Part 56

Trustie and welbeloved wee greete you well Whereas wee understand that contrary to the antient Charters & an act of Parliament confirmed by us and o{r} late deere father divers Hosiers Dyers & other tradesmen unskilfull in Chirurgery or Barbarye have bene chosen into & held the places of Governem{t} of the Companye of Barbar Surgians, when in deed for many waightie reasons the governem{t} of that Companye hath bene established & settled by Act of Parliam{t} & ought to consist of 4 Masters or Governo{rs} whereof twoe be expert in Surgerye and the other twoe in Barbarye and that by meanes of such undue Elections the true intenc͠on of the Chrẽs and Act of Parliament for the well governem{t} of that Companye have bene neglected, Wee takeing into considerac͠on of what dangerous consequence it maye be to suffer a Companye wherein the lives and safetie of o{r} people are soe much concerned and for w{ch} o{r} Progenito{rs} have soe carefully provided, to bee governed by such unskilfull pˀsons; Doe therefore herebye straightlie charge & comaund you, That from henceforth it be duelye observed in all yo{r} Elections of Governo{rs} that none be chosen into that governem{t} but such as are capeable thereof by the said Act of Parliam{t} viz{t} twoe expert in Chirurgerye and the other twoe in Barbarye, And of yo{r} due pˀformance herein wee shall expect an exact Accompt. Given under o{r} signett at our Palace of Westmˀster the three & twentieth daye of March in the fower teenth yeare of o{r} reigne.

To o{r} trustie & Welbeloved the Masters } or Governo{rs} Assistants and Coĩaltie of } Barbars and Chirurgians of Lonᵭ. }

INDEX RERUM.

The reader will find it convenient to observe the general arrangement of this Index before using it, several references being grouped under distinctive or separate headings.

The details of various insignificant items (_e.g._, many of the Wardens’ payments pp. 379-422, and similar matter), together with the Biographical Notices and Appendices (which speak for themselves), have not been indexed. To have given a reference to _every_ sentence would have _materially_ increased the bulk of the volume without a corresponding advantage, but every endeavour has been made to include whatever is practical or useful.

Abuse (_see_ opprobryous wordes).

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT-- Physicians and Surgeons (3 H. VIII), 72, 347. Jury Service (1513), 74. Ordinances of Guilds (20 H. VII), 77. Incorporation of Barbers and Surgeons (32 H. VIII), 74, 78, 156, 244, 301, 347, 439, 441, 586. Separation of Barbers and Surgeons (18 G. II), 162, 248, 597. Hairpowder (10 Anne and 4 G. II), 164-5.

Alderman, Barber-Surgeons who have been, 19.

Aliens rejected, 354.

ANATOMIES-- Public and private, 362. Public, regulations to be observed at, 335.

ANATOMISTS-- Appointed, 314, 363, 364, 365. To spend less on feasting, 365.

ANATOMY-- Public, given up for three years, 327. Member fined for having a private, 317. Private, permitted, 372. Charges about a dead body, 342, 353. Demonstrators of, to have a silver medal, 355, 356. Details of minor expenses, 356. Dinners, guests not to come to, 370. Dinner, Pepys attends an, 372. Dissecting room to be built, 334. Making a skeleton, 418. Masters and stewards of, 361, 362. Masters of, to provide aprons, &c., for the doctor, 309. None but masters and stewards to dissect, 345. None dissected in 1644, 364. Reader appointed, 334, 366, 367, 370, 371, 372. Reader, gifts to the, 366, 367, 368, 405. Regulations for demonstrations of, 376. Lectures, compulsory attendance at, 313, 344. Lectures, days for holding, 371. Lectures, licenses for absence from, 313, 318, 326, 327. Lectures, increased accommodation at, 315. Lectures, surgeons to contribute to cost of, 366. Lectures to be read by members of the company, 365, 366, 367, 371, 372.

Annuities granted, 405.

Apparel, excess of, 124.

APPRENTICES-- Minutes relating to, illustrating their general bad behaviour and quarrels with masters, punishment, &c., 261-70. Corrector for, 388, 392, 406. Girls as, 269, 270. Statistics of, 259. Troublesome, 260. Not to wear beards, 261. Presentation of, 260. Turn over of, 260, 272. Apprentices of surgeons to be examined, and how, 309, 310. Examined to have a preferment of grace, 310. To know Latin and to write and read, 309, 354. Need not know Latin, 312. Payment for whipping an, 389. Indentures cancelled for marrying, 264.

Apprenticeship, term of, 260.

Archbishop of Canterbury’s barber complained of, 221.

Architect of Theatre and Court room, &c. (_vide_ Index Nominum _sub_ Jones, Inigo).

ARMOUR-- And guns sold, 403. Cleaned, 392, 419. Exemption from bearing (_see_ Jury service). Provision of, 108.

Armourer appointed, 174, 204.

" dismissed, 178.

Arms to be cast in lead and affixed to houses, 231.

ARMY SURGEONS-- Sent to Colchester, 343. The Company ask to have examination of, 348. Medicine chests provided for, 405.

ARRISIAN ENDOWMENT-- Account of, 160, 161. The offer of Mr. Arris, 368. The deed of settlement, 369. Subsequently varied, 369. Paid to Surgeons’ Company, 230.

ASSISTANTS-- First mention of, 244. Precedence of, 225. Limited in number, 186. Varied number of, 244. Absent from court to be fined, 221. Expelled, 185, 187, 204, 216, 251. Summoned to attend court, 221. Refuse to attend court, 221. In hot weather sit without gowns, 203, 225. To have fees, 228.

Assistant wants to be drawn to the Hall with wild horses, 215.

ASSISTANTS, COURT OF-- Origin of, 242, 243. Powers of, 247. When held, 246, 247. Order of sitting in, 225. Disturbances at, 248. Peace restored at, 218. As now constituted, 248. Fine to go on the, 207. Act as private Trustees, 214. Serjeant Clowes objects to serve as Warden, 248, 249. His unpopularity, 250. His apology, 250.

Audit book of Wardens’ accounts, 379.

" dinner in 1603, cost of, 381, 383.

BANNERS-- And streamers purchased, 192. Cost of, 397. Defaced by Cromwell, 142, 407. Painting the, 400, 416. In 1728, 488, 489.

Banner, the present, 432.

BARBER-- First admission of a, to freedom of City, 25. Forbidden to keep a servant, 205. Complained of, for teaching a foreyn, 218. Complained of, for using surgery, 322.

BARBERS-- Early notices of, in City books, 25, 26, 27. Keepers of City gates, 25. Forbidden to expose blood, 23, 119, 181. Practise surgery in early times, 22, 23. Bound not to practise surgery, 320. To be prosecuted for using surgery, 349, 350, 351, 352. To shut up shop, 177, 185, 198, 199. Case of the, in 1745, 594. Basins, 378. Chairs, 378. Poles, 181. Pudding, 458. (_See_ Charters.) (_See_ Company, the.) (_See_ Lincoln.) (_See_ Norwich.)

BARBER-SURGEONS-- (_See_ Charters.) (_See_ Company, the.) Books and belongings of a, temp. H. VIII, 377.

BARBERS AND SURGEONS-- Union of, by H. VIII, and remarks thereon, 78-80. Separation proposed, 146. Separation of, and proceedings in Parliament, 154-162. Table recording separation of, 419.

Barbery and surgery, freemen sued for using both, 189.

BARGE-- Hired, 172, 187, 209. Contributions to the, 411. Expenses about the, 411, 412, 413. Rowers for the, 416. To be sold, 222. House at Lambeth, lease of, 221. House to be repaired, 221, 224. House finally given up, 227. House, let to the Ironmongers, 416.

BARGEMAN-- Appointed, 207. To have new “britches,” 221. To have new livery, 227. To deliver up coat and badge, 229.

BAYLE OR STANDING-- To be provided, 186, 229. New, to be made, 420. At Cromwell’s entertainment, 408. To be sold, 237.

BEADLE-- Beadle, 299-307. Earliest reference to, 302. His numerous duties, 299, 300. Office of, 299. Unpleasant duties at Tyburn, 301. Nominated by the Lord Keeper, 300. Dismissed for misconduct, 303, 304, 305. Silver mace heads, 302. Of the Yeomanry, 301.

Beadle’s house, 300.

Beards, prohibition of long, 97.

Bibles and prayer books, gift for, 238.

Blood, barbers, prohibited to expose, 23, 119, 181.

Bone setters to be prosecuted, 351.

Books, not to be published without leave, 319.

Brass bust of Charles I, 404.

Building, expenses of, in 1603, 387-390.

" " of, in 1608, 394.

Bulbegger, the, 268, 363.

Burglars, execution of the, who stole our plate, 208.

" expenses incurred about the, 395.

Butler appointed, 204.

BY-LAWS-- Of 1633, 131. Of 1681, 144. Of 1709, 150. (_See_ Ordinances.)

Captives, grants for ransom of, 210, 211, 213, 219.

Chandeliers bought, 419.

" presented, 233.

Charities or benevolences bestowed on individuals, 172, 177, 183, 203, 208, 209, 217, 219, 383, 384, 385, 395, 397, 398.

CHARITIES-- Almshouse fund, 484. Atkinson, 238, 484, 485. Baker, 482. Bancks, 219, 481, 494. Cottrell, 483. Decayed Livery Fund, 482. Driver, 482. Dunnett, 484. Ferbras, 161, 481. I’Ans, 233, 482. Kidder, 483. Lawton, 484. Long, 483. Skipper, 484. Turner, 292.

Charles I’s letter to the Company suppressed, 138.

CHARTER-- Freeman rebuked for shewing Charter to a lawyer, 197. Charter book ordered, 197. Charter book embellished, 408.

CHARTERS-- Edward IV, 52, 346. Edward IV, translation of, 55. Edward IV, remarks upon, 58-60. Henry VII, 70, 71. Henry VIII, 76. Henry VIII, remarks upon, 75. Philip and Mary, 100. Elizabeth, 102. James I, 112, 113, 114. Charles I, 129, 156. Charles I, cost of, 397. James II, 147.

Charters surrendered to Charles II, 145.

Charters restored, 148.

CLERK-- Clerk, 288-298. Acts as gardener, 288, 289. Office of, 288. To be a freeman, 290. The first, 289. First ordered to sit in Court, 293. Fees, 288, 289, 291, 292, 295. Not to abuse members, 289. His duties increased, 293. A dishonest, 293, 294. Recognition of Charles Bernard’s services, 295. Recognition of John Paterson’s services, 296, 297. Navy Commissioners complain of, 295.

Clock presented, 188, 226.

" bought, 393.

Clocksmith, blacksmith, clockmaker, 401.

Committee, a, to meet at 6 a.m., 194.

COMPANY, THE-- Origin of, 21. Originally composed of Barbers and Surgeons, 28. Return to writ of Richard II, 21, 22, 28-34. First master of, 23, 24. Two masters first appointed, 24, 28, 35. Complains of unskilful practitioners, and ordinance thereon, 35, 39-42. Disputes with Guild of Surgeons, 38, 39, 43, 51. Composition with Guild of Surgeons, 66-69. Attends funeral of Henry V, 50. Contributes towards Guildhall Chapel, 50. Claims exemption from finding soldiers, 99. Return as to revenue in 1576, 105. Pecuniary difficulties in 1644, 139. Raises money by granting annuities, 142. Debt in 1645, 1646 and 1653, 405, 406, 408. Address of thanks to James II for liberty of conscience, 147. First meeting of the present, 163.

Compter, committals to the, 186, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 198, 199, 202, 212, 248, 263, 264, 265, 282, 283, 316, 319, 325, 326, 327, 328, 330, 336, 337, 428, 429.

Constable (or officer) appointed, 189, 195, 204.

CORN-- Precepts for provision of, 104, 123, 128, 136, 205. Ordered to be bought, 212. Compounded for, 189, 201. Scales and weights for, 401. Members to lend money for, 212.

“Corn money” discontinued, 224.

Coronation dinner of James I, cost of, 391.

Cosmus and Damianus, Saints, 433, 434, 435.

Counsel appointed, 199, 224.

Cranmer, Archbishop, Dr. Butts’ friendship for, described by Shakespeare, 85.

Cromwell’s party, their dishonesty, 139, 140, 141.

Cromwell’s party open to bribes, 143.

DEAD BODIES-- Notices as to, 301. Stolen from beadles, 349. Rioting about the, 417, 418, 419. Hangman complained of, 358. Expenses of procuring, 417, 421. Constables’ expenses about, 358. Constable of Holborn to have a fee, 358. Beadles compensated, 419. Prosecutions for stealing, 349, 350, 417, 418, 421. A drowned man wanted, 417. Receptacle for, 418. Ordered to be buried, 345. Skin of, not to be tanned, 320. Resuscitation of, 320, 321, 358, 359, 360. Sheriffs to be moved for, 341. Order of sheriffs as to, 357. Orders of Court of Aldermen as to, 355. Petitions for soldiers to protect beadles, 350, 354, 355.

Debt, loans to free Company from, 206.

" order for payment of a, 204.

DIPLOMA-- Form of, in 1497, 69. Form of, in 1556, 311, 312. Form of, in 1655, 343.

Disbanded soldier forbidden to practise barbery and surgery, 224.

DISPUTES-- Practice of Company as to, 423, 424. Ordinances relating to, 33, 45, 77. Cases brought before the court, 424-430. Arising out of a case of Martin Browne’s, 341. Between Company and Christopher Frederick, 200.

Dissecting table, 236.

Distilling strong waters, Assistants to attend Privy Council as to, 338.

Distress levied by beadle, 395.

Doctor’s gown, &c., given to beadle, 232.

Drummer appointed, 206.

Election day, divine service on, 172, 178, 391.

ELECTION OF GOVERNORS-- Ordinances as to, 117, 118, 178, 179, 204, 211. Ancient practice of, 244, 245, 246. Dates of, 244. Proceedings in 1550, 169, 170. Proceedings in 1598, 190. A stormy, 215. Charles I complains of manner of, 339, 602. Proceedings thereupon, 340.

Embalming dead bodies, 112, 218, 331.

Entertainment of Charles II, cost of, 410.

Entertainment of Duke of Monmouth, 413.

Estate, plan of, 135.

Evil speaking (_see_ opprobryous wordes).

EXAMINERS-- Gloves for, 352. Not to accept bribes, 346. (_See_ Surgeons, &c.)

Exhibitions to universities, 183, 187, 210.

Falling bands not allowed, 203, 274, 392, 393.

FEASTS-- Extracts from records as to, 447-467. Extracts from the cook’s books relating to bills of fare, &c., 455-461. Remarks on, 443, 444, 445. Earliest ordinances as to, 445, 446. Days of, 449. Irregularities at, 454, 461, 465. A scandalous dinner, 463. Cook appointed, 447, 448. Cook dismissed, 450, 451. Pewterer dismissed, 452. Clerk claimed to appoint cook, &c., 176. Clerk’s perquisites at, 464. Livery to contribute to music at, 450. Provision for venison, 452. Stewards of, 461. Summons to serve as steward, 464. Difficulty of procuring stewards, 466, 467. Privy Council dine at the hall, 452, 453, 454. Masters to dine with Lord Mayor, 450. Barbers to come to examination dinners, 450. Widows of Members to come to, 450, 451. Women not to come to, 450, 455. Ladies, 464, 465. Excessive quantities of wine drunk, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466. Potation money, 461, 466.

Fees on admission, 159, 228.

Fight between two eminent surgeons, 428.

FIRE, THE GREAT-- Expenses about the, 414. Theatre and court room escape the, 144. Rebuilding after the, 414, 415.

FOREIGN BROTHERS-- Definition of, 258. Refusal to take oath, 225.

FOREIGN SURGEONS-- Request to be examined, 322. Fined for non-presentation of patient, 325.

FOREYNS-- Fees on admission of, 207. Forbidden to keep shop, 201, 207, 213, 223. To be prosecuted for using barbery, 222, 226, 229. Complained of for not being cessed, 192. Court refuses to assent to foreyns as journeymen, 227. (_See_ also Non-freemen.)

FREEDOM-- Ancient, fine on admission to, 259. Fines on admission to, 270, 271. Admission to, on presentation of a great beer bowl, 272. Of City, early admissions to, 256, 257.

FREEMEN-- Fined for not taking livery, 275. List of, in 1537, 95. Statistics of, 259. Oath of, 254. Presentation of, 254. Admissions entered in minute books, 220. Take oaths of allegiance, &c., 221. Licence to open shop, 177.

Gale’s Lectureship, 162, 220, 373, 574.

GARDEN-- To be kept by the clerk, 289. Trimming vine, &c., 395. Sweetbriars, &c., bought, 398. Work in the, 398, 399.

Gateway in Monkwell Street built, 144.

Gowrie’s conspiracy, 394.

" day, 396.

Granary built, 131.

" cost of building, 399.

Gunpowder bought, 107, 136.

Gunpowder to be sold, 191.

Hair powder, duties upon, 164, 165.

Hangman, compensation to, 417.

" has Christmas box, 302, 417, 421.

HALL-- First mention of, 28. Freehold in 1490, 65, 161. Building work ordered, 121, 199, 200. Court room to be built, 213. Expenses of building court room, 403. Court room repaired after Great Fire, 416. Cupola to be erected over Court room, 232. To be repaired, 233. Chandelier presented, 233. Marble pavement presented, 218. Thames water supplied to, 188. New River water supplied to, 208. Tapestry hangings at, 205. Burglary at, 208. Lent for weddings, 184, 185, 295. Used for funerals, 295. Not to be let for dancing, &c., 175, 179.

HERALDRY-- First grant of arms, 432. Second grant of arms, 436. Variation on ditto, 436. Supporters granted, 436. Last grant of arms, 437. Remarks on ditto, 439, 441. Herald’s fee at visitation, 401. The Opinicus, 413. Specimens of, at the Hall, 431. The Surgeons’ cognizance, 433.

Herbs for strewing, 196, 382, 391, 395, 409.

Holbein’s picture. (_See_ Pictures.)

Hour glass mended, 392.

Ignorant man bound not to practise, 318.

Impostors to be prosecuted, 209.

" forbidden to practise, 332.

Impress Surgeons, warrant to, 313.

" " order to, 321, 322.

Impressment of 23 surgeons, 338.

" of 40 surgeons’ mates, 344.

Informer appointed, 203.

Inventories, books of, 486.

Inventory of property in 1728, 486-491.

Irish estate, acquisition of, minutes of proceedings relating to, and remarks thereon, 468-480.

Jew admitted to freedom, 229.

Journeymen’s wages fixed, 171, 187, 257.

JURY SERVICE, INQUESTS, BEARING ARMOUR, ETC., EXEMPTION FROM-- General notices as to, 60, 74, 97, 98, 99, 100, 219. Petition against providing soldiers, 316, 320. Freemen sued for not serving as constables, 237. Opinion of Sir R. Gibbs, 236. Opinion of Sir J. D. Coleridge, 60.

KING’S BARBER-- Perquisites of, 127. Regulations concerning, 90, 91. Royal grant to, 127.

King’s Barbers, list of, 19.

King’s Surgeon, Royal grant to, 127.

Lancet, A borrowed, to be paid for, 325.

Lantern hung before the Hall gate, 395.

Law suit between members prohibited, 201, 210.

LIBRARY-- Assistants of Yeomanry to be keepers of, 281. Masters of Anatomy to be keepers of, 313. Proposed regulations for, 346. Washing and cleaning, 386. Catalogue to be made, 232. Chained books and MSS., 403, 405. Gift of £5 to buy books, 217. Book dedicated to Company by Dr. Crooke, 332. To be valued by Mr. Whiston, 231. To be sold, 231. Surgeons’ Company decline to buy the, 231. Sold to Mr. Whiston, 232, 419. Horatius Morus’ tables presented, 326. Dr. Gwyn’s MSS. ", 338. Alderman Arris’ books ", 345. Cafferius Placentius ", 405. John Tagaultius ", 531. Ambrose Parey ", 531. Guido de Cauliaco ", 523. Pandack ", 524. Verroyce ", 524. Gerard’s Herbal bought, 545. Stow’s Survey bought, 211, 400.

Licence given to go to law, 203.

Lincoln, Barbers of, 21, 28, 576, 577.

Lithotomy. A compliment to John Douglass, 352.

LIVERY-- Calls to, 224, 230, 253, 275. Composed of equal number of Barbers and Surgeons, 275. Dress, 255. Investiture of, 184. Fines for, 159, 228, 274. Fine for discharge from, 274. Not more than fifty in olden time, 186, 253, 273. Not to come into Court unbidden, 176. Processions of the, 255. Verdicts against freemen for not taking the, 234, 235. And hood forbidden to be worn, 274.

LIVERYMEN-- Dismissed, 193, 202, 209. Expelled for insolvency, 255, 273. Permitted to wear hats with their liveries, 274.

Loans of money by members, 202.

London, Hollar’s View of, 511.

LORD MAYOR-- Barber-Surgeons who have been, 19. Masters dining with, 183.

LORD MAYOR’S DAY-- Company decides not to go out on, 235. Company goes out for last time on, 421.

Lord Mayor’s Show, none in 1603, 111.

Lotteries, State, 103, 104, 106, 124, 125.

Lottery, offer to let hall for holding a, 236.

“Loyal London,” contributions towards the, 412, 413.

MASTERS AND WARDENS-- Ancient list of, 513. List of, from 1308, 1.

Machyn’s Diary, extracts from, 100, 102, 103.

Mandrake shewn to the Court, 397.

MEMBERS PUNISHED FOR-- Teaching foreyns, 198. Keeping foreyn uncessed, 186, 193. Being partner with a foreyn, 225. Keeping too many servants or apprentices, 186, 268. Keeping two shops, 207, 223. Setting up shop without licence, 191, 392. Refusing to serve as Whiffler, 207. Non-payment of fines, 191. Going to law without leave, 210, 283, 425, 428. Abusive or bad language, 191, 196, 199, 209, 217, 248, 274, 391, 426, 427, 428, 465. Assault, 201, 426. Hanging out basins on St. Bartholomew’s day, 200. " on May day, 192. " on St. Peter’s day, 391. " on Twelfth day, 205. Absence on Summons, 194, 391. " from lectures, 327, 391. " from pageants, 196, 391. " from funerals, 202, 203. Wearing falling bands, 203, 274, 392. Not wearing cap, 202. Not wearing gowns, 224, 225, 274. Not reading lectures, 334. Contempt of court, 202, 336, 428, 429, 465. Supplanting, 326, 328. Malpractice, 318, 326, 328, 337, 391. Fraudulent surgery, 350. Not presenting patients, 316, 317, 322, 327, 330, 335, 337. Holding a private anatomy, 317, 331, 337. Going to sea without licence, or with chests unviewed, 330, 331, 337. Refusing impress, 195. Posting quack advertisements, 194. Sunday trading (_see_ Sunday trading).

Midsummer watch, 76.

Minute book, first, 99.

Monken Hadley church, Gale’s brass in, 206, 574.

Monstrous child examined and reported on, 333.

Monumental inscriptions, 573, 574.

Muscular lecture, readers of, 373-377.

Music, payment for, 226.

Musicianer chosen, 229.

NAVY SURGEONS-- The Company nominate, 345. Interference with Company’s rights as to, 350. The examiners of, charged with misconduct, 354. Extraordinary cases of, to be copied in a book, 355. Commissioners of Navy complain of unskilful surgeon, 356.

Newgate, Ordinary of, relieved, 219.

New River water taken in, 405.

NON-FREEMEN-- Sent to prison for using barbery, 192. Arrested for using barbery, 410. Sent to prison for opening shop, 192. Ordered to remove sign, 193. To be summoned to take freedom, 223. Resolution to prosecute, 235. Prosecuted, 236. (_See_ also Foreyns.)

Norwich, Barbers of, 21, 28, 575, 576.

Oath of freemen, 254.

" altered, 142.

Oaths taken upon old ordinance book, 184.

Obits compounded for, 187, 188.

Offences punished (_see_ Members punished).

“Opprobryous wordes,” slander, &c., cases of, 170, 176, 177, 191, 193, 194, 196, 209, 212, 217, 248, 274, 319, 341, 425, 426, 427, 428.

ORDINANCES-- The first set of, 29-34. Of Sir T. More, 77, 579. Of 1633, 131. Of 1681, 144. Of 1709, 150.