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FLUDD, John

Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. Originally published by Centre for Metropolitan History, London, 2004.

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John FLUDD

Biography

Name John FLUDD (FLUD, LLOYD)
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical apothecary (Apothecary. ?BSC as well (1614 1625)??)
Period of medical practice 1614-1641
Other notes Imprisoned for practising 1631. Paid fine & released.

Censorial hearings

17 June 1631
Entry George Leache said that he had gone to F, apothecary, with a running of the reines caused by a fall, 'being unwilling to discover himself to a doctor'. F and BOWDEN 107 (surgeon) had treated him and charged £4 17s. 6d.
Initiator of the complaint patient
Attitude of the accused absent
Action taken To appear - see next.
Number of crimes 1
21 June 1631
Entry F appeared and denied any practice on his own authority, though he admitted he had prepared BOWDEN's medicines. (B confessed ordering them verbally.)
Action taken See next.
Number of crimes 1
25 June 1631
Entry F and BOWDEN were interdicted (and, apparently, imprisoned).
Action taken Interdicted (and imprisoned).
Verdict guilty
Sentence Interdicted. Imprisoned. Eventually released on payment of 20s.
Number of crimes 1
9 July 1631
Entry Notice of the interdict on John Fludd and Thomas Bowden was to be given to each Fellow and Licentiate by the Beadle.
Action taken Interdicted (=banned).
30 Sep 1631
Entry F to be released on payment of 20s.
Action taken To be released on payment of 20s.
2 Dec 1631
Entry F paid 20s. and was dismissed.
Action taken Released on payment of 20s.