CHETLEY, John

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John CHETLEY

Biography

Name John CHETLEY (CHECKLEY)
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical apothecary (Apothecary)
Period of medical practice 1585-1605
Address Bishopsgate Street 1595
Other notes Accused 1595. ?SA Charter 1617 ?Member of first Court.

Known London address

Bishopsgate Street
Ward Bishopsgate (Within & Without)
Date 1595

Censorial hearings

20 June 1595
Entry C, an apothecary of Bishopsgate Street, had given Thomas Gwin a lenitive clyster, a pill of Cassia Rhabarbari & Terebinthia Tosta, a bolus of Succinus, Gum Tragacanth, and Mastiches. C said he had given the pill and bolus on the advice of Dr Banister, the potion and clyster on the advice of Dr Jordan (*). Jordan said he had only suggested the clyster and had recommended a potion of Dia Scordium.
Attitude of the accused made an excuse
Action taken C to reappear. See next.
Number of crimes 1
26 June 1595
Entry C appeared and confessed.
Attitude of the accused confessed
Action taken Fined 20s., but not imprisoned on the petition of some Fellows.
Verdict guilty
Sentence Fined 20s. and dismissed