
The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London
Unveiling the Legacy of London's Barber-Surgeons: A Historical AnalysisBy VariousLength21h 41m
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The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London offers a rare glimpse into the confluence of medicine and craftsmanship during the evolving landscape of healthcare in early modern England. Composed by the Barber-Surgeons' Company, the text employs a meticulous chronicling style reflective of both historical narrative and procedural documentation. Through vivid accounts of surgical practices, medical tools, and the socio-economic roles of barber-surgeons, the book captures the complexity of an era where surgery was both an art and an emerging science, set against the backdrop of professional rivalries and evolving medical theories. The Barber-Surgeons' Company, established in the 16th century, comprised individuals who navigated the precarious divide between barbering and surgery, a distinction not fully recognized until later centuries. Their collective experiences and practices were steeped in a tradition of apprenticeship and guild regulations. This book emerges not only from the practical realities faced by these practitioners but also from their desire to assert their professionalism amidst societal changes, which contributed to the formalization of surgical practices and the eventual establishment of the medical profession. For scholars, historians, and practitioners alike, The Annals provides invaluable insights into the heritage of medicine and the evolution of surgical art. Enthusiasts of medical history will find this work a pivotal resource in understanding the origins of surgery in England, as well as the social dynamics that shaped its early practitioners.
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GenreHealth and Wellness
Length21 hrs 41 mins
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Publish dateOct 19, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
40ROBERT BALTHROP, Serjeant-Surgeon.
2LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS, &c.
41SIR PETER PROBY.
3TABLE OF LEADING DATES.
42WILLIAM CLOWES.
4A LIST OF SUCH MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY AS HAVE SERVED THE OFFICE OF SERJEANT SURGEON.
43WILLIAM CLOWES, Jun., Serjeant-Surgeon.
5A LIST OF THE KING’S BARBERS.
44THOMAS THORNEY.
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6A LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY WHO HAVE SERVED THE OFFICES OF SHERIFF, ALDERMAN OR LORD MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LONDON.
45PETER THORNEY.
7THE BARBERS UNINCORPORATE.
46JOHN GERARD.
8THE BARBERS INCORPORATE. (pt. 1)
47SIR THOMAS BLUDDER.
9THE BARBERS INCORPORATE. (pt. 2)
48MARTIN BROWNE.
10EXTRACTS FROM COURT MINUTES, ETC.,
49EDWARD ARRIS, Alderman.
11PRECEDENCE.
50SIR JOHN FREDERICK.
12COURT OF ASSISTANTS.
51SIR NATHANIEL HERNE.
13THE COMMONALTY.
52SIR JOHN LETHIEULLIER.
14APPRENTICES.
53EPHRAIM SKINNER.
15FREEMEN.
54SIR HUMPHRY EDWIN.
16LIVERYMEN.
55SIR WILLIAM STEWART.
17THE YEOMANRY.
56CHARLES BERNARD, Serjeant-Surgeon.
18THE CLERK.
57SIR JOHN BULL.
19THE BEADLE.
58CLAUDIUS AMYAND, F.R.S., Serjeant-Surgeon.
20SURGERY.
59SIR THOMAS CHALLONER.
21SURGICAL LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS.
60WILLIAM CHESELDEN, F.R.S.
22WARDENS’ AND OTHER ACCOUNTS.
61AMBROSE DICKINS, Serjeant-Surgeon.
23DISPUTES.
62SIR CÆSAR HAWKINS, Bart., Serjeant-Surgeon.
24HERALDRY.
63WALTER HENRY WILKIN, Alderman.
25FEASTS.
64SUNDRY MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.
26THE IRISH ESTATE.
65NORWICHE.
27CHARITIES.
66NORWICH.
28INVENTORIES.
67GILDA IN CIUITATE LINCOLN.
29PLATE.
68GUILD IN THE CITY OF LINCOLN.
30PICTURES.
69SIR THOMAS MORE’S ORDINANCES, 1530.
31HENRY NEVILL, FOURTH LORD OF BURGAVENNY.
70APPENDIX C. (See page 80.)
32LORD WINDSOR.
71APPENDIX D. (See page 106.)
33THE DUKE OF MONMOUTH, K.G.
72THE CASE OF THE BARBERS OF LONDON.
34ALEXANDER, SECOND EARL OF LEVEN.
73APPENDIX F.
35SIR JOHN AYLEF.
74APPENDIX G. (See page 339.)
36THOMAS VICARY,319 Serjeant-Surgeon.
75INDEX RERUM.
37RICHARD FERRIS, Serjeant-Surgeon.
76INDEX NOMINUM.
38JOHN PEN.
77LARGE PAPER COPIES.
39NICHOLAS ALCOCKE.
78SMALL PAPER COPIES.