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

'VAN LO, Hans or John', 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/van-lo-hans-or-john [accessed 20 April 2024]

Hans or John VAN LO

Biography


Name	Hans or John VAN LO (LO, LOO, LOW, VAN LOO, VAN LOW, VAN LOWE)
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical surgeon (Surgeon. BSC 1601-16)
Period of medical practice	1601-1630
Place of birth	Dutch (?from Rostock)
Address	England 1594. Mark Lane 1617 (?)
Other notes	Accused 1620. Warned.

Known London address


	Mark Lane (?)
Parish	St Olave Hart Street
Ward	Tower (Street)
Date	1617

Censorial hearings


	4 Feb 1620
Entry	Richard Alderson complained that V had treated him for 50s. with purges and sudorifics and mineral pills, had given a clyster and opened a vein. V confessed, but pleaded ignorance.
Initiator of the complaint	patient
Action taken	Warned. See next.
Number of crimes	1
	3 March 1620
Entry	V claimed to have cured Alderson of the French pox; but unfortunately it returned, so Alderson went to Dr Goulston. V promised to refund the 50s. as the cure had failed.
Initiator of the complaint	patient
Action taken	Not fined as first offence, but ordered to abstain.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	To abstain and refund patient's money. Promised to do so.
Number of crimes	1