their discretion shall think convenient, and giving their Letters Testimonials under their Seal to him that they shall so approve, upon like pain to them that occupy the contrary to this Act (as is above said) to be levied and imployed after the Form before expressed.
III. Provided alway, That this Act, nor any thing therein contained, be prejudicial to the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge, or either of them, or to any Privileges granted to them. Memorand. That 'Surgeons be comprised in this Act like as Physicians, for like mischief of ignorant Persons presuming to exercise Surgery.'
STATUTE.
5. Hen. 8. c. 6.
An Act concerning Surgeons to be discharged
of Quests and other things.
'Sheweth unto your discreet Wisdoms, your Humble Orators the Wardens and Fellowship of the Craft and Mystery of Surgeons enfranchised in the City of London, not passing in number Twelve Persons, that whereas they and their Predecessors, from the time that no mind is to the contrary, as well in this noble City of London, as in all other Cities and Boroughs within this Realm or elsewhere, for the continual Service and Attendance that they daily and nightly, at all Hours and Times, give to the King's liege People, for the Relief of the same, according to their Science, have been exempt and discharged from all Offices and Business wherein they should use or bear any manner of Armour or Weapon, and with like Privilege have been intreated as Heralds of Arms, as well in Battles and Fields, as other places, therefore to stand unharnessed and un-*weaponed, according to the Law of Arms, because they be
