ROBINSON, Mistress

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

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Mistress ROBINSON

Biography

Name Mistress ROBINSON
Gender Female
Marital status Widowed 1627 (?Widow of BS, helped by BSC in 1625?. Husband: medical barber-surgeon)
Primary occupation non-medical (?Widow of BS helped by BSC 1625?)
Period of medical practice 1617-1637
Other notes Accused 1627.

Censorial hearings

4 May 1627
Entry Mr Dunnington accused R of treating Mr Biddels. R denied everything.
Attitude of the accused denied
Action taken ?
Number of crimes 1
28 June 1627
Entry 'Als Biddell complaineth of Mrs. Robinson a widowe in Tuttle street: she went to her to helpe her of her hearing: she vndertook to give her ye same her husband did vse to give: she gave not inward thinges, but applyed one ointment which made her face to swell.'
Initiator of the complaint patient
Action taken ?
Verdict case not completed
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