Top Sources

By Region


Classifieds

Reviews in history
Reviews of significant work in all fields of historical interest. Sign up for email alerts
history.ac.uk
Explore England’s Past
Access free local history resources including images, audio files and historical documents
exploreenglandspast.org.uk

Latest questions

dates What does the date 2d of Richard III mean and is...
Ebenezer Chapel Colchester There is an old chapel in Nunns Road in...
medieval law I am reading the rolls of the London Eyre 1244...

BACON, Richard

Sponsor

Institute of Historical Research

Publication

Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640: Database

Author

Margaret Pelling, Frances White

Year published

2004

Citation Show another format:

'BACON, Richard', Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640: Database (2004). URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=17191 Date accessed: 24 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

Highlight

(Min 3 characters)

Contents

Richard BACON
Biography Known London address Censorial hearings

Richard BACON

Biography

NameRichard BACON
GenderMale
Primary occupationmedical apothecary (Apothecary. Tobacco-garbler to JI.)
Period of medical practice1605-1628
Date of death1628
AddressFleet Street (Gee 1624)
Other notesTrouble 1615 (?). Master of SA 1623/4. Papist (Gee 1624). No mention of wife in will.

Known London address

Fleet Street
ParishSt Bride Fleet Street
WardFaringdon Without
Date1624

Censorial hearings

27 Oct/3 Nov 15
Entry'Mr. Bacon an apothecary [was charged] regarding treatment and clysters prescribed by a physician, but repeated without the knowledge or approval of the man who prescribed them: he maintained that he could act thus but the Censors declared it was illegal: being warned accordingly he was dismissed.'
Action takenWarned.
Verdictguilty
SentenceWarned not to practise as it was illegal


<--Previous:
BACKSTAR, -
Next:-->
BAINBRIDGE, John