GAINSFORD, Philip

Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. Originally published by Centre for Metropolitan History, London, 2004.

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Philip GAINSFORD

Biography

Name Philip GAINSFORD
Gender Male
Period of medical practice 1606-1626
Address Rosemary Lane 1616
Other notes Trouble 2 Aug 1616.
Medical specialities Childbirth (`passions of the mother')

Known London address

in Rosemary Lane
Parish St Botolph without Aldgate
Ward Portsoken
Date 1616

Censorial hearings

2 Aug 1616
Entry Rebecca Hinde complained of G, of Rosemary Lane, 'yt of Mrs Harvey for passions of ye mother he demaunded vj li., had in hand xl s., made her worse: gave her a medicine, whereon she vomited three howers extremely, and another drinke of fower pottels, made with aniseed etc.' It was decided that he should be heard.
Initiator of the complaint person unconnected with the patient or the case
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken G to be heard (i.e. summoned).
Verdict case not completed
Number of crimes 1