27th March, 1599. It is ordered that an Informac͠on be exhibited againste the Sexton of White Chappell for Surgerye.
6th August, 1599. This daie the Maister of the Company made his petic͠on to the lorde Bishopp of London that noe person shoulde be admitted to practize Surgerie but suche person as shoulde have the seale of this house to testefie his examinac͠on before the Maisters &c. which was graunted And order sett downe for the same.
23rd October, 1599. Pascall Lane hath Thursdaie comme a moneth to be examined and in the meane tyme not to hange out banners and not to cutt unles he acquainte the mrs therewithall.
27th November, 1599. This daie Richard Cadwalder hath undertaken that Roberte Thompson nowe shewed[192] in the Exchequer for useinge surgerie withoute a signe[193] shall uppon his retorne be examined concerninge his skille in Surgerye and shall paie suche chardges as shalbe due to this howse.
10th June, 1600. This daye Olivˀ Peacock brought in his fine for not pˀsentinge his Cure[194] being nowe dead and it was mittigated to five shillinges And it is farthˀr ordered that he practize surgery no more.
3rd July, 1600. This daye Andrew Mathew Edward Peck Robert Steward and Owine Jones free brothˀrs of this mistery were at their sevˀall instancˀs examined & approved concerninge their skill in the arte of Surgery and had their severall letters of grace undr the seale of the sayd mistery by Richard Wood Willm̄ Martin Thomas Thorney & John Peck examiners appoynted in the pˀsence of the Mrs of this Company.
8th July, 1600. This daye warrant came to the Mrs for the pˀsinge[195] of a Surgeon for Captayne Thomas Minn bearinge date the sixth daye of this instant moneth.
15th July, 1600. This daye Raphe Barrett & Robert Thompson forren Surgeons[196] made theyr request to the Mrs that they might be examyned on thursdaye next Whereuppon it was ordered that the Examyners should be warned to be at the hall at the sayd tyme.
29th July, 1600. This daye it is ordered that John Mowle shalbe warned to be before the Mrs the next Court for usinge Surgery beinge but a barber.