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A53914 A general treatise of the diseases of infants and children collected from the best practical authors by John Pechey ... Pechey, John, 1655-1716. 1697 (1697) Wing P1023; ESTC R1273 61,817 263

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vapour_n that_o disturb_v sleep_n and_o occasion_n watch_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o milk_n care_n must_v be_v take_v for_o a_o remedy_n if_o a_o fever_n or_o some_o pain_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v cleanse_v but_o medicine_n that_o provoke_v sleep_n be_v not_o so_o safe_o use_v in_o child_n as_o in_o grown-person_n some_o nurse_n indeed_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v infant_n at_o bed_n time_n syrup_n of_o poppy_n or_o the_o like_a but_o this_o be_v very_o injurious_a to_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n the_o nurse_n ought_v rather_o to_o take_v thing_n that_o cause_n sleep_v moderate_o as_o sweet_a almond_n lettuce_n the_o seed_n of_o white_a poppy_n and_o the_o like_a as_o to_o external_o the_o foot_n may_v be_v wash_v with_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o top_n of_o dill_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o camomile_n and_o the_o head_n of_o poppy_n and_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o anoint_v the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o the_o marrow_n of_o stag_n bone_n but_o strong_a narcotick_n must_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o moist_a and_o weak_a brain_n of_o infant_n will_v be_v thereby_o offend_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o use_v fresh_a oil_n of_o dill_n for_o anoint_v the_o temple_n or_o you_o may_v anoint_v they_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o nutmeg_n or_o you_o may_v apply_v a_o cataplasm_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o white_a poppy_n a_o little_a saffron_n and_o woman_n milk_n and_o the_o nostril_n may_v be_v anoint_v with_o a_o little_a ●yl_n of_o violet_n if_o the_o brain_n be_v dry_a a_o ●ag_n dip_v in_o violet_n or_o lettice_a water_n and_o press_v out_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o head_n chap._n xiii_o of_o child_n convulsion_n child_n convulsion_n be_v so_o frequent_a that_o they_o be_v almost_o the_o only_a species_n of_o convulsion_n they_o be_v chief_o subject_a to_o they_o in_o the_o first●_o month_n and_o at_o the_o time_n they_o breed_v their_o tooth_n but_o they_o also_o happen_v at_o other_o time_n and_o proceed_v from_o other_o cause_n in_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o they_o sometime_o they_o do_v not_o come_v present_o after_o the_o birth_n but_o lie_v hide_v until_o the_o breed_n of_o tooth_n or_o not_o till_o a_o great_a while_n after_o and_o take_v their_o rise_n from_o other_o evident_a cause_n as_o from_o a_o unhealthy_a or_o big_a belly_a nurse_n from_o milk_n coagulate_v or_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n from_o a_o feverish_a disposition_n from_o ulcer_n or_o scab_n in_o the_o head_n or_o other_o part_n sudden_o disappear_v from_o change_n of_o the_o air_n or_o from_o the_o conjunction_n or_o opposite_a aspect_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v these_o convulsion_n in_o child_n and_o infant_n o●_n to_o cure_v they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v for_o if_o the_o former_a child_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o convulsive_a fit_n this_o disease_n ought_v to_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o early_a use_n of_o remedy_n in_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v after_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v customary_a to_o give_v to_o newborn_a babe_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o breath_n some_o medicine_n proper_a for_o convulsion_n as_o some_o drop_n of_o pure_a honey_n a_o spoonful_n of_o canary_n wine_n sweeten_v with_o sugar_n oil_n of_o swee●_n almond_n fresh_a draw_v a_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o amber_n or_o half_o a_o spoonful_n of_o epileptic_a water_n beside_o these_o thing_n use_v at_o first_o which_o certain_o do_v good_a some_o other_o remedy_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v for_o instance_n give_v a_o spoonful_n twice_o a_o day_n of_o the_o follow_a liquor_n take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o black_a cherry_n and_o rue_n each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o langiuse_n epileptic_a water_n one_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o coral_n six_o dram_n of_o prepare_a pearl_n fifteen_o grain_n mingle_v they_o in_o the_o vi●l_n the_o three_o or_o four_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n make_v a_o issue_n in_o the_o neck_n and_o if_o the_o countenance_n be_v florid_n evacuate_v by_o bleed_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a or_o two_o ounce_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o ingular_a vein_n but_o take_v care_n that_o too_o much_o blood_n do_v not_o flow_v out_o in_o sleep_n rub_v gentle_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o follow_a linement_n take_v of_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n two_o dram_n of_o balsam_n of_o copiaba_n three_o dram_n of_o ambar_n one_o scruple_n mix_v they_o hang_v round_o the_o neck_n the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o male_a peony_n and_o elks-hoof_n sew_v up_o in_o a_o rag_n moreover_o medicine_n proper_a for_o convulsion_n must_v be_v give_v daily_o to_o the_o nurse_n let_v she_o take_v morning_n and_o evening_n a_o draught_n of_o whey_n wherein_o the_o root_n of_o male_a peony_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o sweet_a fennel_n have_v be_v boil_a take_v of_o the_o conserve_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o bettony_n male_a peony_n and_o rosemary_n flower_n each_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o root_n and_o flower_n of_o male_a peony_n each_o two_o dram_n of_o red_a coral_n prepare_v and_o white_a ambar_n each_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o the_o root_n of_o angelica_n and_o zedoary_a prepare_v each_o half_a a_o dram_n with_o a_o suffient_fw-la quantity_n of_o syrup_n of_o peony_n make_v a_o electuary_n let_v the_o nurse_n take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o nutmeg_n of_o it_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o be_v very_o orderly_o in_o her_o diet_n but_o if_o the_o infant_n be_v actual_o seize_v with_o convulsion_n you_o must_v apply_v a_o blister_v to_o the_o neck_n or_o behind_o the_o ear_n and_o if_o the_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o hot_a
the_o root_n of_o comfrey_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o leave_n of_o platain_n and_o mullein_a each_o three_o handful_n of_o red_a rose_n one_o handful_n of_o balaustines_n half_o a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n for_o a_o bath_n but_o if_o the_o looseness_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n and_o the_o excrement_n be_v white_a give_v syrup_n of_o mastic_n or_o syrup_n of_o quince_n mix_v with_o mint_n water_n and_o outward_o apply_v medicine_n make_v of_o mint_n wormwood_n mastic_n or_o cummin_n as_o take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o nard_n mastic_n mint_n each_o half_n a_o onnce_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o coral_n half_o a_o dram_n of_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n two_o scruple_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o wax_n make_v a_o ointment_n or_o you_o may_v apply_v to_o the_o belly_n mint_n boil_v in_o wine_n or_o a_o crust_n of_o bread_n moisten_v with_o mint-water_n or_o a_o bag_n of_o mint_n wormwood_n and_o red_a rose_n mastich_n nutmeg_n and_o clove_n chap._n xxv_o of_o costiveness_n in_o child_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o child_n be_v bind_v in_o their_o body_n or_o go_v to_o stool_n seldome_a than_o they_o ought_v which_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a intempery_n of_o the_o bowel_n or_o because_o the_o humour_n be_v viscid_a and_o phlegmatic_a but_o this_o chief_o happen_v by_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o milk_n when_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n use_v a_o gross_a viscid_a and_o astringent_a diet_n and_o drink_v too_o spare_o a_o hot_a intempery_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n or_o reins_o may_v also_o occasion_v costiveness_n or_o a_o obstruction_n of_o the_o gall_n which_o shall_v stimulate_v the_o gut_n to_o excretion_n this_o disease_n be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o costiveness_n or_o of_o go_v to_o stool_n seldom_o must_v be_v careful_o consider_v if_o a_o natural_a dryness_n of_o the_o gut_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o belly_n be_v scarce_o ever_o orderly_o dischârge_v if_o gross_a and_o viscid_a phlegm_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o excrement_n when_o they_o be_v evacuate_v be_v cover_v with_o it_o if_o any_o error_n in_o diet_n of_o the_o nurse_n or_o mother_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o they_o if_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a intempery_n of_o some_o neighbour_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o will_v be_v manifest_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o if_o choler_n which_o irritate_v the_o gut_n to_o excretion_n do_v not_o flow_v to_o they_o the_o excrecrement_n will_v not_o be_v tincture_v but_o be_v white_a or_o of_o a_o ash-colour_n and_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o child_n body_n will_v be_v yellow_a those_o grow_a people_n who_o belly_n be_v bind_v be_v sometime_o very_o healthy_a nature_n be_v accustom_v to_o evacuate_v the_o liquid_a part_n of_o the_o excrement_n or_o to_o discuss_v they_o insensible_o but_o it_o seldom_o happen_v that_o child_n who_o belly_n be_v bind_v be_v very_o healthy_a and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o young_a people_n to_o have_v their_o belly_n open_a for_o when_o they_o be_v bind_v vapour_n from_o the_o excrement_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o gripe_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o other_o ill_a symptom_n be_v occasion_v the_o cure_n of_o costiveness_n in_o child_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v two_o way_n first_o by_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o then_o by_o loosen_v the_o belly_n first_o we_o must_v endeavour_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o costiveness_n be_v remove_v and_o if_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o bowel_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a child_n must_v be_v frequent_o wash_v and_o when_o the_o intempery_n be_v cold_a you_o must_v use_v a_o bath_n of_o hot_a stomach-herb_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a you_o must_v use_v thing_n that_o moisten_v as_o mallow_n marsh-mallow_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o bears-breech_n if_o the_o mother_n or_o nurse_n have_v use_v meat_n which_o bind_v the_o belly_n as_o quince_n medlar_n pear_n bean_n or_o the_o like_a they_o must_v for_o the_o future_a abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o they_o must_v use_v such_o thing_n as_o mollitie_v the_o belly_n as_o mallow_n raisin_n pruns_n and_o the_o like_a if_o the_o infant_n be_v pretty_a big_a and_o eat_v as_o well_o as_o suck_v it_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o astringent_a thing_n and_o use_v such_o thing_n as_o loosen_v if_o viscid_a phlegm_n stick_v to_o the_o gut_n and_o the_o excrement_n be_v cover_v with_o it_o thing_n that_o incide_n and_o cleanse_v must_v be_v use_v as_o honey_n of_o rose_n solutive_a or_o syrup_n of_o horehound_n or_o the_o like_a if_o any_o neighbour_a part_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a the_o intempery_n of_o it_o must_v be_v correct_v with_o the_o syrup_n of_o violet_n or_o succory_n or_o with_o a_o decoction_n of_o barley_n or_o with_o a_o emulsion_n of_o the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n and_o the_o like_a if_o the_o choler_n do_v not_o pass_v from_o the_o gallbladder_n to_o the_o gut_n the_o obstruct_a passage_n must_v be_v open_v with_o a_o 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