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A57358 The practice of physick in seventeen several books wherein is plainly set forth the nature, cause, differences, and several sorts of signs : together with the cure of all diseases in the body of man / by Nicholas Culpeper ... Abdiah Cole ... and William Rowland ; being chiefly a translation of the works of that learned and renowned doctor, Lazarus Riverius ...; Praxis medica. English. 1655 Rivière, Lazare, 1589-1655.; Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.; Cole, Abdiah, ca. 1610-ca. 1670.; Rowland, William. 1655 (1655) Wing R1559; ESTC R31176 898,409 596

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after_o in_o need_n of_o keep_v no_o orderly_a diet_n the_o next_o year_n he_o be_v take_v with_o a_o pestilent_a fever_n and_o die_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o precept_n of_o hypocrates_n aph._n 12._o sect._n 6._o that_o one_o hemorrhoid_n must_v be_v keep_v open_a except_o the_o patient_n as_o aetius_n observe_v have_v rather_o prevent_v the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o stop_v of_o it_o by_o a_o good_a diet_n exercise_n bleed_v and_o purge_v but_o in_o a_o ordinary_a cure_n by_o medicine_n you_o must_v consider_v the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n because_o the_o meseraick_n vein_n be_v insert_v into_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v hot_a or_o weak_a and_o therefore_o not_o unprofitable_o do_v we_o apply_v epithem_n or_o cool_v and_o strengthen_v ointment_n such_o as_o we_o prescribe_v in_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o hot_a distemper_n and_o inflammation_n of_o those_o part_n sometime_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o meseraick_n vein_n do_v cause_v this_o disease_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o we_o have_v sometime_o do_v it_o with_o pill_n of_o steel_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o cure_n let_v the_o patient_n drink_v ordinary_o iron_n water_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o yarrow_n at_o the_o same_o time_n above_o all_o thing_n you_o must_v rectify_v the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o flux_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v sharp_a and_o choleric_a it_o be_v often_o to_o be_v correct_v with_o the_o infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n and_o tamarind_n if_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o thin_a with_o thicken_a and_o cool_a medicine_n if_o watery_a with_o dryer_n if_o much_o with_o a_o slender_a diet._n for_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o think_v of_o stop_v of_o the_o blood_n except_o the_o original_n of_o the_o evil_n be_v first_o take_v away_o which_o solenander_n observe_v cons_n 22._o sect._n 4._o in_o this_o follow_a history_n i_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v one_o ann_n a_o duke_n daughter_n of_o a_o great_a flux_n of_o the_o hemorrhoid_v and_o because_o she_o be_v far_o spend_v i_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o stop_v the_o flux_n but_o when_o i_o perceive_v that_o the_o first_o day_n after_o they_o be_v stop_v she_o begin_v to_o swell_v about_o the_o heart_n be_v send_v for_o again_o the_o seven_o day_n i_o open_v the_o vein_n again_o nor_o can_v i_o safe_o stop_v they_o before_o i_o have_v give_v gentle_a evacution_n and_o alter_v and_o strengthen_v thing_n for_o the_o liver_n after_o you_o have_v cure_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o hemorrhoid_v you_o must_v prevent_v their_o return_n which_o be_v do_v by_o good_a diet_n and_o bleed_v twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o year_n and_o with_o a_o ordinary_a purge_n of_o a_o magistral_a syrup_n or_o other_o medicine_n with_o a_o issue_n make_v in_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o like_a 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when_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n stop_v they_o and_o pain_n they_o cause_v a_o epilepsy_n but_o when_o it_o offend_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o chief_a function_n by_o defile_v its_o natural_a temper_n and_o corrupt_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o darken_v they_o it_o make_v a_o m●lancholly_a dote_n hence_o hypocrates_n 6._o epid_a sect_n 8._o text_n 40_o say_v that_o melancholy_a man_n turn_v for_o the_o most_o part_n epileptic_a and_o epileptic_a to_o melancholy_a but_o these_o disease_n thus_o change_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n either_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o matter_n cause_v the_o disease_n from_o its_o proper_a seat_n and_o so_o when_o one_o come_v another_o go_v or_o by_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o then_o both_o remain_v a_o epilepsy_n come_v of_o phlegm_n turn_v either_o into_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o a_o palsy_n a_o quartan_a ague_n come_v upon_o a_o epilepsy_n and_o 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finger_n and_o ano●●_n the_o nostril_n within_o or_o put_v it_o with_o a_o tent_n or_o pledget_n as_o big_a as_o a_o pease_n into_o the_o nostril_n last_o to_o oppose_v the_o stink_n you_o must_v snuff_v up_o sweet_a thing_n as_o galla_n moschata_n dissolve_v in_o sweet_a wine_n angelica-water_n or_o the_o like_a chap._n 5._o of_o coryza_n or_o pose_v coryza_n call_v in_o latin_a gravedo_fw-la be_v a_o catarrh_n fall_v from_o the_o brain_n into_o the_o nose_n which_o defluxion_n be_v of_o a_o crude_a humour_n contain_v in_o the_o fore_n ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o come_v for_o the_o most_o or_o a_o external_n cause_n as_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n drink_v of_o much_o wine_n hot_a bath_n and_o the_o like_a which_o do_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v the_o thick_a phlegm_n gather_v in_o the_o brain_n it_o come_v also_o of_o external_n cause_n which_o cool_v the_o brain_n for_o than_o it_o be_v squeeze_v like_o a_o sponge_n and_o so_o it_o send_v down_o the_o humour_n into_o 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these_o the_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v amend_v and_o the_o superfluous_a moisture_n consume_v chap._n 6._o of_o sternutation_n or_o neeze_n although_o neeze_v come_v often_o to_o sound_a man_n and_o use_v to_o be_v so_o light_a a_o affect_n that_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o symptom_n yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v troublesome_a that_o it_o require_v a_o physician_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o forestus_n obs_n 127._o lib._n 10._o in_o his_o history_n of_o a_o certain_a maid_n which_o have_v so_o grievous_a a_o fit_a of_o neeze_n from_o a_o sharp_a salt_n catarrh_n that_o she_o have_v the_o advice_n of_o many_o physician_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o old_a custom_n of_o say_v god_n bless_v you_o to_o he_o that_o neeze_v which_o some_o say_v come_v from_o hence_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a disease_n of_o neeze_n by_o which_o the_o patient_n die_v albeit_o some_o say_v that_o custom_n be_v more_o ancient_a 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mallow_n lettuce_n and_o white_a poppy_n seed_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n jujube_n and_o sebesten_v of_o each_o six_o pair_n violet_n rose_n and_o waterlilly_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n boil_v they_o in_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a dissolve_v in_o the_o strain_n syrup_n of_o violet_n jujube_n and_o poppy_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a sal_fw-la prunellae_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n make_v a_o julep_n for_o four_o dose_n to_o be_v take_v twice_o in_o a_o day_n emulsion_n also_o may_v be_v use_v although_o they_o be_v diuretic_n because_o they_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o bladder_n make_v they_o thus_o take_v of_o the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n and_o white_a poppy_n seeds_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n sweet_a almond_n blanch_v and_o infuse_v in_o cold_a water_n
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solid_a meat_n be_v to_o be_v give_v on_o the_o welday_n and_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n before_o the_o fit_a but_o in_o a_o double_a tertian_n as_o in_o a_o exquisite_a tertian_n the_o sick_a must_v be_v nourish_v only_o with_o broth_n and_o other_o sup_v thing_n this_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a drink_v out_o of_o forestus_n for_o those_o which_o have_v a_o three_o day_n ague_n take_v fountain_n water_n two_o pint_n cinnamon_n half_a a_o ounce_n sugar_n three_o ounce_n let_v all_o be_v strain_v cold_a and_o raw_a through_o a_o hippocras_n bag._n the_o patient_n must_v not_o eat_v when_o the_o fit_a be_v come_v according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o hypocrates_n in_o aphor._n 11._o sect._n 1_o for_o nature_n as_o galen_n show_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o that_o place_n by_o concoct_v of_o new_o eat_v meat_n be_v call_v away_o from_o concoction_n of_o the_o morbific_a humour_n add_v hereunto_o that_o in_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o filthy_a vapour_n which_o do_v mar_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n corrupt_v that_o meat_n which_o be_v eat_v near_o the_o fit_a but_o if_o the_o fit_a prove_v so_o long_o or_o the_o patient_n body_n so_o hot_a and_o dry_a so_o lean_a and_o thin_o weave_v together_o with_o wide_a pore_n that_o it_o be_v soon_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v and_o can_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_a the_o patient_n in_o such_o a_o case_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o eat_v in_o the_o fit_a and_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o eat_v when_o the_o fit_a be_v in_o the_o state_n or_o height_n than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n howbeit_o in_o the_o begin_n also_o and_o in_o the_o augmentation_n necessity_n compel_v meat_n may_v be_v give_v for_o so_o galen_n in_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o method_n chap._n 5._o be_v compel_v to_o give_v meat_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fit_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v this_o kind_n of_o ague_n be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a temperature_n unto_o who_o fast_v be_v extreme_o hurtful_a lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o swoon_a fit_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o amatus_fw-la lusitanus_n in_o the_o 68_o cure_n of_o the_o four_o century_n to_o one_o that_o be_v full_a of_o and_o vomit_v pure_a choler_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n fall_v into_o swoon_a fit_n he_o give_v bread_n dip_v in_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o juice_n of_o sow_o grape_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ague_n fit_a by_o which_o mean_n he_o hinder_v the_o aforesaid_a symptom_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n yet_o further_o to_o be_v observe_v both_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o ague_n that_o the_o patient_n do_v neither_o eat_v drink_v nor_o sleep_n before_o the_o fit_a but_o it_o will_v be_v good_a that_o the_o patient_n go_v to_o stool_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o clyster_n provide_v the_o same_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fit_a have_v therefore_o order_v a_o convenient_a diet_n we_o must_v forth_o with_o proceed_v to_o evacuate_v the_o morbific_a matter_n which_o see_v it_o stick_v in_o the_o first_o passage_n it_o must_v be_v void_v not_o only_o by_o clyster_n but_o by_o purge_n and_o vomitory_n clyster_n in_o a_o exquisite_a tertian_n must_v be_v make_v of_o a_o emollient_a and_o cooling_n decoction_n with_o cassia_n catholicum_fw-la diaprunum_n simple_a and_o purgative_a but_o in_o a_o bastard_n tertian_n let_v the_o decoction_n be_v of_o emollient_a and_o cut_v simples_n dissolve_v therein_o diaphoenicon_fw-la honey_n of_o rose_n etc._n etc._n purgative_n medicament_n in_o a_o exquisite_a tertian_n must_v be_v the_o same_o which_o have_v be_v propound_v in_o continual_a fever_n but_o in_o a_o bastard_n tertian_n there_o must_v be_v add_v agarick_n senna_n catholicum_fw-la diaphoenicon_fw-la and_o other_o such_o as_o the_o judicious_a physician_n shall_v conceive_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o in_o every_o sort_n of_o ague_n cream_n of_o tartar_n may_v profitable_o be_v add_v to_o the_o medicament_n because_o it_o open_v obstruction_n be_v potent_o cleanse_v and_o yet_o cool_v withal_o purge_v medicine_n be_v to_o be_v give_v on_o the_o day_n of_o intermission_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o common_o be_v use_v if_o the_o time_n of_o intermission_n fall_v within_o those_o hour_n if_o not_o the_o middle_a space_n between_o the_o two_o fit_n must_v be_v choose_v and_o at_o any_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n or_o night_n we_o may_v give_v a_o purge_n provide_v it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o fit_a and_o the_o stomach_n have_v digest_v what_o be_v last_o eat_v but_o in_o a_o double_a tertian_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o choose_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o give_v a_o purge_n because_o many_o time_n not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n do_v fall_v between_o two_o fit_n yea_o and_o sometime_o the_o fit_n be_v so_o long_o that_o the_o one_o begin_v before_o the_o other_o be_v end_v which_o make_v they_o be_v call_v febres_n subintrantes_n encroach_a or_o intrude_a fever_n for_o then_o the_o speediness_n of_o the_o occasion_n or_o opportune_a time_n require_v the_o uttermost_a diligence_n of_o the_o physician_n now_o the_o more_o commodious_a hour_n of_o give_v the_o medicine_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o a_o double_a tertian_n not_o encroach_a the_o medicament_n must_v be_v give_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_a at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o follow_v fit_a that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o physic_n may_v be_v over_o ere_o the_o other_o fit_a come_v but_o in_o a_o encroach_a ague_n when_o the_o latter_a fit_a interfer_n with_o the_o former_a the_o medicament_n must_v be_v give_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o declination_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v never_o so_o little_a to_o remit_v and_o in_o both_o case_n the_o patient_n must_v drink_v broth_n three_o hour_n after_o the_o medicament_n be_v take_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o there_o must_v be_v remain_v three_o hour_n from_o the_o broth-taking_a before_o the_o next_o fit_a begin_v so_o that_o the_o medicament_n be_v to_o be_v give_v at_o least_o six_o hour_n before_o the_o next_o fit_n as_o for_o vomit_n what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o continual_a fever_n may_v be_v here_o very_o commodions_o apply_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o evil_a humour_n contain_v in_o the_o stomach_n mesenterie_n and_o cavity_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o cause_v these_o fever_n be_v bring_v away_o by_o vomit_n which_o sometime_o can_v be_v move_v by_o purge_v medicine_n give_v again_o and_o again_o as_o fernelius_n have_v well_o observe_v and_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fit_a the_o patient_n be_v vex_v with_o vomit_n the_o physician_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o follow_v that_o motion_n of_o nature_n and_o see_v the_o gentle_a sort_n of_o vomit_n will_v not_o ordinary_o serve_v the_o turn_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o middle_a sort_n such_o as_o be_v especial_o asarum_n of_o the_o powder_n whereof_o half_a adram_n two_o scruple_n or_o one_o dram_n be_v give_v in_o broth_n or_o some_o other_o convenient_a liquor_n other_o give_v the_o decoction_n thereof_o which_o be_v make_v of_o three_o dram_n of_o asarum_n root_n boil_v in_o chicken_n broth_n or_o in_o barley_n broth_n make_v with_o raisin_n the_o chemist_n do_v give_v white_a vitriol_n prepare_v and_o salt_n of_o vitriol_n and_o also_o aqua_fw-la benedicta_fw-la which_o be_v make_v of_o crocus_n metallorum_fw-la which_o as_o other_o medicament_n make_v of_o antimony_n as_o they_o do_v sometime_o happy_o rid_v away_o such_o morbific_a matter_n as_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o first_o passage_n about_o the_o stomach_n and_o mesenterie_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v they_o require_v a_o prudent_a and_o skilful_a physician_n to_o administer_v they_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_o
or_o sweetbread_n 365_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o caul_n or_o omentum_fw-la 366_o the_o fourteen_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_o call_v dolour_n nephriticus_n 367_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n 378_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n 382_o chap._n 4._o of_o piss_a of_o blood_n 385_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n 387_o chap._n 6._o of_o diabetes_n or_o extraordinary_a piss_a 390_o chap._n 7._o of_o piss_a the_o bed_n of_o involuntary_a piss_a or_o not_o contain_v of_o urine_n 392_o chap._n 8._o of_o stoppage_n of_o the_o urine_n and_o strangury_n 394_o chap._n 9_o of_o dysuria_n or_o scald_a of_o the_o urine_n 397_o the_o fifteen_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o woman_n disease_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o green-sickness_n call_v chlorosis_n 400_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o term_n 403_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o course_n 409_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o whites_n 413_o chap._n 5._o madness_n from_o the_o womb._n 417_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mother-fits_a or_o womb-sickness_n 420_o chap._n 7._o of_o inflammation_n of_o the_o womb._n 431_o chap._n 8._o of_o a_o ulcer_n of_o the_o womb_n 434_o chap._n 9_o of_o a_o scirrhus_n or_o a_o painlesshard_n swell_v of_o the_o womb_n 490_o chap._n 10._o of_o a_o cancer_n of_o the_o womb._n 492_o chap._n 11._o of_o mortification_n or_o gangrenation_n and_o sphacelation_n or_o blast_v of_o the_o womb._n 493_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o womb_n wind-and-water_n swell_v or_o dropsy_n 494_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o womb_n 498_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o womb_n shut_v up_o or_o imperforate_v 501_o chap._n 15._o of_o barrenness_n 502_o chap._n 16._o of_o acute_a and_o chronical_a disease_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n 509_o chap._n 17._o of_o abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n 512_o chap._n 18._o of_o hard_a childbirth_n 517_o chap._n 19_o of_o a_o dead_a child_n 520_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o afterbirth_n retain_v 521_o chap._n 21._o of_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o loches_n or_o childbed_n purgation_n 523_o chap._n 22._o of_o suppression_n of_o childbed_n purgation_n 524_o chap._n 23._o of_o gripe_n after_o child-bearing_a 525_o chap._n 24._o of_o acute_a disease_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n 527_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o rheumatic_a pain_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n call_v arthritis_fw-la or_o the_o gout_n 531_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o hip-gout_n or_o sciatica_n 544_o chap._n 3._o of_o rheumatic_a pain_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 547_o the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o fever_n the_o preface_n sect_n i._o of_o simple_a fever_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o fever_n ephemera_fw-la 553_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fever_n synochus_n simplex_n 554_o chap._n 3._o of_o a_o hectic_a fever_n 555_o sect_n ii_o of_o putrid_a fever_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o continual_a putrid_a fever_n 560_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o symptom_n which_o accompany_v putrid_a fever_n 575_o chap._n 3_o of_o a_o tertian_n ague_n 580_o chap._n 4_o of_o a_o quotidian_n fever_n 585_o chap._n 5_o of_o a_o quartan_a ague_n 586_o chap._n 6_o of_o compound_v or_o complicate_v fever_n and_o particular_o of_o a_o semi-tertian_a 593_o sect_n iii_o of_o pestilential_a fever_n the_o preface_n chap._n 1._o of_o a_o pestilential_a fever_n 611_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o measlle_n and_o small_a pox_n 637_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n the_o preface_n in_o this_o our_o treatise_n of_o head-disease_n we_o speak_v first_o only_a of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o film_n which_o contain_v it_o for_o although_o the_o eye_n ear_n tongue_n tooth_n gum_n jaw_n and_o palate_n go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o head_n yet_o we_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o speak_v of_o their_o disease_n in_o several_a book_n for_o better_a method_n sake_n and_o to_o call_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o meninge_n or_o film_n by_o the_o name_n of_o head-disease_n most_o proper_o so_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v these_o come_v from_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o brain_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o sense_n motion_n or_o nutrition_n the_o sense_n be_v divide_v into_o internal_a and_o external_n the_o internal_a have_v the_o chief_a action_n as_o imagination_n reason_v memory_n as_o also_o sleep_v and_o wake_v the_o disease_n of_o which_o be_v frenzy_n madness_n melancholy_a catoche_n coma_n wake_v sleep_n and_o coma_n long_a sleep_n lethargy_n carus_n apoplexy_n the_o external_n sense_n be_v five_o namely_o sight_n hear_v smell_a taste_n and_o feel_v but_o because_o the_o first_o four_o have_v their_o peculiar_a organ_n or_o part_n which_o have_v divers_a disease_n which_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o in_o several_a book_n we_o will_v in_o this_o book_n lie_v down_o and_o declare_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_v because_o they_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o brain_n and_o its_o membrane_n or_o film_n disturb_v and_o be_v either_o term_v palsy_n which_o come_v from_o sense_n destroy_v or_o diminish_v or_o headache_n which_o come_v from_o sense_n deprave_v when_o the_o action_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v hinder_v in_o respect_n of_o motion_n there_o arise_v convulsion_n falling-sickness_n palsy_n apoplexy_n giddiness_n or_o swim_v of_o the_o head_n call_v vertigo_n and_o tremble_v final_o when_o the_o act_n or_o work_v of_o the_o brain_n be_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v in_o its_o nutrition_n or_o nourishment_n the_o disease_n be_v either_o in_o distemperature_n or_o disorder_n of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o brain_n of_o which_o come_v a_o catarrh_n defluxion_n or_o distillation_n we_o shall_v bring_v all_o these_o disease_n under_o their_o proper_a head_n and_o chapter_n in_o that_o order_n which_o be_v most_o usual_a for_o the_o way_n of_o cure_n therefore_o we_o shall_v first_o declare_v the_o cold_a distemperature_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o then_o all_o disease_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o cure_n be_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o afterward_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o disease_n that_o come_v from_o a_o hot_a distemper_n and_o hot_a humour_n which_o will_v all_o more_o clear_o appear_v in_o their_o several_a chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n all_o distemper_n be_v usual_o divide_v into_o simple_a and_o compound_v material_a and_o immaterial_a simple_n or_o single_a distemper_n be_v seldom_o see_v as_o also_o immaterial_a distemper_n for_o they_o come_v from_o primary_n cause_n and_o either_o vanish_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o with_o very_o small_a remedy_n or_o medicine_n but_o material_a distemper_n produce_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n therefore_o we_o will_v fall_v close_o to_o discourse_v of_o they_o which_o few_o author_n have_v do_v in_o handle_v they_o several_o because_o in_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v produce_v of_o those_o distemper_n they_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v we_o therefore_o will_v transfer_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o also_o the_o moist_a and_o dry_a distemper_n to_o the_o chapter_n which_o contain_v those_o disease_n which_o be_v produce_v from_o they_o but_o because_o the_o great_a number_n of_o disease_n of_o the_o head_n come_v from_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a distemper_n of_o the_o brain_n we_o think_v sit_v to_o discourse_v of_o that_o by_o 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wet_v the_o brain_n that_o it_o become_v weak_a and_o faint_a in_o its_o function_n and_o performance_n therefore_o drunkard_n sleep_v profound_o from_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o abundance_n of_o crudity_n send_v up_o into_o the_o brain_n so_o child_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o worm_n be_v often_o take_v with_o sleepy_a disease_n from_o the_o abundance_n of_o gross_a and_o thick_a vapour_n which_o arise_v from_o crude_a and_o waterish_a humour_n soin_fw-fr intermit_a fever_n or_o ague_n sometime_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n there_o be_v irresistible_a sleep_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o crude_a and_o stink_a humour_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vein_n especial_o in_o the_o meseraick_n vein_n which_o humour_n be_v make_v thin_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fit_a of_o the_o ague_n send_v many_o vapour_n to_o the_o head_n and_o produce_v such_o a_o sleep_n as_o end_n with_o his_o cold_a fit_n sometime_o and_o at_o other_o time_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_a according_a as_o the_o vapour_n be_v more_o gross_a or_o thin_a or_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o quantity_n and_o so_o be_v long_o and_o soon_o discuss_v and_o disperse_v five_o many_o time_n so_o great_a a_o sleep_a disease_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o too_o frequent_a use_n of_o medicine_n call_v narcotick_n that_o do_v produce_v sleep_n that_o many_o unaware_o by_o the_o unskilful_a use_n of_o opium_n have_v sleep_v their_o last_o there_o be_v also_o the_o same_o stupify_a force_n in_o some_o live_a creature_n as_o in_o the_o torpedo_n or_o cramp-fish_n so_o plutarch_n report_v in_o the_o death_n of_o cleopatra_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o viper_n cause_v deadly_a sleep_n but_o in_o man_n body_n this_o stupid_a sleep_a condition_n come_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o humour_n which_o be_v see_v in_o malignant_a and_o pestilential_a fever_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o those_o disease_n they_o be_v very_o sleepy_a oftentimes_o which_o 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that_o sleep_v disease_n be_v breed_v of_o blood_n appear_v by_o a_o plethoric_n or_o full_a body_n red_a face_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n go_v before_o the_o disease_n a_o tumour_n or_o swell_a in_o the_o brain_n be_v scarce_o by_o any_o sign_n to_o be_v know_v but_o be_v only_o manifest_a after_o death_n by_o open_v of_o the_o skull_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v that_o the_o disease_n come_v from_o vapour_n fly_v into_o the_o brain_n appear_v from_o those_o sign_n which_o show_v the_o particular_a disease_n of_o those_o part_n from_o whence_o the_o vapour_n be_v send_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n a_o surfeit_n go_v before_o with_o crude_a and_o sharp_a belching_n and_o other_o sign_n of_o crude_a humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o low_a belly_n show_v that_o the_o disease_n come_v from_o vapour_n which_o be_v send_v from_o the_o stomach_n but_o if_o the_o vapour_n come_v from_o worm_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o they_o as_o for_o the_o prognosis_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o thing_n in_o these_o disease_n every_o sleep_a disease_n be_v dangerous_a but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o deep_a the_o sleep_n be_v and_o the_o sick_a man_n hard_a to_o be_v awake_v by_o so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o therefore_o a_o carus_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o coma_n or_o a_o lethargy_n but_o a_o apoplexy_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o carus_n for_o if_o it_o be_v violent_a it_o be_v altogether_o incurable_a as_o hypocrates_n observe_v in_o his_o 42._o aporism_n of_o the_o second_o section_n which_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o cure_v a_o strong_a apoplexy_n and_o not_o very_o easy_a to_o cure_v a_o weak_a one_o a_o strong_a apoplexy_n be_v when_o the_o breathe_n be_v uneven_a and_o disorderly_a and_o sometime_o intermit_a and_o if_o such_o a_o breathe_n be_v very_o violent_a the_o disease_n be_v strong_a if_o the_o breath_n be_v stop_v it_o be_v most_o strong_a but_o when_o there_o be_v some_o order_n in_o the_o breathe_n the_o disease_n be_v weak_a which_o be_v declare_v by_o galen_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o the_o say_a aphorism_n a_o sleep_a disease_n be_v very_o dangerous_a which_o come_v upon_o a_o acute_a disease_n for_o it_o either_o signify_v the_o extinction_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n or_o a_o poisonous_a malignant_a quality_n which_o have_v seize_v on_o the_o brain_n that_o disease_n which_o come_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o low_a part_n and_o from_o vapour_n which_o arise_v from_o they_o be_v less_o dangerous_a man_n sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n die_v within_o seven_o day_n if_o they_o live_v long_o they_o recover_v hypocrates_n in_o his_o book_n of_o disease_n sleep_v disease_n in_o old_a man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n deadly_a for_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o want_n of_o natural_a heat_n they_o have_v a_o weak_a concoction_n and_o weak_a expulsion_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o can_v overcome_v and_o expel_v that_o humour_n which_o cause_v the_o disease_n much_o 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for_o few_o have_v see_v a_o true_a empyema_n or_o corrupt_a matter_n between_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o lung_n follow_v a_o lethargy_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o mercurialis_n upon_o the_o aphorism_n be_v very_o right_a for_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrates_n mean_v by_o empyema_n and_o empyicus_fw-la not_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n but_o when_o filth_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n and_o galen_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o aphorism_n 8._o sect._n 5._o and_o aphorism_n 44._o sect._n 7._o that_o hypocrates_n by_o empyema_n understand_v there_o not_o only_o that_o suppuration_n and_o breed_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v in_o the_o breast_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v in_o all_o other_o part_n it_o be_v good_a sign_n when_o a_o frenzy_n follow_v a_o sleepy_a disease_n come_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n because_o by_o that_o violent_a heat_n which_o cause_v a_o frenzy_n the_o watery_a matter_n which_o beget_v a_o sleepy_a disease_n be_v concoct_v man_n in_o apoplexy_n die_v in_o seven_o day_n except_o a_o fever_n take_v they_o hippoc●ates_n 2._o of_o disease_n and_o aphor._n 51._o sect._n 6._o but_o that_o fever_n must_v be_v a_o violent_a one_o and_o essential_o spr_v from_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o spirit_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o discuss_v the_o matter_n which_o cause_v the_o apoplexy_n for_o if_o it_o be_v gentle_a and_o only_o symptomatical_a or_o happen_v to_o the_o disease_n as_o a_o accident_n as_o in_o a_o apoplexy_n come_v from_o the_o burn_a disposition_n of_o the_o head_n through_o too_o much_o blood_n contain_v in_o the_o vein_n thereof_o than_o the_o fever_n do_v not_o diminish_v the_o disease_n but_o rather_o cause_v some_o symptom_n of_o madness_n which_o weaken_v the_o animal_n faculty_n and_o in_o this_o
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inflame_v they_o must_v gargoyle_n with_o milk_n often_o or_o with_o a_o emulsion_n of_o the_o cold_a seed_n or_o the_o mucilage_n of_o fleabane-seed_n and_o quince-seed_n extract_v with_o the_o water_n of_o rose_n plantain_n and_o nightshade_n if_o the_o pain_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v with_o these_o revulsion_n and_o topic_n but_o the_o humour_n be_v still_o draw_v thither_o by_o it_o which_o cause_v want_n of_o sleep_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o body_n which_o endanger_v the_o life_n the_o last_o remedy_n be_v narcotick_a which_o will_v assuage_v the_o pain_n and_o stop_v the_o flux_n you_o must_v give_v it_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o age_n of_o the_o patient_n i_o once_o save_v a_o child_n life_n by_o god_n assistance_n of_o four_o year_n old_a with_o one_o grain_n of_o laudanum_n when_o his_o jaw_n and_o tongue_n be_v deep_o ulcerate_v with_o such_o a_o inflammation_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o take_v broth_n nor_o topic_n the_o humour_n flow_v so_o fast_o 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hypocrates_n 3._o progn_n text._n 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o vvula_n be_v cut_a and_o scarify_v and_o burn_v when_o they_o be_v red_a and_o swell_v but_o not_o without_o danger_n for_o a_o inflammation_n follow_v and_o a_o flux_n of_o blood_n but_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o extenuate_v these_o accident_n by_o other_o mean_n at_o that_o time_n but_o when_o the_o wula_n hang_v down_o and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o high_a and_o round_o than_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o operate_v but_o it_o be_v better_o first_o to_o administer_v a_o clyster_n if_o time_n will_v permit_v galen_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o hypocrates_n say_v that_o a_o uuula_fw-la inflame_v be_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o scarify_v but_o after_o the_o inflammation_n be_v go_v so_o that_o the_o superior_a part_n be_v lessen_v another_o caution_n be_v take_v out_o of_o paulus_n aegineta_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 31._o you_o must_v not_o touch_v the_o uuula_fw-la with_o a_o iron_n to_o cut_v it_o when_o it_o be_v livid_v or_o blackish_a that_o be_v when_o it_o have_v malignity_n in_o it_o and_o incline_v to_o be_v a_o cancer_n but_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n we_o have_v a_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o operation_n when_o they_o be_v long_o and_o white_a or_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v small_a at_o the_o top_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o operation_n in_o amatus_fw-la lucitanus_n obs_n 65._o cent._n 3._o upon_o a_o student_n who_o have_v his_o uuula_fw-la hang_v down_o like_o a_o thong_n long_o and_o without_o blood_n in_o it_o which_o when_o medicine_n can_v not_o cure_v he_o cut_v off_o and_o after_o touch_v the_o part_n with_o a_o little_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n he_o cure_v the_o patient_n the_o three_o caution_n be_v that_o you_o cut_v not_o off_o too_o much_o for_o then_o the_o voice_n and_o breathe_v will_v be_v hurt_v according_a to_o galen_n 11._o de_fw-fr usu_fw-la part_n cap._n 11._o and_o consumption_n and_o death_n itself_o will_v ensue_v as_o often_o be_v see_v in_o the_o french_a pox._n chap._n 7._o of_o angina_n or_o quinsy_n or_o squinzie_n the_o word_n angina_n take_v general_o signify_v every_o disease_n of_o the_o jaw_n and_o throat_n by_o which_o breathe_v and_o swallow_v be_v hinder_v when_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o lung_n and_o breast_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a a_o legitimate_a and_o proper_a squinzy_n and_o a_o bastard_n or_o or_o improper_a a_o legitimate_a squinzy_n come_v from_o a_o inflammation_n by_o which_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o jaw_n and_o throat_n be_v swell_v do_v stop_v and_o contract_v the_o way_n of_o breathe_v and_o swallow_v this_o inflammation_n do_v either_o possess_v the_o throat_n or_o the_o jaw_n call_v pharynx_n both_o these_o part_n have_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a muscle_n and_o though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o pharynx_n and_o larynx_n jaw_n and_o throat_n do_v suffer_v in_o a_o angina_n by_o 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the_o cure_n of_o a_o squincy_n he_o say_v the_o vein_n under_o the_o breast_n or_o pap_n be_v to_o be_v open_v for_o in_o this_o part_n there_o be_v a_o hot_a spirit_n from_o the_o lung_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v you_o must_v make_v haste_n to_o cause_n spit_v and_o that_o the_o lung_n may_v grow_v less_o as_o if_o the_o lung_n be_v swell_v by_o the_o hot_a spirit_n contain_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_a that_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v carry_v in_o great_a plenty_n to_o any_o part_n there_o be_v also_o blood_n carry_v therewith_o which_o if_o it_o flow_v in_o such_o a_o quantity_n that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o govern_v by_o nature_n it_o use_v to_o make_v inflammation_n and_o imposthume_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o in_o such_o a_o angina_n the_o lung_n become_v purulent_a or_o full_a of_o water_n in_o a_o paracynanche_n the_o breath_n be_v less_o difficult_a than_o in_o a_o cynanche_n but_o more_o difficult_a than_o in_o synanche_n there_o be_v some_o redness_n and_o tumour_n about_o the_o jaw_n a_o bastard_n angina_n be_v know_v by_o the_o phlegm_n by_o want_n of_o fever_n by_o the_o plenty_n of_o humour_n flow_v to_o the_o mouth_n but_o a_o bastard_n angina_n come_v of_o a_o luxation_n be_v know_v by_o the_o hurt_a motion_n of_o the_o head_n and_o neck_n and_o by_o the_o preternatural_a cavity_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o neck_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vertebra_n inward_o depress_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v from_o the_o universal_a and_o particular_a sign_n of_o the_o humour_n predominate_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n when_o a_o angina_n come_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v heat_n and_o redness_n in_o the_o face_n and_o a_o great_a distension_n in_o the_o part_n affect_v when_o it_o come_v of_o choler_n the_o pain_n and_o heat_n be_v great_a with_o thirst_n bitterness_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o sharpness_n and_o if_o it_o come_v from_o phlegmatic_a blood_n the_o pain_n and_o redness_n be_v 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be_v a_o most_o acute_a disease_n and_o very_o dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o respiration_n and_o for_o strangulation_n which_o sometime_o happen_v by_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o respiration_n be_v make_v therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o constriction_n so_o much_o the_o more_o danger_n and_o so_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o angina_n be_v most_o dangerous_a because_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o internal_a muscle_n of_o the_o larynx_n do_v more_o stop_v the_o passage_n whence_o hypocrates_n aph._n 34._o sect._n 4._o say_v thus_o if_o a_o suffocation_n come_v present_o upon_o a_o fever_n and_o no_o tumour_n in_o the_o jaw_n it_o be_v mortal_a which_o opinion_n he_o confirm_v in_o coac_n &_o progn_n say_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o angina_n do_v strangle_v in_o the_o same_o day_n and_o in_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o angina_n though_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o altogether_o deadly_a as_o the_o first_o because_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o external_a muscle_n of_o the_o larynx_n do_v not_o make_v so_o great_a and_o so_o sudden_a a_o constriction_n of_o this_o hypocrates_n speak_v 3._o prog._n text._n 17._o thus_o whatsoever_o angina_n do_v resemble_v other_o in_o pain_n and_o make_v a_o tumour_n and_o redness_n in_o the_o jaw_n be_v very_o deadly_a and_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n than_o other_o if_o they_o be_v very_o red_a the_o three_o kind_n be_v less_o dangerous_a because_o the_o breath_n be_v less_o hinder_v than_o the_o swallow_v from_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o internal_a muscle_n of_o the_o jaw_n but_o the_o swallow_n hurt_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a of_o this_o hypocrates_n speak_v in_o the_o book_n above_o cite_v text._n 18._o in_o these_o word_n if_o
follow_v in_o many_o hence_o aretaeus_n reckon_v a_o wind_n in_o the_o midriff_n and_o belching_n without_o reason_n among_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o asthma_n at_o hand_n which_o certain_o do_v come_v from_o a_o crude_a matter_n move_v in_o the_o midriff_n that_o flatulent_a matter_n do_v of_o its_o self_n sometime_o produce_v another_o kind_n of_o asthma_n which_o be_v call_v asthma_n flatulentum_fw-la or_o hypochondriacum_n when_o many_o thick_a vapour_n rise_v from_o the_o hypochondria_n do_v compress_v the_o diaphragma_n and_o hinder_v its_o motion_n whence_o come_v great_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v without_o snort_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o its_o kind_n may_v be_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o a_o dispnoea_n the_o breath_n be_v thick_a without_o noise_n or_o anhelation_n and_o with_o less_o trouble_n in_o a_o asthma_n the_o breast_n be_v more_o heavy_a the_o breath_n thick_a and_o quick_a with_o anhelation_n snort_v and_o wheese_v but_o in_o orthopnoea_n the_o patient_n can_v breathe_v but_o with_o his_o neck_n upright_o and_o if_o they_o lie_v down_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v choke_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v these_o if_o asthma_n come_v from_o gross_a humour_n gather_v in_o the_o lung_n the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v come_v by_o degree_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o be_v continual_a but_o if_o humour_n come_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o other_o part_n into_o the_o lung_n the_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v be_v not_o continual_a for_o albeit_o asthma_n which_o come_v from_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o lung_n use_v to_o be_v increase_v by_o external_a cause_n as_o anger_n southern_o wind_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o in_o asthma_n which_o come_v from_o matter_n flow_v from_o another_o part_n the_o increase_n be_v more_o manifest_a if_o this_o matter_n come_v from_o the_o brain_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a catarrh_n but_o if_o no_o sign_n of_o a_o cararrh_n appear_v you_o must_v conjecture_v that_o the_o matter_n come_v by_o the_o vein_n to_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o foot_n and_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n call_v cachexia_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o liver_n be_v affect_v if_o a_o thick_a humour_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o bronchia_fw-la of_o the_o lung_n the_o respiration_n be_v with_o noise_n and_o cough_n as_o also_o by_o spit_v the_o disease_n cease_v or_o be_v diminish_v if_o the_o humour_n be_v in_o the_o vein_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o lung_n there_o be_v no_o noise_n and_o there_o be_v seldom_o any_o spit_v by_o cough_n as_o to_o the_o prognostic_n a_o asthma_n be_v a_o chronical_a disease_n and_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v and_o often_o end_v in_o a_o cachexia_n or_o dropsy_n young_a man_n be_v sometime_o cure_v and_o not_o without_o great_a labour_n but_o old_a man_n never_o infant_n except_o they_o be_v speedy_o cure_v die_v by_o a_o catarrh_n which_o follow_v they_o who_o grow_v crooked_a upon_o a_o asthma_n or_o cough_n die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o 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vitriol_n aqua_fw-la benedicta_fw-la rulandi_fw-la now_o the_o reason_n be_v excellent_a why_o vomit_n do_v so_o much_o good_a in_o this_o disease_n for_o while_o the_o thin_a humour_n fall_v from_o the_o head_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o aspera_fw-la arteria_fw-la and_o the_o bronchia_fw-la of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o thick_a fall_n into_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v there_o so_o fix_v that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v take_v away_o and_o while_o the_o weak_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v stir_v the_o matter_n thick_a vapour_n be_v produce_v which_o puff_v up_o the_o stomach_n compress_v the_o diaphragma_n and_o cause_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v empty_v the_o fit_a cease_v or_o be_v much_o less_o moreover_o a_o asthma_n sometime_o nay_o often_o according_a to_o sennertus_n come_v of_o crude_a humour_n about_o the_o liver_n and_o in_o the_o vein_n which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o vena_fw-la arteriosa_fw-la into_o the_o 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in_o the_o decline_a of_o it_o and_o you_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o thing_n then_o as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o pleurisy_n chap._n 4._o of_o empyema_n or_o matter_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o thorax_n although_o the_o word_n empyema_n signify_v all_o suppuration_n yet_o custom_n have_v prevail_v so_o that_o it_o be_v take_v only_o for_o a_o collection_n of_o matter_n in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o thorax_n now_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a cause_n of_o the_o gather_n of_o matter_n between_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o thorax_n the_o first_o be_v a_o inflammation_n suppurate_v which_o happen_v in_o a_o pleurisy_n or_o peripneumonia_n and_o when_o the_o imposthume_n be_v break_v the_o matter_n fall_v into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o breast_n the_o same_o may_v be_v in_o a_o squinzy_n as_o hypocrates_n teach_v aph._n 10._o sect._n 5._o in_o these_o word_n whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o a_o angina_n they_o have_v a_o disease_n in_o the_o lung_n and_o die_v 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heavy_a than_o when_o it_o be_v diffuse_v galen_n add_v in_o 4._o de_fw-la loc_fw-la asf_n cap._n 9_o fluctuation_n or_o rout_v for_o say_v he_o if_o any_o one_o be_v force_v to_o turn_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o perceive_v something_o to_o slow_v down_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o there_o be_v much_o matter_n contain_v there_o and_o you_o may_v often_o hear_v the_o fluctuation_n unless_o the_o thickness_n or_o plenty_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a cavity_n of_o the_o thorax_n do_v hinder_v the_o sluctuation_n to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v dissiculty_n of_o breathe_v for_o although_o after_o the_o imposthume_n be_v break_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n cease_v and_o the_o diaphragma_n and_o muscle_n of_o the_o thorax_n move_v more_o free_o yet_o because_o the_o lung_n be_v oppress_v with_o matter_n round_o about_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v move_v free_o and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v suck_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o 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confirm_v you_o may_v know_v which_o side_n be_v affect_v from_o hypocrates_n 2._o progn_n text_n 21_o if_o say_v he_o a_o empyema_n be_v only_o in_o one_o part_n you_o must_v turn_v the_o patient_n and_o learn_v whether_o he_o be_v pame_v or_o hot_a in_o one_o side_n than_o the_o other_o and_o to_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o perceive_v any_o burden_n to_o hang_v on_o the_o side_n that_o be_v upward_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o which_o side_n soever_o the_o weight_n be_v the_o suppuration_n be_v on_o the_o other_o as_o if_o heat_n and_o weight_n be_v in_o both_o side_n the_o pus_fw-la be_v contain_v in_o the_o whole_a cavity_n of_o the_o breast_n also_o avicen_n add_v a_o conjecture_n which_o he_o take_v from_o hipp._n 3._o the_o morb_n apply_v say_v he_o a_o linen_n cloth_n wet_a to_o both_o side_n and_o that_o will_v be_v dry_a soon_o which_o lie_v upon_o the_o part_n where_o the_o matter_n be_v contain_v we_o may_v lay_v down_o another_o sign_n from_o our_o own_o experience_n which_o 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the_o fever_n leave_v not_o or_o to_o who_o seem_v to_o leave_v they_o it_o return_v again_o and_o who_o be_v thirsty_a and_o have_v no_o appetite_n have_v a_o loose_a belly_n the_o pus_fw-la green_a and_o livid_n or_o srothy_a they_o die_v who_o have_v all_o these_o sign_n but_o they_o who_o have_v but_o some_o of_o they_o some_o die_n and_o some_o lie_v long_o sick_a to_o these_o we_o will_v adjoyn_v these_o follow_a prognostic_n they_o who_o have_v a_o empyema_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o matter_n lift_v up_o their_o whole_a breast_n when_o they_o breath_n be_v quick_o choke_v galen_n 4._o de_fw-fr loc._n aff._n cap._n 7._o if_o a_o empyema_n be_v not_o spit_v forth_o in_o forty_o day_n it_o turn_v into_o a_o consumption_n which_o bring_v death_n hipp._n aph._n 15._o sect._n
be_v the_o spital_n be_v more_o mattery_a or_o rather_o matter_n itself_o the_o second_o be_v a_o strong_a fever_n and_o sharp_a more_o putrify_v and_o the_o ulcer_n more_o foul_a the_o three_o be_v an_o often_o and_o violent_a cough_n more_o than_o former_o often_o because_o of_o the_o great_a provocation_n and_o little_a evacuation_n therefore_o nature_n labour_v to_o do_v that_o at_o divers_a time_n which_o the_o can_v do_v at_o once_o and_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a cough_n not_o only_o because_o the_o great_a sharpness_n of_o the_o water_n do_v more_o violent_o stir_v up_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o wear_n away_o of_o the_o solid_a part_n the_o breast_n be_v make_v more_o hollow_a hence_o come_v a_o hoar_v and_o sound_a cough_n as_o from_o a_o hollow_a place_n the_o four_o sign_n be_v pine_v and_o want_n of_o appetite_n which_o make_v they_o lean_a now_o the_o want_n of_o appetite_n come_v from_o the_o distillation_n which_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v 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be_v in_o a_o consumption_n yet_o we_o must_v observe_v diligent_o that_o sometime_o a_o violent_a catarrh_n fall_v upon_o the_o lung_n will_v resemble_v a_o consumption_n so_o that_o filth_n like_o matter_n shall_v be_v spit_v forth_o and_o thence_o may_v a_o fever_n come_v through_o putrefaction_n and_o extenuation_n of_o body_n but_o they_o who_o be_v so_o be_v easy_o cure_v by_o diligence_n in_o mean_n therefore_o let_v we_o distinguish_v this_o right_o from_o a_o consumption_n which_o be_v chief_o do_v by_o discern_v between_o putrid_a phlegm_n and_o matter_n thus_o matter_n be_v of_o a_o dun_a colour_n and_o less_o white_a than_o phlegm_n sometime_o of_o divers_a colour_n and_o be_v put_v into_o hot_a water_n it_o sink_v and_o dissolve_v but_o phlegm_n swim_v at_o the_o top_n and_o stick_v together_o by_o reaof_o its_o s●●ininess_n and_o will_v not_o dissolve_v but_o if_o some_o of_o the_o spital_n dissolve_v and_o the_o rest_n not_o it_o be_v make_v of_o phlegm_n and_o matter_n 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disease_n do_v kill_v speedy_o but_o if_o it_o come_v from_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v chronical_a and_o last_v many_o year_n and_o avicen_n say_v that_o he_o know_v a_o woman_n that_o live_v twenty_o three_o year_n in_o a_o consumption_n and_o matthew_n de_fw-fr gradi_fw-la say_v that_o another_o woman_n which_o be_v always_o about_o the_o fire_n live_v in_o a_o consumption_n twenty_o eight_o year_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n as_o be_v say_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n impossible_a if_o the_o disease_n be_v old_a but_o if_o it_o be_v new_a it_o may_v sometime_o and_o easy_a when_o it_o be_v but_o come_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v dispose_v thereto_o by_o a_o hereditary_a disposition_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v into_o it_o therefore_o we_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o a_o prophylactick_a or_o preservative_n and_o then_o show_v how_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n therefore_o for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o evil_a disposition_n in_o a_o consumption_n use_v a_o cool_a diet_n and_o moist_a and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o correct_v the_o blood_n and_o make_v it_o mild_a and_o correct_v its_o saltness_n and_o sharpness_n as_o the_o water_n of_o sweet_a bath_n the_o use_n of_o milk_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o china_n root_n boil_a in_o small_a beer_n but_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o sanders_n be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v not_o only_o good_a in_o a_o consumption_n at_o hand_n or_o begin_v but_o also_o in_o salt_n and_o thin_a distillation_n and_o in_o old_a bleed_a from_o thence_o the_o decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la do_v wonder_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o former_a either_o give_v in_o distil_a water_n with_o a_o little_a white_a or_o red_a wine_n as_o the_o disease_n will_v bear_v it_o now_o the_o decoction_n of_o guajacum_fw-la and_o of_o sanders_n be_v make_v both_o alike_o both_o for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o drink_n and_o give_v the_o same_o way_n to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v change_n of_o air_n which_o be_v good_a both_o 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according_a to_o hypocrates_n aph._n 21._o sect._n 2_o and_o especial_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n or_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la they_o do_v proper_o stay_v hunger_n which_o do_v much_o moisten_v the_o stomach_n relax_v it_o and_o assuage_v the_o sharpness_n of_o humour_n as_o all_o fat_a thing_n and_o oil_n as_o villanovanus_n report_v that_o one_o thus_o disease_v do_v eat_v a_o hot_a loaf_n dip_v in_o oil_n and_o a_o woman_n drink_v the_o melt_a suet_n of_o a_o ox_n with_o as_o much_o warm_a oil_n at_o twice_o and_o both_o do_v so_o disdain_n meat_n that_o they_o eat_v nothing_o in_o five_o day_n and_o be_v cure_a narcotick_a medicine_n by_o dull_v the_o too_o exquisite_a sense_n of_o the_o stomach_n do_v lessen_v this_o disease_n and_o new_a treacle_n be_v most_o usual_a for_o it_o because_o beside_o its_o stupify_a quality_n it_o do_v correct_v the_o malignity_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v some_o cause_n thereof_o but_o because_o these_o be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o seldom_o and_o 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scirrhus_n easy_o breed_v in_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o reins_o in_o the_o liver_n because_o the_o passage_n be_v narrow_a and_o it_o be_v nourish_v with_o thick_a blood_n in_o the_o spleen_n because_o it_o receive_v the_o thick_a blood_n and_o last_o in_o the_o reins_o because_o they_o be_v nourish_v with_o thick_a blood_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a scirrhus_n which_o follow_v other_o humour_n be_v the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o discuss_v medicine_n or_o of_o repercussive_n which_o by_o cool_v and_o bind_v do_v thicken_v the_o matter_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o dissolve_v beside_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v proper_o cold_a and_o thick_a and_o will_v not_o be_v dissolve_v or_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o part_n which_o can_v help_v the_o breathe_n forth_o of_o the_o humour_n and_o last_o a_o cool_a and_o thicken_a diet._n the_o sign_n of_o a_o scirrhus_n in_o the_o liver_n be_v a_o hardness_n in_o the_o right_a hypochondrion_fw-mi and_o that_o more_o 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the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v other_o medicine_n proper_a to_o open_a obstruction_n afterward_o you_o must_v discuss_v the_o hard_a matter_n with_o mollify_a and_o open_v thing_n for_o this_o end_n the_o steel_n pill_v above_o mention_v be_v excellent_a especial_o if_o you_o add_v thereto_o bdellium_n ammoniacum_n and_o sagapenum_n but_o if_o the_o hardness_n be_v very_o great_a you_o must_v give_v these_o pill_n follow_v many_o day_n together_o take_v of_o gum_n ammoniacum_n dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n and_o strain_v and_o again_o make_v thick_a two_o dram_n bdellium_n and_o storax_n of_o each_o four_o scruple_n mix_v they_o take_v one_o dram_n every_o other_o day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n between_o let_v he_o use_v the_o opiate_n or_o strengthen_v and_o open_v lozenge_n prescribe_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o obstruction_n these_o follow_a pill_n have_v a_o wonderful_a virtue_n to_o soften_v a_o scirrhus_n and_o dissolve_v it_o take_v of_o the_o best_a 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wine_n or_o thin_a claret_n steel_v for_o his_o ordinary_a drink_n also_o the_o other_o preparation_n of_o steel_n before_o mention_v be_v very_o good_a outward_o you_o must_v apply_v fomentation_n ointment_n and_o plaster_n thus_o make_v take_v of_o marsh-mallow_n root_n briony_n and_o lily_n root_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n mallow_n viole●●_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n wormwood_n and_o agrimony_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n linseed_n foenugreek_n and_o dill_n seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n chamomel_n melilot_n and_o rise_v flower_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n boil_v they_o in_o three_o part_n of_o water_n and_o one_o of_o white_a wine_n or_o in_o water_n and_o vinegar_n with_o the_o strain_n let_v the_o region_n of_o the_o liver_n be_v foment_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n if_o the_o scirrhus_n be_v very_o great_a add_v to_o the_o decoction_n flowerdeluce_n wild_a cucumber_n and_o dwarf-elder_n root_n and_o make_v the_o decoction_n in_o tripe_n broth_n and_o white_a 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also_o the_o passage_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o stone_n by_o a_o crude_a and_o thick_a humour_n by_o a_o clod_n of_o blood_n or_o matter_n beside_o the_o urine_n may_v be_v stop_v by_o a_o tumour_n in_o some_o part_n nigh_o to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n from_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o excrement_n in_o the_o straight_a gut_n or_o from_o the_o hemorrhoid_v grow_v big_a sometime_o it_o come_v from_o the_o long_o hold_v of_o the_o water_n by_o which_o the_o bladder_n be_v so_o stretch_v that_o it_o can_v contract_v itself_o to_o expel_v urine_n by_o which_o stretch_v the_o passage_n be_v stop_v and_o contract_v now_o the_o bladder_n be_v fill_v by_o urine_n too_o long_o detain_v two_o way_n first_o when_o a_o sound_a man_n by_o urgent_a occasion_n in_o the_o market_n senate_n church_n banquet_n run_v and_o the_o like_a hold_v his_o urine_n for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n to_o void_a it_o which_o stretch_v it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v again_o contract_v itself_o 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these_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o stone_n there_o be_v former_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o reins_o whether_o it_o come_v from_o the_o bladder_n or_o reins_o if_o a_o caruncle_n there_o be_v a_o stink_a gonorrhoea_n or_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o or_o a_o ulcer_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o yard_n that_o do_v long_o run_v and_o last_o if_o there_o be_v a_o clod_n of_o blood_n or_o matter_n or_o phlegm_n you_o shall_v see_v some_o part_n of_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o yard_n or_o it_o will_v stick_v to_o the_o catheter_n a_o bastard_n ischuria_n be_v hence_o know_v there_o be_v neither_o extension_n nor_o tumour_n nor_o weight_n about_o the_o privity_n but_o rather_o a_o kind_n of_o emptiness_n thereabouts_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n to_o piss_v no_o tickle_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o no_o urine_n make_v there_o go_v before_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n or_o ureter_n or_o of_o inflammation_n or_o great_a fullness_n or_o much_o 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whether_o it_o may_v be_v give_v a_o woman_n in_o these_o fit_n hypocrates_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o woman_n seem_v to_o commend_v the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n to_o back_v his_o opinion_n for_o a_o extreme_a refrigeration_n of_o the_o body_n and_o languishment_n of_o natural_a strength_n can_v be_v better_a holpen_v than_o by_o give_v the_o patient_a a_o cup_n of_o rich_a canary_n but_o avicenna_n whole_o forbid_v it_o and_o indeed_o because_o this_o disease_n depend_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o seed_n retain_v or_o of_o blood_n and_o foul_a vapour_n carry_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n wine_n by_o its_o thinness_n and_o exceed_o pierce_a faculty_n do_v more_o exagitate_v and_o vex_v the_o morbifical_a matter_n whence_o we_o see_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o woman_n trouble_v with_o this_o disease_n be_v worse_o if_o wine_n be_v give_v in_o their_o fit_n to_o compose_v this_o contention_n we_o say_v that_o wine_n ordinary_o be_v 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orange-flower-water_n or_o imperial_a water_n or_o treacle_n of_o andromachus_n dissolve_v in_o wine_n must_v be_v apply_v by_o wet_v thing_n therein_o and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o region_n thereof_o or_o hot_a live_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v thereunto_o for_o to_o strengthen_v the_o head_n those_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o chapter_n of_o sleepy_a disease_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o return_n thereof_o either_o whole_o or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o long_a time_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o strengthen_v the_o womb._n in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o at_o a_o convenient_a season_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o fall_v the_o patient_n must_v be_v yearly_a evacuate_v begin_v with_o a_o purge_a potion_n or_o some_o other_o medicament_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o patient_n always_o add_v hysterical_a thing_n and_o then_o if_o blood_n seem_v superfluous_a it_o must_v be_v draw_v first_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o foot_n choose_v as_o near_o as_o possible_o the_o middle_a space_n between_o the_o patient_n monthly_a purgation_n afterward_o that_o the_o redundancy_n of_o evil_a humour_n may_v be_v sufficient_o prepare_v and_o purge_v out_o a_o apozem_n must_v be_v compound_v alter_v open_v and_o purge_v to_o be_v give_v at_o four_o or_o five_o time_n if_o nature_n seem_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o hemorrhoid_v they_o must_v be_v open_v by_o application_n of_o leech_n and_o mercatus_n do_v witness_n in_o his_o 13._o and_o 14._o counsel_n that_o they_o have_v much_o profit_v in_o these_o fit_n after_o general_a purgation_n to_o discuss_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o morbifical_a matter_n a_o sweat_a decoction_n will_v
root_n one_o ounce_n chamomel_n and_o melilot_n flower_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n mugwort_n leave_v powder_v barley_n and_o bean_n meal_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o a_o little_a in_o harsh_a red_a wine_n add_v new_a hog_n grease_n oil_n of_o chamomel_n and_o lily_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n make_v a_o pultiss_n or_o cataplasm_n fomentation_n and_o bath_n to_o sit_v in_o may_v likewise_o do_v good_a in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o swell_a can_v be_v discuss_v but_o seem_v to_o tend_v to_o suppuration_n it_o be_v to_o be_v further_v by_o the_o follow_a cataplasm_n take_v marsh-mallow_n root_n powder_v chamomel_n flower_n melilot_n meal_n of_o lin-seed_n fenugreek_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n fat_a fig_n eight_o boil_v all_o to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o pultiss_n then_o add_v the_o yolk_n of_o four_o egg_n saffron_n half_a a_o scruple_n oil_n of_o lily_n and_o fresh_a butter_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n make_v of_o all_o a_o cataplasm_n when_o matter_n or_o quittor_n be_v make_v which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o abatement_n of_o heat_n and_o pain_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a inundation_n perceivable_a by_o the_o touch_n the_o matter_n quake_v like_o a_o quagmire_n endeavour_n must_v be_v use_v to_o break_v the_o imposthume_n by_o move_v of_o the_o body_n by_o cough_v by_o neeze_v by_o fasten_v cupping-glass_n by_o cleanse_v and_o attenuate_a injection_n or_o by_o pessaries_n that_o will_v draw_v and_o break_v as_o for_o example_n take_v goose-grease_n half_a a_o ounce_n turpentine_n two_o dram_n rue_v seed_n powder_v nitre_n orice_n root_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n mix_v all_o and_o with_o wool_n make_v a_o pessary_a when_o the_o imposthume_n be_v break_v we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o quittor_n or_o matter_n and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o consolidate_v or_o close_v up_o the_o ulcer_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o ulcer_n of_o the_o womb_n in_o the_o chapter_n immediate_o follow_v chap._n 8._o of_o a_o ulcer_n of_o the_o womb._n after_o a_o suppurated_a inflammation_n of_o the_o womb_n follow_v a_o ulcer_n which_o likewise_o depend_v upon_o other_o cause_n namely_o so_o many_o as_o may_v cause_v a_o erosion_n fret_v or_o gnaw_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o womb._n the_o cause_n therefore_o hereof_o be_v a_o imposthume_n break_v sharp_a humour_n flow_v into_o the_o womb_n sharp_a and_o corrosive_a medicine_n convey_v into_o the_o womb_n or_o take_v at_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v say_v before_o touch_v cantharides_n or_o spanish_a fly_n the_o antecedent_n cause_n be_v all_o such_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v former_o show_v have_v power_n to_o cause_v a_o inflammation_n as_o difficult_a childbirth_n violent_a and_o unbridled_a carnal_a conjunction_n a_o long_a flux_n of_o sharp_a humour_n from_o the_o womb_n wound_n fall_v and_o bruise_n and_o especial_o a_o venomous_a gonorrhoea_n and_o the_o lecher_n pock_n the_o infection_n whereof_o be_v soon_o communicate_v to_o the_o womb_n and_o its_o neck_n the_o difference_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v take_v from_o the_o place_n the_o magnitude_n the_o figure_n and_o complication_n with_o other_o infirmity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o ulcer_n be_v sometime_o possess_v of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o its_o inner_a orifice_n sometime_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n though_o but_o seldom_o sometime_o and_o that_o most_o frequent_o it_o seize_v the_o inner_a surface_n of_o the_o womb_n sometime_o but_o seldom_o it_o assault_v the_o outer_a surface_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sometime_o the_o quittor_n of_o these_o ulcer_n come_v out_o by_o the_o bladder_n or_o gut_n or_o if_o it_o settle_v in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la imposthume_n arise_v about_o the_o patient_n groyn_n of_o which_o hypocrates_n speak_v in_o his_o 47._o aphor._n sect._n 5._o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n some_o be_v great_a other_o small_a ulcer_n according_a as_o they_o take_v up_o more_o or_o less_o space_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o if_o they_o be_v little_a and_o superficial_a they_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o scab_n and_o itch_n but_o if_o they_o be_v great_a grievous_a and_o as_o it_o be_v devour_v they_o be_v call_v by_o hypocrates_n nomae_fw-la that_o be_v eat_v ulcer_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o figure_n ulcer_n be_v call_v round_o long_o hollow_n or_o fistulous_a that_o be_v like_o a_o pipe_n in_o regard_n of_o complication_n with_o other_o infirmity_n they_o be_v call_v phlegmonous_a cancerous_a scirrhous_n painful_a water-bloodish_a poisonous_a and_o infectious_a the_o sign_n of_o a_o ulcer_n breed_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v pain_n and_o bite_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o its_o neck_n void_v of_o snotty_a matter_n or_o quittor_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n which_o diagnosis_n will_v be_v more_o illustrate_v if_o the_o cause_n produce_v the_o ulcer_n such_o as_o we_o have_v muster_v up_o have_v precede_v if_o the_o ulcer_n 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juice_n and_o easy_o digest_v as_o partridge_n capon_n chicken_n and_o pullet_n especial_o broth_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o flesh_n press_v forth_o and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o no_o great_a quantity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o digest_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o book_n the_o seventeen_o book_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n of_o fever_n the_o preface_n we_o find_v by_o many_o author_n great_a volume_n write_v touch_v the_o theory_n and_o cure_n of_o fever_n in_o which_o innumerable_a controversy_n and_o difficult_a disputation_n be_v handle_v which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o school_n very_o useful_a yea_o and_o necessary_a so_o be_v they_o tedious_a to_o most_o physician_n who_o have_v leave_v the_o university_n do_v give_v themselves_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n for_o they_o desire_v a_o short_a and_o clear_a explication_n of_o the_o theory_n of_o disease_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o declare_v their_o nature_n cause_n and_o sign_n both_o diagnostic_n and_o prognostic_n with_o their_o right_a method_n of_o cure_v which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n they_o regard_v it_o be_v my_o endeavour_n in_o this_o whole_a work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n i_o have_v banish_v all_o controversy_n brief_o expound_v the_o decision_n of_o question_n only_o which_o seem_v most_o nicessary_a for_o a_o practitioner_n this_o we_o have_v likewise_o do_v in_o our_o doctrine_n of_o fever_n and_o let_v pass_v all_o tedious_a controversy_n which_o be_v continual_o handle_v in_o the_o school_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nauseam_fw-la we_o have_v declare_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o principal_o regard_v practice_n and_o this_o book_n for_o better_a method_n sake_n i_o have_v distribute_v into_o three_o section_n follow_v that_o general_n division_n of_o fever_n into_o simple_a putrid_a and_o pestilential_a so_o that_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v treat_v of_o simple_a fever_n the_o second_o of_o putrid_a and_o the_o three_o of_o pestilential_a sect_n i._o of_o simple_a fever_n the_o preface_n that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o simple_a fever_n be_v subdivide_v into_o three_o sort_n of_o which_o one_o be_v call_v ephemera_fw-la another_o synochus_fw-la simplex_fw-la or_o imputris_n and_o another_o hectica_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v divide_v this_o section_n into_o three_o chapter_n the_o first_o of_o febris_n ephemera_fw-la the_o second_o of_o synochus_n simplex_fw-la the_o three_o of_o febris_n hectica_fw-la wherein_o we_o shall_v declare_v their_o nature_n and_o cure_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o fever_n ephemera_fw-la this_o fever_n be_v common_o breed_v of_o external_a cause_n and_o of_o vehement_a motion_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n as_o anger_n care_n labour_n pain_n watch_v and_o fast_v by_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v inflame_v also_o by_o sleep_n and_o sorrow_n by_o which_o the_o hot_a humour_n and_o vapour_n be_v keep_v within_o the_o body_n also_o by_o be_v
heat_v with_o the_o sun_n fire_n or_o stove_n by_o which_o mean_n hot_a air_n be_v draw_v in_o with_o the_o breath_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n it_o do_v inflame_v the_o spirit_n also_o by_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o especial_o by_o over_o large_a take_n in_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a nature_n as_o pepper_v meat_n and_o stroog_v wine_n by_o which_o more_o vapour_n be_v raise_v than_o can_v exhale_v also_o by_o retention_n of_o hot_a excrement_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o dung_n and_o urine_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o sooty_a vapour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n if_o those_o pore_n be_v shut_v up_o with_o cold_a a_o alluminous_a bath_n and_o such_o like_a cause_n also_o this_o ephemera_fw-la fever_n be_v breed_v of_o internal_a cause_n as_o from_o a_o bubo_n and_o other_o swell_n of_o the_o thigh_n or_o arm_n especial_o while_o they_o break_v from_o a_o hot_a fiery_a swell_v of_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o body_n when_o hot_a matter_n shut_v up_o together_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n do_v offend_v the_o heart_n not_o by_o its_o putrefaction_n but_o heat_n alone_o also_o by_o some_o small_a obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o sooty_a exhalation_n be_v retain_v do_v cause_n a_o fever_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v in_o distillation_n when_o they_o arise_v in_o hot_a nature_n and_o a_o thick_a habit_n of_o body_n this_o fever_n be_v know_v both_o when_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n specify_v have_v go_v before_o and_o also_o by_o a_o swift_a frequent_a and_o great_a pulse_n breathe_v frequent_a and_o great_a headache_n and_o heat_n there_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o shake_v no_o sense_n of_o weariness_n nor_o want_v of_o appetite_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v sometime_o a_o shiver_a or_o shake_v fit_a namely_o when_o the_o fever_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o by_o cold_a feel_v the_o patient_n hand_n we_o find_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a heat_n the_o urine_n be_v concoct_v like_o that_o of_o one_o in_o health_n unless_o by_o some_o obstruction_n or_o crudity_n it_o be_v change_v it_o be_v common_o terminate_v in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n with_o a_o easy_a gentle_a sweat_n yet_o it_o reach_v sometime_o unto_o the_o three_o day_n which_o if_o it_o pass_v it_o degenerate_v into_o a_o simple_a synochus_n a_o putrid_a or_o a_o hectic_a fever_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o fever_n the_o ancient_n do_v chief_o use_v a_o bath_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n which_o they_o do_v also_o frequent_o use_v in_o their_o health_n but_o see_v it_o be_v in_o these_o time_n out_o of_o use_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o fever_n neither_o be_v it_o count_v safe_a in_o regard_n of_o a_o plethoric_n or_o cacochymical_a constitution_n of_o body_n putrefaction_n or_o flux_n of_o rheum_n which_o may_v be_v in_o such_o body_n or_o may_v be_v fear_v will_v happen_v but_o this_o fever_n be_v better_a cure_v by_o a_o cooling_n and_o moisten_a diet_n as_o barley_n cream_n cooling_n broth_n small_a drink_n and_o sugar_n common_a ptisan_n drink_v or_o fountain_n water_n with_o syrup_n of_o lemon_n maidenhair_n mix_v there_o with_o but_o the_o cure_n admit_v some_o variation_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o if_o it_o spring_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o air_n a_o cool_a diet_n be_v good_a and_o the_o patient_n must_v be_v convey_v into_o a_o cool_a lodging_n and_o vinegar_n of_o rose_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o his_o forehead_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o former_a part_n of_o the_o head_n itself_o if_o there_o be_v pain_n as_o common_o there_o be_v when_o the_o fever_n come_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o it_o come_v from_o be_v in_o the_o cold_a especial_o if_o the_o patient_n be_v hot_a with_o exercise_n go_v present_o into_o the_o cold_a sweat_n must_v be_v provoke_v especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fit_n if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o skin_n thickness_n and_o close_v up_o of_o the_o pore_n the_o same_o cure_n must_v be_v use_v and_o to_o both_o these_o cause_n small_a wine_n very_o well_o allay_v with_o water_n may_v be_v convenient_a because_o it_o open_v the_o pore_n and_o help_v to_o sweat_v if_o the_o disease_n be_v cause_v by_o labour_n the_o patient_n must_v rest_v and_o be_v nourish_v more_o liberal_o with_o meat_n of_o easy_a digestion_n if_o from_o weariness_n the_o patient_n must_v be_v artificial_o rub_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o cheerfulness_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o anger_n and_o choler_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o a_o cool_a nature_n to_o sadness_n recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o remedy_n and_o the_o use_n of_o thin_a small_a wine_n if_o the_o fever_n be_v cause_v by_o watch_v let_v the_o patient_a sleep_n by_o application_n of_o thing_n convenient_a if_o by_o fast_v let_v the_o patient_n eat_v cool_a meat_n of_o good_a juice_n if_o by_o over_o eat_v or_o drink_v let_v the_o patient_n abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o drink_n not_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n both_o inward_o give_v and_o outward_o apply_v also_o with_o a_o emollient_a and_o laxative_a clyster_n part_n of_o the_o crudity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o if_o putrefaction_n be_v fear_v vomit_n may_v be_v procure_v or_o a_o purge_v give_v if_o the_o fever_n arise_v of_o obstruction_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o the_o patient_n be_v plethoric_n or_o cacochymical_a viz._n whether_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n be_v over_o great_a or_o only_o some_o bad_a humour_n abound_v in_o the_o blood_n if_o the_o patient_n be_v too_o full_a of_o blood_n blood-letting_n must_v be_v advise_v if_o evil_a humour_n only_o abound_v a_o purge_n must_v be_v prescribe_v and_o if_o the_o obstruction_n will_v not_o easy_o be_v remove_v this_o fever_n change_v into_o some_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o fever_n who_o cure_n shall_v be_v describe_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o fever_n synochus_n simplex_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o fever_n ephemera_fw-la aforesaid_a if_o they_o light_v upon_o a_o plethoric_n body_n and_o thick_o skin_v they_o cause_v the_o fever_n synochus_n simplex_n yet_o may_v this_o fever_n arise_v only_o from_o abundance_n of_o blood_n stuff_v the_o vein_n and_o yield_v many_o vapour_n more_o than_o can_v breathe_v through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n this_o fever_n be_v know_v by_o a_o thick_a and_o swell_a habit_n of_o body_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o face_n be_v ruddy_a the_o head_n be_v pain_v with_o a_o stretch_n or_o distend_v kind_n of_o pain_n the_o patient_n be_v sleepy_a have_v a_o beat_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v unquiet_a have_v a_o straitness_n in_o the_o chest_n with_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v the_o pulse_n be_v great_a even_o frequent_a full_a the_o vein_n strut_v with_o blood_n whence_o a_o stretch_a kind_n of_o weariness_n do_v proceed_v the_o urine_n be_v thick_a little_o differ_v in_o colour_n from_o a_o natural_a urine_n only_o somewhat_o red_a the_o heat_n be_v to_o one_o hand_n mild_a temper_v with_o a_o steamy_a vapour_n the_o fever_n hold_v a_o even_a progress_n for_o either_o it_o hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n or_o it_o lessen_v by_o degree_n or_o it_o increase_v equal_o never_o remit_v or_o cease_v whence_o there_o be_v reckon_v three_o difference_n of_o this_o fever_n for_o that_o which_o continual_o increase_v be_v call_v epacmastica_fw-la that_o which_o continual_o decrease_v be_v call_v paracmastica_fw-la that_o which_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o tenor_n be_v call_v homotonos_n or_o acmastica_fw-la it_o last_v till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o sometime_o till_o the_o seven_o and_o than_o it_o be_v terminate_v by_o bleed_v or_o sweat_v and_o if_o it_o be_v further_o prolong_v it_o degenerate_v into_o synochus_fw-la putrida_fw-la the_o cure_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v perform_v by_o blood-letting_n by_o cool_v and_o by_o open_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n galen_n in_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o his_o method_n chap._n 4._o cure_n this_o fever_n by_o two_o remedy_n only_o viz._n let_v of_o blood_n till_o the_o patient_n faint_v away_o and_o by_o give_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o the_o patient_n to_o drink_v blood-letting_a be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v breed_v by_o fullness_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o vein_n must_v present_o be_v open_v at_o what_o hour_n soever_o the_o physician_n be_v call_v unless_o the_o patient_n stomach_n be_v full_a of_o meat_n the_o digestion_n whereof_o must_v be_v expect_v for_o certain_a hour_n and_o although_o blood_n must_v be_v plentiful_o draw_v and_o galen_n report_v in_o
the_o caul_n or_o the_o pancrea_n or_o other_o part_n or_o also_o sometime_o when_o the_o child_n or_o afterbirth_n be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o womb._n and_o hence_o not_o only_o slow_a fever_n but_o sometime_o also_o acute_a one_o do_v arise_v according_a to_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o final_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o slow_a fever_n those_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v which_o be_v find_v in_o cachectical_a person_n and_o in_o maid_n which_o have_v the_o green-sickness_n which_o fernelius_n conceive_v do_v arise_v from_o a_o light_a putrefaction_n of_o wheyish_a phlegm_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o body_n beside_o these_o forename_a difference_n of_o continual_a fever_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o be_v common_o set_v down_o by_o author_n there_o be_v also_o some_o other_o arise_v from_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a cause_n which_o sometime_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o practice_n the_o case_n of_o a_o certain_a infant_n may_v serve_v for_o example_n propound_v by_o zechius_fw-la in_o his_o 46._o counsel_n the_o infant_n be_v scarce_o two_o year_n old_a and_o have_v a_o continual_a fever_n with_o most_o grievous_a symptom_n viz._n unquietness_n convulsion_n and_o continual_a stomach_n sickness_n incline_v to_o vomit_n and_o it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o there_o be_v some_o malignity_n adjoin_v because_o such_o grievous_a symptom_n do_v not_o answer_v to_o that_o fever_n for_o all_o the_o external_a part_n be_v cold_a though_o the_o inner_a part_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o heat_n about_o the_o breast_n and_o under_o the_o short_a rib_n and_o also_o from_o the_o dryness_n and_o blackness_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o be_v blood_n putrify_v contain_v in_o the_o stomach_n for_o this_o infant_n be_v tongue-tied_a be_v late_o cut_v by_o a_o chirurgeon_n in_o which_o work_n some_o vein_n or_o other_o be_v open_v which_o shed_v some_o blood_n into_o the_o stomach_n which_o putrefying_a there_o by_o send_v forth_o hot_a putrid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v poisonous_a vapour_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o symptom_n aforesaid_a but_o how_o this_o cause_n be_v find_v out_o and_o remove_v it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n here_o to_o recite_v out_o of_o the_o story_n of_o zechius_fw-la so_o often_o quoth_v he_o as_o i_o diligent_o consider_v with_o myself_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o understand_v internal_a disease_n and_o their_o cause_n i_o come_v easy_o to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o hypocrates_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o vulgar_a disease_n sect._n 4._o do_v not_o without_o great_a premeditation_n leave_v in_o writing_n then_o in_o the_o cure_v of_o all_o hide_a disease_n the_o physician_n must_v diligent_o inquire_v the_o first_o assault_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o the_o patient_n illness_n for_o of_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n depend_v the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o cure_n see_v a_o example_n hereof_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o gentleman_n child_n be_v very_o acute_a and_o the_o cause_n very_o hard_o to_o find_v have_v not_o i_o diligent_o ask_v of_o the_o parent_n touch_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o nurse_n who_o tell_v i_o that_o two_o day_n before_o its_o be_v first_o ill_o a_o certain_a chirurgeon_n have_v cut_v the_o membrane_n whereby_o the_o tongue_n of_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o part_n beneath_o it_o and_o when_o i_o again_o ask_v they_o if_o present_o after_o this_o be_v do_v they_o have_v cause_v the_o child_n to_o be_v hold_v forward_o or_o if_o any_o blood_n have_v come_v out_o of_o its_o mouth_n they_o say_v no_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o hold_v neither_o come_v any_o blood_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o whereupon_o i_o present_o conjecture_v that_o blood_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o place_n cut_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o there_o putresy_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o symptom_n aforesaid_a neither_o do_v my_o opinion_n deceive_v i_o for_o have_v give_v it_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n to_o make_v it_o vomit_v it_o utter_v a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o clot_a blood_n and_o matterish_a also_o it_o void_v with_o a_o clyster_n many_o clodder_n of_o blood_n and_o present_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o fever_n be_v abate_v and_o all_o symptom_n begin_v to_o cease_v whereupon_o it_o fall_v greedy_o and_o lusty_o on_o suck_v its_o nurse_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a night_n it_o sleep_v quiet_o and_o be_v afterward_o perfect_o well_o the_o diagnostic_n sign_n of_o putrid_a continual_a fever_n do_v some_o of_o they_o show_v the_o continu'ty_n other_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o peculiar_a difference_n of_o they_o the_o continuity_n be_v easy_o know_v in_o that_o the_o fever_n be_v continual_a and_o have_v no_o intermision_n the_o putrefaction_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o sharp_a heat_n than_o ordinary_a and_o more_o bite_a and_o by_o a_o sharp_a and_o bite_a sooty_a vapour_n produce_v by_o the_o exhalation_n of_o putrid_a humour_n the_o pulse_n be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o frequent_a and_o oftentimes_o unequal_a but_o it_o have_v this_o peculiar_a property_n that_o the_o systole_n be_v quick_a than_o the_o diastole_n because_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sooty_a excrement_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o refrigeration_n the_o urin_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n crude_a or_o very_o little_a digest_v the_o exacerbation_n or_o fit_n keep_v their_o certain_a time_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fever_n synochus_n a_o cold_a shake_a fit_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n hereunto_o be_v add_v various_a symptom_n common_o accompany_v putrid_a fever_n as_o illness_n of_o stomach_n vomit_v heaviness_n of_o the_o body_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n raving_z giddiness_n of_o the_o head_n hiccough_n anxiety_n heart-burn_n thirst_n roughness_n and_o blackness_n of_o the_o tongue_n stretch_v of_o the_o part_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n and_o the_o rest_n before_o which_o precede_v weariness_n without_o labour_n pursiness_n trouble_a sleep_n watch_n tension_n of_o the_o part_n under_o the_o short_a rib_n difficult_a breathe_n pain_n and_o pulsation_n of_o the_o head_n stomach-sickness_n want_v of_o appetite_n plenty_n of_o stink_a excrement_n frequent_a yawning_n and_o reaching_n or_o some_o of_o these_o but_o the_o peculiar_a difference_n of_o continual_a putrid_a fever_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o sign_n follow_v a_o continual_a putrid_a fever_n call_v synochus_n putrida_fw-la have_v the_o same_o sign_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o synocha_n simplici_fw-la but_o more_o vehement_a for_o the_o heat_n be_v more_o sharp_a the_o watch_n headache_n thirst_n disquiet_v and_o other_o symptom_n be_v more_o vehement_a also_o the_o pulse_n be_v unequal_a so_o that_o the_o systole_n appear_v great_a than_o the_o diastole_n the_o 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