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also_o the_o compress_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o may_v be_v dip_v they_o may_v be_v dry_v with_o limewater_n wherein_o a_o little_a allom_n be_v dissolve_v and_o after_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o water_n be_v resolve_v and_o dry_v away_o let_v the_o part_n be_v fortify_v lest_o other_o be_v there_o engender_v by_o put_v to_o it_o compress_n wet_a in_o red_a wine_n wherein_o rose_n and_o alum_n have_v be_v boil_v ever_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o hydrocele_n and_o that_o which_o feed_v it_o but_o if_o these_o remedy_n prove_v in_o vain_a the_o tumour_n must_v be_v open_v to_o evacuate_v the_o water_n by_o a_o single_a prick_n of_o a_o lancet_n with_o which_o one_o must_v be_v satisfy_v in_o little_a infant_n who_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o age_n tenderness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o want_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n can_v then_o undergo_v a_o great_a operation_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o hydrocele_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o scab_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o face_n of_o young_a child_n we_o intend_v to_o treat_v here_o only_o of_o such_o scab_n as_o have_v no_o malignity_n and_o be_v only_o cause_v by_o the_o supurfluity_n of_o some_o humour_n which_o for_o be_v simple_o overheat_v be_v easy_o convey_v to_o the_o head_n and_o face_n where_o they_o make_v little_a pimple_n in_o which_o these_o humour_n continue_v be_v corrupt_v and_o convert_v into_o matter_n which_o after_o eat_v through_o and_o ulcerate_v the_o simple_a superficies_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o dry_v round_o about_o the_o place_n where_o it_o come_v out_o make_v those_o crust_n there_o usual_o call_v scab_n with_o which_o some_o child_n head_n and_o face_n be_v every_o where_o so_o cover_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o cap_n and_o a_o mask_n of_o a_o piece_n for_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v see_v but_o only_o the_o eye_n and_o edge_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o be_v exempt_a from_o it_o many_o person_n will_v have_v these_o scab_n aswell_o as_o the_o meazel_v and_o smallpox_n to_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o some_o superfluity_n and_o residue_n of_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n from_o which_o the_o infant_n purge_v itself_o after_o it_o be_v bear_v which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v well_o rectify_v be_v so_o drive_v out_o that_o it_o may_v be_v cast_v off_o as_o useless_a but_o it_o be_v often_o from_o the_o ill_a nourishment_n of_o the_o child_n who_o sometime_o suck_v more_o milk_n than_o they_o can_v digest_v as_o also_o from_o the_o ill_a quality_n of_o it_o whence_o be_v engender_v a_o quantity_n of_o viscous_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n cause_v these_o scab_n which_o come_v most_o upon_o the_o head_n and_o face_n because_o they_o be_v moist_a especial_o in_o child_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o scab_n may_v be_v know_v not_o to_o be_v malignant_a when_o they_o be_v superficial_a moist_a and_o yellowish_a and_o when_o the_o scab_n be_v take_v off_o the_o skin_n appear_v red_a and_o crimson_a without_o be_v deep_o ulcer_v the_o course_n of_o these_o humour_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v hinder_v by_o drive_v they_o inward_o because_o their_o evacuation_n defend_v little_a infant_n from_o many_o ill_a disease_n and_o we_o ordinary_o see_v they_o who_o body_n have_v a_o long_a time_n purge_v away_o such_o superfluity_n to_o be_v in_o better_a health_n after_o they_o have_v cast_v forth_o all_o this_o kind_n of_o corruption_n and_o as_o guido_n say_v very_o well_o though_o to_o the_o sight_n these_o scab_n be_v ill_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o cause_n they_o may_v be_v very_o good_a because_o nature_n be_v thus_o accustom_a to_o purge_v the_o infant_n body_n in_o thrust_v out_o these_o excrement_n but_o endeavour_n must_v only_o be_v use_v to_o hinder_v the_o generation_n of_o more_o of_o these_o ill_a humour_n in_o the_o child_n wherefore_o a_o healthful_a nurse_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o it_o who_o milk_n be_v perfect_o purify_v and_o very_o 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 because_o they_o do_v very_o much_o suppurate_n the_o scab_n and_o only_o draw_v away_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v retain_v within_o for_o fear_v lest_o a_o worse_a malady_n happen_v after_o the_o evacuation_n of_o which_o the_o place_n will_v dry_v and_o heal_v of_o themselves_o all_o this_o while_n the_o child_n hand_n must_v be_v pin_v down_o lest_o by_o rub_v and_o scratch_v the_o scab_n when_o they_o itch_v shall_v by_o irritate_v these_o part_n cause_v a_o inflammation_n whereby_o a_o yet_o great_a abundance_n of_o humour_n will_v flow_v thither_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o meazel_v in_o infant_n the_o small_a pox_n be_v a_o contagious_a disease_n to_o little_a infant_n which_o sometime_o also_o happen_v though_o more_o rare_o to_o person_n already_o advance_v in_o age_n in_o which_o abundance_n of_o pustules_fw-la all_o alike_o do_v break_v forth_o throughout_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o skin_n engender_v from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o other_o humour_n which_o nature_n there_o cast_v out_o as_o a_o universal_a emunctory_a to_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o many_o ancient_a as_o well_o as_o modern_a physician_n attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n wherewith_o the_o infant_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n which_o after_o its_o birth_n come_v to_o be_v heat_v and_o to_o boil_v in_o the_o vessel_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v since_o engender_v and_o be_v spread_v throughout_o all_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n reject_v and_o expel_v this_o reason_v according_a to_o my_o opinion_n be_v not_o very_o probable_a for_o we_o daily_o see_v many_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o though_o very_a age_a have_v never_o have_v this_o malady_n which_o they_o can_v never_o have_v avoid_v if_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o 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loin_n and_o all_o the_o one_o side_n of_o her_o belly_n which_o make_v she_o immediate_o vomit_v very_o often_o with_o much_o violence_n and_o the_o next_o day_n she_o be_v take_v with_o a_o great_a continue_a fever_n which_o last_v seven_o or_o eight_o day_n without_o be_v able_a to_o sleep_v or_o rest_v one_o hour_n all_o which_o time_n she_o continue_v to_o vomit_v all_o she_o take_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o frequent_a hiccough_n have_v also_o great_a pain_n which_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o will_v hasten_v her_o labour_n which_o for_o her_o sake_n i_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a of_o as_o also_o of_o her_o death_n but_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n have_v put_v she_o immediate_o to_o bed_n where_o she_o continue_v twelve_o whole_a day_n in_o which_o time_n i_o bleed_v she_o thrice_o in_o her_o arm_n on_o several_a day_n and_o make_v she_o take_v at_o two_o several_a time_n a_o small_a grain_n of_o laudanum_n in_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n a_o little_a to_o ease_v her_o violent_a 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too_o full_a shall_v disgorge_v part_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o part_n dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o such_o as_o be_v the_o kernel_n and_o glandulous_a part_n especial_o the_o breast_n which_o imbibe_n and_o receive_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o it_o which_o fill_v and_o extreme_o swell_v they_o cause_v this_o pain_n in_o they_o which_o woman_n feel_v when_o they_o be_v with_o child_n and_o happen_v also_o to_o those_o who_o term_n be_v only_o suppress_v in_o the_o beginning_n we_o ought_v to_o leave_v the_o whole_a work_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o woman_n must_v only_o have_v a_o care_n she_o receive_v no_o blow_n upon_o those_o part_n which_o be_v then_o very_o tender_a nor_o be_v straight_o lace_v with_o her_o body_n or_o other_o stiff_a waistcoat_n that_o may_v bruise_v and_o wound_v she_o upon_o which_o follow_v inflammation_n and_o abscess_n but_o after_o the_o three_o or_o four_o month_n of_o go_v with_o child_n the_o blood_n be_v still_o send_v to_o the_o breast_n in_o 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her_o palate_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v amiss_o if_o she_o eat_v a_o little_a good_a marmalade_n of_o quince_n before_o meal_n she_o may_v likewise_o wear_v upon_o the_o pit_n of_o her_o stomach_n a_o lambskin_n with_o the_o wool_n for_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o augment_v its_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o digest_v food_n observe_v above_o all_o to_o give_v no_o purge_a medicine_n when_o this_o flux_n be_v only_o cause_v by_o weakness_n lest_o it_o be_v thereby_o augment_v if_o it_o be_v a_o diarrhaea_n and_o only_o a_o evacuation_n simple_o of_o such_o excrement_n as_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o gut_n and_o some_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o nature_n have_v send_v thither_o to_o be_v expel_v and_o that_o it_o continue_v no_o long_a time_n and_o be_v gentle_a the_o woman_n will_v find_v no_o inconvenience_n by_o it_o nor_o be_v she_o in_o that_o danger_n as_o when_o it_o pass_v those_o bound_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o leave_v the_o 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and_o consequent_o of_o the_o child_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o great_a mischief_n retain_v within_o abundance_n of_o ill_a humour_n of_o which_o nature_n will_v willing_o be_v discharge_v all_o which_o may_v be_v avoid_v if_o what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v well_o observe_v chap._n xix_o of_o the_o menstruous_a flux_n hippocrates_n in_o the_o 60th_o aphorism_n of_o his_o 5_o book_n say_v si_fw-la mulieri_fw-la utero_fw-la gerenti_fw-la purgationes_fw-la prodeant_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la foetum_fw-la esse_fw-la sanum_fw-la if_o a_o big-bellied_a woman_n have_v her_o course_n it_o be_v impossible_a the_o infant_n can_v be_v in_o health_n this_o aphorism_n must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o but_o must_v be_v understand_v when_o they_o come_v down_o immoderate_o for_o though_o according_a to_o the_o most_o general_a and_o natural_a rule_n the_o course_n ought_v not_o to_o flow_v when_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n because_o their_o ordinary_a passage_n be_v stop_v and_o also_o 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the_o most_o part_n blood_n mix_v with_o they_o which_o come_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n because_o of_o the_o agitation_n and_o commotion_n they_o receive_v in_o the_o birth_n become_v so_o red_a but_o immediate_o after_o the_o burden_n be_v complete_o loosen_v then_o pure_a blood_n flow_v away_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o lochia_n flow_v free_o and_o be_v very_o red_a the_o first_o day_n be_v because_o the_o vessel_n against_o which_o the_o burden_n be_v fasten_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v but_o new_o open_v but_o the_o blood_n flow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o less_o abundance_n because_o the_o great_a plenitude_n have_v be_v at_o first_o evacuate_v do_v clod_n in_o small_a drop_n on_o the_o extremity_n of_o all_o those_o vessel_n whereby_o they_o be_v stop_v and_o then_o there_o come_v away_o only_a the_o most_o serose_n part_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o lochia_n begin_v the_o second_o and_o three_o day_n to_o be_v more_o pale_a and_o less_o colour_a 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as_o common_a for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o ordinary_a change_n of_o the_o colour_n and_o consistence_n of_o the_o lochia_n nor_o of_o the_o diminution_n of_o their_o quantity_n than_o that_o which_o we_o daily_o find_v in_o the_o suppuration_n of_o a_o great_a wound_n somewhat_o incarnate_v for_o assoon_o as_o the_o wound_n be_v first_o make_v it_o bleed_v fresh_a and_o in_o good_a large_a quantity_n because_o the_o vessel_n be_v then_o open_a but_o a_o little_a after_o during_o the_o first_o and_o second_o day_n it_o yield_v only_o bloody_a serosity_n forasmuch_o as_o some_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v clod_v about_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n do_v in_o part_n stop_v they_o and_o afterward_o stop_v they_o more_o it_o yield_v a_o white_a mater_fw-la white_a
curdle_a or_o clot_a blood_n that_o they_o have_v no_o ill_a scent_n that_o they_o be_v without_o acrimony_n and_o that_o they_o flow_v in_o a_o moderate_a quantity_n we_o say_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v fresh_a but_o the_o four_o first_o day_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v else_o the_o true_a lochia_n but_o a_o pure_a flux_n of_o blood_n which_o will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o that_o they_o must_v lose_v by_o degree_n this_o red_a colour_n to_o become_v pale_a this_o sign_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o vessel_n which_o have_v be_v open_v be_v by_o degree_n close_v again_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a consistence_n without_o curdle_a or_o clod_v blood_n by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o strange_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o regulate_v by_o nature_n they_o must_v have_v no_o foetor_fw-la or_o ill_a scent_n and_o be_v without_o acrimony_n in_o this_o case_n we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o corruption_n or_o inflammation_n in_o the_o womb_n they_o must_v flow_v in_o a_o moderate_a quantity_n that_o so_o the_o superfluous_a humour_n may_v be_v evacvate_v for_o if_o the_o lochia_n flow_v in_o so_o great_a a_o abundance_n as_o to_o cause_v faint_v or_o convulsion_n the_o woman_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n as_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o six_o and_o fifty_o aphorism_n of_o his_o five_o book_n assure_v we_o si_fw-la muliebri_fw-la profluvio_fw-la convulsio_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la defectus_fw-la superveniunt_fw-la malo_fw-la est_fw-la if_o say_v he_o faint_n and_o convulsion_n follow_v the_o lochia_n it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o he_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a aphorism_n menstruis_fw-la abundantibus_fw-la morbi_fw-la eveniunt_fw-la &_o subsistentibus_fw-la accidunt_fw-la ab_fw-la utero_fw-la morbi_fw-la if_o the_o course_n or_o lochia_n flow_v too_o much_o disease_n follow_v and_o if_o they_o stop_v disease_n happen_v from_o the_o womb._n disease_n proceed_v from_o too_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o lochia_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o aphorism_n convulsion_n and_o syncopes_fw-la or_o faint_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v the_o woman_n they_o weaken_v she_o very_o much_o she_o grow_v lean_a she_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n pale_a her_o leg_n and_o thigh_n swell_v and_o afterward_o she_o become_v hydropic_a as_o to_o the_o distemper_n which_o follow_v the_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n we_o will_v mention_v they_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n and_o the_o accident_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o flux_n of_o humour_n from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o womb_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n and_o during_o the_o commotion_n in_o her_o labour_n that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o afterward_o sufficient_a evacuation_n of_o they_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o very_o ill_a accident_n and_o sometime_o of_o death_n itself_o because_o these_o humour_n corrupt_v by_o their_o stay_n there_o will_v certain_o cause_v a_o great_a inflammation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a symptom_n which_o can_v befall_v a_o woman_n after_o delivery_n especial_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v total_o and_o sudden_o stop_v the_o first_o three_o or_o four_o day_n which_o be_v the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v down_o plentiful_o for_o than_o follow_v a_o acute_a fever_n great_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n pain_n in_o the_o breast_n reins_o and_o loin_n suffocation_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o a_o inflammation_n which_o be_v sudden_o communicate_v all_o over_o the_o low_a belly_n which_o become_v very_o much_o swell_v and_o blow_v up_o there_o happen_v also_o a_o great_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v choaking_n palpitation_n of_o the_o heart_n syncopes_fw-la and_o faintness_n convulsion_n and_o often_o death_n if_o the_o suppression_n continue_v or_o if_o the_o woman_n escape_v it_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o abscess_n in_o the_o womb_n yea_o and_o afterward_o a_o cancer_n or_o there_o may_v happen_v great_a imposthume_n in_o the_o low_a belly_n which_o be_v usual_a because_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o gout_n sciatica_n and_o lameness_n or_o inflammation_n or_o abscess_n in_o the_o breast_n if_o the_o humour_n be_v carry_v towards_o those_o part_n the_o â—_z of_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o lochia_n proceed_v either_o from_o a_o great_a loofness_n because_o a_o great_a evacuation_n that_o way_n turn_v the_o lochia_n and_o make_v they_o stop_v or_o any_o strong_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o great_a fear_n or_o grief_n or_o any_o anger_n or_o sounding_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v cause_v the_o humour_n to_o retire_v sudden_o inward_o and_o by_o this_o quick_a motion_n they_o often_o cause_v suffocation_n great_a cold_a stop_v the_o lochia_n because_o it_o close_v the_o vessel_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o use_n of_o astringent_a remedy_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o also_o cold_a drink_n because_o by_o condense_v and_o thicken_a the_o humour_n they_o hinder_v their_o easy_a flow_n strong_a and_o frequent_a agitation_n of_o the_o body_n by_o rarify_n and_o disperse_v they_o throughout_o every_o part_n do_v likewise_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v evacuate_v by_o the_o womb._n to_o bring_v the_o lochia_n well_o down_o let_v the_o woman_n avoid_v all_o perturbation_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v stop_v they_o let_v she_o lie_v in_o bed_n with_o her_o head_n and_o breast_n a_o little_a raise_v keep_v herself_o very_o quiet_a that_o so_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v the_o easy_a carry_v downward_o by_o their_o natural_a tendency_n let_v she_o observe_v a_o a_o good_a diet_n somewhat_o hot_a and_o moist_a let_v she_o rather_o use_v boil_v meat_n than_o roast_n and_o if_o she_o be_v any_o thing_n feverish_a let_v she_o use_v broth_n only_o with_o a_o little_a jelly_n let_v she_o avoid_v all_o bind_a thing_n let_v her_o ptysan_n be_v make_v with_o aperitives_n such_o as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o succory_n dogs-grass_n and_o asparagus_n with_o a_o little_a aniseed_n and_o hop_n and_o every_o other_o time_n let_v she_o take_v a_o little_a syrup_n of_o maidenhair_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o this_o ptysan_n and_o above_o all_o let_v she_o careful_o shun_v cold_a drink_n clyster_n may_v likewise_o be_v give_v she_o to_o draw_v the_o humour_n downward_o and_o her_o low_a part_n may_v be_v foment_v with_o a_o emollient_a and_o aperitive_a decoction_n make_v with_o mallow_n marshmallow_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n camomile_n melilot_n the_o root_n of_o asparagus_n and_o linseed_n with_o which_o decoction_n the_o womb_n may_v likewise_o be_v inject_v and_o with_o the_o herb_n be_v well_o boil_v and_o strain_v through_o a_o very_a course_n cloth_n let_v a_o cataplasm_n be_v make_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o oil_n of_o lily_n or_o hogs-grease_n and_o apply_v very_o hot_a to_o the_o low_a belly_n together_o with_o these_o let_v her_o thigh_n and_o leg_n be_v strong_o rub_v downward_o bathe_v they_o very_o hot_a with_o the_o same_o emollient_a decoction_n there_o may_v be_v likewise_o apply_v large_a cupping-glass_n to_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o her_o thigh_n it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o amiss_o to_o use_v a_o aromatic_a perfume_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o cause_v a_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n as_o hypocrates_n note_v in_o the_o 28_o aphorism_n of_o the_o five_o book_n where_o he_o say_v sufficus_fw-la aromatum_fw-la muliebria_fw-la educit_fw-la saepius_fw-la verò_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la alia_fw-la utilis_fw-la esset_fw-la nisi_fw-la caepitis_fw-la induceret_fw-la gravitatem_fw-la now_o whilst_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n or_o arm_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v according_a as_o the_o accident_n cause_v by_o this_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n require_v neither_o must_v we_o blind_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o woman_n who_o believe_v that_o bleed_a in_o the_o arm_n in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o pernicious_a this_o imagination_n be_v so_o firm_o root_v in_o the_o head_n of_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o that_o if_o in_o case_n a_o childbed_n woman_n happen_v to_o die_v after_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n they_o sail_v not_o absolute_o to_o condemn_v that_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o sometime_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n be_v better_a than_o in_o the_o foot_n and_o at_o other_o time_n that_o in_o the_o foot_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v a_o woman_n be_v very_o full_a of_o humour_n throughout_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o her_o body_n and_o her_o lochia_n be_v suppress_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o there_o happen_v a_o inflammation_n
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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