At that time, there were 20 doctors in total with or without the post in the government belonging to Tenyakuryo, but in reality, only several of them were allowed to conduct medical examinations of an emperor and Imperial Princes and Princesses while the remaining doctors were engaged in that of court ladies in Empress' residence, regents to Emperor, and members of Imperial families.
当時の典薬寮には有官無官合わせて20人以上の医師が在籍していたが、実際に天皇や親王の拝診を許されたのは数名に留まり、あとの者は後宮の女官や摂関・皇族などの診察に従事した。