HALES, Elizabeth

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, 'HALES, Elizabeth', 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/hales-elizabeth [accessed 23 November 2024].

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'HALES, Elizabeth', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database( London, 2004), British History Online, accessed November 23, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/hales-elizabeth.

Margaret Pelling, Frances White. "HALES, Elizabeth". Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. (London, 2004), , British History Online. Web. 23 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/hales-elizabeth.

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Elizabeth HALES

Biography

Name Elizabeth HALES
Gender Female
Primary occupation medical (Midwife)
Period of medical practice 1621-1641
Other notes Accused 1631.

Censorial hearings

3 June 1631
Entry Dr Winston said that H, a midwife, had caused a gentlewoman delirium after childbirth with 'long pepper and graynes in burnt wine', and had criticised Dr Winston for then letting blood. H gave details of the potion.
Initiator of the complaint college member
Action taken Warned.
Verdict case not completed
Number of crimes 1
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