TURNER, John

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

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John TURNER

Biography


Name	John TURNER
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical surgeon (Surgeon. BSC 1609-37)
Period of medical practice	1603-1637
Other notes	Accused 1613. To reappear. Poor 1609; imbecile 1630.

Censorial hearings


	15 Dec 1613
Entry	T, surgeon, was warned of giving pills on prescription of Dr Lodge, his kinsman. In response to questions, T admitted that he obtained them from John Collins, surgeon, and also made them himself from precipitate and rosewater. He had treated a head wound and a mouth ulcer with mercury water. He had also treated Maria Rainscroft and Laurence of Turnbull Street.
Attitude of the accused	confessed
Action taken	To reappear.
Verdict	case not completed
Number of crimes	4

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