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fall_v upon_o the_o child_n throat_n and_o that_o by_o swallow_v of_o they_o he_o may_v receive_v no_o great_a prejudice_n some_o choose_v rather_o to_o cauterise_n these_o ulcer_n with_o small_a linen_n tent_n dip_v in_o boil_a oil_n which_o though_o afterward_o swallow_v can_v in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n he_o it_o will_v also_o not_o be_v amiss_o to_o purge_v the_o ill_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o child_n give_v he_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o succory_n with_o rhubarb_n if_o these_o ulcer_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o venereal_a venom_n these_o remedy_n may_v for_o some_o time_n hinder_v their_o increase_n but_o they_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v unless_o such_o as_o be_v more_o specific_a to_o that_o malady_n be_v apply_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o direct_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o pain_n in_o breed_v the_o tooth_n the_o tooth_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o jaw_n usual_o begin_v to_o come_v forth_o not_o all_o at_o a_o time_n but_o one_o after_o another_o towards_o the_o five_o or_o six_o month_n sometime_o soon_o an_o sometime_o also_o late_a for_o to_o effect_v which_o they_o cut_v the_o gum_n wherewith_o they_o be_v cover_v then_o because_o of_o the_o exquisite_a sense_n of_o those_o part_n there_o happen_v so_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o child_n that_o many_o who_o hitherto_o be_v very_o well_o be_v now_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n and_o often_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o many_o mischievous_a accident_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o at_o that_o time_n hypocrates_n name_v the_o principal_a of_o they_o in_o the_o 25._o aphorism_n of_o his_o three_o book_n in_o progressu_fw-la verò_fw-la quum_fw-la â—am_fw-la dentire_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la gingivarum_fw-la prurigine_n febres_fw-la convulsiones_fw-la alvi_fw-la profluvia_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la quum_fw-la caninos_fw-la edunt_fw-la dentes_fw-la &_o his_o praesertim_fw-la pveris_fw-la qui_fw-la crassissimi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o alvos_fw-la duras_fw-la habent_fw-la when_o say_v he_o child_n begin_v to_o breed_v their_o tooth_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o ch_v of_o their_o gum_n fever_n convulsion_n and_o loosness_n and_o principal_o when_o they_o breed_v their_o tusk_n or_o dog-teeth_n especial_o those_o child_n who_o be_v fat_a or_o full_o of_o humour_n and_o bind_v the_o dog-teeth_n common_o call_v the_o eye-teeth_n cause_v more_o pain_n to_o the_o child_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o have_v a_o very_a deep_a root_n and_o a_o small_a nerve_n more_o considerable_a which_o it_o be_v say_v have_v communication_n with_o that_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n move_v and_o as_o hypocrates_n also_o say_v those_o child_n which_o be_v very_o gross_a and_o bind_v in_o their_o body_n be_v upon_o this_o account_n in_o much_o more_o danger_n than_o other_o because_o the_o pain_n in_o these_o cause_v a_o much_o great_a sluxion_n of_o humour_n upon_o the_o disease_a part_n with_o which_o their_o body_n always_o abound_v when_o they_o be_v costive_a the_o tooth_n which_o be_v first_o breed_v be_v the_o cut_n or_o foretooth_n as_o well_o because_o they_o be_v soon_o perfect_a as_o because_o be_v small_a and_o sharp_a the_o gum_n be_v easy_a pierce_v through_o and_o also_o with_o less_o pain_n than_o by_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v soft_a at_o the_o begin_n and_o be_v large_a can_v so_o soon_o make_v their_o way_n at_o least_o not_o without_o great_a effort_n sign_n when_o child_n will_v breed_v their_o tooth_n be_v when_o the_o gum_n and_o cheek_n be_v swell_v they_o feel_v a_o great_a heat_n there_o with_o a_o itch_a which_o often_o make_v they_o put_v their_o finger_n in_o their_o mouth_n to_o rub_v they_o from_o whence_o much_o moisture_n distil_v down_o into_o the_o mouth_n because_o of_o the_o pain_n they_o feel_v there_o the_o nurse_n in_o give_v they_o suck_n find_v the_o mouth_n hot_a they_o
one_o wherein_o no_o part_n fall_v down_o but_o only_o there_o be_v a_o distension_n of_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o scrotum_fw-la and_o testicle_n cause_v by_o some_o matter_n there_o collect_v as_o well_o through_o the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o those_o part_n as_o with_o be_v bruise_v and_o press_v in_o a_o bad_a labour_n among_o which_o the_o watery_a and_o windy_a happen_v often_o for_o as_o for_o the_o fleshy_a and_o varicose_v they_o happen_v never_o or_o but_o very_o rare_o in_o little_a infant_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o watery_a call_v hydrocele_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o water_n contain_v in_o the_o common_a or_o proper_a membrane_n of_o the_o testicle_n apply_v to_o the_o swell_a remedy_n that_o may_v resolve_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o water_n therein_o and_o dissipate_v the_o wind_n and_o afterward_o fortify_v the_o part_n they_o may_v be_v resolve_v with_o fomentation_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o camomile_n melilot_n rue_n majoram_n and_o fennel_n in_o which_o 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 remainder_n of_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n wherewith_o every_o one_o without_o exception_n be_v nourish_v in_o their_o mother_n womb._n they_o which_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n reply_n that_o though_o some_o person_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o disease_n it_o be_v because_o their_o strong_a and_o robu_v nature_n can_v digest_v and_o consume_v those_o superfluity_n or_o else_o purge_v they_o off_o by_o other_o way_n as_o by_o a_o looseness_n or_o in_o some_o manner_n more_o insensible_a however_o they_o must_v confess_v and_o agree_v that_o this_o menstruous_a blood_n if_o it_o be_v that_o can_v not_o remain_v hide_v and_o quiet_a in_o the_o body_n for_o 30_o 40_o or_o 50_o year_n after_o birth_n without_o produce_v its_o effect_n as_o we_o see_v in_o several_a that_o have_v not_o this_o disease_n till_o those_o year_n but_o it_o be_v
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 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