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WALKER, William

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Institute of Historical Research

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

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Margaret Pelling, Frances White

Year published

2004

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'WALKER, William', Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640: Database (2004). URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=17904 Date accessed: 18 June 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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William WALKER
Biography Known London address Censorial hearings

William WALKER

Biography

Name	William WALKER
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical surgeon (Surgeon. BSC 1599-1631, Warden 1628. Haberdasher previously)
Period of medical practice	1599-1631
Date of death	1622 (??!!)
Address	St Martin le Grand 1610. St Botolph Aldersgate 1608 1622
Other notes	Examined 1610. Accused 1620 (deferred).

Known London address

	St Martin le Grand
Parish	St Leonard Foster Lane
Ward	Aldersgate (Within & Without)
Date	1609
	St Botolph Aldersgate
Parish	St Botolph without Aldersgate
Ward	Aldersgate (Within & Without)
Date	1608
	St Botolph Aldersgate
Parish	St Botolph without Aldersgate
Ward	Aldersgate (Within & Without)
Date	1622

Censorial hearings

	5 Oct 1610
Entry	W, surgeon, was examined. See E.
Action taken	Examined. See E.
	9 Nov 1610
Entry	W, surgeon, appeared. See E.
Action taken	See E.
Verdict	case not completed
	2 June 1620
Entry	Mr Morton accused W of treating one Jenkinson at Mr Archer's house, whom Dr Moore and Dr Chancey had refused. W had given pills and let blood, and J had died. W denied this, saying that he only let blood at Dr Moore's wish, and that J had the plague. Dr Clement charged W with practice on one Hopkins, which W also denied.
Initiator of the complaint	person unconnected with the patient or the case
Second initiator of the complaint	college member
Action taken	To reappear.
Number of crimes	2
	7 July 1620
Entry	W was charged with giving pills and opening a vein. He confessed to 'external' blooding by Dr Moore's advice, and giving a conserve of red roses.
Action taken	Deferred.
Verdict	case not completed
Number of crimes	1

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