BROWNE, John

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

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John BROWNE

Biography

Name John BROWNE
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical apothecary (Apothecary)
Period of medical practice 1604-1624
Address Clerkenwell 1640. ??High Holborn 1614.
Other notes Trouble 1614. Charter member of SA 1617. Another JB freed SA 1655. 2 others apprenticed 1663 & 1664.

Known London address

Clerkenwell
Date 1640
High Holborn (?)
Parish St Andrew Holborn
Ward Faringdon Without
Date 1614

Censorial hearings

7 Oct 1614
Entry B, an apothecary, confessed that he had treated Simonds, but said that it had been Mr GOOCH 330 (q.v.)'s prescription.
Action taken B to reappear with G. See next.
Number of crimes 1
4 Nov 1614
Entry B appeared without Mr GOOCH 330 (q.v.).
Action taken B to reappear with G.
Verdict case not completed
Number of crimes 1
30 May 1625
Entry 'Browne an apothecarie' was implicated in the death of Edward Reve, servant of the Earl of Hertford. R had been anointed with a noxious ointment, but not necessarily by B.
Initiator of the complaint friend/neighbour/acquaintance of the patient
Second initiator of the complaint friend/neighbour/acquaintance of the patient
Third initiator of the complaint friend/neighbour/acquaintance of the patient
Action taken ?Exonerated.
Verdict innocent