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

'SORE, Fraunce', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database, (London, 2004) pp. . British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/sore-fraunce [accessed 25 April 2024]

Fraunce SORE

Biography


Name	Fraunce SORE (SOARE)
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical barber-surgeon (Barber-surgeon. BSC 1621-40)
Period of medical practice	1611-1643
Date of birth	?c.1600
Address	St Botolph Bishopsgate 1621
Other notes	Accused 1633. Servant of John SCOTT 657.

Known London address


	St Botolph Bishopsgate
Parish	St Botolph without Bishopsgate
Ward	Bishopsgate (Within & Without)
Date	1621

Censorial hearings


	5 June 1618
Entry	Edward Sheldon complained of John Scott, surgeon, for successfully taking him to law for a fee of 18s. when Sheldon had evidence that Scott had only asked for 12s. 6d. for physic originally. Scott said that, although the matter had been in his name, his servant [SORE] had done the actual work and had sworn that Sheldon promised to pay the additional money for additional treatment, for a swollen leg &c.
Initiator of the complaint	patient
Action taken	All concerned to appear on the first Friday of next month.
	3 July 1618
Entry	S [not actually named in this entry] was to be summoned for 'the Friday of next week' as one of those concerned in the Scott case.
	5 Sep 1618
Entry	'Franciscus Sore, John Scott's man, brought in a note as he sayd of Dr. Fiberyes dated 6o July 1618 whereas he was here accused for it Junij 5o 1618. But for his Master and ye accusers were away it is putt of.'
Attitude of the accused	denied
Action taken	Deferred.
	9 Oct 1618
Entry	It was decided that John Scott the surgeon together with his servant should be summoned.
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	To be summoned.
Verdict	case not completed
	1 March 1633
Entry	S was accused of 'ill demeanour' to the College in general. Dr FOXE accused him of practice on a gentleman in Mr Lant's house who had nearly died. S said he'd had Dr READ's directions.
Initiator of the complaint	college member
Action taken	See next.
Number of crimes	1
	5 April 1633
Entry	S was accused of practice on Mr Lants for gout. He admitted giving a clyster and pleaded poverty - but for the rest he said he was directed by Read, 'whoe out of his love to the Chirurgions will not take their patients out of their hands'.
Action taken	?
Verdict	case not completed
Number of crimes	1