The Annals of the Barber-Surgeons of London
Unveiling the Legacy of London's Barber-Surgeons: A Historical AnalysisBy Various
Length21h 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
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 19, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
2LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS, &c.
3TABLE OF LEADING DATES.
4A LIST OF SUCH MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY AS HAVE SERVED THE OFFICE OF SERJEANT SURGEON.
5A LIST OF THE KING’S BARBERS.
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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.
7THE BARBERS UNINCORPORATE.
8THE BARBERS INCORPORATE. (pt. 1)
9THE BARBERS INCORPORATE. (pt. 2)
10EXTRACTS FROM COURT MINUTES, ETC.,
11PRECEDENCE.
12COURT OF ASSISTANTS.
13THE COMMONALTY.
14APPRENTICES.
15FREEMEN.
16LIVERYMEN.
17THE YEOMANRY.
18THE CLERK.
19THE BEADLE.
20SURGERY.
21SURGICAL LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS.
22WARDENS’ AND OTHER ACCOUNTS.
23DISPUTES.
24HERALDRY.
25FEASTS.
26THE IRISH ESTATE.
27CHARITIES.
28INVENTORIES.
29PLATE.
30PICTURES.
31HENRY NEVILL, FOURTH LORD OF BURGAVENNY.
32LORD WINDSOR.
33THE DUKE OF MONMOUTH, K.G.
34ALEXANDER, SECOND EARL OF LEVEN.
35SIR JOHN AYLEF.
36THOMAS VICARY,319 Serjeant-Surgeon.
37RICHARD FERRIS, Serjeant-Surgeon.
38JOHN PEN.
39NICHOLAS ALCOCKE.
40ROBERT BALTHROP, Serjeant-Surgeon.
41SIR PETER PROBY.
42WILLIAM CLOWES.
43WILLIAM CLOWES, Jun., Serjeant-Surgeon.
44THOMAS THORNEY.
45PETER THORNEY.
46JOHN GERARD.
47SIR THOMAS BLUDDER.
48MARTIN BROWNE.
49EDWARD ARRIS, Alderman.
50SIR JOHN FREDERICK.
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