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ROBINSON, Mistress

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Institute of Historical Research

Publication

Author

Margaret Pelling, Frances White

Year published

2004

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'ROBINSON, Mistress', Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640: Database (2004). URL: http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=17764 Date accessed: 18 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf


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Mistress ROBINSON

Biography

NameMistress ROBINSON
GenderFemale
Marital statusWidowed 1627 (?Widow of BS, helped by BSC in 1625?. Husband: medical barber-surgeon)
Primary occupationnon-medical (?Widow of BS helped by BSC 1625?)
Period of medical practice1617-1637
Other notesAccused 1627.

Censorial hearings

4 May 1627
EntryMr Dunnington accused R of treating Mr Biddels. R denied everything.
Attitude of the accuseddenied
Action taken?
Number of crimes1
28 June 1627
Entry'Als Biddell complaineth of Mrs. Robinson a widowe in Tuttle street: she went to her to helpe her of her hearing: she vndertook to give her ye same her husband did vse to give: she gave not inward thinges, but applyed one ointment which made her face to swell.'
Initiator of the complaintpatient
Action taken?
Verdictcase not completed


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