die ☾ h. 7. ant m. 1600

throat

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 53v (bottom right part of page)

Margaret Windmill (PERSON17253)Thomasin Windmill (PERSON17256)

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

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

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CASE19916: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Preston (PERSON15051) and Anne Buckingham (PERSON10130)

Question asked by Agnes Preston (PERSON15051) and Anne Buckingham (PERSON10130) on 10 September 1601 at 11:00

RN Agnys Presten of Wes{illeg}|to|nyng Woodden in bedfordsheere vnmaried. 28 y. harte.

An Buckingha of the same place 22. Septeb. 10. ♃ hor 11. ant m. 1601 |head| /chest.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 202v (upper left part of page)

Agnes Preston (PERSON15051)Anne Buckingham (PERSON10130)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (HeartChest)

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

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

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CASE19473: Horary consultation concerning William Cunningham (PERSON11121) and Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774)

Question asked by William Cunningham (PERSON11121) and Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774) on 27 June 1601 at 06:00

RN Goodma Conyngha of Newp 52 y. Iune 27 die ♄ hor 6. ant m. 160i /Cicely fishr 24 y of Newport her hed & eyes.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 126v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

William Cunningham (PERSON11121)Cicely Fisher (PERSON11774)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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

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CASE11244: Horary consultation concerning John Colman (PERSON10777)

Question asked by the patient on 4 September 1600 at 11:00

RN Iohn Colmā of Newport 23 y: Sept 3|4| die ♃ h. 11. ant m. 1600 head & eyes.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 169v (upper right part of page)

John Colman (PERSON10777)

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

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

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CASE16279: Horary consultation concerning Anne Reynolds [Field] (PERSON15274)

Question asked by the patient on 7 August 1604 at 09:00

GJ Anne Raynoldꝭ \Field/ of North Crowly 22 y. Aug. 7 ♂ ho 9 a m. 1604 Teeth ake, gūmes swelled payne in the head and eyes /

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 207, f. 208r (bottom left part of page)

Anne Reynolds [Field] (PERSON15274)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

Practitioner: Mr Gerence James [Marks] (PERSON13172)

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CASE38498: Horary consultation concerning Alice Knight (PERSON32396)

Question asked by the patient on 28 July 1611 at 07:00

RN Alce knight of wooften a m{ayd} dwelleth wth Mr Huish 28 {y} Iuly 2|3|0. ♂. h. 7. ant m. 1611 cōplayneth of her hed & neck ever sinc satte{r}day was sēnet

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 140v (bottom right part of page)

Alice Knight (PERSON32396)

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

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

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CASE55056: Horary consultation concerning Mr Henry Ventris (PERSON60836)

Question asked by the patient on 2 October 1622 at 14:30

RN Mr Henry Ventres 21 y Octob 2. ☿ h. 2. 30 p m 1622. hed & face & body breake out in pinples {sic} & dye sodenly had a sore throat & mouth. vseth to bleed mutch at nose.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 76r (upper left part of page)

Mr Henry Ventris (PERSON60836)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Torso)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Bleeding)

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

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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  (HeadThroat and mouth)

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

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CASE66837: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Fawthrot (PERSON30313)

Question asked by the patient on 18 August 1628 at 17:00

RN Mres Fawtrot. Aug. 5. p m. 1628

head face

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 229r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Fawthrot (PERSON30313)

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

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

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CASE12078: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gee (PERSON12101)

Question asked by the patient on 14 March 1599 at 13:45

RN Mary Gee of Raunson.

[Astrological Chart]

Mary Gee. of Raunson maried. 26 Martij 14 die ☿. h. 1. 45. 1599.

It maketh her to cast in the anguish of the paine. hed & neck face full of paine

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 102r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mary Gee (PERSON12101)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Nausea)

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

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CASE12209: Horary consultation concerning John Bird (PERSON9742)

Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1599 at 09:35

RN Iohn Birde \the Smith/ came for him selfe his face swelled & hard throte first sore Apr. 4 die ☿ h. 9. 35. ant m. 1599. hed & stomacke

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 121v (upper left part of page)

John Bird (PERSON9742)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE22924: Horary consultation concerning Jonas Tanner (PERSON59888)

Question asked by the patient on 11 September 1630 at 17:00

RN Ionas Tanner of Newnton 24 y borne on Shrovetuesday Sept 11 h {sic} hor 5. p m 1630. |A megrym head. & eys 12 yeres esp brow|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 136r (upper left part of page)

Jonas Tanner (PERSON59888)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Migraine)

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

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

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CASE51863: Horary consultation concerning Mary Houghton [Hutton] (PERSON12928)

Question asked by the patient on 27 December 1620 at 12:20

RN Mary Hooten of Lathburye 29 y Decēb 27. ☿ h. 12. \20/ p m 1620

stomack head & throate eyes drye & yet spitteth

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 233, f. 22v (upper right part of page)

Mary Houghton [Hutton] (PERSON12928)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Dry and/or thirsty (Dry)

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

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CASE56387: Horary consultation concerning Mr Dunman (PERSON48191)

Question asked by the patient and Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280) between 24 May 1623 at 17:00 and 25 May 1623 at 06:40

RN Mr Dunmā yt came wth Mr Bouth ham {sic} for hed ach in the fore te of the hed

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 113v (bottom right part of page)

Mr Dunman (PERSON48191)Mr William Bouth (PERSON28280)

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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CASE10477: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367)

Question asked by Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945) and Ellen Baker (PERSON9367) on 1 May 1600 at 07:00

RN Elisabeth Smith for her head May 1. die ♃ h. 7. ant m. 1600 /touthach a sh{oo}ting\ in her head.

Ellen Baker goodman hopkins mead for an ague Ap may 1. die ♃ h 7 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 57r (upper right part of page)

Elizabeth Smith (PERSON15945)Ellen Baker (PERSON9367)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Ague)

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

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

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CASE43107: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Combs [The older Mr Combs] (PERSON29218) and Mrs Mary Combs (PERSON29219)

Question asked by Mr Francis Combs [The older Mr Combs] (PERSON29218) and Mrs Mary Combs (PERSON29219) on 1 April 1616 at 17:00

RN Mr francis Combes Mr {sic} Apr 1. ☾ h. 5 p. m 16i6 cā abyde no wet nor wynd. eys bad dersyreth a direction in writing

his physick wch I sent him did him no good.

Mres Mary Combes. tooke her physick it did her some good but now her other cheeke is swelled. vryne good

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 45r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mr Francis Combs [The older Mr Combs] (PERSON29218)Mrs Mary Combs (PERSON29219)

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

Medical  (Medical counsel)

Medical >Treatment (Treatment follow-up)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Bloating and swelling (Swelling)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE66645: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Brudenell (PERSON45085)

Question asked by Mrs Mary Throckmorton [Old Mrs Throckmorton] (PERSON60154) and Young Mrs Mary Throckmorton (PERSON60153) on 21 July 1628 at 15:00

RN An {Ancient} gentlewomā frō Weston broght to me mightely troubled in her head & eys red hot & cholerick terms also stopt Iuly 21. ☾ h. 3 p m. 1628 |Mres Elis Brudnell 40 y. Iuly 21.| |old Mres Throck & the young brought her to me|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 118r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Mrs Mary Throckmorton [Old Mrs Throckmorton] (PERSON60154)Young Mrs Mary Throckmorton (PERSON60153)Mrs Elizabeth Brudenell (PERSON45085)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Nausea and vomiting (Choler)

Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (No courses)

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

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CASE12840: Horary consultation concerning Henry Lea (PERSON13634)

Question asked by the patient on 24 November 1599 at 10:30

RN Henry Lea. of Bechampton’ 28|9|. of Sshoullbroad lodge in Northampton shere for his sore red eye & hed. what is best for it. Novembr 24 die ♄. hor. 10. 30. ant m. 1599. 16. yeres hath lost his sight wth an arrowe.

[Astrological Chart]

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

Henry Lea (PERSON13634)

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

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

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

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CASE49338: Horary consultation concerning William Euseby [Broughton] (PERSON19569)

Question asked by the patient on 27 July 1619 at 06:30

RN will: Broughton my man Iuly 27 ♂ h. 6. 30 ant m 1619 |head neck back|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 235, f. 120r (upper left part of page)

William Euseby [Broughton] (PERSON19569)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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?f34-querent-identified=Yes;f35-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck;f36-querent-age-band=020-029, accessed 1 April 2025.

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