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

Citation:

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'BOWER, William', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database( London, 2004), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/bower-william [accessed 31 October 2024].

William BOWER

Biography


Name	William BOWER
Gender	Male
Period of medical practice	1616-1636
Place of birth	?Scottish
Other notes	Trouble 3 March 1626. Created MA St Andrews 1614; incorp SJC Cantab c. 1620. Warned to apply for Collmem & meanwhile made to return his fee. Used apothecary LAMIRY. The necessity of the time?

Censorial hearings


	3 March 1626
Entry	WB, created MA St Andrews 1614, incorp SJC Cantab c. 1620, was examined and told not to practise unless he applied [for Collmem] later. Alexander Watt complained that 6 months before he had paid £3 to WB in an emergency. Censors referred the case to Paddy, who awarded 54s. to him (?AW) and 6s. to Lamiry the apothecary.
Initiator of the complaint	patient
Attitude of the accused	asked for College membership
Action taken	Found guilty, but (*) dismissed and to pay later.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Not to practise until Collmem. To refund patient's fee
Number of crimes	1