CLARK, John

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

This free content was born digital. All rights reserved.

Citation:

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'CLARK, 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/clark-john [accessed 21 November 2024].

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'CLARK, John', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database( London, 2004), British History Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/clark-john.

Margaret Pelling, Frances White. "CLARK, John". Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. (London, 2004), , British History Online. Web. 21 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/clark-john.

In this section

John CLARK

Biography

Name John CLARK
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical physician (Practitioner of physic. ?Surgeon. Author of TUBA APOLLINIS & part-author of REI DISPOSITIONE)
Period of medical practice 1592-1609
Date of death ?1609
Address ?Bur St Michael Cornhill 1609
Other notes Sent 'humble letter' saying absence not due to contempt but to fear of the officials making arrests who lay in wait for him everywhere.

Known London address

St Michael Cornhill (?)
Parish St Michael Cornhill
Ward Cornhill
Date 1609

Censorial hearings

6 Aug 1602
Entry C, a 'practitioner of medicine', was summoned, but sent a 'humble letter' saying that his absence was not due to contempt, but that he could not come for fear of 'the officials making arrests who were lying in wait for him everywhere'.
Action taken See next.
4 Feb 1603
Entry C denied practising since the College's warning. But he was still selling 'expensive waters'. A date was fixed for him to show the College their composition. If he would not, he would be fined.
Attitude of the accused denied
Action taken To prove the composition of his drinks, or be fined.
4 March 1603
Entry C refused to disclose why he sold one pint of cinnamon water for £1. He admitted using a purge, and a cure for fevers from Mummy, recommended by Hugh Plat. He had written TUBA APOLLINIS, but otherwise had only assisted in writing REI DISPOSITIONE. Mercy was shown despite his insolence, and he was given 3 days to promise to desist. But he wouldn't.
Action taken Imprisoned and fined £20.
Verdict guilty
Sentence Imprisoned and fined £20 (after refusing to promise to abstain)
7 March 1603
Entry C escaped the College lictor and went to the Lord Chamberlain, who sent him to Marshalsea prison but later freed him. Drs Paddy & Mountford to go to Lord Chamberlain. Copy of letter to LC, saying that he could continue to use C's services, but that the College must prosecute for any other practice, inserted in the Annals. This letter was not sent, but verbal representation was made instead.
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken College negotiated with the Lord Chamberlain.
PreviousTable of contentsNext