a_o woman_n new_o lay_v p._n 247_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o bruise_n and_o rent_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o womb_n cause_v by_o labour_n p._n 252_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o after-pain_n p._n 254_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o lochia_n whence_o they_o come_v if_o good_a or_o bad_a their_o stop_n and_o what_o ensue_v p._n 255_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o inflammation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o womb._n p._n 258_o sect._n 8._o of_o the_o inflammation_n and_o apostemation_n of_o the_o breast_n p._n 259_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o curdling_n of_o the_o milk_n in_o the_o breast_n p._n 262_o sect._n 10._o of_o choping_a etc._n etc._n and_o loss_n of_o the_o nipple_n p._n 265_o part_n iv_o of_o the_o disease_n and_o symptom_n happen_v to_o little_a child_n and_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o nurse_n sect._n 1_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n a_o nurse_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o whether_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o best_a nurse_n p._n 269_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o disease_n and_o symptom_n which_o happen_v to_o child_n and_o first_o of_o their_o disease_n in_o general_n p._n 291_o sect._n 3_o of_o fever_n meazel_v and_o smallpox_n in_o little_a child_n p._n 293_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o milky_a scab_n achores_fw-la scald-head_n and_o louse_n p._n 295_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o watery_a swell_n of_o the_o head_n p._n 298_o sect._n 6._o of_o fright_v in_o the_o sleep_v and_o watch_n p._n 299_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o falling-sickness_n and_o convulsion_n p._n 301_o sect._n 8._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o ear_n moisture_n ulcer_n and_o worm_n p._n 302_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o thrush_n bladder_n of_o the_o gum_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o tonsil_n p._n 303_o sect._n 10._o of_o the_o breed_n of_o tooth_n p._n 304_o sect._n 11._o of_o a_o catarrh_n cough_n and_o difficult_a breathe_n p._n 305_o sect._n 12._o of_o the_o hiccup_n and_o vomit_v p._n 307_o sect._n 13._o of_o the_o pain_n and_o puff_v of_o the_o belly_n p._n 309_o sect._n 14._o of_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n p._n 311_o sect._n 15._o of_o costiveness_n p._n 312_o sect._n 16._o of_o worm_n p._n 313_o sect._n 17._o of_o the_o rupture_n p._n 314_o sect._n 18._o of_o bunch_v out_o and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o navel_n p._n 315_o sect._n 19_o of_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o fundament_n p._n 316_o sect._n 20._o of_o difficulty_n and_o stop_n of_o urine_n p._n 317_o sect._n 21._o of_o not_o hold_v urine_n p._n 318_o sect._n 22._o of_o leanness_n and_o bewitch_v p._n 319_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o true_a generation_n of_o it_o part_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n according_a to_o the_o day_n and_o time_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n when_o the_o womb_n who_o property_n it_o be_v natural_o to_o receive_v seed_n for_o generation_n as_o a_o loadstone_n attract_v iron_n or_o jeat_z straw_n or_o feather_n have_v receive_v the_o seed_n and_o by_o its_o virtue_n have_v shut_v it_o up_o for_o generation_n present_o from_o the_o first_o day_n until_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o 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for_o this_o flux_n moisten_v and_o the_o weakness_n loosen_v it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v then_o be_v as_o easy_o widen_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v abundance_n of_o strong_a throw_n wherefore_o let_v the_o midwife_n introduce_v her_o finger_n anoint_v with_o oil_n or_o butter_n 2_o or_o 3_o at_o a_o time_n and_o all_o by_o degree_n and_o at_o last_o her_o whole_a hand_n and_o if_o she_o find_v the_o water_n not_o break_v break_v they_o and_o then_o whatever_o part_n of_o the_o child_n present_v though_o the_o head_n provide_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o birth_n let_v she_o search_v for_o the_o foot_n and_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o they_o observe_v the_o circumstance_n in_o delivery_n of_o a_o child_n with_o the_o foot_n first_o because_o there_o be_v better_a hold_n so_o that_o if_o the_o foot_n lie_v not_o ready_o seek_v for_o they_o which_o be_v easy_o do_v at_o that_o time_n than_o another_o because_o the_o fludding_n make_v the_o womb_n slippery_a then_o fetch_v the_o afterburthen_n which_o in_o these_o case_n cleave_v but_o little_a be_v careful_a not_o to_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o clod_n in_o the_o womb_n lest_o it_o continue_v the_o fludding_n in_o this_o case_n many_o woman_n and_o child_n have_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o this_o operation_n and_o many_o escape_v death_n by_o be_v timely_o succour_v guilemeau_fw-fr a_o famous_a french_a chirurgeon_n mention_n 6_o or_o 7_o history_n to_o confirm_v this_o and_o moriceau_n by_o his_o experience_n aver_v it_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o own_o sister_n too_o long_o here_o to_o relate_v you_o be_v always_o here_o to_o give_v good_a strengthen_v broth_n jelly_n and_o a_o little_a good_a wine_n and_o smell_v to_o rose_n vinegar_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o blood_n fludding_n in_o great_a quantity_n open_v a_o vein_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o bind_v her_o arm_n with_o fillet_n above_o her_o elbow_n and_o lay_v clothes_n upon_o her_o reins_o wet_a in_o water_n and_o vinegar_n but_o if_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o part_n of_o the_o after-burden_n she_o must_v be_v deliver_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v though_o she_o be_v but_o 3_o or_o 4_o month_n go_v because_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v away_o whether_o false_a conception_n mole_n or_o child_n sect_n xii_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v often_o cause_v by_o the_o stretch_n of_o the_o large_a cord_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o will_v cause_v a_o hindrance_n of_o copulation_n and_o a_o numbness_n in_o her_o hip_n sleepiness_n in_o her_o thigh_n and_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n and_o go_v to_o stool_n chief_o towards_o her_o latter_a reckon_n because_o it_o press_v down_o the_o bladder_n and_o great_a gut_n be_v seat_v between_o both_o but_o she_o may_v be_v easy_o
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wake_v because_o its_o brain_n be_v very_o moist_a and_o it_o sleep_v in_o the_o womb._n if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o sleep_v by_o sing_v or_o rock_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o disease_n and_o if_o not_o cure_v will_v produce_v catarrh_n convulsion_n fever_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o bad_a milk_n that_o must_v be_v amend_v if_o from_o a_o fever_n or_o pain_n remove_v they_o and_o give_v sleep_a medicine_n to_o the_o nurse_n if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v you_o may_v venture_v a_o little_a lettuce_n or_o purcelan_n water_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o falling-sickness_n and_o convulsion_n the_o first_o be_v either_o by_o consent_n from_o part_n below_o when_o the_o milk_n corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n or_o from_o its_o ill_a quality_n from_o the_o nurse_n bad_a diet_n or_o from_o worm_n or_o vapour_n or_o from_o the_o brain_n first_o when_o humour_n be_v breed_v there_o that_o cause_n it_o or_o from_o toothache_n or_o sudden_a fright_n to_o prevent_v it_o give_v the_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n sugar-candy_n and_o anniseed_n powder_v the_o florentine_n apply_v a_o caustick_a to_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v the_o nurse_n diet_n if_o from_o corrupt_a milk_n provoke_v vomit_n by_o hold_v down_o the_o tongue_n and_o pour_v some_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n down_o the_o throat_n the_o same_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v in_o convulsion_n only_o anoint_v the_o spin_v of_o the_o back_n with_o oil_n of_o chamomil_n st._n john_n wort_n worm_n goose-grease_n fox_n oil_n etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o of_o pain_n in_o the_o ear_n moisture_n ulcer_n and_o worm_n the_o first_o be_v allay_v by_o use_v warm_a milk_n to_o they_o or_o oil_n of_o violet_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o poppy_n for_o the_o moisture_n take_v honey_n of_o rose_n and_o aqua_fw-la mellis_fw-la and_o drop_v they_o into_o the_o ear_n for_o worm_n they_o be_v kill_v by_o wash_v the_o ear_n with_o white_a wine_n wherein_o wormwood_n have_v be_v boil_v or_o drop_v in_o hemp_n oil_n with_o a_o little_a wine_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o thrush_n bladder_n of_o the_o gum_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o tonsil_n for_o the_o first_o wash_v the_o mouth_n with_o plantain_n water_n and_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n with_o a_o little_a sal_fw-la prunella_n the_o bladder_n be_v cure_v by_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o lentil_o husked_a and_o lay_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o tonsil_n of_o infant_n chance_v to_o be_v inflame_v give_v they_o honey_n of_o rose_n myrtle_n pomegranate_n and_o diamoron_n inward_o and_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n camomile_n and_o st._n john_n wort_n outward_o sect_n x._o of_o the_o breed_n of_o tooth_n here_o the_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o many_o time_n kill_v the_o child_n it_o happen_v about_o the_o seven_o month_n they_o breed_v first_o the_o fore_a tooth_n than_o the_o eye-teeth_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o grinder_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o child_n be_v often_o put_v its_o finger_n to_o its_o mouth_n by_o hold_v the_o nipple_n fast_o than_o before_o and_o the_o gum_n be_v white_a where_o the_o tooth_n begin_v to_o come_v if_o the_o tooth_n be_v long_o a_o breed_n it_o cause_v fever_n and_o convulsion_n of_o which_o many_o dye_n their_o hard_a breed_n be_v from_o thickness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o gum_n therefore_o soften_v and_o loosen_v they_o by_o rub_v they_o with_o your_o finger_n dip_v in_o honey_n and_o butter_n or_o with_o the_o mucilage_n of_o quince_n make_v with_o mallow_n water_n if_o the_o gum_n be_v inflame_v add_v the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n and_o cream_n and_o let_v the_o nurse_n keep_v a_o temperate_a diet_n sect_n xi_o of_o a_o catarrh_n cough_n and_o difficult_a breathe_n these_o proceed_v from_o much_o milk_n that_o burden_n the_o stomach_n and_o many_o vapour_n from_o thence_o fill_v the_o brain_n and_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v full_a of_o excrement_n they_o be_v dissolve_v either_o by_o inward_a heat_n or_o outward_a cold_a and_o so_o distil_v upon_o the_o nose_n jaw_n or_o lung_n which_o cause_v a_o cough_n or_o short_a breathe_n moreover_o much_o food_n make_v crudity_n in_o the_o first_o passage_n and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n be_v breed_v by_o the_o liver_n of_o crudity_n and_o thick_a humour_n whence_o unconcocted_a blood_n be_v send_v by_o the_o arterial_a vein_n into_o the_o lung_n and_o press_v the_o pipe_n of_o the_o lung_n cause_v difficult_a breathe_v first_o let_v the_o nurse_n keep_v a_o good_a diet_n and_o fill_v not_o the_o child_n stomach_n too_o full_a with_o milk_n or_o other_o diet_n and_o let_v the_o nurse_n forbear_v all_o hot_a sharp_a salt_n sour_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o fill_v the_o head_n with_o vapour_n and_o give_v she_o a_o pectoral_a decoction_n such_o as_o this_o take_v fig_n and_o jujube_n each_o 10_o sebesten_v 30_o raisin_n stone_v 10_o dram_n liquorice_n 2_o dram_n maiden_n hair_n and_o violet_n each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a boil_v they_o in_o 3_o pint_n of_o water_n till_o the_o 3d_o part_n be_v boil_v away_o let_v she_o take_v 6_o or_o 8_o ounce_n of_o this_o every_o morning_n keep_v the_o belly_n open_a with_o syrup_n of_o rose_n cassia_n or_o a_o clyster_n or_o hold_v down_o the_o tongue_n to_o provoke_v vomit_v give_v syrup_n of_o jujube_n maiden_n hair_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v thick_a give_v syrup_n of_o hyssop_n or_o hore_n hound_n or_o a_o emulsion_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o pine-nut_n make_v with_o scabion_n water_n or_o make_v a_o lohoc_n of_o diarios_fw-la diatragacanth_n frigid_a penid_n and_o syrup_n of_o jujube_n if_o it_o be_v hot_a give_v emulsion_n of_o the_o 4_o great_a cold_a seed_n make_v with_o barleywater_n and_o almond_n sect_n xii_o of_o the_o hiccup_n and_o vomit_v they_o come_v from_o corruption_n of_o the_o food_n in_o the_o stomach_n or_o over_o fullness_n of_o milk_n or_o cold_a air_n these_o hurt_n the_o expulsive_a faculty_n which_o stir_v itself_o up_o to_o expel_v what_o offend_v it_o if_o from_o fullness_n of_o milk_n the_o belly_n swell_v and_o there_o follow_v vomit_v if_o from_o corruption_n of_o milk_n it_o may_v be_v the_o nurse_n have_v bad_a milk_n the_o child_n cry_v and_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o the_o excrement_n smell_v of_o stink_a milk_n if_o from_o corruption_n put_v a_o feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n to_o cause_n vomit_v then_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n with_o syrup_n of_o mint_n quince_n or_o betony_n etc._n etc._n vomit_v be_v from_o too_o much_o or_o bad_a milk_n or_o from_o a_o moist_a stomach_n for_o as_o dryness_n retain_v so_o moistness_n loosen_v if_o from_o much_o milk_n they_o be_v better_o after_o vomit_v if_o from_o corruption_n of_o milk_n what_o be_v vomit_v be_v yellow_a green_a etc._n etc._n and_o stink_v worm_n be_v know_v by_o their_o sign_n they_o that_o vomit_n from_o their_o birth_n be_v the_o lusty_a for_o the_o stomach_n not_o be_v use_v to_o meat_n and_o take_v too_o much_o milk_n breed_v crudity_n or_o corrupt_v the_o milk_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o vomit_v these_o up_o but_o if_o it_o last_v long_o it_o cause_v a_o wash_n if_o from_o too_o much_o milk_n give_v it_o less_o if_o corrupt_v amend_v it_o as_o before_o and_o cleanse_v the_o child_n with_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o then_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n as_o before_o and_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v sharp_a and_o hot_a give_v syrup_n of_o pomegranate_n currant_n coral_n apply_v emplastrum_fw-la crusta_fw-la panis_fw-la or_o the_o stomach_n cerat_fw-la to_o the_o stomach_n sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o puff_v of_o the_o belly_n pain_n be_v often_o with_o a_o flux_n from_o corrupt_a milk_n which_o breed_v wind_n and_o sharp_a humour_n which_o gnaw_v the_o inward_a part_n so_o do_v worm_n the_o child_n cry_v