BRUSHYE, 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, 'BRUSHYE, 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/brushye-john [accessed 21 November 2024].

Margaret Pelling, Frances White, 'BRUSHYE, 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/brushye-john.

Margaret Pelling, Frances White. "BRUSHYE, 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/brushye-john.

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John BRUSHYE

Biography

Name John BRUSHYE
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical empiric ([Described as mountebank by a patient; sued her.])
Period of medical practice 1625-1645
Place of birth Frenchman
Address dwelling in Bedford burye (1635)
Other notes Trouble 14 Aug 1635, 4 Sep 1635.

Known London address

Bedford burye
Date 1635

Censorial hearings

14 Aug 1635
Entry 'One JB dwelling in Bedford burye was complayned of by one Mrs Morrice his neighbour, but shee could not complayne of anye particulars.'
Initiator of the complaint friend/neighbour/acquaintance of the patient
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken [Deferred for further evidence - see next.]
4 Sep 1635
Entry 'Mrs Jane Maddockes widdowe dwelling near St. Martins Lane in Bedford berry complaineth of JB a frenchman because hee molested her by auite in the Kings Bench for calling him Mountebanck[.] for her defence against him shee requested a testimonie from the Colledge that hee was not of yt societye: which was graunted to bee hereafter performed when shee should requyre itt.'
Initiator of the complaint friend/neighbour/acquaintance of the patient
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken Certificate to be given confirming JB not Collmem.
Verdict guilty
Sentence Certificate given that JB is not a Collmem
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