DESILAR, Matthew

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

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Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'DESILAR, Matthew', 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/desilar-matthew [accessed 2 April 2025].

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'DESILAR, Matthew', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database(London, 2004), British History Online, accessed April 2, 2025, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/desilar-matthew.

Margaret Pelling, Frances White. "DESILAR, Matthew". Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. (London, 2004), British History Online. Web. 2 April 2025. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/desilar-matthew.

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Matthew DESILAR

Biography

Name Matthew DESILAR
Gender Male
Primary occupation non-medical (Silkweaver)
Period of medical practice 1585-1605
Other notes Imprisoned 1595.

Censorial hearings

6 Feb 1595
Entry D, a 'skilful silkweaver', appeared. Had treated Mrs Noble, a midwife, for heart pains, with a potion - a 'weak syrup of poppies, anise, cumin and camomile' - wch caused thirst. Had also treated Mrs Willigis for wasting disease with a decoction of white dead-nettle, and had eased her stomach with diagridium and pulvis sanctus - did not know ingredients, but apothecaries esteemed it. Had read Matthioli on urines.
Attitude of the accused confessed
Action taken To be imprisoned.
Verdict guilty
Sentence To be imprisoned
Number of crimes 2
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