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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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CASE10130: Horary consultation concerning Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438) and Joan Ayres (PERSON11439)

Question asked by Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438) and Joan Ayres (PERSON11439) on 5 March 1600 at 12:00

RN Isbell Eares of Betchampton 34 y. sick this fortnight March. 5 die ☿ h 12. 1600

Ione Eares 13|4| y. her daughtr cōplayneth of hir headach

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 6r (upper left part of page)

Isabel Ayres (PERSON11438)Joan Ayres (PERSON11439)

Medical >Illness (general) (Sickness)

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

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

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

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CASE18796: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Margaret Dean [Simons] (PERSON11233) and Anne Snoxill (PERSON15990)

Question asked by Mrs Margaret Dean [Simons] (PERSON11233) and Anne Snoxill (PERSON15990) on 17 January 1601 at 11:07

RN An Margaret Deane \or Symons/ of Wicken 30 y. Ian. 17 die ♄ hor. 11. {illeg}|7|5 {sic}. ant m. 1601.

An Snoxill \for her head & stitche/. 54. y. at the same tyme.

Alc Marg Deane

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 9v (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Margaret Dean [Simons] (PERSON11233)Anne Snoxill (PERSON15990)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

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

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

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment  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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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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CASE12873: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Davers (PERSON11171)

Question asked by the patient on 3 December 1599 at 13:00

RN Decēber 3. die ☾. h. 1. p m. 1599

Elisabeth Davers 17 y. eldest daughtr laborat capite

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 233v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

Mrs Elizabeth Davers (PERSON11171)

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

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

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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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CASE16437: Horary consultation concerning Joan Scot (PERSON15662)

Question asked by the patient on 12 November 1604 at 11:30

RN Ione Scot of Preston 55 y novemb 12 ☾ hor 11. 30 p|a|nt m 1604.

head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 223r (bottom right part of page)

Joan Scot (PERSON15662)

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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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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CASE47007: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Hall [Purrier] (PERSON12490)

Question asked by the patient on 4 July 1618 at 08:15

RN Elis Hall of Newp. 18. y Iuly 4. h {sic} hor. 8. 15 p|a|nt m. 1618 a filthy mudgold water. every day for a weeke cōpl of her head.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 201, f. 167r (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Hall [Purrier] (PERSON12490)

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

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

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CASE50013: Horary consultation concerning Mary Cunningham (PERSON29595)

Question asked by the patient on 4 December 1619 at 09:20

RN Mary Coninghā of Newport 35 y. Decēb. 4. h {sic} hor 9. 20 ant m 1619 cōpl of her head

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 70v (upper right part of page)

Mary Cunningham (PERSON29595)

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

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

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CASE53733: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Barnard (PERSON43527)

Question asked by the patient on 20 March 1622 at 10:50

RN Mres Barnard 43 y |mr Catesbes mother in lawe| march.. 20. ☿ h. 10 50 ant m. 1622. |cōpl of her head|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 223, f. 28r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Barnard (PERSON43527)

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

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

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CASE56543: Horary consultation concerning Mary Norman (PERSON33713)

Question asked by the patient on 18 June 1623 at 07:30

RN Mary Normā of Sh Bletchley 34 y Iune 18 ☿ h. 7. 30 ant m. 1623. hinder te of her head

[Astrological Chart]

Mary Normā of Bletchley 34 y Iune 18 ☿ h. 7. 30 ant m 1623

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 137r-v (f. 137r bottom right, and f. 137v upper left)

Mary Norman (PERSON33713)

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

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

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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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CASE64684: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Perry (PERSON34242)

Question asked by the patient on 1 October 1627 at 11:30

RN Eliz Perry of Havrshā |45 y| for her hed nuce {sic} {illeg}|t|o Mr Bosticks child octob 1. ☾ h. 11. 30 ant m 1627 a good vyne {sic} 9 child

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 228r (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Perry (PERSON34242)

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

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

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CASE73298: Horary consultation concerning Olive Nottingham (PERSON55686)

Question asked by the patient on 5 November 1631 at 10:30

RN Olife Nottinghā of Chichley 23 y novēb 4{illeg} |5| ☾|♄| 10. hor 1{0} 30 ant m. 163i1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘cōpl of her head’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 269 (upper right part of page)

Olive Nottingham (PERSON55686)

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

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

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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  (Head Teeth)

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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CASE16991: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Question asked by Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626) and Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382) on 22 May 1602 at 12:00

RN Mres An Tyringham of Hardmead Mr Catesbys Mr Catesbys {sic} wife 57 on 25 of March next came to me maij 22 ♄ hor 12. 1602.

Mres Mary Catesby. of hardmead a meaden 27 y. on the 25 of March next. on a weddensday as they suppose. maij 22. ♄ hor 12 1602 hypocond pass. head ill cānot sleepe.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 55r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

Mrs Anne Catesby [Old Mrs Catesby] [Anne Tyrringham] (PERSON16626)Young Mrs Mary Catesby (PERSON10382)

Medical  (Not specified in question)

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Hypochondriac passion)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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

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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  (Head Eyes)

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

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?f5-judgment=Yes;f7-querent-sex=Female;f8-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 12 January 2025.

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