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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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CASE16992: 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

GJ Mrs Anne Catesby of Hardmead 57 y: May 22 ♄ ho 12:

Mrs Mary Catesby of Hardmead 27. y. A mayden. Maij 22 ho. 12 RN /mutch greefe head ve\r/y ill.\ GJ

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 221, f. 55v (upper left part of page)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness Grief)

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

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

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CASE73097: Horary consultation concerning Anne Hinde (PERSON51579)

Question asked by the patient on 3 October 1631 at 10:45

RN An Hind of Olny 14 y Octob 3 ☾ h. 10 45 ant m 1631 head ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 212, p. 201 (upper left part of page)

Anne Hinde (PERSON51579)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE74122: Horary consultation concerning Lady Jane Samuell (PERSON25235)

Question asked by the patient on 26 March 1632 at 10:50

RN The lady Samuel sent to me march 26 ☾ h. 5|1| 10 50 ant m 1632 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 22 (bottom right part of page)

Lady Jane Samuell (PERSON25235)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE79916: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Himmingway (PERSON62672)

Question asked by the patient between 21 April 1631 at 16:45 and 22 April 1631 at 08:15

RN Mres Mary Himmingway 23. wayting gentle womā on my lady Mary hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 174, p. 344 (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Mary Himmingway (PERSON62672)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) 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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CASE25000: Horary consultation concerning Goody Agnes Fippes (PERSON11741)

Question asked by the patient on 11 June 1610 at 11:00

RN Agnys Phyps of Dollington 40 y Iune 11 ☾ h. 11. ant m 16i0 had ye kings evyll cured hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 239, f. 63v (upper left part of page)

Goody Agnes Fippes (PERSON11741)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE27548: Horary consultation concerning Agnes Watson (PERSON21100)

Question asked by the patient on 13 June 1606 at 07:00

RN Agnys Watson of Calvert. 17 y Iune 13 ♀ h. 7. ant m 1606 hed ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 215, f. 176r (bottom right part of page)

Agnes Watson (PERSON21100)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE35716: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Foule (PERSON23260)

Question asked by the patient on 13 May 1609 at 12:30

RN Ellen fold of foule of Tilsworth 40 y may. 13. h {sic} hor 12. 30 p m 1609        hed ill

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 203, f. 40v (bottom left part of page)

Ellen Foule (PERSON23260)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE39192: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Randall (PERSON24996)

Question asked by the patient on 13 February 1612 at 11:00

RN Alce Randell of Tinsweeke. 2|3|8 y feb. 13 ♃ h. 11. ant m 1612 hed ill 13 yeres but of late worse

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 236v (bottom right part of page)

Goody Alice Randall (PERSON24996)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE39213: Horary consultation concerning Goody Alice Head (PERSON31555)

Question asked by the patient on 16 February 1612 at 15:45

RN Goody Hed of Bechāpton febr. 16. ☉ h. 3. 45 p m. 1612. hed ill.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 200, f. 240v (bottom part of page)

Goody Alice Head (PERSON31555)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE39820: Horary consultation concerning Mary Gibbs (PERSON30859)

Question asked by the patient on 3 May 1612 at 18:20

RN may {sic} Gibs her sister mayed {sic} 36 y may 3 ☉ h. 6. 20 p m 1612 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 83v (bottom left part of page)

Mary Gibbs (PERSON30859)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE43963: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Duncombe (PERSON29984)

Question asked by the patient on 30 September 1616 at 09:15

RN Mres Dorothy Duncōbe 18 y sept 30 ☾. h. 9. 15 ant m. 16i6 hed ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 5r (bottom right part of page)

Mrs Dorothy Duncombe (PERSON29984)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE22298: Horary consultation concerning Goody Twydy Nicholas [Nichols] (PERSON14416)

Question asked by the patient on 28 June 1630 at 10:20

RN Twydye Nichols of Stony stratford 63. y Iune 28. ☾ h. 10. 20 ant m 1630

head ill

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 41v (upper left part of page)

Goody Twydy Nicholas [Nichols] (PERSON14416)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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CASE50145: Horary consultation concerning Lady Peniston [Mrs Martha Temple [Peniston]] (PERSON34223)

Question asked by the patient on 9 January 1620 at 14:30

RN The Lady Pænystone. now at Sr Will: Andrewes house ill sodenly in her head Ian. 9 ☉ h. 2. 30 p m. 1620

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 100r (upper left part of page)

Lady Peniston [Mrs Martha Temple [Peniston]] (PERSON34223)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218) Treatment Judgment Outcome(s) Patient’s death recorded

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CASE43175: Horary consultation concerning Jane Neale (PERSON33521)

Question asked by the patient on 12 April 1616 at 10:15

RN Iane Neale of Caswick 26 y Ap. 12 ♀ h 10. 15 ant m 16i6

[Astrological Chart]

quærit an sit gravida. cuius cap involvitr et cōglutinatr hed was wont to be ill

mayed {sic} halfe a yere/

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 56r (upper right part of page)

Jane Neale (PERSON33521)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

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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CASE44268: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Mary Bartholomew [Isaac] (PERSON27818)

Question asked by the patient on 25 January 1617 at 09:38

RN Mres Isaac a baker{s} wife in Oxford Iun 25. h {sic} hor 9. {4}|3|8 ant m 1617. |for her squint looking hed ill by fits|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 198, f. 59r (upper right part of page)

Mrs Mary Bartholomew [Isaac] (PERSON27818)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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

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CASE41174: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Elizabeth Anslowe [Harvey] [Hull] (PERSON9188)

Question asked by the patient on 19 April 1613 at 12:30

RN Mres Harvey of newp. 28 y {Ap} 19 ☾. h. 12. 30 p m 1613 /hed ill loath to speake.\ |quærit an sit gravida/|

[Astrological Chart]

Mres Harvey of newp. 20 y Ap 19 ☾ h. 12. 30 p m 1613.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 199, ff. 90v-91r (f. 90v bottom right, f. 90v bottom left, and f. 91r bottom)

Mrs Elizabeth Anslowe [Harvey] [Hull] (PERSON9188)

Sex, family and generation (Pregnancy)

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

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

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

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CASE58246: Horary consultation concerning Mary Harrison (PERSON51013)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39878) on 20 April 1624 at 16:00

RN Mary Harryson of Newp 2 y Ap. 20 ♂ h. 4 p m 1624 pyned mutch. head ill./

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 158r (bottom right part of page)

Anonymous (PERSON39878)Mary Harrison (PERSON51013)

Medical >Symptoms (specified)>Wasting (Pining)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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CASE78541: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116)

Question asked by the patient on 31 October 1633 at 10:25

RN Mres fayth Sage broght her water. octob: 31. {illeg}|♃| h. 10 25 ant m 1633 head alwys ill & backe

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 412, f. 19v (middle left part of page)

Mrs Faith Sage (PERSON58116)

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

Medical >Illness (general)  (Illness )

Medical >Parts of the body >Torso (Back)

Practitioner: Mr Richard Napier [Sandy] (PERSON5218)

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?f7-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AIllness%20%28general%29%3A%3AIllness;f8-patient-sex=Female;f9-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AParts%20of%20the%20body%3A%3AHead%20and%20neck%3A%3AHead, accessed 20 January 2025.

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