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Christopher BARTON

Biography


Name	Christopher BARTON
Gender	Male
Primary occupation	non-medical (Weaver)
Period of medical practice	1629-1649
Place of birth	London (Son of William Barton of St Botolph's Bishopsgate)
Address	Shoreditch 1639
Other notes	Trouble 1639.

Known London address


	Shoreditch
Date	1639

Censorial hearings


	2 Aug 1639
Entry	B, a weaver of Shoreditch, son of William B of St Botolph Bishopsgate, was accused by John ?Comstherlow of undertaking to cure C's cough for 5s. C said B gave only white wine and sugar. Also accused by Jane Saman of taking 3s. but failing to cure her.
Initiator of the complaint	patient
Second initiator of the complaint	patient
Action taken	Deferred. See below.
Number of crimes	2
	?6 Sep 1639
Entry	Accused by (1) Richard Palyday of Alderman (sic), (2) Michael Knight of St Botolph Aldgate, (3) Ann Moore of Whitechapel, (4) Jane Bigg. B said his cures were by hand, not by medicines, and the wine he prescribed was just 'som-what to take'. Patrick Linsey, servant to Mr Maul, said he was cured of gout by B's touch.
Initiator of the complaint	patient
Second initiator of the complaint	patient
Third initiator of the complaint	patient
Attitude of the accused	denied
Action taken	Fined £20 and imprisoned until the President released him.
Verdict	guilty
Sentence	Fined £20 and imprisoned
Number of crimes	4