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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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CASE19203: Horary consultation concerning Brough (PERSON10081) and Brough (PERSON10083)

Question asked by Brough (PERSON10081) and Brough (PERSON10083) on 18 April 1601 at 08:00

RN Mr Brough children a boy of 12 y. the wench of 14 y Ap 18 die ♄ hor. 8 ant m 160i for scald white scalds sometymes drye sometimes moyst.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 80v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Brough (PERSON10081)Brough (PERSON10083)

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

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Rheumy (Wet)

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

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CASE50596: Interrogation (Treatment) concerning Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1600 at 08:00

RN Rich. Sandy calculo et ardore renū accepit Decēb. 4 die ♃ hor. 8 ant m. 1600

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 206r (bottom right part of page)

Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] [Richard Napier [Senior]] (PERSON5218)

Medical >Parts of the body>Torso (Kidneys)

Medical >Illnesses (named)>Stone and strangury (Stone)

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

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

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CASE10140: Horary consultation concerning Catherine Saxbey (PERSON15619)

Question asked by the patient on 10 March 1600 at 08:30

RN Katheren Sorsebye \Saucebye/ of hanslop 16 y. martij 10 die ☾ ♄ {sic}. 8. 30 ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 7v (upper right part of page)

Catherine Saxbey (PERSON15619)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE10157: Horary consultation concerning Goodman William Balle (PERSON9388)

Question asked by the patient on 13 March 1600 at 08:00

RN Will: Bale of Newport \Emmertone/ 60 y. Marche 13 die ♃ h. 8 ant m. 1600.

this fortnight

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 11v (upper left part of page)

Goodman William Balle (PERSON9388)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE11305: Horary consultation concerning Alice Baker (PERSON9366)

Question asked by the patient on 27 October 1600 at 08:16

RN Alce Baker of Sherington 50 y. Octob. 27. ☾ h. 8. 16. ant m. 1600

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 180r (bottom left part of page)

Alice Baker (PERSON9366)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Recipe  Judgment PaymentOutcome(s)Astrological Chart Patient’s death recorded

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CASE12509: Horary consultation concerning Goodman John Roughead (PERSON15476)

Question asked by the patient on 28 May 1599 at 08:00

RN Iohn Roughead for his face braking out may 28. die ☾ h. 8 ant m 1599.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 172r (upper left part of page)

Goodman John Roughead (PERSON15476)

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

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

Practitioner: Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824) Recipe  Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE12525: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Eden [Eaton] (PERSON11471)

Question asked by the patient on 30 May 1599 at 08:45

RN Thomas Eden of Lechemsteede 30 of may die ☿ h. 8. 45. ant {m} 1599. 35 yeres. Mr Greeneways servant

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 174v (upper right part of page)

Thomas Eden [Eaton] (PERSON11471)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Dr Simon Forman (PERSON2824) Treatment Recipe  Judgment Astrological Chart

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CASE14653: Horary consultation concerning Mr George Wells (PERSON16920)

Question asked by the patient on 16 March 1603 at 08:00

GJ George Wells of Wavendon 45 y. March 16 ☿ ho 8 ā m. 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

RN George Wels of Wavendon 45 y. march 16. ☿ hor. 8. ant m. 1603.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 27v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Mr George Wells (PERSON16920)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE17257: Horary consultation concerning Old Mr William Stutter (PERSON16249)

Question asked by the patient on 16 June 1602 at 08:15

RN Goodmā Studder of Padbery 63 y. Iune 16 ☿ hor 8. 15 ant m. 1602. |his legs swelled|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 96r (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Old Mr William Stutter (PERSON16249)

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

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

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

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CASE17594: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Margaret Price (PERSON15062)

Question asked by the patient on 28 July 1602 at 08:38

RN Mres Margaret Price of Clyften Raynes 76 y. Iuly. 28. ☿. hor. 8. 38. ant m. 1602.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 153r (upper left part of page)

Old Mrs Margaret Price (PERSON15062)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE22931: Horary consultation concerning George Briggs (PERSON44806)

Question asked by the patient on 13 September 1630 at 08:20

RN Georg Brigs of Brominghā in Warrick sheere 43 y sept 13 ☾ h. 8. 20 ant m 1630

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 137r (upper left part of page)

George Briggs (PERSON44806)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE22948: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Gifford (PERSON30868)

Question asked by the patient on 15 September 1630 at 08:30

RN Mr Gifford of Ashley by Northā sept. 15 ☿ h. 8 2|3|0 ant m 1630 /high coloured\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 140r (upper right part of page)

Mr Thomas Gifford (PERSON30868)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE30344: Horary consultation concerning William Clark (PERSON22541)

Question asked by the patient on 15 December 1606 at 08:32

RN Wylliā Clarke of Bracklye 40 y. on child. Decēb. 15 ☾ h. 8. 30 ant m. 1606.

[Astrological Chart]

Wylliā Clarke of Brackly 40 y Decēb. 15. ☾ h. 8 32 ant m. 1606

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 193, f. 30r-v (f. 30r upper right, and f. 30v upper left)

William Clark (PERSON22541)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE34409: Horary consultation concerning an Anonymous (PERSON26668)

Question asked by Mr James van Otten (PERSON21039) on 15 November 1608 at 08:15

RN Mr vanotten novēb. 15 ♂ h. 8. 15. ant m 1608 causa morbi

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 247v (upper left part of page)

Mr James van Otten (PERSON21039)Anonymous (PERSON26668)

Medical  (Cause of the affliction)

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

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CASE35453: Horary consultation concerning Mr Christopher Villiers (PERSON25881)

Question asked by the patient on 21 April 1609 at 08:15

RN Mr Chrystopher Villers Sr Thomas Comptons sonne in lawe Apr 15 y Apr. 21 ♀ h. 8. \15/ ant m 1609.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 7r (upper left part of page)

Mr Christopher Villiers (PERSON25881)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE36522: Horary consultation concerning William Potter (PERSON15012)

Question asked by the patient on 12 September 1609 at 08:00

RN Wylliā Potter of newp of Tickford end |40 y| septēb 12 ♂ h 8 ant m. 1609.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 203, f. 156v (upper right part of page)

William Potter (PERSON15012)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE38928: Horary consultation concerning Anne Claredge (PERSON28958)

Question asked by the patient on 2 December 1611 at 08:30

RN An Claredg of Raunson 16 y. no|De| {sic} December 2. ☾ h. 8. 30 ant m 1611

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 198v (upper left part of page)

Anne Claredge (PERSON28958)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE40676: Horary consultation concerning Richard Bloud (PERSON28156)

Question asked by the patient on 7 December 1612 at 08:56

RN Richard Blood of \h {sic}/ Woulson 31 y. Decēb. 7 ☾ h. 8. 56 ant m. 1612.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 4r (upper right part of page)

Richard Bloud (PERSON28156)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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CASE40787: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Catherine Catesby (PERSON10381)

Question asked by the patient on 15 January 1613 at 08:15

RN Mres Catesby of Hardmead 70 y Ian 15 ♀ h 8. 15. ant m 1613

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, f. 22v (upper right part of page)

Mrs Catherine Catesby (PERSON10381)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Recipe  Judgment Outcome(s)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-time-of-day=AM%3A%3A08%3A00-08%3A59;f39-recipe=Yes;f40-question-asked=Medical, accessed 16 April 2025.

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