BOWNE, Robert | British History Online

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

Citation:

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'BOWNE, Robert', 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/bowne-robert [accessed 21 November 2024].

Robert BOWNE

Biography


Name	Robert BOWNE (BOONE, BROWNE)
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical surgeon (Ophthalmic surgeon / oculist.)
Period of medical practice	1605-1625
Other notes	Trouble 1615. Forbidden by BSC 1614. Admitted BSC 1624. ??Apprentice BSC 1607??
Medical specialities	Eyes

Censorial hearings


	27 Oct/3 Nov 15
Entry	B, an ophthalmic surgeon, was charged in his absence by certain women with giving internal medicine to a girl suffering with her eyes, whose treatment he had undertaken some weeks before in his own home, but with such little success that Dr. Moundeford's wife was summoned to bring her back to health.
Initiator of the complaint	person unconnected with the patient or the case
Second initiator of the complaint	person unconnected with the patient or the case
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	See next.
Number of crimes	1
	10 Nov 1615
Entry	B, an oculist, was charged and with the agreement of the President and the Censors was condemned to pay 50s. within fourteen days: which if he did not pay, he would be imprisoned. But he paid on the stated day to the Treasurer through the Registrar.
Action taken	Fined 50s. To be paid within 14 days, or prison. Paid.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Fined 50s., to be paid within 14 days or prison
Number of crimes	1