ATKINSON, 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 ATKINSON

Biography

Name John ATKINSON
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical surgeon (Surgeon 1556)
Period of medical practice 1546-1597
Address Holborn 1556
Other notes Trouble 1556 1587 (?). Blind. NOT the Master of Barber Surgeons 1558 (some confusion).

Known London address

Holborn
Parish St Andrew Holborn
Ward Faringdon Without
Date 1556

Censorial hearings

1555-6
Entry 'There were examined and punished ... John Atkynson, a blind man'.
Action taken Examined and punished.
Verdict guilty
Sentence Punished
1556-7
Entry 'Action was taken against some empirics among whom were the blind man, Atkynson'.
Action taken ?
Verdict guilty
Sentence Action was taken
6 Oct 1587
Entry Summoned but did not appear.
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken ?
Verdict case not completed
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