means keep her Milk in good temper c. AS for Directions to a dry Nurse whoâ— business it is to look after a Gentlewoman when she lyes in it will not be amiâ— to wave them since few that undertake suâ—â— a charge are ignorant what is necessary as 〈◊〉 Usage and Diet Nor is the Midwife in thâ— case wanting to give Directions if the Geâ—tlewoman her self as few are after the first â—ing in were ignorant in that affair â—herefore intending to say something of it treating of the Duty and Office of a Midâ—fe I willingly here omit it and proceed to â—e Charge and Office of a wet Nurse whose â—re it is to bring up Children till a conveâ—ency offer to wean them And first I shall â—scribe what manner of Person a good â—urse ought to be In this case a good Nurse ought to be of a â—iddle-stature plump of body though not â—ver corpulent of a sanguine complection â—easant and cheerfull clear skinn'd and well â—oportioned For her Conditions they must be sutable â—nger must be a stranger to her and her deâ—ght naturally in Children not drowsie nor â—lf-conceited her Age must be a Medium â—etween five and twenty and forty being â—ne that has been well Educated and see â—e want for nothing for if she be necessitaed the Child must pine or if Sickness hapâ—en through accident or disorder her Milk â—s injured thereby Yet Temperance must â—e her greatest care for fear by excess of â—eat or drink the Milk be corrupted or inâ—amed and in all things her care of her â—harge must let her Prudence appear Take 〈◊〉 Woman whose Child was a Boy to Nurse â—ne of that kind and on the other side the contrary considering she ought not to 〈◊〉 with child during the discharge of this gâ—â— Office least she spoil both her Nursery aâ— that she goes with A Nurse in this case ought in her Diet avoid salt Meats Onions Garlick Leeâ— Mustard too much Salt Vinegar or Peppâ— and such like things as create bad nutrimeâ— or inflame and heat the blood Strong drâ— immoderately must be shunn'd for that wâ— occasion a super-abounding of Choler in tâ— Child as Cheese and Fish will Melanchoâ— and Phlegm nor ought she to sleep suddaâ—ly after Meals but be active and in motion 〈◊〉 create a natural digestion a good Air ougâ— to be chosen for the more kindly respiratioâ— for a gross Air is frequently the occasion oâ— dull wit and much corpulency and a puâ— thin Air of the contrary the Air on maâ— occasions being advantageous or disadvaâ—tageous to the faculties of Life or passions the Mind in their several operations it beiâ— a kind of a food to the Intellectuals As for the Milk divers things are to 〈◊〉 considered but the chief is wholsome aâ— moderate Diet and to correct defects Lâ— her observe if her Milk be too hot which oâ—ten appears by the Childs frowardness if let the Nurse take in her Posset-drink Salad 〈◊〉 Pottage Endive Succory Lettice Sorrâ—â— Plantane or such like cooling Herbs If sâ—â— â—d it too cold which will appear by the â—â—ilds over-drowsiness let her do the like â—th Cinamon Vervine Bugloss Mother â—ime or Burrage To cause Milk where it is wanting Take â—art of the Hoof of the fore-foot of a Cow â—â—lcined to Powder a dram of which let â—e Nurse drink morning and evening in â—arm Cows Milk or Ale. For want of the former Take Lady-Thistle stamp it and squeeze out the Juyce which boiled in Milk an ounce to a pint you may conveniently take drinking it off warm And thus being careful in seasonably orderâ—ng the Child in dressing undressing and what â—n the like nature is convenient no doubt it will thrive and come to perfection The best Colour of a Child when new-born is red which soon turns to a Rosey for those that are white if they live will be subject to diseases A little crying if not too often eases the brain of watery-matter and inlarges the Lungs but too much crying occasions Catarrhs and Ruptures The first month it must only suck often changing the breast but not over-charging its stomack after which a pap of white Bread and Milk seasonably given between whiles will strengthen it and let there be an hour between sucking and feeding using it in that manner till the Teeth come The Teeth coming forth by degrees giâ—â— it more solid food not denying it Meat thâ—â— is small cut and may be easily chewed Keep it well swathed and beware it stanâ— not too soon for fear of distorting the Legâ— In such places as bathing of Children is coâ—venient omit it not from the seventh month twice a week till it is weaned At a twelvemonth old if it be healthâ— wean it not giving it suddainly strong food but by degrees and the first seven years Diet ought to be such as by it's nourishment causeth growth And from this I shall proceed to say somewhat of Diseases incident to Children and prescribe Remedies which Nurses ought to use on sundry occasions CHAP. XI Of Distempers in Infants and how to Remedy them Together with Directions to the Nursery-Maid in the discharging her Duty and Office c. CHildren in their tender age are subject to many distempers wherefore a Nurse ought to be skilful in Medicines such as are prevalent on sundry occasions by reason 〈◊〉 Child may be lost before a Physitian can be â—â—d Wherefore I shall give her Instructiâ—ns what to do in the most dangerous cases For the Epilepsis or Convulsion Take Majestery of Cole a scruple of Male Piony-roots a scruple and as much of â—eaf Gold work them into a Powder and â—ive it the Child in a spoonfull of Breast-Milk For the Chasing of the Hips Change the Clouts often sprinkling on â—hem Litherage of Silver Seed and Leaves of Roses Frankincense and burnt Allum made â—nto a Powder or anoint them with white Ointment and Diapompholigos To remove the Stoppage of Urine Take Saxifrax-roots six drams Calcine â—hem with an ounce of the Blood of a Hare bruise them into a Powder and give the Child from a scruple to half a dram in a spoonful of White-wine For the Strutting of the Navel Use a Plaister or Poultis of Cumming Lupins and Bay-berries beaten into Powder and wet with White-wine For the Inflamation of the Navel Take a quarter of a handful of Mallows stamp them with half an ounce of Barâ— meal and with Fenugreek and Lupins tâ— ounces of each make them into a Caâ—plasm with Oyl of Roses and apply them the place grieved To destroy Worms Take of Worm-seed two drams and Coralline and Harts-horn prepared each dram Roots of Piony Dittany Majesteâ— of Coral each a scruple make them into Powder and give a scruple at a time in spoonful of Peach-flower water For Vomiting Take a quarter of an ounce of Honey Roses and the like quantity of Syrup Mint and give it the Child at four times For the Hickets Take Mastick an ounce Dill and Franâ—incense of each
two drams Cummin-seeâ— a dram make them small and apply the with the Juyce of Mint upon a plaster or sodâ— of Flax. For Hard breeding of Teeth Rub the Gums with your finger dipped Honey or give the Child Candle made oâ— Virgins Wax to nable on and Foment thâ— cheeks with the Decoction of Althaea Cammâ—mile-flowers the seed of Dill. For the Bladder in the Gums Take Lintills husked beat them into powder and lay them upon the Gums or take half an ounce of the flower of Mellium make it into a Lineament and apply it To prevent Squint-Eyes Hang a Picture and set a Candle on the contrary side or use to cocker the Infant on that side till the Eye-strings contract For a Scald Head. Take the Scab off gently with a cleanser moistning the skin with Hogs grease upon Colewort-leaves or rather take the Juyce of Fumitory Dock Coleworts and Elecampane of each half an ounce with Litherage Oyl of Rue Hogs-grease and Wax make a mollifying Oyntment then take Starch two ounces Rosin half an ounce boil them in water and lay them upon the scald places Poultis-wise suffering them to lye there several days then suddainly pull them off and use mollifying things to correct the distemper c. In case of a Feaver Give the Infant a quarter of an ounce of Syrup of Violets and as much of that of Wood-sorrel for the Measles or Small Pox Give them Saffron and a small quantity of Manna in Milk or a spoonfull of White-wine And thus much for the principal Distempers in Children As for the Nursery-Maids business to whose care Children are frequently committed when capable of running about it is to love and cherish them to see they have whaâ— is fitting in due season to keep them within compass and government to see they carry their legs and bodies strait and even and that they disorder themselves by no untoward tricks and actions but that they be cleanly and neat and if she discovers any alteration in complection constitution or habit of body tending to sickness or other discommodity either to apply fit remedies her self or inform those of it who delivered them to her charge without delay least a Remedy come too late She is to keep them within bounds but noâ— be churlish nor dogged to them but rather to be merry and pleasant contriving such Pastimes as may best sute with their age and constitutions keeping their Apparel in gooâ— order and not shewing too much love tâ— one nor disregard to the other And by thiâ— means a Maid will gain Love and Applausâ— from all parties CHAP. XII The Compleat Chamber-Maids profitable Instruction as to her Behaviour in Managing of Affairs making choice Spoon-meats Pickling Sawces Washing and Starching Tiffany Lawn Sarsenets Silks Point c. Scowring Gold and Silver Lace taking Spots out of Silk Woollen Linnen Stuffs Perfuming c. A Chamber-Maid that would be preferred gain or continue a good opinion must in the first place be grave and respectâ—ull to those whom she serves neat in her â—abit loving to her fellow-servants and affaâ—le to all declining wanton gestures that may â—ender her suspected of Livity that she â—eep all things in her Chamber in good orâ—er and have them in readiness on all ocâ—asions to take off the care of the Mistriss killed likewise she must or ought to be in â—â—ying fine knacks and be just in returning â—â—er accounts If there be no Butler she must â—e all things decently managed for the Acâ—ommodation of the guest in the Parlour and â—ining-room and above all have a regard 〈◊〉 the Linnen Plate and other Furniture unâ—â—â— her Command And besides her skill in â—ressing and Attiring her Mistriss be skilfull making Spoon-meats Pickling things usefull for Sawces or Garnishing Washing and Starching Tiffanies Lawns black and whitâ— Sarsnet Points and other curious Lace Aâ— likewise she ought to be skilfull at making such scowring Materials as will cleanse Siâ—ver or Gold Lace Silver or Gold Plate take Spots out of Linnen Silks Stuffs or Cloth And because these are in a manner secrets shall lay down Instructions for as many aâ— are materially usefull And first of Spoon meats To make a French Barley-Posset after the newest fashion Boil half a pound of French Barley in twâ— quarts of new Milk and when the Milk 〈◊〉 near boiled away add three pints of sweeâ— Cream then boil it a quarter of an hour anâ— sweeten it with fine sugar put in three oâ— four blades of Mace and a piece of Cinamon this done take a pint of White-wine anâ— pour the liquid Cream into it frothing it up To make an Excellent Broth. Cut off the wings and legs of two Cock wash and parboil them till the scum appear take them out and wash them in cold wateâ— then with a pint of Rhenish-wine and twâ— quarts of strong Broth put them into a Pikin add two ounces of China root an ounâ—â— and a half of Harts-horn with a small quaâ—â—ity of Cloves Nutmegs Mace Ginger whole Pepper and Salt stop the Pipkin close and setting it in a pot of boiling-water so â—hat that water get not into it for the space of six hours then pour out the Broth and squeese the Juyce of Lemons into it and serve it up To make Pottage of French Barley Take a pound of Barley very clean put it into three quarts of Milk whilst boiling then add a quart of Cream an ounce of Salt six blades of Mace and a piece of Cinamon let them boil a little and become thick serve it up with white sugar scraped thereon To make Pannado after the best fashion Take a quart of Spring-water which being hot on the fire put into it slices of fine Bread as thin as may be then add half a pound of Currans a quarter of an ounce of Mace boil them well and then season them with Rose-water and fine Sugar and serve them up To make an Excellent White-pot Take two quarts of Cream boil in it in a short time half an ounce of Mace a piece of Cinamon and half a Nutmeg then cut a white peny loaf exceeding thin then lay the slices at the bottom of a dish and cover them with Marrow add likewise a dozen yolks of Eggs to the Cream well beaten in Rose-water and sweeten it with a sufficient quantity of Sugar then take out the Spices beat up the Cream well and fill a broad Bason in which the Bread Raisins and Marrow was laid and bake it when it is enough scrape white Sugar on it and serve it up All strengthning Jellies are made by boiling such Flesh as are of a tender and gluttenous substance till it is in a manner dissolved in the Broth and adding Wine Sugar Spice Salt or as you will have it seasoned and serving it up with Sipits or alone More I might mention of this kind but intending largely to treat of Cookery I shall wave them and proceed to the next which is Pickling Fruits and Flowers c.
The Child being thus ordered let the Midwife commit it to the Nurse or the Woman that assists and take care of the Womad in bed in taking from her the Seconâ—ine or After-birth with care and caution which is easiest done they being contracted Membranes by easily moving till Nature effect the rest and if there appear a difficulty â—herein many are of the opinion that the Womans holding Salt in her hand fast graspâ—d it is much available in facilitating the â—usiness Breathing hard or rather straining when the Breath is held is another expediâ—nt or by straining to Vomit all being helps â—o Nature But if these prove ineffectual the â—cent of Assa-foetida is an Expedient or drinkâ—ng the Juyce of Elder especially if the Woman be troubled with the Wind-colick chaâ—ing the Belly is not the least expedient to forward the matter for thereby the Wind that obstructs is dispersed or expelled 〈◊〉 these fail the Midwife by her discretion must gently draw them forth Many Births there are that are called Unnatural because they by accident or the eviâ— scituation of the Womb come not forward the right way some lying cross others with their feet downward others sprawling somâ— with their necks bowing and others witâ— their arms stretched out so that they creatâ— great pain and trouble Therefore of these I shall speak and give Instructions to those of the profession that herein are ignorant In many of these cases great caution musâ— be used to turn the Child not only by thâ— motion of the Woman but by Fomentations if occasion require and by the hand oâ— the Midwife either to turn the Child in thâ— Womb the right way or to contract thâ— Members that it may be brought forth by delating the Womb and thereby making sufficient way to do it removing what obstructs the passage and having by degree brought the Infant into a convenient posture if it may be tenderly move it the hand being before that attempt anointed with Pomatum the weakest or what is more convenient fresh Butter letting forth the Waters iâ— they are not come down and whether iâ— lye cross or sprawling feel for the feet and having gotten them by degrees draw the â—nfant gently forth incouraging the Woman â—o strain and giving her leave between whiles 〈◊〉 breathe and that in such a case the hold â—ay not fail a linnen cloth about the Thigh â—f the Child will not be amiss and after the â—irth do as in case of a Natural Birth If a dead Child be in the Womb and Naâ—ure be deficient as in that case mostly it is â—rt must be used and the Child if it canâ—ot be otherwise must be drawn forth with â—n Instrument hooked and fastned in the Scull â—y the Eye-hole This likewise must be done with caution and the Woman after it careâ—ully regarded incouraging her and not beâ—ng dismayed at any cross accident but raâ—her recollect her senses that she may be the â—etter able to perform her office Wit in the â—reatest Exegencies being most needfull And when she is cased of her burthen give â—er for her further comfort a Toast in Ipoâ—ras or Canary or in case she cannot be deâ—â—vered with conveniency the better to inforce it let her take the following Drink Cut blew Figs six or seven Mugwort the â—eeds of Rue and Fenugreek of each two â—rams Water of Peny-royal and Mother-wort six ounces decoct them till half be consumed strain them and add of Saffron â—hree grains and the Trochises of Myrrh a dram and a dram of beaten Cinamon sweeâ—en the liquid part and suffer her to drink it not Resting a while let her again try her strength but not put it out to extremity lest she become too feeble and then if she be not eased of her burthen it will not be amiss to make a Suffumation of Oppoponax Castor Sulphur and Assa-foetida of each a dram beaten to Powder and wetted to a stiffness with the Juyce of Rue burnt on a chafing-dish oâ— coles and the smoak pass through the narrow end of a Funnel so as to affect the Matrix only and so wait the good time A Woman being delivered either of a Natural or Cross Birth it will be convenient iâ— she have had hard labour to wrap her in the Skin of a Sheep the fleshy side being warm towards her especially to her Reins and Belly or for want of it a Coney or Hare's Skin newly flea'd and warm chafing her Belly with Oyl of St. John's Wort and swathing her Back and Belly with fine linnen a quarter of a Yard broad covering her Flanks with a Quilt or little Pillow applying a warm cloth to her Nipples but use not presently striving by any Application to drive back the Milk lest it cause an Inflamation by the continuing of the evil humour twelve hours at least being allow'd by Physitians for the circulation and settlement of the Blood and what was cast upon the Lungs by vehement agitation for in this case Nature is wonderfully out of frame there not being a Vein nor Artery but what is stretched and moved About six hours after Delivery or less a restorative may be made of the yolks of two Eggs a pint of White-wine a quart of Milk of Oyl of St. John's Wort and Roses each an ounce Plantane and Rose-water of each the like quantity mix them well and dip a cloth into them folded warm it and apply it to the Breasts and it will much abate the pangs To sleep immediately though the Woman be inclinable is not at all convenient four hours after Delivery give her Caudles and nourishing Liquids and let her sleep if she is minded And in case of a Natural Birth no more is required unless some more than ordinary indisposition happen But in case of Unnatural Births or extremity other things are to be considered As to observe a temperate diet which must consist for the first five days of Penados-broths Jelly of Chickens or Calves-feet poached Eggs French Barley-broth c. and as she strengthens so let her increase her eating If no Feaver afflict her she may as she sees occasion drink Wine moderately Syrup of Roses or Maiden-hair and such-like Astringents And so the danger being past Broths of Meat or Meat it self will not be amiss that she may the better recover her strength the eighth day being the soonest to venture on them the Womb then for the most part purging it self avoiding as much as may be sleep in the day-time And in case of Costiveness or the like obstruction which too frequently happen a Clyster of mollifying Herbs are a present removal And in all such cases and many other what follows is held material Marsh and Field-mallows Peletory of the Wall Camomoil and Melilot-flowers of each a handfull boil them in Water wherein a Sheeps-head has been boiled strain them when boiled and into a quart put an ounce of course Sugar and as much Honey with an ounce and a half of fresh Butter and if it opperate not to
Raspices a pint and a quart of Canary-wine with two pounds of Sugar beating them and stirring them together till they froth and become of a pleasing colour The Dutch way to make Orange-Butter Take new Cream two gallons beat it up to a thickness then add half a pint of Orange-flower Water and as much Red-wine and so being become the thickness of Butter it retains both the colour and scent of an Orange And thus have I performed my promise in this kind from whence I shall proceed to the Second Part. THE SECOND PART OR Appendix to the foregoing Work. Containing Directions for Behaviour as to what relates to the Female Sex on all occasions c. The Author's Admonition to Parents or such as have the Tuition of Children c. AMong all the Temporal Blessings God out of the abundance of his Bounty and Goodness has bestowed upon Mankind Parents in dutifull and obedient Children have the greatest Great indeed it is to have Children and so it was held and acknowledged by the Fathers and Wise-men of Old insomuch that Barrenness was not only looked upon as a Reproach but a more immediate Mark of Heavenly displeasure Sarah's heaviness was turned into joy when Isaac was born Rachel was so impatient that she desired Jacob as not considering they were the immediate Gift of the Almighty to give her Children or she should dye The Motber of Sampson when the Angel told her who had it seems been a long time Barren that she should conceive a Son greatly rejoyce Hannah praying before the Lord with an uprigâ—â— Heart and pouring out her Supplications to hiâ— to take away the Reproach of her Barrenness had her Petition answered in bringing forth Sâ—muel Great was the joy of Elizabeth the Wiâ— of Zacharias and Mother of John the Baptisâ— when she found she had conceived insomuch thâ— she cryed as in a Rapture Thus hath the Lorâ— dealt with me in the days wherein he lookeâ— on me to take away my Reproach among men And one of the chief Blessings the King Prophet pronounceth to the just and upright Maâ— is That his Children shall be like Olive branches round his Table If the having Children creates such joy how ought it to multiplâ— in the Hearts of Parents who are appointed by God to watch over them for their good wheâ— through their incouragement and industry they seâ— them arrive in some measure to a perfection in the knowledge and practice of Divine and Moraâ— Virtues whereby they are rendered not only capable of an Immortal state but of gaining a good Repute and lasting Memory amongst Men The consideration of which doubtless made Solomon deliver it as a Maxim That A wise Son made a glad Father And in this case Children are more bound to their Parents for their Education than for their Bearing them Nor is it a Duty less incumbent on Parents in the discharge of their Duty towards God to see to their utmost those Children has intrusted them with as pledges of his kindâ—â—ss brought up in his fear by a timely seasoning â—m in the ways of Virtue than it is on the Chilâ—â—ens to make gratefull returns and acknowledgâ—â—nts for the care and cost they have bestowed on â—â—m in nurturing and bringing them up imagiâ—â—ng that upon the receiving of every such Blessing â—â—ey hear the Almighty Donor speaking as Phaâ—â—ah's Daughter did to the Mother of Moses â—ake this Child and Nurse it for me c. â—hese things rightly weighed and considered may â—duce those Parents who would be happy in their â—osterity to be more than ordinarily diligent in â—ying a good foundation for Virtue to build upon â—â—eir own good Example being ever the Cornerâ—â—one of such a Structure for nothing sooner makes 〈◊〉 impression in tender years than Precedents inâ—mcy like Wax taking and retaining the figure of â—hat Seal which first impress'd it unless it be rudeâ—â— defac'd by another or purposely destroyed On this occasion much more may be said but Parents naturally inclining to do what may turn â—o the advantage of their Children I shall in this place press it no farther but proceed to lay down Rules and Directions for the Carriage and Conduct of Young Gentlewomen c. That climbâ—ng by degrees to the Summit of Internal Adornment they may raise themselves a lasting Monument seeing Virtue survives Time and shakes Hands with Eternity Yours to serve you J. S. CHAP. I. Admonitions to Young Gentlewomen iâ— the first place to observe their Dutâ— towards God. TO be inflamâ—d with the Love of Sacreâ— Things is undoubtedly a foundatioâ— for early Virtue to build on and iâ— frequently an Introduction to whatever wâ— can justly or truly term Good or Great Therefore as you first owe your Duty to Goâ— who made you and on whom depends youâ— Being and Well-being not only here but here after you must above all things consideâ— his Glory and indeavour as much as in yoâ—â— lyes to render him tribute of Praise and Thanksgiving imploring the assistance of his divine Grace to instruct and inable you to supply your defects and increase your knowledge and in so Remembring your Creator in the days of your Youth That God who loves the early Sacrifice of the Heart will not be wanting to over-shadow you with the Wings of his Providence and keep you from falling into those snares Satan lays to intrap you To induce you to holy desires and confirm you in the way of Truth as you increase in strength As soon as you are capable to read well which ought to be in the sixth year of our Age at farthest for otherwise you or our Parents will be subject to a censure of â—nowledge you must apply your self to the reading of good Books and strive the more â—â—u read the more to conceive a delight and â—leasure therein that growing up you may â—â—y with Holy David From my Youth have I â—ved thy Law. And in seriously considering â—hat you read it will be very profitable for â—ou to retain in your memory such comfortable Sentences as being repeated raise in â—ou a holy joy or more than ordinary desire â—o meditate and enter upon a Contemplation â—f those things that are thereby expressed â—nd these must be chiefly taken from Holy Writ But above all things be not remiss â—n the duty of Morning and Evening Prayer and that you may be the better prepared for such holy Exercise get by heart and retain in your memory the Pater-Noster or the Lord's Prayer the Belief or the Apostle's Creed and other good Prayers sutable to your capacity Get by heart likewise the Churches Catechism but especially the Ten Commandments that you may the better understand the Will of that God that made you and the World and be cautious to offend him in breaking any of his Laws by thought word or deed considering that from him who is the searcher of hearts nothing can be hid for to him Darkness is as Light and before him all the secreâ— of our hearts
quantity the Roots 〈◊〉 Comfry a handfull Peny-royal and Rosemary of each a handfull wash and pick them â—an then steep them a day and a night in White-wine sprinkling them afterward with â—wder of Myrrh and so put them into a â—ld Still and the Water so drawn off will â—ceed any Wash in use and not at all preâ—â—dice the party when she leaves it off as â—ose which are Chymically prepared do 〈◊〉 rendering those old and withered even the prime of their youth who accustom â—â—emselves thereto A sweet Wash to cause the Body to cast a fragrant scent when washed therewith Take Hysop a handfull Baum the like â—antity Garden-Musk and the Bloom of Peach-tree of each half a handfull inâ—se them with the Powder into Frankinâ—nse and a small quantity of the Oyl of â—ikenard in running-water over a gentle â—e and so with the liquid part wash or bathe â—e Body and it will over and above create 〈◊〉 fresh and pleasant colour â—â— Excellent Oyntment to Beautifie the Hands and Face and take away any Deformity never before Published Take of the Oyl of Myrrh half an ounce â—o ounces of the Marrow of Hogs or Calvesâ—â—t an ounce of the Water of Tartar and â—lf an ounce of the Oyl of Spikenard mix them well over a gentle fire and allaâ— their heat with two ounces of the Oyl 〈◊〉 sweet Almonds and being cool anoint tâ— Face or Hands therewith and it will not only take away any Spots Morphew or tâ— like but create a lovely colour and rendâ— a pleasing or tempting softness Such Pow'r you Beauties I thought fit to give That killing others you might let me live To make a Rough Skin smooth and Wrinkles dâ— appear Take of the Oyl of Swallows an ounce tâ—â— like quantity of that of the Mandrake haâ— an ounce of the Oyl of Pomgranet and haâ— a pint of Ews Milk incorporate them to moderate thickness over a gentle fire anâ— then add a quarter of a pint of the Creaâ— of Almonds and with it supple and anoiâ— the rough part and in so often doing yoâ— will find it restored as also the wrinkles anâ— wither'dness to be fill'd up and plump'd Rare and new Experiments relating to Lawndering c. never before Published To restore Linnen that is scorched by hanging or being too near the fire c. TAke half a pint of Vinegar two ounces of Fulling-Earth an ounce of Hen's â—ung half an ounce of Cake-soap and the â—uyce of two Onions boil them to a thickâ—ess and spread the substance Plaister-wise â—pon the scorched place and it will if the â—corching be not quite through so that the â—hreads are not dissolved recover the scorch â—nd render it after a Washing or two as before To make Cloaths that have been abused in Washing Yellow or Mildewed by lying in damp places white and fair Take of the Oyl of Orpine two ounces the Water of Plantane the like quantity and of â—he Juyce of Burdock-roots two ounces â—crape into them half a pound of Castle-soap and a quarter of a pound of the best Fulling-Earth with a like quantity of Chalk infuse â—hem in hot water and let the Cloaths soak in it over a gentle fire and so washing them out in other water five or six hours after you will find them exceeding white To recover Lawn Tiffany Musling or Lace when they are faded Take of the Water of Vervine a quart half a pint of the Water that distills from the Vine a handfull of the Roots of Primroses and as many Rosemary-flowers add to these a quart of new Milk boil them together with the further addition of two ounceâ— of Allom-powder and steep the things therein a night and a day by which means they will in Washing not only prove much whiter but coâ—tract themselves grow stiffâ— and continue a gloss or lustre for a time aâ— if they were new These things being exactly performed by those for whose sake they were written will no doubt turn to their credit and advantage CHAP. XVIII The Judicious Midwives Advice or Directions relating to the Delivery of Women in case of Natural or Unnatural Births dead Children c. Also how they ought to be used before and after Delivery With Excellent Receipts and Applications in divers cases and for Curing distempers incident to the Sex c. AS this undertaking ought to be performed with modesty and caution so I shall â—bserve both and though it may seem brief â—o some yet it cannot but be necessary and â—sefull Wherefore I have placed it as an â—ppendix to this necessary Book and in all â—onsulted the Opinion of the Learned As for a Midwife she ought to be well â—ualified knowing and expert before she â—ndertakes so great a charge not too hasty or too slow in the performance of her office â—nd ever have the fear of God before her eyes 〈◊〉 the Egyptian Midwives had when they reâ—sed to destroy the Hebrew Male-children 〈◊〉 regarding their Oaths on Earth which is 〈◊〉 doubt bound in Heaven But not longer 〈◊〉 prologue I shall proceed to the material â—atter and first what ought to be observed â—pon the lying down of a Woman in Child-â—ed If her Travail be hard and tedious to inliven her spirits and keep her in heart givâ— her Cordial Essence Syrups or Cordial Waters such as are sutable on such occasions She may also take Chicken-broth seconded by a poached Egg or such like-matter no to excess but moderately As for the postures in case of Delivery few are ignorant of them therefore to avoid abscenity I shalâ— wave them and proceed to what is morâ— necessary and material In case of Delivery the Midwife must witâ— patience expect the assistance of Nature whicâ— on that occasion wonderfully operates anâ— not abruptly break the Membrane lest thâ— life of one or the other be endangered unleâ—â— a great necessity require it but rather suffeâ— the Childs head to do it and when that 〈◊〉 done and the pangs come gently draw fortâ— the Birth if it be the right way forward 〈◊〉 not means must be used to turn it as thâ— motion of the Woman and the diligence 〈◊〉 the Midwife Walking up and down thâ— Room in this case if the Woman be able 〈◊〉 not at all amiss nor sudden turning her selâ— whereby she may reduce the Infant to a rigâ—â— posture and so have an easie Delivery foâ— Children in the Womb lying cross-way or sprawling not only occasion danger to thâ— Woman and hard Labour but sometimeâ— by reason of an unskilfull Midwife Death 〈◊〉 â—he one or the other the Natural Birth being with the head foremost and when a Child â—s so taken forth commonly with the face â—ownward lay it upon its back for the adâ—antage of respiration and then with an Inâ—â—rument very sharp let the Midwife cut the Navel-string about four Inches from the fastâ—ing tying that that remains with a piece of â—ilk string cover then the Child's head and stomach not suffering any thing to press the â—ace