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cool_a the_o child_n belly_n must_v ever_o be_v keep_v open_a and_o purge_v if_o necessary_a with_o a_o little_a syrup_n of_o rose_n or_o succory_n that_o so_o the_o humour_n may_v not_o be_v send_v in_o too_o great_a abundance_n to_o the_o head_n nor_o the_o sanies_fw-la under_o the_o scab_n may_v not_o eat_v and_o corrode_a the_o skin_n cause_n deep_a ulcer_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o also_o to_o make_v the_o scab_n fall_v off_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a vent_n or_o issue_n for_o which_o fresh_a butter_n be_v ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o rub_v they_o therewith_o to_o moisten_v they_o or_o with_o the_o lineament_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n lay_v afterward_o a_o cabbadg_n or_o beet-leafe_n upon_o it_o change_v they_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o moisture_n which_o these_o thing_n draw_v forth_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v till_o the_o child_n be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o no_o other_o 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however_o to_o satisfy_v the_o patient_n and_o to_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v omit_v that_o may_v make_v for_o her_o cure_n they_o may_v be_v apply_v i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o make_v this_o revulsion_n by_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n if_o her_o strength_n permit_v and_o because_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o child_n be_v very_o weak_a through_o this_o great_a evacuation_n it_o must_v be_v fortify_v by_o apply_v to_o the_o mother_n belly_n about_o the_o region_n of_o the_o womb_n compress_n steep_v in_o strong_a wine_n in_o which_o be_v boil_a a_o pomegranate_n with_o its_o peel_n provence-rose_n and_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o strengthen_v it_o be_v to_o correct_v the_o mother_n blood_n and_o hinder_v its_o evacuation_n chap._n xx._n of_o flooding_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n of_o which_o we_o have_v discourse_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n which_o happen_v sometime_o to_o woman_n with_o child_n 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belly_n which_o be_v likewise_o more_o equal_o in_o its_o circumference_n extend_v than_o if_o there_o be_v a_o child_n she_o will_v also_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o womb_n her_o thigh_n and_o leg_n swell_v &_o aedematous_a and_o a_o worse_a colour_n in_o her_o face_n than_o when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n now_o as_o this_o dropsy_n may_v come_v alone_o so_o likewise_o may_v often_o happen_v together_o with_o a_o true_a conception_n these_o water_n be_v then_o contain_v without_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o womb_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v much_o water_n within_o these_o membrane_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o dropsy_n of_o the_o womb_n because_o there_o must_v ever_o natural_o be_v some_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o the_o faetus_fw-la be_v contain_v notwithstanding_o sometime_o there_o be_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o they_o which_o do_v so_o prodigious_o swell_v the_o woman_n belly_n that_o one_o will_v believe_v she_o have_v 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lethale_n the_o particular_a cause_n of_o abortion_n be_v all_o the_o accident_n mention_v in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n as_o violent_a and_o frequent_a vomit_n because_o there_o be_v not_o only_o want_v of_o sufficient_a nourishment_n for_o mother_n and_o child_n when_o the_o food_n be_v so_o continual_o vomit_v up_o but_o also_o great_a reaching_n and_o endeavour_n by_o which_o the_o womb_n be_v often_o compress_v and_o as_o it_o be_v shake_v be_v at_o last_o constrain_v to_o discharge_v itself_o before_o its_o time_n pain_n of_o the_o reins_o great_a colic_n and_o gripe_v may_v likewise_o cause_v the_o same_o accident_n as_o the_o strangury_n also_o for_o there_o be_v then_o make_v strong_a compression_n of_o the_o belly_n every_o moment_n to_o expel_v the_o urine_n great_a cough_n by_o their_o frequent_a agitation_n sudden_o thrust_v the_o diaphragma_n with_o force_n downward_o give_v also_o violent_a shock_n to_o the_o womb._n great_a loosness_n endanger_v a_o woman_n to_o 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vessel_n of_o the_o child_n since_o the_o infant_n be_v only_o nourish_v with_o the_o mother_n blood_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o that_o big-bellyed_n woman_n never_o have_v any_o that_o be_v fair_a or_o good_a provident_a nature_n have_v form_v the_o placenta_n to_o serve_v it_o for_o a_o magazine_n that_o it_o may_v always_o have_v sufficient_a and_o be_v there_o again_o elaborate_v and_o perfect_v to_o render_v it_o more_o convenient_a for_o its_o nourishment_n for_o without_o doubt_n so_o gross_a a_o blood_n as_o the_o mother_n can_v possible_o be_v convert_v into_o its_o delicate_a substance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o first_o purify_v in_o the_o placenta_n which_o be_v afterward_o send_v to_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o umbilical_a vein_n and_o bring_v back_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o by_o the_o artery_n which_o be_v the_o conduit_n of_o which_o the_o the_o navelstring_n be_v compose_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o placenta_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o 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through_o the_o greatness_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o disease_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o impute_v it_o to_o bleed_v but_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a this_o be_v a_o profitable_a remedy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o disease_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o humour_n be_v cool_v and_o the_o fullness_n of_o they_o be_v evacuate_v nature_n easy_o command_v and_o overcome_v the_o rest_n as_o to_o purge_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o beginning_n lest_o by_o the_o agitation_n it_o make_v in_o the_o humour_n nature_n be_v hinder_v and_o divert_v from_o do_v its_o work_n but_o towards_o the_o end_n it_o will_v be_v very_o convenient_a to_o empty_v the_o remain_a impurity_n lest_o these_o relic_n fall_v upon_o some_o part_n shall_v spoil_v they_o all_o this_o while_n such_o thing_n must_v be_v use_v as_o may_v fortify_v the_o heart_n as_o cordial_n not_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o those_o pretend_a cordial_n and_o threacle_n water_n which_o ordinary_o be_v make_v 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nature_n only_o assist_v it_o as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v ripen_v easy_a assoon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o appear_v which_o be_v about_o the_o three_o or_o four_o day_n anoint_v they_o principal_o those_o of_o the_o face_n with_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n rub_v they_o with_o a_o feather_n dip_v in_o it_o some_o mix_v a_o little_a cream_n with_o it_o other_o use_v only_o a_o a_o little_a fresh_a butter_n and_o other_o again_o old_a hogs-grease_n melt_v and_o often_o wash_v in_o rose-water_n and_o well_o beat_v in_o a_o marble_n mortar_n with_o which_o they_o anoint_v they_o till_o they_o be_v perfect_o heal_v and_o when_o the_o pustules_fw-la be_v ripe_a enough_o which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o whiteness_n and_o itch_a that_o follow_v and_o be_v usual_o about_o the_o nine_o day_n the_o big_a of_o they_o may_v then_o be_v pierce_v to_o empty_v the_o matter_n lest_o by_o its_o too_o long_o stay_v there_o it_o ulcerate_v and_o corrode_v the_o part_n too_o deep_o this_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o gold_n or_o silver_n needle_n or_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o top_n with_o scissors_n afterward_o to_o dry_v they_o up_o anoint_v the_o face_n with_o a_o lineament_n make_v with_o fresh_a cream_n mix_v with_o white_a chalk_n continue_v this_o remedy_n till_o the_o scab_n be_v quite_o fall_v off_o use_v it_o night_n and_o morning_n or_o else_o with_o ointment_n of_o rose_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a fine_a powder_a ceruse_n to_o hinder_v that_o the_o small_a pox_n do_v not_o cause_v too_o great_a a_o flux_n of_o humour_n upon_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v good_a use_v from_o the_o beginning_n some_o cool_a remedy_n that_o by_o moderate_o drive_v back_o may_v hinder_v it_o there_o be_v ordinary_o use_v rose-water_n and_o plantane-water_n mix_v together_o with_o which_o they_o bathe_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o woman_n steep_v a_o little_a saffron_n in_o it_o but_o because_o of_o its_o strong_a scent_n i_o choose_v rather_o the_o water_n alone_o the_o nurse_n milk_n be_v likewise_o very_o good_a to_o appease_v the_o pain_n care_n must_v be_v also_o take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o unstop_v the_o infant_n nostril_n that_o he_o may_v breathe_v the_o free_a which_o may_v be_v do_v with_o small_a linen_n tent_n and_o to_o help_v the_o throat_n which_o be_v always_o hoarse_a a_o little_a syrup_n of_o violet_n mix_v with_o his_o ptysan_n may_v be_v use_v and_o to_o cut_v the_o phlegm_n that_o stick_v there_o give_v it_o a_o little_a syrup_n of_o lemon_n or_o pomegranate_n or_o a_o gargarism_n of_o vinegar_n and_o water_n but_o the_o milk_n only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o suck_a child_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o a_o suck_a child_n must_v be_v govern_v in_o the_o french_a pox._n chap._n xxxiv_o how_o to_o cure_v the_o venereal_a lues_fw-la in_o infant_n if_o the_o small_a pox_n of_o which_o we_o have_v late_o discourse_v be_v a_o contagious_a malady_n it_o be_v not_o so_o ordinary_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o infant_n for_o it_o be_v hardly_o communnicate_v by_o frequentation_n to_o elder_a person_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o great_a pox_n the_o venom_n of_o which_o be_v so_o pernicious_a and_o susceptible_a that_o a_o single_a child_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n be_v capable_a to_o communicate_v it_o as_o it_o have_v be_v very_o often_o see_v to_o whole_a family_n and_o as_o well_o to_o old_a as_o young_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v poor_a small_a suck_n innocent_n afflict_v with_o so_o ill_a a_o disease_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o make_v they_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o a_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v innocent_a it_o make_v they_o also_o very_o often_o be_v abandon_v by_o every_o one_o and_o desert_v in_o this_o deplorable_a state_n by_o their_o own_o mother_n herself_o those_o that_o have_v this_o disease_n so_o young_a either_o bring_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o world_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n which_o may_v be_v know_v if_o she_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o or_o if_o it_o have_v at_o its_o birth_n pustules_fw-la and_o ulcer_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o its_o body_n and_o principal_o about_o the_o belly_n towards_o the_o fundament_n and_o on_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o thigh_n as_o also_o on_o the_o head_n or_o else_o they_o get_v it_o since_o and_o take_v it_o from_o their_o nurse_n who_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n infect_v with_o it_o then_o the_o first_o impression_n will_v appear_v about_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o child_n where_o ulcer_n will_v breed_v because_o of_o the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o ill_a milk_n it_o suck_v which_o be_v its_o nourishment_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o communicate_v its_o venom_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o cure_v child_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o this_o disease_n for_o they_o very_o soon_o die_v after_o because_o their_o whole_a substance_n can_v be_v reestablish_v have_v for_o its_o foundation_n have_v so_o bad_a a_o principle_n as_o the_o mother_n blood_n infect_v with_o such_o a_o venom_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v engender_v form_v and_o nourish_v but_o as_o to_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o their_o nurse_n only_o there_o be_v much_o more_o hope_n of_o and_o less_o difficulty_n in_o their_o cure_n because_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o bad_a milk_n not_o communicate_v itself_o immediate_o with_o its_o whole_a substance_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o infant_n body_n do_v not_o there_o make_v so_o great_a a_o spoil_n as_o in_o the_o other_o where_o the_o blood_n with_o which_o it_o be_v only_o nourish_v whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v convey_v to_o he_o and_o spread_v such_o as_o it_o be_v throughout_o all_o the_o part_n of_o its_o body_n for_o then_o there_o be_v only_o
in_o her_o womb_n and_o beside_o a_o great_a fever_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v as_o it_o ordinary_o arrive_v in_o these_o case_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o she_o be_v immediate_o blood_v in_o the_o foot_n be_v very_a plethoric_n as_o we_o have_v suppose_v there_o will_v be_v so_o great_a abundance_n of_o humour_n draw_v down_o into_o the_o womb_n that_o the_o inflammation_n will_v be_v thereby_o much_o augment_v and_o consequent_o all_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o distemper_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a in_o this_o case_n rather_o to_o alter_v the_o habit_n first_o by_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o afterward_o the_o most_o press_a accident_n be_v partly_o diminish_v it_o will_v be_v very_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v nature_n which_o be_v almost_o overcome_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o these_o redundant_fw-la humour_n be_v ease_v of_o some_o part_n of_o they_o do_v the_o more_o easy_o command_v and_o govern_v the_o rest_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o there_o be_v a_o stoppage_n without_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o great_a plenitude_n in_o the_o body_n and_o without_o any_o notable_a accident_n bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v desire_v may_v be_v then_o present_o put_v in_o practice_n however_o i_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a that_o it_o shall_v abovemention_v shall_v not_o ncessary_a except_o for_o reason_n abovemention_v always_o be_v precede_v with_o bleed_v in_o one_o of_o the_o arms._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o inflammation_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o womb_n after_o delivery_n very_a often_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o lochia_n of_o which_o we_o have_v late_o discourse_v and_o especial_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o childbed_n do_v cause_v a_o inflammation_n to_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a disease_n and_o the_o death_n of_o most_o of_o the_o woman_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v also_o very_a often_o cause_v from_o some_o hurt_n 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after_o labour_n than_o be_v requisite_a and_o when_o the_o woman_n feel_v very_o great_a heaviness_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o belly_n and_o that_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o blow_v up_o almost_o as_o big_a as_o before_o delivery_n if_o she_o have_v a_o difficulty_n in_o make_v water_n and_o go_v to_o stool_n or_o that_o she_o perceive_v her_o pain_n augment_v when_o she_o be_v void_v her_o excrement_n because_o the_o womb_n press_v the_o right_a gut_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v place_v and_o to_o which_o by_o its_o proximity_n it_o communicate_v the_o inflammation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o bladder_n she_o have_v then_o also_o beside_o a_o great_a fever_n with_o a_o very_a great_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v a_o hiccough_n vomit_v convulsion_n and_o in_o the_o end_n death_n if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o soon_o cure_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o bruise_n or_o any_o violent_a compression_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n that_o after_o the_o inflammation_n if_o she_o do_v not_o die_v of_o it_o a_o abscess_n will_v be_v there_o make_v or_o that_o there_o will_v remain_v some_o scirrhous_n tumour_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o incurable_a cancer_n which_o will_v make_v she_o lead_v a_o miserable_a and_o languish_a life_n the_o rest_n of_o her_o day_n wherefore_o assoon_o as_o a_o inflammation_n be_v perceive_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o must_v be_v endeavour_v by_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o turn_v and_o empty_v the_o superfluity_n of_o they_o assoon_o as_o may_v be_v first_o extract_v or_o procure_v the_o expulsion_n of_o such_o strange_a thing_n as_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o womb_n after_o labour_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o above_o all_o treat_v she_o at_o this_o time_n with_o very_o great_a tenderness_n use_v not_o the_o least_o violence_n for_o fear_v the_o evil_n may_v be_v thereby_o augment_v the_o humour_n may_v be_v temper_v by_o a_o cool_a diet_n use_v food_n that_o nourish_v little_a wherefore_o let_v she_o be_v content_v with_o only_a broth_n for_o her_o nourishment_n make_v of_o veal_n or_o pullet_n but_o not_o too_o strong_a of_o the_o flesh_n together_o with_o cool_a herb_n such_o as_o lettuce_n purslane_n succory_n borrage_n sorrel_n and_o the_o like_a let_v she_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o drink_v ptysan_n make_v of_o the_o root_n of_o succory_n and_o dogs-grass_n barley_n and_o liquorish_a let_v she_o keep_v herself_o very_o quiet_a in_o her_o bed_n let_v she_o not_o be_v swath_v too_o straight_o and_o let_v her_o body_n be_v keep_v open_a with_o simple_a anodine_n clyster_n because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o acrimony_n in_o the_o humour_n they_o will_v cause_n throw_v which_o extreme_o pain_v the_o inflame_a womb_n and_o among_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o her_o mind_n let_v she_o especial_o avoid_v anger_n the_o redundancy_n of_o humour_n may_v be_v evacuate_v and_o divert_v by_o bleed_v which_o at_o first_o must_v be_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o not_o in_o the_o foot_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n reiterate_v it_o without_o loss_n of_o much_o time_n for_o the_o accident_n be_v very_o press_v until_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o plenitude_n be_v a_o little_a evacuate_v and_o the_o inflammation_n something_o diminish_v and_o then_o bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o the_o case_n require_v it_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o anoint_v the_o belly_n with_o vnguentum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la galeni_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o rose_n or_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n injection_n may_v likewise_o be_v give_v into_o the_o womb_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o restringent_a lest_o make_v a_o great_a stoppage_n of_o the_o lochia_n which_o always_o flow_v a_o little_a in_o this_o case_n the_o distemper_n be_v not_o augment_v for_o which_o reason_n let_v temperate_a medicine_n be_v only_o use_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o astriction_n as_o barley_n water_n with_o oil_n of_o violet_n or_o lukewarm_a milk_n sometime_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o womb_n convert_v into_o a_o aposthume_n which_o yield_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o matter_n there_o be_v then_o much_o danger_n of_o corruption_n in_o that_o part_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v the_o principal_n of_o it_o '_o as_o because_o no_o proper_a remedy_n can_v be_v apply_v or_o easy_o keep_v to_o it_o since_o therefore_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v do_v we_o must_v be_v content_v with_o a_o universal_a regimen_n and_o detersive_a injection_n to_o cleanse_v off_o the_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o corruption_n be_v not_o augment_v by_o its_o long_a stay_n there_o which_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o a_o decoction_n of_o barley_n and_o agrimony_n mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o syrup_n of_o wormwood_n and_o heighten_v with_o some_o spirit_n of_o wine_n if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a putrefaction_n but_o if_o the_o imposthume_n turn_v to_o a_o ulcerous_a cancer_n then_o notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o any_o remedy_n whatsoever_o this_o mischievous_a disease_n will_v endure_v till_o death_n wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v content_v with_o palliative_a medicine_n a_o good_a diet_n and_o in_o this_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o 38_o aphorism_n of_o his_o eight_o book_n quibus_fw-la occulti_fw-la cancri_fw-la fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la curare_fw-la melius_fw-la curati_fw-la enim_fw-la citius_fw-la intereunt_fw-la non_fw-la curati_fw-la vero_fw-la longius_fw-la vitam_fw-la trahunt_fw-la it_o be_v better_a say_v he_o not_o to_o take_v a_o occult_a and_o hide_a cancer_n in_o hand_n for_o it_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o they_o which_o let_v it_o alone_o live_v long_a now_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o occult_a cancer_n that_o which_o breed_v within_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o that_o
in_o the_o womb._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o new-laid_a woman_n until_o of_o late_o it_o be_v always_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o matter_n whereof_o the_o milk_n be_v make_v in_o the_o breast_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o chyle_n only_o and_o not_o the_o blood_n be_v destine_v to_o its_o generation_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v the_o true_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o body_n be_v make_v that_o which_o easy_o make_v we_o judge_v so_o be_v the_o new_a discovery_n of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o thorax_n which_o convey_v the_o chyle_n into_o the_o subclavian_n vein_n find_v out_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr pecquet_n physician_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o montpelier_n to_o who_o all_o posterity_n will_v be_v eternal_o indebt_v for_o have_v mean_n hereby_o of_o be_v disabused_a of_o several_a notable_a error_n which_o for_o want_v of_o so_o fair_a and_o necessary_a a_o knowledge_n be_v 'slid_o and_o entertain_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n until_o this_o time_n however_o since_o the_o vessel_n which_o may_v for_o this_o purpose_n convey_v part_n of_o this_o chyle_n to_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_o know_v we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o to_o explain_v after_o the_o follow_a manner_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o breast_n which_o do_v very_o often_o happen_v to_o woman_n new_o deliver_v all_o the_o blood_n and_o humour_n be_v so_o heat_v and_o agitate_a during_o travail_n by_o the_o pain_n and_o throw_n of_o labour_n that_o the_o breast_n compose_v of_o glandulous_a and_o spongious_a body_n easy_o receive_v in_o too_o great_a abundance_n of_o these_o humour_n which_o flow_v to_o they_o from_o all_o part_n be_v soon_o inflame_v thereby_o because_o this_o repletion_n do_v very_o sensible_o and_o painful_o distend_v they_o to_o this_o contribute_v very_o much_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n and_o a_o universal_a fullness_n of_o the_o body_n this_o inflammation_n may_v likewise_o happen_v by_o the_o woman_n have_v be_v too_o straight_o lace_v by_o some_o blow_n receive_v upon_o the_o breast_n or_o for_o have_v lie_v upon_o they_o which_o easy_o bruise_v they_o as_o also_o for_o want_v of_o have_v give_v milk_n to_o the_o child_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o milk_n which_o be_v in_o great_a quantity_n in_o the_o breast_n not_o be_v evacuate_v be_v overheat_v &_o corrupt_v by_o too-long_o stay_v there_o but_o from_o whatsoever_o cause_n this_o inflammation_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o a_o woman_n new-laid_a may_v proceed_v convenient_a remedy_n must_v be_v speedy_o apply_v lest_o it_o afterward_o aposthumate_v or_o else_o that_o not_o suppurate_v there_o remain_v a_o scirrhous_a hardness_n which_o in_o time_n may_v degenerate_v into_o a_o cancer_n a_o very_a pernicious_a malady_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n incurable_a when_o confirm_v beside_o the_o danger_n that_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o breast_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o these_o dangerous_a distemper_n there_o happen_v usual_o to_o the_o woman_n in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v very_o sensible_a a_o extreme_a pain_n which_o often_o cause_v shake_v fit_n and_o afterward_o a_o fever_n with_o so_o great_a a_o burn_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o she_o can_v scarce_o endure_v any_o clothes_n upon_o she_o and_o when_o she_o do_v never_o so_o little_o uncover_v herself_o or_o put_v her_o arm_n out_o of_o the_o bed_n she_o have_v new_a shake_n fit_v which_o afterward_o augment_v the_o heat_n of_o her_o fever_n it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n that_o a_o fever_n soon_o happen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n because_o the_o breast_n by_o their_o nearness_n to_o the_o heart_n do_v easy_o communicate_v their_o inflammation_n which_o sometime_o excite_v fury_n and_o frenzy_n if_o the_o blood_n be_v sudden_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n carry_v thither_o as_o hypocrates_n assure_v we_o in_o the_o 40_o aphorism_n of_o his_o 5_o book_n quibuscunque_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la ad_fw-la mammas_n sanguis_fw-la colligitur_fw-la furorem_fw-la significat_fw-la if_o say_v he_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v to_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n collect_v in_o the_o breast_n it_o signify_v that_o fury_n and_o frenzy_n will_v follow_v now_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o certain_a mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o afflux_n of_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o humour_n to_o the_o breast_n and_o prevent_v the_o come_n of_o a_o inflammation_n there_o be_v to_o procure_v a_o good_a and_o ample_a evacuation_n of_o the_o locbia_n by_o the_o womb._n wherefore_o if_o they_o be_v suppress_v they_o must_v be_v provoke_v by_o the_o mean_n elsewhere_o direct_v for_o by_o this_o evacuation_n all_o the_o humour_n will_v take_v their_o course_n towards_o the_o low_a part_n the_o whole_a habit_n of_o body_n may_v be_v empty_v by_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n afterward_o for_o a_o great_a diversion_n and_o the_o better_a to_o bring_v down_o the_o lochia_n bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n during_o which_o topical_a remedy_n to_o the_o breast_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o chase_v well_o into_o they_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o vinegar_n beat_v together_o lay_v upon_o they_o afterward_o unguentum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la galeni_fw-la and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o populion_n mix_v with_o it_o or_o a_o cataplasm_n make_v of_o the_o settle_n find_v in_o a_o cutler_n grin-stone-trough_n oil_n of_o rose_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n mix_v together_o if_o the_o pain_n continue_v very_o great_a another_o cataplasm_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o crum_n of_o white_a bread_n and_o milk_n mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o raw_a egg_n upon_o all_o these_o may_v be_v lay_v compress_n dip_v in_o vinegar_n and_o water_n or_o in_o plantain_n water_n but_o great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o these_o remedy_n apply_v to_o the_o breast_n be_v only_o cool_v and_o repress_v without_o any_o great_a adstriction_n for_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o scirrhous_a tumour_n which_o will_v remain_v a_o long_a time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o worse_a distemper_n after_o the_o height_n of_o the_o inflammation_n shall_v be_v pass_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o antecedent_n humour_n evacuate_v and_o turn_v aside_o let_v medicine_n a_o little_a resolve_v be_v use_v to_o digest_v resolve_v and_o consume_v the_o milk_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o breast_n to_o prevent_v corruption_n by_o its_o stay_n wherefore_o let_v they_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o child_n or_o some_o other_o person_n or_o else_o resolve_v unless_o that_o it_o be_v suppurate_v it_o may_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o application_n of_o pure_a honey_n to_o the_o breast_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o effectual_a or_o else_o a_o red_a cabbadg-leaf_n may_v be_v anoint_v with_o it_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o breast_n have_v first_o wither_v it_o a_o little_a before_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o hard_a stalk_n and_o vein_n take_v out_o do_v not_o lace_v the_o breast_n too_o straight_o nor_o apply_v any_o course_n or_o rough_a clothes_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v therewith_o scratch_v and_o bruise_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o be_v a_o whole_a red_a cabbage_n boil_v in_o river_n water_n to_o a_o pap_n and_o then_o well_o bruise_v in_o a_o wooden_a or_o marble_n mortar_n and_o pulp_v through_o a_o sieve_n which_o mix_v with_o oil_n of_o camomile_n may_v be_v apply_v as_o a_o poultis_fw-la to_o the_o breast_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n let_v the_o woman_n observe_v a_o cool_a diet_n not_o very_a nourish_v that_o too_o much_o blood_n and_o humour_n may_v not_o be_v engender_v of_o which_o there_o be_v already_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n she_o must_v always_o keep_v her_o body_n open_a that_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o carry_v downward_o and_o consequent_o turn_v from_o the_o breast_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n the_o inflammation_n continue_v let_v she_o keep_v her_o bed_n lie_v on_o her_o back_n that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o more_o ease_n for_o be_v raise_v the_o breast_n which_o be_v gross_a and_o heavy_a because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n with_o which_o they_o be_v replete_v do_v very_o much_o pain_v she_o when_o they_o hang_v down_o let_v she_o stir_v her_o arm_n as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v and_o after_o the_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o day_n of_o her_o childbed_n when_o she_o have_v sufficient_o cleanse_v and_o the_o inflammation_n be_v abate_v and_o she_o no_o long_o feverish_a purge_v she_o once_o or_o twice_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v to_o empty_a the_o ill_a humour_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o her_o body_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o remedy_n the_o swell_a of_o the_o breast_n do_v not_o go_v down_o and_o that_o she_o still_o
the_o pure_a of_o this_o pocky_a milk_n or_o to_o say_v better_o the_o less_o impure_a which_o be_v change_v into_o chyle_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o purge_v by_o the_o intestine_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o excrement_n can_v by_o mix_v afterward_o with_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n alter_v and_o corrupt_v it_o by_o the_o ill_a quality_n that_o always_o remain_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o different_a preparation_n it_o have_v receive_v however_o the_o child_n infect_v by_o the_o nurse_n can_v never_o be_v cure_v so_o long_o as_o she_o suck_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o her_o milk_n be_v ever_o infect_v with_o that_o corruption_n and_o venom_n and_o the_o worst_a be_v that_o change_v she_o for_o another_o as_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v to_o cure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a hazard_n if_o it_o do_v not_o communicate_v this_o contagious_a malady_n to_o she_o it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o general_a that_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o great_a pox_n be_v very_o difficult_a in_o 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