THURSTON, Thomas

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

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Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'THURSTON, Thomas', 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/thurston-thomas [accessed 27 July 2024].

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'THURSTON, Thomas', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database( London, 2004), British History Online, accessed July 27, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/thurston-thomas.

Margaret Pelling, Frances White. "THURSTON, Thomas". Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. (London, 2004), , British History Online. Web. 27 July 2024. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/thurston-thomas.

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Thomas THURSTON

Biography

Name Thomas THURSTON
Gender Male
Period of medical practice 1605-1625
Other notes Accused 1615.

Censorial hearings

16 Feb 1616
Entry T was charged, with Dr BOWNE (110, qv) and John BOWNE (108, qv), with treating a kinsman of Anne Mountney for £10, of which they had had 30s. T dieted, anointed, purged and bathed the patient 'to extreme weakness' for 3 months. T had also dieted Leonard Mountney for lung ulcer, causing a hectick fever.
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken To be summoned.
Verdict case not completed
Number of crimes 2
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