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FLEMING, 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 FLEMING

Biography

Name John FLEMING (FLEMYNGE)
Gender Male
Primary occupation medical surgeon (Surgeon. BSC 1609)
Period of medical practice 1598-1647
Address ?Kings Lynn 1647
Other notes Accused 1608 with BERNARDINUS 78 and SAPORANUS 651. ?=J.F. admitted as freeman of King's Lynn 1647 (Surgeon)?

Censorial hearings

25 July 1608
Entry F appeared with SAPORANUS and BERNADINUS, accused of selling 'anti-catharticum'. B said that S and F left the drug at his house and he only passed it on. Some suggestion that it came from two Italian merchants (?= S & F). SAPORANUS' excuse was accepted & he was released from his bond (?what bond?).
Attitude of the accused denied
Action taken To reappear (see next).
Number of crimes 1
5 Aug 1608
Entry The 'Italian merchants' (?=SAPORANUS & F) appeared with 41 doses of their medicine, but BERNADINUS was not with them.
Action taken Deferred.
Number of crimes 1
12 Aug 1608
Entry BERNADINUS, SAPORANUS &c. (?incl. F?) appeared and confessed to having sold the cathartic. B was fined £20 and imprisoned until he paid. What happened to F is not stated on the cards.
Action taken ?
Sentence ?
Number of crimes 1