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Roger STARLINGE

Biography

Name: Roger STARLINGE
Gender: Male
Primary occupation: medical surgeon (Ex-servant of Dunnington, surgeon)
Period of medical practice: 1629-1649
Address: Lincolns Inn Field 1639
Other notes: Accused 1639. Defended by Frear & dismissed.
 
Known London address: Lincolns Inn Field
Date: 1639
 
Censorial hearings
4 Oct 1639

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 'John Yardley dwellinge in Milford lane in or neare the tennis-courte and his wife' said that STARLINGE, 'a dweller in Lincolns Inn feild, some-times servant to Mr. Dunnington' (232, surgeon, qv), had treated Mrs Y for the pox about Michaelmas 1638. He had fluxed her for 20 days and then sweated her, but she worsened and Mr Y had to call Dr Moore. STARLINGE had had 40s. STARLINGE said he had consulted Dr Frear & had paid him.

Initiator of the complaint: patient
Second initiator of the complaint: spouse of the patient
Attitude of the accused: made an excuse
Action taken: To reappear with Dr Moore and Dr Frear.
Number of crimes: 1

2 Nov 1639

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STARLINGE and Yardley appeared. Dr MOORE would say nothing. Dr FREAR said that he sometimes directed STARLINGE.

Initiator of the complaint: spouse of the patient
Attitude of the accused: made an excuse
Action taken: Dismissed without further censure.
Verdict: innocent
Number of crimes: 1
 
Source: STARLINGE, Roger. Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640, Margaret Pelling, Frances White (2004).