SWITHEN, Grissell

Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database. Originally published by Centre for Metropolitan History, London, 2004.

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Margaret Pelling. Frances White, 'SWITHEN, Grissell', in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database, (London, 2004) pp. . British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/swithen-grissell [accessed 10 June 2024].

Margaret Pelling. Frances White. "SWITHEN, Grissell", in Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database, (London, 2004) . British History Online, accessed June 10, 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/swithen-grissell.

Pelling, Margaret. White, Frances. "SWITHEN, Grissell", Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640 Database, (London, 2004). . British History Online. Web. 10 June 2024, https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/london-physicians/1550-1640/swithen-grissell.

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Grissell SWITHEN

Biography

Name Grissell SWITHEN
Gender Female
Period of medical practice 1621-1641
Other notes Accused 1631. Confessed & admonished. ?=716?

Censorial hearings

3 June 1631
Entry Dr Winston reported that S gave a drink against 'mishances' [?mischances?]. S confessed & said it was 'manus Christi XI iiii sive topps of marioram an a pennyworth of the best Treacle and plantain water'
Initiator of the complaint college member
Attitude of the accused confessed
Action taken Admonished.
Verdict guilty
Sentence Admonished
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