Act in favour of the Chirurgians of Edinburgh against the barbers of Canongait
Act of Council in favour of the Chirurgians of Edinburgh in their complaint
Act of Council against those of the brotherhood of apothecaries and chirurgian apothecaries
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Act of Council in favour of the Chirurgians of Edinburgh in their complaint

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Date 1655
Location Edinburgh
Description Complaint "against John Hammilton, apothecar, and William Jaksone, his servand, for exerceing some poyntis of chirurgie (as diverse others persons doe) to their great hurt and prejudice and against severall acts of Parliament and Counsell in the contrair," and demanding that the offenders be fined £20 Scots. A further Act was issued the same day discharging all surgeons who are not freemen of the burgh from "using or exerceing any cuire, operationn or application chirurgicall" upon the penalty of £20 fine. (27 June 1655).
Format Manuscript
Original Index Number RCSEd 1/2/2/26