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

'HILL, George', 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/hill-george [accessed 23 April 2024]

George HILL

Biography


Name	George HILL
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical empiric (Empiric. King's servant 1631.)
Period of medical practice	1617-1648
Other notes	Trouble 1627-38. Many important men support him. Connived at (not really ELRCP) 1631.

Censorial hearings


	2 March 1627
Entry	A letter supporting H was received from the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of Montgomery, the Earl of Dorset and Sir Thomas Morgan. A reply was drafted saying that the College would show H all the favour consistent with their oath and honour. Letter given [??to H??].
Attitude of the accused	asked for College membership
Pressure applied by College	yes
Action taken	Letter written in reply.
	7 March 1634
Entry	H was accused of using medicines on Neeve of Walbroke, including 'Magisterye of Pearle'. Benjamin Richards corroborated this.
Initiator of the complaint	person unconnected with the patient or the case
Action taken	?
Verdict	case not completed
Number of crimes	1
	22 Dec 1634
Entry	Dr. Winston 'complayneth of Mr. Shepheard and Mr. Hill and desyreth to have them cited to the Colledge, as also Dr. Anthonye.'
Initiator of the complaint	college member
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	?To be summoned.
Verdict	case not completed
	17 Feb 1637
Entry	'Mr. President commaunded that Hill of Aldersgate should be summoned to make his appearance at the Colledge the next meeting.'
Initiator of the complaint	college member
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	To be summoned to the next meeting.
Verdict	case not completed
	9 Feb 1638
Entry	A letter from Lord Holland on behalf of H, an 'empiric', was read. It was agreed that Dr Winston and Dr Hodson should visit Lord Holland. (They subsequently did, and he gave the College a free hand in dealing with H.)
Pressure applied by College	yes
Action taken	Deputation sent to Lord Holland.
Verdict	case not completed
	3 July 1640
Entry	'Mr. Phige apothecary was questioned for practizinge upon the body of Mrs. Ganocke. hee put of all to D. Staines, D. Gurden and Mr. Hill, affirminge what was done, was by ther directions.'
Initiator of the complaint	other medical practitioner
Action taken	?
Verdict	case not completed
	6 April 1627
Entry	H was examined but found unfit.
Attitude of the accused	asked for College membership
Action taken	Examined and rejected.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	None
	7 Jan 1631
Entry	H to be summoned.
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	To be summoned.
	4 Feb 1631
Entry	A letter on H's behalf was received from Lord Justice Richardson. H was to be examined again.
Pressure applied by College	yes
Action taken	To be examined.
	11 Feb 1631
Entry	President told H to beware of consorting with quacks, and to ask the College's advice in serious cases. H to be examined after 1 year.
Attitude of the accused	asked for College membership
Action taken	Sort of provisional licence / connivance for 1 year.
	25 June 1631
Entry	H was to be summoned so that he might pay the College an allowance.
Attitude of the accused	asked for College membership
Action taken	To be summoned to pay fee.
	16 Feb 1632
Entry	H to be summoned.
Attitude of the accused	asked for College membership
Action taken	To be summoned [presumably in order to be examined as arranged].
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	To become a College member?
	5 July 1633
Entry	Humfrey BEVEN was accused of giving physic to Mrs. Lane and getting it from Mr. Hill. But 'Mr. Hill being called did acknowledge that Beven fetcht a medecyne from him, which was made with torrifyed Rhubarbe and mithridate dissolued in possett ale; but hee nether knewe the Woman, nor the desease, for Beuin tould him shee had no Feaver.' [The medicine killed her.]
Initiator of the complaint	other medical practitioner
Action taken	Matter referred to the Courte of Justice.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Matter referred to the Courte of Justice
	6 Dec 1633
Entry	H was reminded of the favour the College had shown him, and warned not to be disrespectful. He paid a £20 fine.
Action taken	Fined £20.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Fined £20