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infant_n and_o many_o ill_a accident_n which_o after_o befall_v the_o poor_a woman_n not_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v help_v in_o due_a time_n and_o from_o the_o moment_n they_o perceive_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o labour_n to_o pass_v their_o understanding_n to_o avoid_v therefore_o these_o calumny_n let_v the_o chirurgeon_n never_o use_v the_o crotchet_n but_o very_o rare_o and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n as_o also_o to_o endeavour_v his_o utmost_a as_o much_o as_o the_o case_n will_v permit_v to_o bring_v the_o child_n whole_a although_o dead_a and_o not_o by_o bit_n and_o piece_n to_o give_v the_o wicked_a and_o ignorant_a no_o pretence_n of_o blame_n i_o say_v as_o much_o as_o the_o case_n will_v permit_v that_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o woman_n under_o his_o hand_n for_o to_o save_v she_o he_o have_v better_a sometime_o bring_v the_o dead_a child_n with_o dislike_n with_o those_o instrument_n very_o unsafe_a for_o the_o woman_n and_o have_v a_o better_a 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be_v deliver_v and_o be_v not_o abate_v by_o clyster_n as_o those_o be_v that_o proceed_v from_o wind_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v rather_o thereby_o excite_v and_o augment_v three_o these_o pain_n be_v often_o cause_v by_o the_o sudden_a suppression_n of_o the_o cleanse_v the_o childbed_n cleanse_v lochia_n which_o abundant_o fill_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o womb_n cause_v a_o great_a distension_n and_o by_o its_o long_a stay_n a_o inflammation_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o peritonaeum_fw-la to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o low_a belly_n by_o aeson_n whereof_o it_o swell_v and_o be_v extend_v and_o grow_v extreme_o hard_a which_o accident_n continue_v very_o often_o kill_v the_o woman_n in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o the_o four_o and_o last_o cause_n of_o these_o pain_n be_v the_o great_a extension_n of_o the_o ligament_n of_o the_o womb_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o hard_a labour_n here_o they_o remain_v more_o fix_v about_o the_o reins_o loin_n and_o groin_n than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o they_o be_v the_o place_n where_o these_o ligament_n be_v fasten_v however_o these_o pain_n do_v sometime_o communicate_v themselves_o by_o continuity_n to_o the_o whole_a womb_n and_o the_o rather_o when_o it_o have_v be_v bruise_v by_o a_o violent_a labour_n it_o be_v common_o hold_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o these_o pain_n so_o much_o of_o her_o first_o child_n as_o of_o the_o follow_v but_o daily_a experience_n confirm_v we_o that_o it_o happen_v indifferent_o according_a as_o the_o present_a and_o various_a disposition_n contribute_v to_o it_o either_o more_o or_o less_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a rule_n in_o respect_n either_o to_o first_o or_o last_o labour_n all_o these_o pain_n must_v be_v cure_v according_a to_o their_o several_a cause_n and_o to_o prevent_v thoe_n
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 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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 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 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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 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will_v always_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n just_o close_o to_o the_o belly_n because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n which_o remain_v whole_o life_n whole_o without_o life_n inanimate_a after_o the_o child_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n wherefore_o whether_o boy_n or_o girl_n let_v the_o knot_n be_v make_v at_o least_o a_o inch_n from_o the_o belly_n as_o we_o have_v already_o direct_v and_o not_o near_o lest_o it_o pain_n or_o inflame_v the_o child_n navel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n to_o mention_v here_o a_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n which_o be_v sometime_o capable_a to_o kill_v the_o newborn_a babe_n without_o almost_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a custom_n some_o midwife_n have_v before_o they_o make_v the_o knot_n they_o drive_v all_o the_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o string_n into_o the_o infant_n belly_n believe_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o fetch_v it_o to_o itself_o and_o strengthen_v it_o when_o 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the_o fountain_n of_o the_o head_n because_o it_o be_v the_o soft_a and_o moiste_v part_n of_o it_o which_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v the_o last_o dry_v and_o close_v up_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o head_n place_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v child_n who_o have_v it_o sometime_o open_a till_o they_o be_v three_o year_n old_a if_o not_o long_o which_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o natural_a heat_n it_o be_v usual_o quite_o close_v up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n and_o soon_o or_o late_a according_a as_o the_o infant_n be_v more_o or_o less_o moist_a or_o more_o or_o less_o strong_a until_o these_o bone_n be_v entire_o close_v it_o be_v convenenient_a
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observe_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o malady_n be_v to_o appease_v the_o cough_n and_o quiet_a the_o child_n cry_v respect_v that_o which_o cause_v it_o without_o which_o it_o will_v daily_o increase_v and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o gripe_v it_o must_v be_v remedy_v as_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o to_o the_o rest_n if_o the_o navel_n be_v inflame_v one_o must_v lay_v upon_o it_o vnguentum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la galeni_fw-la mix_v with_o as_o much_o populeon_n or_o a_o small_a bolster_n dip_v in_o oil_n of_o rose_n with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n unguentum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la &_o album_fw-la mix_v together_o be_v also_o good_a for_o it_o if_o the_o navel_n continue_v ulcer_v after_o the_o string_n be_v fall_v off_o deficcative_a and_o astringent_a medicine_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o it_o such_o as_o be_v small_a rag_n dip_v in_o lime_n water_n which_o be_v not_o too_o strong_a or_o plantain_n water_n wherein_o a_o little_a allom_n have_v be_v dissolve_v if_o the_o 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little_a the_o cure_n of_o it_o must_v not_o be_v otherwise_o undertake_v than_o by_o swath_n and_o compress_n fit_v for_o the_o purpose_n till_o they_o have_v acquire_v a_o more_o reasonable_a age_n when_o if_o the_o malady_n be_v not_o cure_v by_o the_o swath_n the_o operation_n may_v be_v do_v if_o desire_v but_o if_o after_o the_o inflammation_n there_o grow_v a_o imposthume_n which_o cause_v the_o shoot_v forth_o of_o the_o navel_n and_o that_o the_o tumour_n of_o it_o be_v very_o great_a than_o it_o ever_o kill_v the_o child_n and_o if_o it_o be_v open_v the_o matter_n indeed_o may_v be_v empty_v but_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n that_o together_o with_o it_o the_o gut_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o first_o time_n the_o child_n cry_v which_o may_v afterward_o persuade_v those_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o art_n that_o this_o accident_n happen_v through_o the_o surgeon_n ignorance_n for_o this_o reason_n ambrose_n parè_v in_o his_o 94_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n of_o generation_n advise_v you_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o let_v the_o child_n die_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o as_o he_o say_v he_o do_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o a_o tailor_n in_o the_o like_a case_n he_o recite_v in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o story_n of_o a_o chirurgeon_n of_o his_o time_n call_v mr._n peter_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr rock_n who_o be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n for_o have_v open_v a_o impostume_n of_o the_o navel_n of_o a_o child_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr martigue_n which_o be_v do_v the_o intestine_n come_v forth_o by_o the_o orifice_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o child_n die_v which_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n report_v be_v thereby_o cause_v and_o therefore_o although_o without_o reason_n they_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o if_o the_o say_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr martigue_n have_v not_o hinder_v they_o but_o i_o believe_v the_o chirurgeon_n have_v shun_v the_o danger_n they_o put_v he_o in_o and_o that_o disgrace_n if_o he_o have_v before_o make_v a_o good_a prognostic_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v and_o the_o danger_n wherein_o the_o infant_n be_v for_o it_o may_v be_v resemble_v many_o of_o our_o time_n who_o undertake_v such_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v think_v more_o able_a than_o other_o and_o be_v but_o simple_a fellow_n boast_v themselves_o capable_a to_o work_v miracle_n he_o have_v promise_v speedy_o to_o cure_v the_o child_n of_o this_o malady_n which_o be_v incurable_a that_o under_o so_o fair_a hope_n he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a sum_n in_o hand_n pay_v he_o in_o this_o we_o must_v follow_v parey_n advice_n with_o some_o distinction_n for_o if_o the_o impostume_n be_v small_a and_o the_o child_n strong_a one_o must_v not_o forbear_v have_v first_o make_v a_o good_a prognostic_n to_o open_v it_o and_o when_o there_o be_v never_o so_o little_a hope_n it_o be_v better_a to_o practice_v what_o art_n command_v than_o to_o forsake_v the_o sick_a in_o a_o certain_a despair_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o smarting_n redness_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o groin_n buttock_n and_o thigh_n of_o the_o infant_n if_o the_o nurse_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o child_n very_o clean_o not_o change_v the_o bed_n or_o wash_v they_o each_o time_n or_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v foul_v with_o their_o excrement_n their_o acrimony_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o cause_v redness_n and_o smarting_n in_o the_o groin_n thigh_n and_o buttock_n and_o afterward_o because_o of_o the_o pain_n these_o part_n will_v inflame_v which_o easy_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o tenderness_n and_o delicacy_n of_o their_o skin_n from_o which_o the_o body_n the_o the_o outward_a skin_n of_o the_o body_n epidermis_fw-la be_v at_o length_n separate_v and_o wear_v away_o if_o timely_a care_n be_v not_o take_v the_o cure_n of_o these_o indisposition_n be_v twofold_a that_o be_v first_o to_o keep_v the_o child_n clean_o and_o second_o to_o take_v off_o the_o sharpness_n of_o its_o urine_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o nurse_n must_v cleanse_v the_o child_n of_o his_o excrement_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v void_v they_o shift_v it_o each_o time_n with_o a_o clean_a bed_n wash_v in_o the_o buck_n as_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o temper_v the_o child_n urine_n that_o can_v be_v execute_v but_o by_o the_o nurse_n keep_v a_o cool_a diet_n that_o so_o her_o milk_n may_v have_v the_o same_o quality_n wherefore_o let_v she_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v heat_v she_o beside_o these_o two_o general_n cool_v and_o dry_v remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o inflame_a part_n wherefore_o each_o time_n the_o child_n excrement_n be_v wipe_v off_o let_v the_o part_n be_v bathe_v with_o plantain_n water_n mix_v with_o a_o four_o part_n of_o limewater_n and_o if_o the_o pain_n be_v very_o great_a let_v it_o only_o be_v foment_v with_o lukewarm_a milk_n many_o woman_n ordinary_o use_v the_o powder_n of_o a_o post_n to_o dry_v it_o or_o a_o little_a mill-dust_n which_o they_o strew_v upon_o it_o unguentum_fw-la album_fw-la or_o diapompholigos_n spread_v upon_o a_o small_a rag_n in_o form_n of_o a_o plaster_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o above_o all_o when_o the_o nurse_n open_v the_o child_n let_v she_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o wrap_v the_o inflame_a part_n with_o fine_a white_a rag_n that_o those_o part_n may_v not_o by_o rub_v together_o be_v more_o gall_v and_o pain_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o ulcer_n or_o thrush_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o infant_n very_a frequent_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o nurse_n that_o be_v red-haired_n give_v to_o wine_n or_o very_o amorous_a may_v by_o its_o heat_n and_o acrimony_n cause_v small_a ulcer_n in_o a_o infant_n mouth_n which_o be_v call_v aphthae_n and_o vulgar_o cancer_n sometime_o also_o
much_o more_o credible_a that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o small_a pox_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o a_o contagious_a air_n which_o do_v principal_o infect_v and_o spoil_v the_o blood_n of_o infant_n and_o youth_n who_o be_v more_o dispose_v to_o it_o than_o they_o that_o be_v further_o advance_v in_o year_n because_o of_o the_o tenderness_n and_o softness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o more_o at_o certain_a year_n and_o some_o season_n than_o at_o other_o as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v every_o day_n for_o in_o pestilential_a time_n the_o small_a pox_n be_v much_o more_o common_a in_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n than_o at_o the_o end_n of_o autumn_n or_o in_o winter_n the_o small_a pox_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o meazel_v though_o they_o be_v so_o like_a in_o the_o beginning_n that_o often_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o the_o other_o till_o after_o the_o second_o or_o three_o day_n when_o the_o small_a pox_n which_o at_o first_o appear_v like_o the_o meazel_v begin_v to_o rise_v into_o pustules_fw-la and_o to_o whiten_v the_o meazel_v be_v cause_v of_o a_o blood_n bilious_a and_o overheat_v which_o only_o make_v red_a spot_n throughout_o the_o skin_n without_o or_o with_o but_o very_o little_a elevation_n which_o come_v soon_a and_o principal_o on_o the_o face_n but_o the_o small_a pox_n proceed_v from_o a_o sanguine_a and_o pituitous_a matter_n which_o be_v more_o thick_a and_o viscous_a produce_v many_o pustules_fw-la rise_v high_a and_o by_o degree_n grow_v white_a and_o ripen_a after_o which_o their_o matter_n dry_v away_o they_o be_v convert_v into_o scab_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o small_a pox_n some_o precede_v and_o other_o accompany_v they_o they_o that_o precede_v be_v a_o fever_n sottishness_n dizziness_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n very_o trouble_v urine_n weariness_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o loin_n reaching_n and_o vomiting_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v frequent_a yawning_n sneeze_n itch_a of_o the_o nose_n redness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o universal_a weariness_n all_o over_o the_o body_n but_o when_o the_o small_a pox_n begin_v to_o come_v forth_o there_o appear_v about_o the_o three_o or_o four_o day_n many_o pimple_n rise_v every_o where_o which_o grow_v and_o augment_v as_o well_o in_o bigness_n as_o number_n till_o the_o eight_o or_o nine_o day_n during_o which_o time_n they_o ripen_v and_o whiten_v by_o degree_n the_o head_n and_o face_n swell_v the_o eye_n be_v close_v by_o a_o great_a flux_n of_o humour_n thither_o the_o nose_n be_v stop_v with_o excrement_n which_o there_o dry_a the_o patient_n be_v trouble_v with_o a_o hoarse_a voice_n a_o dry_a cough_n sore_a throat_n and_o great_a difficulty_n to_o breath_n and_o then_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o swell_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o pimple_n that_o it_o appear_v blow_v up_o and_o monstrous_a there_o may_v be_v two_o kind_n of_o small_a pox_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o malignant_a the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o but_o a_o simple_a emotion_n of_o a_o fever_n only_o stir_v up_o by_o a_o ebullition_n of_o blood_n and_o humour_n soon_o cease_v from_o the_o begin_n without_o any_o evil_a accident_n which_o ripen_v suppurate_n and_o be_v easy_o and_o speedy_o cure_v the_o pustules_fw-la of_o these_o do_v rise_v full_a and_o the_o matter_n be_v white_a smooth_a and_o well_o concoct_v and_o the_o infant_n easy_o escape_v it_o if_o they_o be_v but_o well_o tend_v but_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o small_a pox_n total_o malignant_a be_v that_o which_o be_v cause_v from_o some_o contagious_a and_o pestilential_a humour_n where_o the_o pustules_fw-la be_v flat_a brown_a obscure_a or_o livid_n have_v small_a black_a spot_n in_o their_o middle_n they_o come_v forth_o but_o slow_o and_o no_o suppuration_n follow_v or_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a sanious_a watery_a and_o accompany_v with_o pernicious_a accident_n as_o a_o malignant_a fever_n 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