COURT, Mistress | British History Online

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

Citation:

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'COURT, Mistress', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database( London, 2004), British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/court-mistress [accessed 26 January 2025].

Mistress COURT

Biography


Name	Mistress COURT (COORT)
Gender	Female
Period of medical practice	1577-1599
Other notes	Accused 1587. ?= Mrs Coort summoned 1589?

Censorial hearings


	6 Oct 1587
Entry	C was ordered to appear to answer the accusation of a husband and two midwives. Her appearance was postponed because she was ill.
Initiator of the complaint	spouse of the patient
Second initiator of the complaint	other medical practitioner
Third initiator of the complaint	other medical practitioner
Action taken	Postponed. See next.
Number of crimes	1
	10 Nov 1587
Entry	C was to be imprisoned for her practice of medicine.
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	To be imprisoned.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	To be imprisoned
Number of crimes	1
	1 Dec 1587
Entry	C could not be found.
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	None possible.
	5 Dec 1589
Entry	C was summoned.
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	Summoned.
Verdict	case not completed