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CASE10471: Horary consultation concerning Mary Hill (PERSON12767)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON17516) on 30 April 1600 at 14:00

RN Mary Hill of litlington 4 y. Apr: 30 die ☿ h. 2. p m 1600 complayneth of head {most} casteth vp.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 202, f. 56v (upper right, and bottom right parts of page)

Anonymous (PERSON17516)Mary Hill (PERSON12767)

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

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

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

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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  (Head Eyes)

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

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CASE11763: Horary consultation concerning Amy Shelton [Ashby] (PERSON15745)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON8889) on 27 October 1598 at 10:30

RN Amy Asby well amended sinc yesterdaye. 27 of Octob. die ♀ rursus quærit s {sic} quid sit capiti conveniens. h. 10. 30. 1598. maritus eius. nunc asportavit aquā1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘hed & backe’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 44v (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON8889)Amy Shelton [Ashby] (PERSON15745)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE12764: Horary consultation concerning Thomas Charles [Jake] (PERSON10437)

Question asked by the patient on 29 September 1599 at 15:15

RN Thomas Charels of green long{ford} head & harte. sept y. 27 sept. 29 die ♄ h. 3. 15.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 211v (bottom right part of page)

Thomas Charles [Jake] (PERSON10437)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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

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CASE12871: Horary consultation concerning Lady Winifred Greenway [Greenwood] (PERSON12381)

Question asked by the patient on 1 December 1599 at 11:15

RN Mres Greeneway of Lechamsted. Decemb. 1. die ♄. h. 11. 15 ant m 1599. dolet valde caput 50 y.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 233v (upper left part of page)

Lady Winifred Greenway [Greenwood] (PERSON12381)

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

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

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

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CASE13068: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Anne Hill (PERSON12762)

Question asked by the patient on 12 February 1600 at 14:45

RN An Hill of litlington’ 30|i| y. feb. 12 die ♂ h. 2. 45. p m. 1600. head & face.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 228, f. 268r (upper left part of page)

Mrs Anne Hill (PERSON12762)

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

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

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CASE13645: Horary consultation concerning Goody Gooding (PERSON12231)

Question asked by the patient on 4 April 1603 at 10:00

RN Goody Gooding 60 y Apr 4 ☾ hor 10. ant m 1603 hed & backe.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 19r (bottom right part of page)

Goody Gooding (PERSON12231)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE14322: Horary consultation concerning Mary Sanders (PERSON15590)

Question asked by the patient on 19 December 1603 at 11:00

RN Mary Saunders of Milton Harnest 23 vnmaryed. Decēb 19 ☾ hor. 11. ant m. 1603 hed & harte. this day night wilbe fortnight.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 197, f. 123r (upper right part of page)

Mary Sanders (PERSON15590)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Heart)

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

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CASE14588: Horary consultation concerning David Johnson (PERSON13226)

Question asked by the patient on 7 March 1603 at 12:00

RN David Iaunson of bedford. 57. y. martij 7. ☾ hor. 11|2| 54 ant m 1603.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘hed & stomacke’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 18r (upper right part of page)

David Johnson (PERSON13226)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE15870: Horary consultation concerning Francis Ellis (PERSON11530)

Question asked by the patient on 11 November 1603 at 10:00

RN Frauncis Ellys of Hanslop 40 y. novemb. 11. ♀ hor. 10. ant m 1603. capite stomacho laborat

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 160r (upper left part of page)

Francis Ellis (PERSON11530)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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CASE15904: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Thomasin Pristman (PERSON15072)

Question asked by the patient on 19 November 1603 at 11:30

RN Mres prestmā of Emmerton 56 y. novēb 19 h {sic} hor. 11. 30 ant m 1603.

[Astrological Chart]

Tomasyn Prestmā of Emmerton {60}|56| y. novemb. 19. ♄ hor 11 30. ant m. 1603. hed & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 207, f. 163v (bottom left, and upper right parts of page)

Mrs Thomasin Pristman (PERSON15072)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

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

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CASE16616: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Windmill (PERSON17239)

Question asked by Windmill (PERSON17213) on 12 March 1602 at 16:20

RN Agnys Windmill of Emmerton lightheaded Martij 19 {sic} ♀ hor 4. 20. ant \p/ m. 1602. bell hath told for her. martus {sic} sine consensu.

[Astrological Chart]

Agnys Wyndmill

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 221, f. 1r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

Windmill (PERSON17213)Agnes Windmill (PERSON17239)

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

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

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

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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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CASE19484: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Mansell (PERSON13938)

Question asked by the patient on 27 June 1601 at 12:15

RN Syrop of

Iohn Maunsell of haversham 16 y. Iun 27 die ♄ hor 12. 15 p m. 160i

for a scald heade.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 128r (upper right part of page)

Mr John Mansell (PERSON13938)

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

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

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

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CASE19526: Horary consultation concerning Mr Thomas Boughton (PERSON9890)

Question asked by the patient on 6 July 1601 at 07:50

RN Tho: Boughton. 50 y. Iuly. 6 die ☾ hor. 7. 50. ant m. 160i for his head & belly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 137r (upper right part of page)

Mr Thomas Boughton (PERSON9890)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

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

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CASE19737: Horary consultation concerning George Spenser (PERSON16044)

Question asked by the patient on 5 August 1601 at 09:00

RN George Spencer of Lechamsteede 70 y Aug. 5. ☿ hor 9. ant m. 1601.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘head payned mightely.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 169v (bottom right part of page)

George Spenser (PERSON16044)

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

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

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

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CASE19798: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Draper (PERSON11375)

Question asked by the patient on 15 August 1601 at 12:00

RN Elisabeth Dra of Olny for a sore in her br{illeg}|owe| yt hath a great hole in it Aug 15 h {sic} hor 12. 160i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 404, f. 181r (bottom right part of page)

Elizabeth Draper (PERSON11375)

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

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Lesions and abscesses (Sores)

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

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CASE21088: Horary consultation concerning William Boughton (PERSON9892)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1604 at 09:20

RN Williā Boughton of Paullusry 47 y \51 y/ Apr 19. ♃ hor 9. 20 ant m 1604. hed & belly

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 83r (bottom right part of page)

William Boughton (PERSON9892)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Belly)

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

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CASE21230: Horary consultation concerning Goody Frances Parrot (PERSON14727)

Question asked by the patient on 7 May 1604 at 15:00

RN Francis Parret of CastleThrop 27 y maij 7 ☾ hor 3. 45 p m 1604.

maried halfe a yere.

Frauncis Parret of Castle Throp 27 y maij 7 ☾ hor 3. p m 1604 |hed ill|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, ff. 102v-103r (f. 102v bottom left, and f. 103r upper left)

Goody Frances Parrot (PERSON14727)

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

Medical >Illness (general) (Illness)

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

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CASE21738: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Montague (PERSON14231)

Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1604 at 10:00

RN Margaret Mountegue of: Parsnā. 30 y novēb 20 ♂ h. 10 25 ant m 1604. of her head & a watering in her stomacke a great while.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 415, f. 185r (upper right part of page)

Margaret Montague (PERSON14231)

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

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Stomach)

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

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?f57-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead;f58-judgment=Yes;f59-question-asked=Medical, accessed 24 April 2025.

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