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CASE12571: Horary consultation concerning Emery Allen (PERSON9110)

Question asked by the patient on 23 August 1599 at 12:00

RN Emry Allu’ of Stonystratford 26 yeres old August 23 die ♃ h. 12. 1599. for very sore eyes. g{an}ed & red.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 183v (upper left part of page)

Emery Allen (PERSON9110)

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

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

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

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CASE12675: Horary consultation concerning John Stonebridge (PERSON16208)

Question asked by the patient on 9 September 1599 at 18:00

RN Iohn Stonebridge of Newport servant to Thomas Ashpoole 22 y. old troubled wth a h{umour} about boath his eyes. Sept 9 die ☉ h. 6. p m. 1599

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 199v (upper right part of page)

John Stonebridge (PERSON16208)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Eye troubles (Watering)

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

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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  (Eyes Head)

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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CASE11809: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Houghton (PERSON12905)

Question asked by the patient on 18 November 1598 at 10:09

RN Thomas Hooton for his extreeme payne in his hed & eyes leek a megrim. Novemb. 18 die ♄ hor. 10. 9. 1598.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘hed & eyes a megrym.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 54r (upper left part of page)

Thomas Houghton (PERSON12905)

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

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

Medical >Illnesses (named) (Migraine)

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

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CASE12353: Horary consultation concerning John Brooke (PERSON10071)

Question asked by the patient on 1 May 1599 at 07:00

RN Iohn Brookes s {sic} of Shenly 25. for the payne of his hed & eyes. & stomack maij 1. h. 7. ant m 1599

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 145r (upper right part of page)

John Brooke (PERSON10071)

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

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE12408: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON15766)

Question asked by the patient on 8 May 1599 between 08:45 and 10:00

RN Elisabeth Shefhard of lathbury 23. hath not her Courses very well payned in her hed. & eyes doe swell. wth a great heate a great breaking out.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 155r (upper left part of page)

Elizabeth Shephard (PERSON15766)

Medical >Women’s matters>Menstrual problems (Menstruation)

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

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

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

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

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

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-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AEyes;f6-querent-age-band=020-029;f7-shelfmark=MS%20Ashmole%20228, accessed 15 April 2025.

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