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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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CASE17733: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Infild (PERSON13106)

Question asked by the patient on 16 August 1602 at 10:50

RN Agnys Infilde of Bonyst: 16 y. ☾ hor. 10. 50. ant m. 1602.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘head’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 176v (upper left part of page)

Agnes Infild (PERSON13106)

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

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

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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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CASE16623: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Infild (PERSON13106) and Mary Infild (PERSON13107)

Question asked by Agnes Infild (PERSON13106) and Mary Infild (PERSON13107) on 13 March 1602 at 13:00

RN Annys Infild of Bonyst. 16 y. Martij 13 h {sic} hor 1. p m 1602. head her sistr Mary her left syde

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 2r (bottom right part of page)

Agnes Infild (PERSON13106)Mary Infild (PERSON13107)

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

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

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

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CASE17155: Horary consultation concerning Peter Clark (PERSON10553)

Question asked by the patient on 9 June 1602 at 10:00

RN Peter Clarke of Marson. 47. y. Iune 9 ☿ hor. 10. ant m. 1602. head & chest.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 81r (bottom right part of page)

Peter Clark (PERSON10553)

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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CASE17431: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Redman (PERSON15214)

Question asked by the patient on 3 July 1602 at 13:30

RN Thomas Redmā of Wilding 26 y Iuly 3. ♄ hor. 1. 30 p m. 1602.

capitis vertigine

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 125v (upper left part of page)

Thomas Redman (PERSON15214)

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

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

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

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CASE18023: Horary consultation concerning Richard Sanders (PERSON15578)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1602 at 12:20

RN Rich. Saunders of mr|y| ladyes Pellams man Octob. 1. ♀ hor 12 20 p m. 1602. /head & teathe.\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 213v (upper right part of page)

Richard Sanders (PERSON15578)

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

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

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CASE18357: Horary consultation concerning Goody Franklin (PERSON11923)

Question asked by the patient on 6 December 1602 at 13:15

RN Goody franckling of or towne for a swyming in her head eadē hora.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 260v (bottom right part of page)

Goody Franklin (PERSON11923)

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

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

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

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CASE18568: Horary consultation concerning Mary Hill (PERSON12767)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18374) on 24 January 1603 at 11:15

RN Mary Hill 7 y. Ian 24 ☾ hor. 11. 15. ant m. 1603 belly head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 288v (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18374)Mary Hill (PERSON12767)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

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

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

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CASE18686: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Birch (PERSON9731)

Question asked by the patient on 8 February 1603 at 09:54

RN Agnys Burche of Bechāpton. 40 y febr. 8 ♂ hor 9. 54. ant m. 1603. had a child about a quartr since. cōplayneth of her backe & hed. looketh ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 306r (bottom left part of page)

Agnes Birch (PERSON9731)

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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

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CASE18564: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) and Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791)

Question asked by Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516) and Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791) on 24 January 1603 at 08:20

RN Mres Rulye \45 y/ of our towne sicke & Goody Blea of our towne for her hed & megryme Ianuar. 24. ☾ hor. 8. 20 ant m. 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 288r (bottom left part of page)

Mrs Ruly (PERSON15516)Goodwife Agnes Blea (PERSON9791)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Migraine)

Practitioner: Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824)Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment  Recipe Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE16631: Horary consultation concerning Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

Question asked by the patient on 15 March 1602 at 06:15

RN Goody Asburton of or Towne. 40 y. martij 15 ☾ hor. 6. 15 ant m 1602. light headed cānot sleepe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 3v (upper left part of page)

Goodwife Charity Ashburnor [Ashbourne] [Ashburton] (PERSON9240)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Sleep problems (Sleeplessness)

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

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CASE16669: Horary consultation concerning Anne Starnell (PERSON16136)

Question asked by the patient on 18 March 1602 at 15:50

RN An Starnell of Wavendon 40 y. Martij 18 ♃ hor. 3. 50. p m 1602. cōplayneth of her head & eares & the noyses therof.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 8r (bottom left part of page)

Anne Starnell (PERSON16136)

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

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

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

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CASE16729: Horary consultation concerning Alice Houghton (PERSON12912)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1602 at 12:00

RN Alce Hooton of harrold for a grevous payne in her head wch maketh her fall downe & holdeth her all that daye & on of her eyes is out 72 y. ma\r/tij 27 ♄ hor 12. 1602.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 17v (upper right part of page)

Alice Houghton (PERSON12912)

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

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

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

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CASE16741: Horary consultation concerning Mr Francis Emerson (PERSON11571)

Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1602 at 08:50

RN Frauncis Emmerson of Cosgrave 30 y. martij 29 ☾ hor. 8. 50 ant m 1602. capitis dolore et pruritu

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 19v (bottom left part of page)

Mr Francis Emerson (PERSON11571)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified) (Itch)

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

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CASE16935: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Boughton (PERSON9890)

Question asked by the patient on 17 May 1602 at 10:00

RN Goodmā Boughton maij 17 ☾ hor 9. \10./ 54 y. 1602. for headach & wynd cholick

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 46r (bottom left part of page)

Mr Thomas Boughton (PERSON9890)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wind (WindColic)

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

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CASE17104: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Norman (PERSON14486)

Question asked by the patient on 3 June 1602 at 13:00

RN Thomas Norman 50 \34/ y Iune 2|3|. ♃ hor 1. capite p m 1602. |a m|h|ot megrym|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 73r (bottom left part of page)

Thomas Norman (PERSON14486)

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

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Migraine)

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

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CASE17217: Horary consultation concerning Goodman John Roughead (PERSON15476)

Question asked by the patient on 12 June 1602 at 18:00

RN Iohn Rufhead 35 y of or Towne Iune 12 ♄ hor. 6. p m 1602. capitis doloribꝯ.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘megrym.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 91r (upper left part of page)

Goodman John Roughead (PERSON15476)

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

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Migraine)

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

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CASE17220: Horary consultation concerning George Bird (PERSON9738)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON18241) on 13 June 1602 at 17:30

RN George Byrde 8 y Iune 13. h. 5. 30 p m. 1602. gryped in his belly & head his water leeke whey.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 91r (upper right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON18241)George Bird (PERSON9738)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

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

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

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?f38-shelfmark=MS%20Ashmole%20221;f41-treatment=Yes;f42-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 31 March 2025.

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