or_o shape_n of_o what_o she_o desire_v of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o example_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o all_o error_n in_o formation_n depend_v together_o upon_o the_o imagination_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n be_v trouble_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o slow_a forceable_a immediate_o to_o the_o womb_n or_o other_o part_n and_o this_o disturb_v the_o form_v faculty_n in_o its_o work_n sententias_fw-la authoris_fw-la sententias_fw-la also_o the_o form_v faculty_n be_v overcome_v with_o plenty_n of_o humour_n or_o want_v spirit_n that_o be_v go_v another_o way_n may_v by_o chance_n make_v a_o ill_a shape_n therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o error_n in_o formation_n and_o imagination_n help_v by_o stir_v up_o the_o appetite_n these_o be_v the_o common_a error_n of_o formation_n other_o be_v determinate_a error_n not_o simple_o from_o the_o imagination_n by_o the_o passion_n which_o have_v no_o determination_n 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therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o whatsoever_o move_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o mother_n may_v move_v the_o same_o in_o the_o child_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o while_o the_o form_n operate_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n if_o any_o species_n be_v send_v to_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mother_n which_o she_o strong_o receive_v it_o may_v make_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o child_n yet_o every_o imagination_n can_v make_v this_o impression_n but_o that_o which_o make_v a_o great_a admiration_n or_o terror_n in_o the_o mother_n when_o the_o form_v faculty_n be_v at_o work_n as_o when_o she_o behold_v one_o with_o six_o finger_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o like_a or_o when_o she_o produce_v hair_n where_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v or_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o beast_n in_o any_o limb_n or_o when_o she_o see_v any_o thing_n cut_v or_o divide_v with_o a_o cleaver_n she_o bring_v forth_o a_o divide_a part_n or_o a_o harelip_n chap._n 8._o of_o a_o child_n turn_v into_o stone_n john_n albosius_fw-la doctor_n at_o senon_n and_o simeon_n provarcher_n of_o lingo_n physician_n of_o senon_n write_v of_o this_o in_o french_a and_o latin_n i_o shall_v give_v my_o opinion_n with_o other_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o wonderful_a history_n first_o why_o the_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o travail_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o womb_n do_v not_o stink_v as_o be_v usual_a or_o kill_v the_o mother_n sudden_o or_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n be_v rot_v second_o by_o what_o force_n the_o child_n be_v turn_v into_o stone_n for_o the_o first_o the_o mother_n live_v twenty_o eight_o year_n after_o she_o have_v this_o child_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o the_o womb_n be_v so_o cold_a that_o it_o may_v hinder_v putrefaction_n as_o some_o think_v it_o seem_v more_o probable_a to_o be_v that_o these_o question_n explanation_n depend_v upon_o one_o principle_n for_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v the_o stone_n hardness_n keep_v the_o child_n from_o putrefaction_n but_o what_o that_o be_v it_o be_v obscure_a many_o fly_v to_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o quality_n other_o to_o dryness_n other_o to_o coldness_n other_o to_o both_o i_o acknowledge_v heat_n cold_a and_o dryness_n to_o he_o help_a cause_n for_o breed_v of_o stone_n in_o man_n body_n but_o the_o chief_a cause_n be_v a_o stone_n breed_v juice_n or_o spirit_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a the_o principle_n of_o generation_n be_v weak_a in_o this_o child_n and_o impure_a and_o this_o stone_n breed_v juice_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o humour_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o bear_v alive_a as_o in_o a_o mole_n breed_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o woman_n have_v till_o they_o be_v old_a and_o die_v with_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o stink_v not_o no_o more_o than_o stone_n breed_v in_o most_o part_n but_o there_o be_v but_o this_o history_n of_o such_o a_o birth_n chap._n 9_o of_o a_o mole_n it_o be_v flesh_n and_o mass_n without_o bone_n or_o bowel_n get_v of_o a_o imperfect_a conception_n instead_o of_o a_o child_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o a_o mole_n from_o the_o weight_n because_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o woman_n as_o a_o millstone_n in_o latin_a call_v lapis_fw-la moralis_n difference_n the_o difference_n sometime_o it_o be_v unshape_a flesh_n without_o bone_n only_o full_a of_o vein_n with_o a_o skin_n over_o it_o and_o nothing_o within_o but_o like_o the_o parenchyma_n of_o the_o bowel_n sometime_o it_o be_v membranous_a and_o fibrous_a altimarum_fw-la pet._n salis_n diu_fw-la in_fw-it annot_fw-mi in_o altimarum_fw-la without_o shape_n sometime_o it_o be_v long_o round_o or_o like_o a_o quarry_n of_o glass_n or_o like_o a_o brute_n beast_n some_o have_v bring_v forth_o three_o mole_n like_o man_n yard_n some_o be_v like_o congeal_a blood_n or_o the_o placenta_n of_o the_o womb_n into_o which_o the_o navel-vessel_n be_v insert_v some_o grow_v and_o be_v nourish_v and_o some_o have_v a_o obscure_a sense_n sometime_o they_o be_v send_v out_o alone_o sometime_o with_o or_o before_o the_o child_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o history_n some_o bring_v forth_o monster_n for_o mole_n in_o be_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o form_v faculty_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o be_v obscure_a cause_n the_o cause_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v from_o both_o seed_n when_o the_o form_v faculty_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o seed_n little_a and_o not_o good_a and_o overcome_v by_o much_o blood_n and_o can_v make_v only_a vein_n and_o membrane_n and_o not_o a_o whole_a child_n sometime_o it_o be_v in_o widow_n only_o from_o their_o own_o seed_n and_o blood_n a_o mole_n be_v soon_o breed_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v impute_v and_o unfit_a to_o nourish_v and_o be_v make_v when_o they_o copulate_v in_o the_o flow_n of_o the_o term_n that_o be_v unclean_a it_o be_v neither_o from_o heat_n nor_o cold_a principal_o but_o from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o form_v faculty_n they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v know_v before_o the_o four_o month_n sign_n the_o sign_n than_o they_o be_v know_v by_o such_o as_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o motion_n of_o wind_n and_o a_o child_n 2._o if_o a_o woman_n turn_v from_o side_n to_o side_n it_o fall_v like_o a_o stone_n to_o that_o side_n she_o lie_v on_o and_o be_v heavy_a if_o it_o have_v any_o motion_n it_o be_v tremble_v and_o beat_v with_o construction_n and_o dilation_n like_o a_o sponge_n if_o after_o the_o time_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v move_v there_o be_v no_o motion_n and_o the_o belly_n swell_v and_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o dropsy_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o mole_n three_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n there_o be_v milk_n about_o the_o four_o month_n but_o in_o a_o mole_n the_o breast_n swell_v but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a milk_n 4._o they_o be_v more_o pain_v and_o faint_a and_o have_v more_o pain_n in_o their_o back_n and_o groyn_v if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o quick_a child_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v know_v but_o it_o be_v know_v by_o its_o weight_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o she_o perceive_v when_o she_o get_v up_o to_o walk_v or_o move_v from_o side_n to_o side_n some_o be_v then_o strong_a and_o well_o colour_v it_o hurt_v the_o womb_n and_o whole_a body_n prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n if_o it_o be_v divide_v it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a when_o it_o be_v soft_a it_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o three_o or_o four_o month_n sometime_o it_o ulcerate_v or_o tear_n the_o womb_n and_o cause_v great_a bleed_n some_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o or_o draw_v out_o without_o danger_n some_o grow_v old_a with_o they_o in_o cure_n fabr._n count_v 2._o ob_n 55._o the_o cure_n and_o find_v no_o inconvenience_n but_o the_o weight_n to_o
month_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v no_o fever_n and_o be_v strong_a as_o celsus_n say_v a_o strong_a child_n and_o a_o lusty_a old_a man_n and_o a_o healthy_a woman_n with_o child_n 10._o lib._n 2._o c._n 10._o may_v be_v safe_o let_v blood_n and_o hypocrates_n forbid_v bleed_v only_o lest_o the_o child_n shall_v want_v nourishment_n question_v 3_o whether_o may_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v purge_v you_o must_v not_o give_v strong_a purge_n lest_o their_o force_n which_o move_v the_o humour_n shall_v reach_v to_o the_o womb_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o child_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o purge_v woman_n with_o child_n in_o all_o disease_n nor_o at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o in_o the_o four_o month_n till_o the_o seven_o and_o that_o spare_o and_o if_o the_o matter_n swell_v and_o abound_v 1._o 4._o aph._n 1._o as_o hypocrates_n show_v for_o the_o danger_n from_o the_o turgent_fw-la matter_n be_v easy_o avoid_v thereby_o for_o it_o will_v be_v purge_v with_o more_o ease_n then_o when_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o quiet_a 1._o therefore_o only_o purge_v in_o a_o acute_a disease_n 2._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o four_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o 3._o use_v no_o vehement_a medicine_n nor_o very_o bitter_a as_o aloe_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o child_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n nor_o coloquintida_n nor_o scammony_n nor_o turbith_n but_o use_n caffia_n manna_n rhubarb_n agarick_n and_o senna_n but_o diacydonium_n purgans_fw-la be_v best_o with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o electuary_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n if_o there_o be_v a_o chronic_a disease_n she_o may_v also_o be_v purge_v safe_o especial_o if_o she_o be_v use_v to_o it_o and_o strengthener_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o navel_n question_n 4._o whether_o purge_v or_o bleed_v be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n we_o show_v in_o the_o last_o question_v the_o necessity_n of_o purge_v and_o its_o danger_n by_o the_o great_a motion_n of_o humour_n which_o if_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o womb_n cause_v abortion_n because_o it_o cause_v pain_n in_o the_o belly_n and_o provoke_v the_o term_n but_o bleed_v disturb_v the_o humour_n less_o nor_o do_v hurt_v any_o way_n but_o by_o take_v nourishment_n from_o the_o child_n and_o this_o you_o need_v not_o fear_n if_o there_o be_v too_o much_o blood_n therefore_o purge_v be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o bleed_a question_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o cause_v a_o abortion_n to_o preserve_v the_o mother_n a_o christian_a may_v not_o cause_v a_o abortion_n for_o any_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v wicked_a and_o the_o gentile_n in_o hypocrates_n his_o time_n never_o allow_v it_o they_o will_v not_o hinder_v conception_n much_o less_o will_v they_o destroy_v it_o when_o make_v nor_o must_v the_o mother_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o child_n for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o but_o if_o to_o preserve_v the_o mother_n the_o physician_n purge_v or_o bleed_v and_o the_o abortion_n follow_v the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o physician_n that_o intend_v it_o not_o but_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o child_n and_o be_v better_a to_o preserve_v the_o mother_n then_o by_o neglect_v the_o lawful_a mean_n let_v both_o die_v also_o the_o dead_a child_n must_v present_o be_v throw_v out_o question_n 6._o whether_o be_v clyster_n diuretic_n and_o sweat_v proper_a for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n though_o woman_n deny_v clyster_n to_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o they_o they_o may_v be_v give_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n such_o as_o only_o mollify_v and_o supple_a nor_o do_v they_o more_o hurt_n than_o lenitive_n diuretic_n or_o thing_n that_o provoke_v urine_n be_v not_o safe_a because_o they_o provoke_v the_o term_n you_o may_v not_o give_v gentle_a sweat_v for_o nature_n will_v receive_v strength_n by_o the_o cast_n off_o of_o her_o enemy_n you_o must_v use_v alterer_n that_o be_v proper_a as_o this_o syrup_n take_v the_o juice_n of_o unripe_a grape_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n three_o galon_n add_v pomecitron_n or_o lemon_n bruise_v half_o a_o pound_n boil_v they_o till_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o strain_v they_o and_o with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o sugar_n make_v a_o syrup_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o symptom_n that_o befall_v woman_n with_o child_n in_o the_o first_o month_n they_o be_v loathe_v meat_n pica_n or_o evil_a appetite_n pewk_v vomit_v belly-ach_n flux_n of_o the_o belly_n tooth_n and_o headache_n giddiness_n these_o all_o come_v from_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o term_n especial_o in_o a_o cacochymy_n or_o evil_a juice_n for_o it_o go_v to_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o to_o the_o head_n first_o they_o loath_a meat_n 45._o 5._o apho._n 45._o which_o hypocrates_n say_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o conception_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o child_n take_v the_o pure_a blood_n and_o leave_v the_o impure_a which_o get_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o infect_v it_o and_o hence_o come_v the_o loathe_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o meat_n sometime_o this_o cease_v of_o itself_o but_o if_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o mother_n lest_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n for_o want_v of_o food_n give_v a_o gentle_a vomit_n or_o stomach-pill_n with_o thing_n that_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n as_o take_v conserâ—â—_n of_o red_a rose_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o bettony_n a_o ounce_n preserve_v quince_n three_o dram_n aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la half_a a_o dram_n pearl_n prepare_v half_o a_o scruple_n with_o syrup_n of_o green_a ginger_n and_o quince_n make_v a_o electuary_n anoint_v the_o stomach_n with_o oil_n of_o mastic_n mint_n quince_n wormwood_n myrtle_n etc._n etc._n give_v astringent_n and_o powerful_a thing_n with_o meat_n and_o let_v it_o be_v roast_v rather_o than_o boil_a pica_n be_v when_o they_o desire_v strange_a and_o absurd_a thing_n as_o coal_n ash_n etc._n etc._n as_o she_o that_o long_v for_o her_o husband_n flesh_n and_o though_o she_o love_v he_o very_o well_o she_o kill_v he_o eat_v part_n and_o powder_v up_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o disease_n we_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o book_n juice_n of_o young_a vine-leave_n with_o syrup_n of_o quince_n be_v good_a against_o this_o or_o the_o water_n that_o drop_v in_o may_n from_o the_o vine_n this_o keep_v the_o child_n from_o suffer_v by_o the_o mother_n appetite_n or_o this_o spirit_n take_v citron-peels_a orange_n piony-root_n as_o much_o as_o you_o please_v and_o malmsey_n digest_v they_o some_o day_n then_o beat_v the_o root_n and_o peel_n add_v more_o malmsey_n and_o distil_v they_o the_o three_o be_v loathe_v and_o vomit_v from_o a_o evil_a vapour_n or_o humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n from_o blood_n retain_v if_o vomit_v give_v her_o ease_n stop_v it_o not_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o nature_n it_o will_v cease_v after_o a_o month_n or_o two_o if_o it_o be_v with_o trouble_n give_v a_o gentle_a vomit_n or_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n or_o give_v a_o little_a rhubarb_n the_o four_o be_v pain_n of_o the_o belly_n from_o wind_n and_o humour_n about_o the_o womb_n that_o go_v to_o the_o gut_n discuss_v they_o as_o in_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o colic_n avoid_v moist_a fomentation_n give_v cinnamon-water_n or_o spice_a wine_n the_o five_o be_v a_o looseness_n which_o must_v be_v sudden_o stop_v lest_o it_o cause_v a_o abortion_n first_o 34._o hippocr_n 5._o aphor._n 34._o give_v a_o gentle_a cleanser_n and_o strengthener_n as_o rhubarb_n with_o syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a than_o quince_n at_o the_o first_o course_n at_o meal_n and_o rice_n starch_n almond_n conserve_v of_o rose_n quince_n apply_v to_o the_o navel_n a_o pultis_fw-la of_o quince_n mastic_n nutmeg_n mace_n cloves_n the_o six_o be_v the_o toothache_n from_o a_o sharp_a humour_n from_o retention_n of_o the_o term_n that_o go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o some_o tooth_n and_o hurt_v the_o membrane_n it_o cease_v common_o of_o itself_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v great_a use_v a_o plaster_n of_o mastic_n and_o tacamahacca_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n the_o decoction_n of_o fern-root_n cinquefoyl_n snakeweed_n sage_n mulberry-bark_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o be_v headache_n when_o the_o vapour_n from_o the_o term_n stop_v ascend_v and_o twitch_v the_o membrane_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o must_v be_v repel_v and_o abate_v with_o lenitive_n of_o which_o in_o lib._n 1._o part_v 3_o sect._n 1_o cap._n 3._o of_o headache_n the_o eight_o of_o the_o megrim_n from_o the_o vapour_n disturb_v the_o spirit_n that_o go_v to_o the_o head_n by_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n or_o by_o the_o gullet_n if_o it_o cease_v not_o discuss_v vapour_n and_o strengthen_v the_o brain_n inward_o and_o outward_o as_o in_o vertigo_n
chap._n 5._o of_o the_o symptom_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o the_o middle_a month_n they_o be_v cough_n heart-beating_a faint_a watch_v pain_n in_o the_o loin_n and_o hip_n and_o bleed_v 1._o the_o cough_n be_v from_o a_o sharp_a vapour_n that_o come_v to_o the_o jaw_n and_o rough_a artery_n from_o the_o term_n or_o from_o a_o thin_a part_n of_o that_o blood_n get_v into_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o breast_n or_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o breast_n this_o endanger_v abortion_n and_o strength_n fail_v from_o watch_v therefore_o purge_v the_o humour_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o breast_n with_o rhubarb_n agarick_n and_o strengthen_v the_o head_n as_o in_o a_o catarrh_n and_o give_v sweet_a lenitive_n as_o in_o a_o cough_n 2._o palpitation_n of_o heart_n and_o faint_a be_v from_o vapour_n that_o go_v to_o it_o by_o the_o artery_n or_o from_o blood_n that_o abound_v and_o can_v get_v out_o at_o the_o womb_n but_o ascend_v and_o oppress_v the_o heart_n use_v cordial_n as_o in_o syncope_n inward_o and_o outward_o if_o it_o be_v from_o too_o much_o blood_n as_o in_o plethory_n open_v a_o vein_n 3._o watch_v be_v from_o dry_a sharp_a vapour_n that_o trouble_v the_o animal_n spirit_n then_o use_v friction_n and_o wash_v the_o foot_n at_o bed_n time_n and_o give_v syrup_n of_o poppy_n dry_a rose_n emulsion_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o white_a poppy-seed_n 4._o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o loin_n and_o hip_n from_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o child_n or_o from_o the_o term_n stop_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o child_n that_o stretch_v the_o ligament_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o part_n adjacent_a if_o there_o be_v plethory_n bleed_v if_o it_o be_v from_o weight_n of_o the_o child_n hold_v it_o up_o with_o swath_a band_n about_o the_o neck_n 5._o there_o be_v flux_n of_o bood_z at_o the_o womb_n nose_n or_o hoemorrhoid_v from_o plenty_n or_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n that_o take_v it_o not_o in_o or_o from_o evil_a humour_n in_o the_o blood_n that_o stir_v up_o nature_n to_o send_v it_o forth_o also_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v break_v or_o tear_v by_o motion_n fall_n cough_n or_o trouble_v of_o mind_n this_o be_v dangerous_a 60._o 5._o aphor._n 60._o of_o which_o hypocrates_n say_v the_o child_n can_v be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v from_o blood_n only_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n so_o it_o flow_v by_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n for_o it_o take_v away_o plethory_n or_o take_v not_o nourishment_n from_o the_o child_n if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n that_o draw_v it_o not_o abortion_n often_o follow_v or_o hard_a travel_n or_o she_o go_v beyond_o her_o time_n if_o it_o flow_v by_o the_o inward_a vein_n of_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v more_o danger_n by_o the_o openness_n of_o the_o womb_n if_o it_o come_v from_o evil_a blood_n the_o danger_n be_v alike_o from_o cacochymy_n which_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o both_o if_o there_o be_v plethory_n open_v a_o vein_n wary_o and_o use_v astringent_n as_o take_v pearl_n prepare_v a_o scruple_n red_a coral_n two_o scruple_n mace_n nutmeg_n each_o a_o dram_n cinnamon_n half_a a_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n or_o with_o sugar_n roll_n or_o give_v this_o powder_n in_o broth._n take_v red_a coral_n a_o dram_n pearl_n half_a a_o dram_n precious_a stone_n each_o half_a a_o scruple_n red_a sander_n half_a a_o dram_n bole_n a_o dram_n seal_v earth_n tormentil-root_n each_o two_o scruple_n with_o sugar_n of_o rose_n and_o manus_fw-la christi_fw-la with_o pearl_n six_o dram_n make_v a_o powder_n you_o may_v strengthen_v the_o child_n at_o the_o navel_n if_o there_o be_v cacochymy_n alter_v the_o humour_n and_o if_o you_o may_v evacuate_v you_o may_v use_v annulet_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o about_o the_o neck_n in_o flux_n of_o haemorrhoid_v beware_v of_o the_o pain_n let_v she_o drink_v hot_a wine_n with_o a_o roast_a nutmeg_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o symptom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o last_o month_n 1._o the_o urinal_n be_v stop_v from_o suppression_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n let_v she_o then_o lie_v down_o and_o let_v the_o bladder_n be_v foment_v with_o a_o bag_n of_o pellitory_n parsly-root_n mallow_n linseed_n and_o the_o like_a or_o use_v the_o catheter_n 2._o the_o belly_n be_v bind_v from_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a liver_n when_o the_o child_n draw_v all_o the_o moisture_n to_o it_o or_o press_v the_o gut_n let_v she_o then_o use_v moistner_n as_o butter_n mallow_n borage_n in_o broth_n or_o that_o clyster_n in_o a_o small_a quantity_n 3._o the_o vein_n appear_v in_o the_o hip_n and_o leg_n as_o varicous_a only_o then_o keep_v they_o from_o walk_v and_o let_v their_o foot_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stool_n 4._o the_o leg_n swell_v from_o serous_a blood_n but_o this_o go_v away_o with_o the_o afterbirth_n and_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o female_a child_n but_o if_o she_o can_v walk_v foment_n with_o lie_n make_v of_o vine_n branch_n and_o wine_n or_o with_o a_o decoction_n or_o organ_n pennyroyal_n chamomile_n calamint_n or_o take_v bean_n and_o lupine-flour_n each_o two_o ounce_n tartar_n a_o ounce_n pidgeons-dung_n half_a a_o ounce_n with_o steeled-water_n and_o juice_n of_o colewort_n make_v a_o pultis_fw-la rub_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n with_o salt_n water_n in_o which_o chamomil_n organ_n and_o dill_n be_v boil_a 5._o the_o skin_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v cleave_v with_o stretch_v after_o the_o four_o month_n therefore_o use_v loosen_v liniment_n to_o keep_v off_o deformity_n as_o marrow_n of_o veal_n and_o sheeps-leg_n oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n hens-grease_n 6._o the_o water_n gather_v in_o time_n of_o be_v with_o child_n between_o the_o membrane_n that_o hold_v the_o child_n come_v forth_o too_o soon_o because_o the_o membrane_n be_v break_v by_o leap_v or_o a_o contusion_n this_o make_v difficult_a birth_n for_o that_o water_n be_v to_o moisten_v the_o part_n therefore_o let_v she_o keep_v a_o good_a diet_n and_o strengthen_v the_o child_n inward_o and_o outward_o chap._n 7._o of_o weakness_n of_o the_o child_n this_o be_v either_o from_o weak_a seed_n or_o little_a nourishment_n or_o bad_a and_o cause_v many_o disease_n in_o the_o child_n to_o hinder_v abortion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o child_n know_v right_o the_o weakness_n as_o hypocrates_n say_v 53._o 5._o aph._n 53._o they_o that_o will_v abort_v have_v first_o breast_n that_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v from_o want_n of_o nourishment_n in_o the_o common_a vein_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o breast_n 52._o 5._o aph._n 52._o hypocrates_n have_v a_o second_o sign_n which_o be_v this_o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v much_o milk_n flow_v from_o her_o breast_n her_o child_n be_v weak_a 3._o 56._o hippocr_n 5._o aph_n 56._o if_o the_o term_n flow_v often_o the_o nourishment_n be_v take_v from_o the_o child_n 4._o a_o mother_n often_o and_o long_o be_v sick_a show_v that_o her_o child_n be_v weak_a because_o her_o blood_n be_v not_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a humour_n with_o the_o blood_n go_v to_o nourish_v the_o child_n which_o make_v he_o sick_a 5._o when_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o child_n be_v weak_a 6._o when_o it_o begin_v to_o move_v and_o be_v scarce_o feel_v it_o be_v weak_a if_o it_o be_v from_o these_o cause_n take_v they_o away_o and_o strengthen_v the_o child_n first_o seed_n the_o mother_n high_a with_o meat_n of_o good_a juice_n and_o sweet_a almond_n steep_v in_o honey_n raisin_n quince_n outward_o thus_o take_v malmsey_n three_o pint_n dissolve_v it_o in_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n by_o expression_n half_a a_o ounce_n add_v powder_n of_o clove_n rue_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n rose_n sage_n margerum_n penny-royal-water_n each_o a_o pint_n aquavitae_n three_o ounce_n dip_v sponge_n in_o it_o and_o apply_v they_o under_o the_o left_a breast_n to_o the_o armpit_n ham_n pulse_n sole_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o when_o they_o dry_v wet_v they_o again_o chap._n 8._o of_o cry_v in_o the_o womb._n child_n have_v sometime_o cry_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o fabricius_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o brother_n james_n fincel_n and_o weinridick_n of_o monster_n write_v thus_o in_o this_o city_n of_o bressa_n a_o child_n be_v hear_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o womb_n three_o day_n before_o the_o travel_n when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o be_v miserable_a with_o poverty_n and_o disease_n till_o he_o die_v andrea_n libavius_n write_v the_o same_o and_o other_o some_o say_v it_o portend_v evil_a to_o the_o mother_n or_o child_n or_o country_n it_o be_v a_o voice_n by_o the_o expulsion_n of_o the_o air_n through_o the_o rough_a artery_n cause_n the_o cause_n and_o some_o air_n may_v in_o the_o cavity_n from_o vapour_n or_o spirit_n as_o in_o
savin_n a_o ounce_n of_o leek_n and_o mercury_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o juice_n add_v galbanum_fw-la dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n half_a a_o ounce_n myrrh_n two_o dram_n storax_n liquid_a a_o dram_n round_a birthwort_n showbread_n cinnamon_n each_o half_n a_o dram_n saffron_n a_o scruple_n with_o wax_n make_v a_o ointment_n also_o sneeze_n provoke_v the_o birth_n and_o annulet_n 12._o 5._o aphor._n 35._o levi._n lemn_a de_fw-fr oc_fw-fr nat_n mir_fw-fr lib._n 4._o c._n 12._o as_o a_o snakes-skin_n about_o her_o middle_n the_o eagle-stone_n bind_v to_o her_o thigh_n if_o weakness_n be_v the_o cause_n refresh_v she_o with_o wine_n and_o sop_n to_o the_o nose_n confect_v alkerme_n diamosc_n diamarg_fw-mi if_o there_o be_v twin_n let_v the_o midwife_n order_v they_o with_o her_o hand_n and_o help_v the_o foremost_a if_o the_o passage_n be_v not_o slippery_a use_v a_o emollient_a fomentation_n and_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n hen_n or_o ducks-grease_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o belly_n be_v bind_v give_v a_o clyster_n or_o suppository_n when_o medicine_n will_v not_o do_v it_o 23._o aetius_n tetra_fw-la 4._o c._n 23._o break_v the_o membrane_n with_o the_o finger_n dip_v in_o oil_n or_o cut_v they_o when_o the_o child_n be_v still-born_a let_v the_o midwife_n chew_v spice_n and_o blow_v in_o its_o mouth_n or_o drop_v aquavitae_n in_o it_o or_o anoint_v it_o with_o honey_n chap._n 6._o of_o a_o vicious_a disorderly_a birth_n or_o difficulty_n preternatural_a if_o the_o hand_n come_v not_o forth_o first_o and_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v upward_o there_o be_v a_o ill_a birth_n hypocrates_n reckon_v two_o cause_n cause_n the_o cause_n the_o largeness_n of_o the_o womb_n pu_fw-fr lib._n the_o nat_n pu_fw-fr and_o disorderly_a motion_n of_o the_o mother_n from_o pain_n also_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o membrane_n which_o when_o it_o can_v break_v with_o the_o head_n it_o attempt_n to_o do_v with_o the_o foot_n and_o hand_n sign_n the_o sign_n the_o midwife_n may_v perceive_v in_o what_o figure_n the_o child_n come_v forth_o prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n all_o disorderly_a come_n forth_o be_v dangerous_a to_o mother_n and_o child_n but_o there_o be_v least_o danger_n when_o both_o foot_n come_v forth_o this_o be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n partus_fw-la agrippinus_n cure_n the_o cure_n let_v the_o midwife_n reduce_v it_o into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o womb_n when_o it_o come_v not_o forth_o right_a and_o place_n it_o right_n when_o the_o foot_n can_v be_v thrust_v upward_o let_v the_o midwife_n supple_a the_o part_n with_o oil_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o arm_n and_o help_v it_o and_o give_v neesing_n let_v she_o always_o labour_n to_o put_v the_o child_n in_o a_o right_a posture_n by_o move_v it_o with_o her_o hand_n or_o take_v the_o mother_n from_o the_o bed_n and_o compose_v she_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o may_v bring_v the_o child_n into_o a_o right_a posture_n and_o that_o soon_o chap._n 7._o of_o a_o slow_a birth_n this_o be_v when_o the_o child_n be_v long_o come_n forth_o then_o ordinary_o epis_fw-la epistol_n lo._n 2._o 29._o epis_fw-la of_o this_o massa_n write_v that_o a_o venetian_a matron_n conceive_v of_o a_o husband_n of_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n in_o the_o fifteen_o month_n blind_a and_o without_o hand_n which_o live_v five_o month_n vuolcken_fw-mi consil_n 85._o ad_fw-la christ_n vuolcken_fw-mi cardanus_n write_v that_o his_o father_n say_v he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o thirteen_o month_n and_o mercurialis_n write_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v never_o see_v or_o write_v that_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o live_a child_n four_o year_n in_o her_o belly_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v rare_a and_o miraculous_a the_o cause_n be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o want_v of_o heat_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o make_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n weak_a chap._n 8._o of_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb._n when_o at_o the_o time_n of_o childbirth_n there_o be_v pain_n and_o break_v forth_o of_o water_n which_o cease_v present_o without_o delivery_n the_o child_n remain_v in_o the_o womb_n than_o the_o mother_n or_o child_n die_v or_o both_o when_o the_o travel_n be_v vehement_a from_o divers_a cause_n they_o may_v also_o cause_v no_o birth_n cause_n the_o cause_n for_o either_o the_o more_o she_o may_v lose_v her_o strength_n and_o the_o child_n not_o come_v forth_o or_o both_o may_v die_v and_o if_o the_o child_n be_v weak_a and_o move_v little_a or_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v weak_a and_o the_o child_n great_a the_o travel_n be_v hard_a and_o both_o die_v or_o if_o the_o child_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o a_o right_a posture_n or_o if_o the_o passage_n be_v ill_o proportion_v 67._o fabri_fw-la cent_n 1._o ob_n 64._o &_o 67._o as_o when_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o pubes_fw-la do_v not_o give_v way_n or_o when_o there_o be_v schirrhus_n or_o other_o tumour_n that_o straitn_v the_o passage_n there_o be_v no_o delivery_n or_o the_o child_n die_v by_o a_o disease_n for_o want_n of_o nourishment_n or_o a_o fall_n stroke_n or_o leap_v or_o passion_n in_o the_o mother_n search_v if_o the_o child_n be_v live_v or_o dead_a sign_n the_o sign_n for_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a it_o will_v hurt_v the_o mother_n by_o rot_v and_o if_o the_o mother_n die_v and_o child_n be_v alive_a take_v it_o out_o before_o the_o mother_n be_v bury_v a_o child_n be_v know_v to_o be_v dead_a if_o the_o mother_n and_o midwife_n perceive_v no_o motion_n but_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o any_o strengthener_n give_v and_o when_o the_o mother_n move_v from_o side_n to_o side_n it_o move_v like_o a_o stone_n or_o when_o the_o face_n and_o lip_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v pale_a and_o her_o extreme_a part_n livid_v and_o the_o breast_n that_o be_v plump_a be_v fall_v her_o breath_n stink_v water_n and_o stink_a matter_n flow_v from_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v a_o fever_n horror_n and_o faint_a or_o convulsion_n or_o if_o the_o 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to_o take_v plump_a turtle_n draw_v and_o pluck_v wash_v it_o in_o rose-water_n and_o red_a wine_n put_v a_o ounce_n of_o mastic_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o stick_v it_o on_o and_o roast_v it_o and_o baste_v it_o with_o vinegar_n of_o rose_n then_o put_v it_o into_o a_o glass_n close_o lute_v to_o be_v dry_v in_o a_o oven_n then_o beat_v all_o of_o it_o to_o powder_v give_v a_o spoonful_n with_o plantane-water_n or_o a_o astringent_a decoction_n anoint_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n reins_o and_o groyn_v with_o the_o drop_n of_o it_o or_o make_v roll_n thus_o take_v bole_n half_a a_o dram_n magistery_n of_o coral_n a_o dram_n pearl_n prepare_v a_o scruple_n sorrel_n and_o plantane-seed_n each_o half_n a_o dram_n aromatiacum_n rosatum_fw-la traganth_n each_o half_a a_o dram_n with_o sugar_n dissolve_v in_o plantane-water_n make_v roll_n in_o the_o use_n of_o cold_a astringent_n take_v heed_n you_o stop_v not_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o heat_n be_v cool_v if_o these_o help_v not_o 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worse_a for_o if_o blood_n be_v not_o breed_v in_o such_o a_o quantity_n that_o may_v prick_v nature_n forward_o to_o expel_v it_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o be_v differ_v till_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o stir_v up_o nature_n to_o expel_v it_o if_o thick_a humour_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n the_o passage_n stop_v and_o the_o faculty_n weak_a the_o term_n must_v needs_o be_v disorder_v and_o the_o purge_n of_o they_o differ_v long_a if_o it_o be_v from_o want_n of_o blood_n sign_n the_o sign_n she_o have_v either_o live_v poor_a in_o diet_n or_o exercise_v too_o much_o and_o she_o find_v no_o inconvenience_n by_o the_o want_n of_o her_o term_n if_o it_o be_v from_o gross_a slimy_a blood_n there_o be_v sign_n of_o cachochymy_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o faculty_n be_v know_v by_o the_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o stoppage_n of_o the_o term_n prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n but_o it_o be_v bad_a enough_o in_o a_o plethoric_n or_o cacochymical_a 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without_o a_o cause_n they_o follow_v man_n and_o solicit_v they_o for_o copulation_n some_o will_v lie_v with_o any_o one_o they_o meet_v cure_n the_o prognostic_n the_o cure_n it_o be_v a_o sordid_a disease_n curable_a at_o first_o but_o if_o neglect_a it_o turn_v to_o madness_n let_v virgin_n that_o have_v it_o before_o reason_n be_v subvert_v be_v in_o company_n with_o chaste_a maiden_n or_o be_v marry_v and_o be_v let_v blood_n to_o abate_v heat_n of_o blood_n and_o sharpness_n of_o seed_n very_o often_o there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n then_o temper_n and_o evacuate_v the_o humour_n if_o they_o be_v adust_a and_o there_o be_v madness_n use_v strong_a then_o have_v a_o bath_n of_o lettuce_n willow_n waterlilly_n vine-leave_n purslane_n venus-navel_n red_a rose_n violet_n waterlilly_n let_v she_o sit_v twice_o a_o
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effect_n of_o a_o melancholic_a vapour_n and_o when_o that_o be_v discuss_v all_o cease_v if_o it_o be_v old_a it_o turn_v to_o madness_n and_o then_o they_o be_v first_o silent_a than_o pratler_n and_o think_v they_o see_v ghost_n at_o first_o it_o be_v easy_a cure_v but_o if_o it_o last_v long_o prognostic_n the_o prognostic_n and_o she_o resist_v not_o imagination_n and_o will_v not_o rejoice_v with_o her_o gossip_n it_o be_v dangerous_a they_o often_o despair_v and_o desire_v death_n or_o hang_v themselves_o or_o drown_v themselves_o if_o the_o manner_n be_v change_v it_o turn_v to_o madness_n observe_v what_o progress_n the_o disease_n have_v make_v cure_n the_o cure_n at_o first_o if_o blood_n be_v hot_a open_v a_o vein_n often_o in_o the_o arm_n if_o the_o term_n be_v not_o stop_v if_o they_o be_v bleed_v in_o the_o ankle_n some_o day_n before_o they_o use_v to_o flow_v let_v she_o be_v merry_a and_o prepare_v and_o purge_v melancholy_a thus_o take_v borage_n and_o balm-water_n 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