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HALSEY, 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 HALSEY

Biography

Name John HALSEY (HALLCE, HAULSEE, HAULSLEY)
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical physician (university education) (Physician. F of Trinity (Oxon) 1565)
Period of medical practice 1578-1598
Date of birth c.1540
Other notes BA 1561 MA 1565. Trinity, Oxon. Confessed to practice 1588. Was offered LRCP 1588, but gave bond not to practise instead.

Censorial hearings

3 May 1588
Entry H, an MA of Oxford (of 1565), confessed to practising medicine for several years in the City. He was being detained at the command of the Queen and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. He asked for leniency, as he intended to leave London.
Action taken See next.
25 June 1588
Entry It was decided that if H remained in London then he would have to pay £10 for his previous practice and for a licence to practise in future. Meantime he must give a pledge for £20.
Attitude of the accused submitted to the College
Action taken To give bond or pledge of £20 against future unlicensed practice
23 Dec 1588
Entry H confessed that he had practised medicine. He was given the choice of a fine of £20 and paying for future licence, or to give a bond of £100 not to practise, or to be imprisoned. He gave bond of £100.
Action taken Gave bond of £100 to abstain.
Verdict guilty
Sentence Bond of £100 to abstain
4 July 1595
Entry Mr. Halsey because of his practice of medicine against the laws of the Kingdom and the liberties of the College was fined 3l. 6s. 8d. to be paid between the first day of August and All Saints Day.
Action taken Fined £3 6s. 8d.
Verdict guilty
Sentence Fined £3 6s. 8d.