15th September, 1573. Here was one Alexander Capes a carpenter and required that he might have some helpe concernyng his griefs consyderinge that he had ben in thands of John ffrend Willm̃ Wise & Richard Storye and had geven them mony for to be cured and was not, wherefor order was taken that they should deale further wth him for his health.
11th May, 1574. Here was James Marcadye and required to have Lycens of absens one[189] Lecture dayes and it was graunted hym savinge that he muste pay for his lycens xxd the quarter.
Surgeons were continually being called before the Court for “evil dealing” with their patients, and for not performing cures for which they had received the money beforehand. The Court generally endeavoured to effect a friendly relationship between the parties, though in cases which were considered as clearly proved against the Surgeon, he was either fined or imprisoned, or else ordered to make suitable compensation to the patient.
7th September, 1574. Here was John Griffen complayned uppon William Pownsabe for gevinge him a powder wch lossed all the teeth in his head, wch John Griffen had the dissease wch we call Demorbo gallico.
2nd February, 1575. Wm. Pownsabe was ordered to confess his fault for his “unskilfull dealinges” with John Griffen and to pay him 5s. as compensation.
13th March, 1576. Here was a complainte determyned upon wch was made against Tho: Hodes and for that he was provde ignorant he is bounde in xlli never to medle in any matter of Sˀgery.
3rd April, 1576. Here was a complainte against Willm̃ More by one Henry Dobbyns for that he did not cure his sonne but made the same worse.
10th May, 1576. William More was ordered, on account of his ignorance, to meddle no more in Surgery.
2nd October, 1576. Here was likewyse a complaint by one Tho: Adams against John Pˀadice[190] for that the saide John had receyved certen monie in hand and a gowne in pawne for a remainder to cure the daughter of the saide Tho: whiche daughter died and the pore man made request for the gowne agayne and so the Mr and governors abovesaide awarded that the saide Jo: Pˀadice sholde redelivˀ the gowne the next tuesdaie and that the saide Tho: Adams sholde geve unto the saide Jo: Pˀadyce towardꝭ his bote hier spent in going to the made at Putney vs.