WENT, Thomas

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, 'WENT, Thomas', 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/went-thomas [accessed 17 February 2025].

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'WENT, Thomas', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database(London, 2004), British History Online, accessed February 17, 2025, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/went-thomas.

Margaret Pelling, Frances White. "WENT, Thomas". Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. (London, 2004), British History Online. Web. 17 February 2025. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/went-thomas.

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Thomas WENT

Biography

Name Thomas WENT (WEST)
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical surgeon (Surgeon. BSC 1613-36)
Period of medical practice 1613-1644
Other notes Accused 1628 1634.

Known London address

Alderman Street
Parish St Mary Aldermanbury
Ward Cripplegate (Within & Without)
Date 1628

Censorial hearings

4 April 1628
Entry W, surgeon, was accused of frequent practice. He admitted giving medicine to Jane Gittings of Alderman Street, but said it was on the advice of a doctor (unnamed). He had made the medicine at home, as did 'almost all the surgeons in the city'.
Action taken To reappear.
Verdict case not completed
Number of crimes 1
2 May 1634
Entry Dr Hatton complained about W.
Initiator of the complaint other medical practitioner
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken To be summoned.
Verdict case not completed
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