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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, 'SIMSON, Toby', 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/simson-toby [accessed 31 October 2024].

Toby SIMSON

Biography


Name	Toby SIMSON
Gender	Male
Period of medical practice	1613-1633
Other notes	Accused 1623. Supported by Bishop of London but fined & imprisoned.

Censorial hearings


	5 July 1623
Entry	Mrs Jane Lee (wife of Robert Lee) and Mr Spencer, BS, accused S of giving Mr Lee medicines for £5. S denied it and said he'd only given unction. He was questioned on palsy and gout; he made no answer. He said that Dr Meverall approved of his medicines. To reappear with his sister, Agnes KING (459, qv), next Friday.
Initiator of the complaint	spouse of the patient
Second initiator of the complaint	other medical practitioner
Action taken	To reappear.
Number of crimes	1
	11 July 1623
Entry	The Bishop of London had written on behalf of S. Matter was deferred until Alice King should be present.
Pressure applied by College	yes
Action taken	Deferred.
	1 Aug 1623
Entry	S was fined £10 and imprisoned.
Action taken	Fined £10 and imprisoned.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Fined £10 and imprisoned