TURNER, John

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, 'TURNER, 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/turner-john [accessed 31 October 2024].

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

Margaret Pelling, Frances White. "TURNER, John". Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. (London, 2004), , British History Online. Web. 31 October 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/turner-john.

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John TURNER

Biography

Name John TURNER
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical surgeon (Surgeon. BSC 1609-37)
Period of medical practice 1603-1637
Other notes Accused 1613. To reappear. Poor 1609; imbecile 1630.

Censorial hearings

15 Dec 1613
Entry T, surgeon, was warned of giving pills on prescription of Dr Lodge, his kinsman. In response to questions, T admitted that he obtained them from John Collins, surgeon, and also made them himself from precipitate and rosewater. He had treated a head wound and a mouth ulcer with mercury water. He had also treated Maria Rainscroft and Laurence of Turnbull Street.
Attitude of the accused confessed
Action taken To reappear.
Verdict case not completed
Number of crimes 4
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