THURSTON, Thomas

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

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Thomas THURSTON

Biography

Name Thomas THURSTON
Gender Male
Period of medical practice 1605-1625
Other notes Accused 1615.

Censorial hearings

16 Feb 1616
Entry T was charged, with Dr BOWNE (110, qv) and John BOWNE (108, qv), with treating a kinsman of Anne Mountney for £10, of which they had had 30s. T dieted, anointed, purged and bathed the patient 'to extreme weakness' for 3 months. T had also dieted Leonard Mountney for lung ulcer, causing a hectick fever.
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken To be summoned.
Verdict case not completed
Number of crimes 2
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