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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, 'SCOTT, John', 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/scott-john [accessed 31 October 2024].

John SCOTT

Biography


Name	John SCOTT (SCOT)
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	medical surgeon (Surgeon. BSC 1610-37)
Period of medical practice	1608-1637
Other notes	In trouble 1618 1619. Francis SORE (689) is his servant.

Known London address


	St Botolph's Bishopsgate (?)
Parish	St Botolph without Bishopsgate
Ward	Bishopsgate (Within & Without)
Date	1618-21

Censorial hearings


	5 June 1618
Entry	S, a surgeon, was accused of practice on the daughter of Edward Sheldon, tailor, and of overcharging her. His bill contained internal medicines. S said he got them from the apothecary CHRISTIE 163, qv.
Attitude of the accused	informed on other practitioners
Action taken	To reappear with CHRISTIE.
Number of crimes	1
	3 July 1618
Entry	S to be summoned.
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	To be summoned.
	9 Oct 1618
Entry	S to be summoned.
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	To be summoned.
	Oct 1618
Entry	S to pay Sheldon 6s. and the Beadle 3s. Prohibited.
Action taken	To pay Sheldon 6s. and the Beadle 3s. Prohibited from practice.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Prohibited. To pay patient 6s. and the Beadle 3s.
	17 Sep 1619
Entry	S to be summoned on Pattison's charge.
Initiator of the complaint	college member
Attitude of the accused	absent
Action taken	To be summoned.
Verdict	case not completed