say_v that_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v putrid_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n putrify_v be_v native_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o worm_n because_o the_o natural_a and_o putredinal_a heat_n differ_v but_o in_o degree_n but_o divers_a degree_n of_o heat_n be_v require_v for_o the_o generation_n of_o divers_a creature_n and_o therefore_o heat_n which_o be_v putrid_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o may_v be_v natural_a in_o respect_n of_o another_o creature_n so_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o a_o lion_n will_v cause_v fever_n in_o we_o and_o by_o consequence_n be_v putrefactive_a many_o fly_n to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o generation_n but_o we_o must_v always_o acknowledge_v a_o particular_a cause_n from_o whence_o the_o effect_n be_v immediate_o produce_v by_o the_o concurrence_n and_o co-operation_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n but_o here_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a axiom_n or_o 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their_o opinion_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o they_o believe_v seed_n of_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o divers_a substance_n which_o according_a to_o their_o divers_a change_n come_v to_o light_n even_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v more_o or_o less_o dispose_v by_o putrefaction_n or_o other_o alteration_n to_o receive_v this_o or_o that_o form_n and_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o that_o disposition_n be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o matter_n a_o form_n proper_a to_o its_o self_n this_o opinion_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o old_a philosophy_n which_o teach_v that_o form_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o they_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o hide_v the_o seed_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o matter_n which_o be_v true_o efficient_a than_o to_o acknowledge_v only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o be_v a_o efficient_a for_o we_o must_v find_v out_o some_o efficient_a with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o â—atter_n which_o may_v raise_v a_o form_n from_o it_o or_o rather_o introduce_v or_o bring_v a_o form_n into_o it_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o worm_n be_v common_o sweet_a phlegm_n which_o grow_v putrid_a by_o which_o it_o get_v a_o disposition_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o worm_n but_o we_o think_v it_o no_o way_n necessary_a that_o food_n which_o will_v breed_v worm_n shall_v be_v first_o turn_v into_o phlegm_n for_o worm_n may_v breed_v of_o their_o immediate_o be_v putrify_v as_o we_o see_v in_o flesh_n â—heeâ—e_n chestnut_n apple_n pear_n cherry_n and_o other_o fruit_n which_o bring_v forth_o worm_n by_o be_v putrify_v so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o body_n especial_o in_o child_n which_o be_v give_v to_o gluttâ—ny_n and_o eat_v the_o aforesaid_a thing_n and_o take_v new_a common_o before_o the_o old_a be_v concoct_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o putrify_v and_o breed_v worm_n but_o let_v young_a physician_n observe_v this_o it_o be_v daily_o observe_v in_o practice_n that_o suck_v child_n that_o eat_v meat_n be_v most_o trouble_v with_o worm_n and_o because_o their_o stomach_n be_v not_o able_a to_o digest_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v corruption_n and_o turn_v into_o worm_n moreover_o milk_n be_v quick_o digest_v in_o the_o stomach_n and_o present_o send_v to_o the_o gut_n and_o if_o it_o have_v meat_n mix_v with_o it_o which_o can_v not_o so_o sudden_o be_v digest_v it_o will_v be_v send_v into_o the_o intestine_n with_o the_o milk_n and_o therefore_o corrupt_a and_o breed_v worm_n and_o observe_v that_o worm_n never_o breed_v of_o milk_n only_o so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o you_o consider_v the_o disease_n of_o a_o infant_n take_v notice_n whether_o it_o have_v the_o worm_n or_o no_o which_o woman_n always_o proclaim_v and_o say_v all_o their_o disease_n come_v from_o thence_o as_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o woman_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o physician_n may_v certain_o pronounce_v that_o the_o â—hild_n have_v not_o the_o worm_n if_o it_o live_v only_o upon_o milk_n and_o have_v eat_v neither_o meat_n nor_o broth_n galenâ—â—_n â—â—_z his_o come_v aph_n 26._o sect_n 3._o teach_v this_o say_v that_o in_o child_n that_o suck_v milk_n only_a no_o worm_n do_v breed_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v not_o plain_a many_o say_v that_o in_o suck_a child_n the_o heat_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o breed_v worm_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o galen_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v where_o he_o say_v that_o strong_a heat_n be_v require_v for_o the_o generation_n of_o worm_n and_o thence_o he_o say_v it_o come_v that_o worm_n be_v more_o in_o youth_n than_o infancy_n which_o also_o hypocrates_n teach_v in_o the_o aphorism_n aforesaid_a and_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o gainsay_v in_o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la morbis_fw-la where_o he_o say_v that_o worm_n breed_v in_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o these_o have_v not_o strong_a heat_n than_o they_o that_o suck_v and_o hypocrates_n give_v another_o reason_n why_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n shall_v have_v worm_n because_o their_o excrement_n be_v retain_v but_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o do_v not_o breed_v worm_n because_o than_o their_o excrement_n be_v not_o retain_v but_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v because_o oftentimes_o in_o child_n that_o suck_v the_o excrement_n be_v retain_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o worm_n while_o they_o live_v only_o upon_o milk_n therefore_o since_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n do_v not_o content_v solid_a wit_n we_o expect_v the_o new_a thought_n of_o wise_a man_n touch_v this_o matter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o will_v brief_o declare_v our_o opinion_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a we_o say_v then_o that_o milk_n putrify_v do_v grow_v sour_a and_o then_o be_v unfit_a for_o to_o breed_v worm_n but_o rather_o hinder_v they_o for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o all_o sour_a thing_n do_v kill_v worm_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n be_v so_o ordinary_o give_v against_o they_o and_o in_o ordinary_a drink_n a_o little_a spirit_n of_o vitriol_n to_o sharpen_v it_o do_v wonder_n it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o among_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o worm_n sweet_a thing_n be_v the_o chief_a whâ—ch_n be_v to_o be_v doubt_v or_o because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o common_a axiom_n that_o sweet_a thing_n do_v easy_o turn_v into_o choler_n and_o choler_n by_o its_o bitterness_n do_v kill_v worm_n but_o we_o can_v easy_o answer_v this_o doubt_n thus_o in_o choleric_a body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v sharp_a with_o heat_n sweet_a thing_n do_v easy_o breed_v choler_n because_o by_o over_o concoction_n they_o grow_v bitter_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o artificial_a concoction_n but_o in_o other_o constitution_n that_o be_v not_o choleric_a sweet_a thing_n do_v not_o breed_v choler_n but_o rather_o phlegm_n when_o they_o be_v send_v too_o soon_o from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o gut_n and_o so_o be_v crude_a and_o only_o half_o concoct_v they_o putrify_v and_o become_v a_o fit_a matter_n to_o breed_v worm_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o difficulty_n concern_v sugar_n and_o honey_n which_o since_o they_o have_v a_o substance_n not_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n but_o rather_o that_o do_v preserve_v other_o thing_n from_o it_o can_v breed_v worm_n this_o reason_n convince_a we_o say_v that_o sugar_n and_o honey_n will_v not_o breed_v worm_n because_o their_o substance_n be_v incorruptible_a but_o be_v once_o breed_v they_o do_v feed_v and_o maintain_v they_o because_o the_o worm_n love_v sweet_a thing_n do_v stir_v themselves_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o honey_n and_o sugar_n and_o get_v into_o the_o stomach_n where_o they_o grow_v with_o speed_n from_o whence_o those_o symptom_n do_v arise_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o worm_n the_o sign_n of_o worm_n in_o the_o gut_n be_v divers_a not_o all_o
in_o perfume_a linen_n if_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o crown_n of_o her_o head_n shall_v smell_v of_o galbanum_fw-la the_o woman_n be_v well_o purge_v and_o will_v be_v fruitful_a you_o may_v try_v the_o same_o if_o you_o put_v a_o little_a balsam_n mingle_v with_o water_n and_o receive_v in_o cotton_n into_o the_o womb_n bind_v it_o with_o a_o string_n to_o her_o thigh_n for_o if_o the_o womb_n do_v draw_v it_o inward_o it_o be_v a_o most_o approve_a sign_n of_o fruitfulness_n amatus_fw-la lusitanus_n commend_v this_o follow_v as_o a_o most_o true_a sign_n he_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o a_o hare_n runnet_n which_o dissolve_v in_o warm_a water_n he_o give_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v be_v in_o a_o bath_n of_o hot_a water_n and_o fast_v if_o the_o woman_n do_v then_o feel_v pain_n in_o her_o belly_n he_o pronounce_v her_o fruitful_a if_o not_o barren_a many_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o barrenness_n of_o a_o woman_n by_o her_o urine_n wherein_o they_o steep_a barley_n which_o barley_n if_o it_o grow_v within_o ten_o day_n they_o count_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o fruitfulness_n if_o not_o they_o account_v it_o a_o certain_a token_n of_o barrenness_n and_o other_o final_o do_v power_n the_o woman_n water_n upon_o bran_n or_o fenugreek_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o note_n of_o barrenness_n if_o worm_n breed_v there_o for_o a_o conclution_n to_o these_o discovery_n we_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v and_o inquire_v whether_o conception_n and_o generasion_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n or_o any_o defficiency_n in_o he_o for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v vain_o do_v to_o torment_v the_o woman_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o medicine_n barrenness_n proceed_v from_o the_o man_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o genital_a part_n as_o inability_n to_o raise_v his_o yard_n want_v of_o sperm_n swell_v of_o his_o stone_n gonorrhoea_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o give_v some_o token_n hereof_o if_o the_o man_n be_v faint_a heart_a and_o womanish_a by_o nature_n if_o he_o want_v a_o beard_n be_v slow_a in_o cast_v forth_o his_o sperm_n and_o his_o sperm_n be_v cold_a so_o that_o his_o wife_n feel_v it_o cold_a in_o her_o womb_n if_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o lust_n to_o carnal_a embracement_n and_o perceive_v very_o little_a pleasure_n therein_o and_o last_o if_o such_o cause_n have_v precede_v which_o be_v of_o power_n to_o make_v the_o seed_n unfruitful_a the_o prognostic_n must_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o we_o have_v rank_v they_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n tenderness_n of_o age_n hinder_v conception_n only_o for_o a_o time_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v till_o the_o woman_n be_v more_o grow_v but_o elderly_a year_n cause_v a_o total_a despair_n of_o conception_n but_o if_o the_o party_n course_n do_v as_o yet_o proceed_v in_o due_a season_n there_o may_v be_v yet_o some_o hope_n of_o conception_n howbeit_o very_o small_a especial_o in_o such_o woman_n as_o be_v at_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o their_o age_n for_o although_o woman_n that_o have_v have_v child_n young_a be_v likewise_o wont_a to_o conceive_v at_o that_o age_n yet_o such_o as_o have_v never_o be_v with_o child_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v conceive_v at_o that_o age_n because_o the_o womb_n have_v be_v so_o long_o unemployed_a be_v become_v wither_a shrunken_a up_o and_o unfit_a to_o conceive_v child_n barrenness_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o a_o evil_a shape_n of_o the_o member_n as_o in_o such_o as_o be_v lame_a have_v distort_v thigh_n or_o their_o crupper-bone_n depress_v be_v incurable_a but_o if_o barrenness_n proceed_v from_o over_o fatness_n or_o some_o distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n not_o over_o old_a the_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v hope_v by_o procure_v leanness_n and_o by_o correct_v the_o distemper_n that_o barrenness_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o other_o disease_n as_o by_o a_o swell_a a_o ulcer_n obstruction_n white_n want_v of_o course_n fall_v of_o the_o womb_n consumption_n leprous_a mangyness_n whores-pox_n and_o such_o like_a be_v easy_a or_o hard_a to_o cure_v according_a as_o the_o say_a disease_n be_v either_o easy_a to_o be_v cure_v or_o hard_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n whichsoever_o of_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a have_v produce_v the_o same_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o removal_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o straitness_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n in_o regard_n of_o youngness_n of_o age_n need_v no_o cure_n for_o as_o age_n increase_v they_o attain_v to_o a_o convenient_a wideness_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o party_n abstain_v from_o carnal_a conjunction_n because_o the_o oversoon_o use_v thereof_o do_v spoil_v the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o those_o part_n barrenness_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o lowness_n of_o stature_n or_o elderliness_n of_o year_n be_v incurable_a yet_o endeavour_n may_v be_v use_v to_o help_v the_o same_o by_o emollient_a and_o relax_a medicament_n provide_v the_o course_n do_v still_o slow_a over_o great_a corpulency_n must_v be_v correct_v by_o a_o extenuate_a diet_n and_o convenient_a evacuation_n if_o barrenness_n seem_v to_o arise_v from_o a_o bad_a course_n of_o diet_n as_o in_o person_n give_v over_o much_o to_o belly-cheer_n to_o wine_n or_o small_a drink_n such_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o exact_a course_n of_o life_n and_o all_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v must_v be_v avoid_v virago_n and_o strong_a constitution_v woman_n such_o as_o come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d fit_a for_o conception_n must_v by_o all_o the_o art_n possible_a be_v effeminate_a and_o reduce_v to_o such_o manner_n as_o become_v their_o sex_n all_o meat_n of_o grosser_n nourishment_n be_v forbid_v they_o and_o all_o labour_n and_o exercise_n their_o course_n be_v make_v convenient_o to_o flow_v by_o plenty_n whereof_o they_o may_v be_v abate_v of_o their_o manly_a courage_n and_o grow_v soft_a and_o gentle_a and_o if_o their_o monthly_a course_n shall_v not_o suffice_v to_o that_o end_n their_o humour_n must_v be_v diminish_v by_o frequent_a blood-letting_a and_o purge_v and_o by_o frequent_a bathe_n and_o other_o alterative_a remedy_n the_o whole_a habit_n of_o their_o body_n must_v be_v moisten_v and_o cool_v if_o barrenness_n be_v cause_v by_o closure_n of_o the_o womb_n by_o distorsion_n by_o obstruction_n by_o tumour_n or_o ulcer_n all_o these_o must_v be_v remedy_v by_o such_o medicament_n as_o be_v propound_v in_o those_o chapter_n which_o treat_v of_o their_o respective_a cure_n barrenness_n depend_v upon_o a_o hide_a property_n in_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o she_o be_v incurable_a and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o least_o remedy_n be_v apply_v in_o vain_a if_o barrenness_n come_v by_o witchcraft_n charm_v or_o hide_a power_n of_o medicament_n there_o be_v little_a place_n for_o physic_n but_o the_o party_n must_v have_v recourse_n to_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o be_v zealous_o pour_v forth_o by_o man_n eminent_a in_o piety_n do_v procure_v help_v from_o the_o almighty_a howbeit_o against_o medicine_n which_o by_o a_o secret_a power_n do_v cause_n barrenness_n certain_a annulet_n be_v propound_v by_o author_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a virtue_n to_o resist_v the_o malignity_n of_o such_o medicament_n cardan_n will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o pizzle_n of_o a_o wolf_n wear_v about_o the_o woman_n will_v frustrate_v all_o such_o incantation_n and_o fascination_n other_o do_v much_o commend_v the_o adamant_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n stone_n the_o ancient_n call_v saint_n johnwort_n the_o divel-driver_n the_o same_o virtue_n be_v likewise_o attribute_v to_o the_o squil_n or_o sea-onion_n to_o eryngus_n â—agapenum_fw-la rue_n &_o other_o thing_n be_v wear_v by_o man_n &_o wife_n also_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o party_n concern_v to_o endeavour_v confident_o to_o despise_v and_o slight_v all_o charm_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v very_o profitable_a in_o this_o case_n also_o if_o the_o author_n of_o the_o witchcraft_n be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o change_v their_o habitation_n and_o to_o forsake_v their_o house_n bed_n wear_v clothes_n and_o other_o household_n stuff_n wherein_o the_o charm_n be_v oftentimes_o conceal_v if_o a_o hot_a distemper_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n the_o same_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v use_v which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n but_o if_o the_o excess_n of_o heat_n be_v yet_o more_o violent_a recourse_n must_v be_v have_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v describe_v in_o our_o chapter_n of_o womb-fury_n but_o the_o camphire_n must_v be_v let_v out_o of_o those_o medicine_n because_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a enemy_n
and_o keep_v herself_o as_o quiet_a as_o possible_o she_o can_v both_o in_o her_o body_n and_o mind_n also_o to_o abstain_v from_o genial_a embracement_n which_o do_v vehement_o touse_v and_o disquiet_v the_o womb._n for_o while_o the_o womb_n open_v itself_o to_o comprehend_v the_o man_n sperm_n with_o which_o it_o be_v exceed_o delight_v it_o drive_v forward_o the_o late_o conceive_a child_n not_o yet_o thorough_o fasten_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o the_o medicine_n aforesaid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o cause_n whether_o it_o be_v internal_a or_o external_a the_o patient_n be_v ready_a to_o miscarry_v we_o must_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v with_o these_o follow_a remedy_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n so_o soon_o as_o pain_n and_o throw_n shall_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o patient_n belly_n towards_o her_o share_n in_o her_o loin_n and_o about_o the_o ossacrum_fw-la we_o must_v seek_v to_o allay_v and_o stop_v they_o both_o by_o thing_n give_v in_o and_o outward_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o cause_n for_o if_o abortion_n be_v provoke_v by_o crudity_n and_o wind_n which_o be_v most_o usual_a when_o it_o begin_v from_o a_o internal_a cause_n a_o powder_n must_v be_v give_v compound_v of_o aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la and_o coriander_n seed_n yea_o we_o may_v give_v of_o the_o aqua_fw-la imperialis_fw-la if_o the_o quantity_n of_o phlegm_n and_o wind_n be_v very_o great_a at_o the_o same_o time_n let_v carminative_a or_o fart-forcing_a medicament_n be_v apply_v below_o the_o patient_n navel_n such_o be_v bag_n of_o annis_n seed_n fennel_n seed_n foenugreek_n seed_n flower_n of_o chamomel_n elder_n rosemary_n and_o stoechado_n mingle_v together_o or_o a_o rose_n cake_n fry_v in_o a_o pan_n with_o rich_a canary_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o powder_n of_o nutmeg_n and_o coriander_n or_o the_o caul_n of_o a_o weather_n new_o kill_v or_o his_o lung_n lay_v on_o warm_a if_o with_o these_o mean_v the_o pain_n cease_v not_o let_v a_o clyster_n be_v cast_v in_o make_v of_o wine_n and_o oil_n wherein_o two_o dram_n of_o philonium_fw-la romanum_fw-la may_v be_v dissolve_v or_o narcotick_n may_v be_v give_v inward_o in_o a_o small_a dose_n to_o allay_v the_o violence_n of_o humour_n and_o wind_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v in_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n but_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o contumacious_a pain_n that_o will_v not_o be_v assuage_v or_o of_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o external_a cause_n blood_n begin_v to_o come_v away_o revel_v medicine_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o withdraw_v the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o womb_n such_o be_v rubbing_n of_o the_o uper_fw-la part_n and_o painful_a binding_n also_o cupping-glass_n fasten_v to_o the_o shoulderblade_n under_o the_o dug_n and_o under_o the_o short_a rib_n on_o both_o side_n yea_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v some_o blood_n from_o she_o both_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o void_a blood_n and_o especial_o before_o it_o begin_v to_o come_v and_o the_o blood_n must_v be_v take_v away_o at_o several_a time_n a_o little_a at_o once_o and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v but_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n continue_v we_o must_v proceed_v to_o astringent_a and_o thicken_a diet_n and_o medicament_n and_o so_o the_o powder_n and_o electuary_n former_o describe_v may_v be_v administer_v also_o juice_n of_o plantain_n new_o draw_v and_o syrup_n of_o poppy_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o ounce_n with_o powder_n of_o bolearmoniack_n or_o dragons-blood_n also_o outward_o may_v be_v use_v fomentation_n bind_v and_o strengthen_v make_v of_o pomegranate_n peel_v cyprèss_a nut_n acorn_n cup_n balaustian_n grape-stone_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n boil_a in_o smith_n water_n and_o red_a wine_n or_o a_o little_a bag_n full_a of_o red_a rose_n leave_v and_o balaustian_n may_v be_v boil_a and_o apply_v hot_a to_o the_o patient_n belly_n hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v the_o foresay_a plaster_n and_o cerecloath_n or_o for_o to_o cause_v the_o more_o astriction_n make_v a_o cataplasm_n of_o astringent_a powder_n with_o turpentine_n and_o the_o white_n of_o egg_n which_o must_v be_v spread_v upon_o tow_n or_o course_n flax_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o navel_n and_o the_o reins_o warm_a the_o tow_n which_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o navel_n must_v be_v moisten_v with_o wine_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o kidney_n in_o vinegar_n the_o two_o follow_a medicament_n be_v account_v for_o secret_n and_o it_o be_v believe_v they_o will_v certain_o hold_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n if_o they_o be_v use_v before_o it_o be_v loosen_v from_o the_o womb_n vessel_n take_v twelve_o leave_n of_o gold_n spodium_n a_o dram_n the_o cock_n tread_v of_o three_o egg_n that_o be_v not_o addle_n mix_v all_o very_a well_o till_o the_o gold_n be_v break_v into_o small_a atom_n afterward_o dissolve_v they_o in_o a_o draught_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v it_o to_o drink_v three_o morning_n together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n let_v the_o follow_a cataplasm_n be_v lay_v on_o take_v male_a frankincense_n powder_v two_o ounce_n five_o white_n of_o egg_n let_v they_o be_v stir_v about_o together_o over_o hot_a coal_n always_o stir_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o clodder_n together_o add_v turpentine_n to_o make_v they_o stick_v then_o spread_v it_o upon_o parcel_n of_o tow_n which_o lie_v upon_o her_o navel_n as_o hot_a as_o she_o can_v possible_o endure_v they_o twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n on_o the_o three_o day_n aforesaid_a chap._n 18._o of_o hard_a childbirth_n hear_v travel_n in_o child-bearing_a be_v such_o as_o keep_v not_o the_o due_a and_o ordinary_a law_n of_o nature_n take_v up_o long_a time_n than_o ordinary_a and_o accompany_v with_o more_o vehement_a pain_n than_o be_v usual_a and_o other_o more_o grievous_a symptom_n divers_a cause_n here_o of_o may_v be_v assign_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a depend_v either_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o of_o the_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n travel_v with_o child_n may_v become_v sore_a and_o hard_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o body_n either_o natural_a or_o in_o regard_n of_o age_n as_o in_o very_o young_a and_o very_a ancient_a woman_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o disease_n wherewith_o the_o woman_n be_v trouble_v during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o go_v with_o child_n or_o be_v still_o trouble_v hereunto_o also_o leanness_n and_o over_o great_a dryness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v add_v as_o also_o over_o fatness_n and_o grossness_n compress_v and_o straiten_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o womb_n ill_a shape_n of_o such_o bone_n as_o border_n upon_o and_o embrace_v the_o womb_n as_o in_o such_o as_o limp_v wind_n stretch_v the_o gut_n stone_n or_o preternatural_a tumour_n possess_v the_o bladder_n and_o press_v the_o womb_n and_o the_o ill_a constitution_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o other_o part_n serve_v for_o respiration_n because_o hold_v the_o breath_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o exclude_v the_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o womb_n divers_a disease_n thereof_o may_v cause_v a_o sore_a labour_n as_o swell_n ulcer_n obstruction_n astriction_n stoppage_n arise_v from_o preternatural_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o child_n hard_a travel_n be_v cause_v when_o there_o be_v some_o fault_n therein_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o substance_n its_o quantity_n its_o figure_n and_o certain_a thing_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o child_n be_v faulty_a in_o regard_n of_o substance_n when_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o putrefy_a or_o some_o way_n infect_v or_o weaken_v with_o some_o disease_n so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o contribute_v to_o its_o own_o exclusion_n in_o regard_n of_o quantity_n likewise_o the_o child_n do_v not_o further_o it_o be_v own_o birth_n which_o be_v either_o discrete_a or_o sever_a quantity_n or_o concrete_a and_o join_v the_o former_a be_v call_v number_n the_o latter_a magnitude_n in_o regard_n therefore_o of_o continue_a quantity_n the_o child_n be_v faulty_a if_o the_o body_n or_o head_n of_o it_o be_v over_o great_a which_o make_v the_o birth_n thereof_o become_v difficult_a and_o laborsom_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o disjoined_a quantity_n of_o the_o child_n or_o burden_n labour_n become_v difficult_a as_o when_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o in_o the_o womb_n so_o the_o birth_n of_o twin_n be_v more_o painful_a than_o of_o a_o single_a child_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n difficult_a travel_n happen_v many_o way_n as_o when_o the_o child_n endeavour_v to_o come_v forth_o with_o its_o foot_n or_o its_o hand_n foremost_a or_o put_v out_o one_o hand_n only_o or_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 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in_o the_o reins_o but_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o urine_n do_v make_v a_o increase_n of_o water_n rather_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o hollow_a vein_n then_o of_o the_o gate_n vein_n or_o vena_fw-la porta_n by_o which_o the_o watery_a humour_n chief_o flow_v into_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v therefore_o we_o may_v answer_v this_o question_n by_o say_v that_o the_o water_n get_v into_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la by_o the_o insensible_a passage_n though_o there_o be_v also_o other_o manifest_a way_n by_o which_o it_o may_v pass_v hypocrates_n aph._n 55._o sect._n 7._o have_v show_v they_o for_o say_v he_o they_o who_o have_v much_o water_n about_o the_o liver_n if_o it_o get_v into_o the_o omentum_fw-la or_o kel_n their_o belly_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o then_o they_o die_v the_o meaning_n of_o which_o aphorism_n be_v though_o galen_n do_v not_o plain_o see_v it_o that_o 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distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n who_o bowel_n be_v all_o sound_n except_o the_o testicle_n or_o stone_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v swell_v as_o big_a as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o newborn_a child_n be_v blue_a hollow_a and_o full_a of_o ulcer_n from_o which_o there_o come_v a_o serous_a matter_n which_o cause_v the_o dropsy_n the_o dropsy_n call_v tympanites_n have_v its_o name_n from_o tympanum_fw-la a_o drum_n because_o the_o abdomen_fw-la be_v stretch_v out_o like_o a_o drum_n and_o if_o you_o strike_v it_o with_o your_o hand_n it_o sound_v like_o it_o this_o stretch_v come_v from_o wind_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la but_o sometime_o this_o wind_n be_v in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o gut_n which_o platerus_n observe_v say_v in_o some_o that_o have_v be_v think_v to_o die_v of_o a_o tympany_n after_o they_o be_v open_v have_v
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which_o be_v transcribe_v word_n for_o word_n by_o schenkius_n and_o sennertus_n in_o their_o proper_a chapter_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v chap._n 14._o of_o the_o womb_n shut_v up_o or_o imperforate_v have_v that_o have_v their_o womb_n close_v up_o be_v say_v to_o be_v imperforate_v or_o unboared_z like_o a_o barrel_n of_o beer_n that_o have_v no_o hole_n to_o put_v in_o a_o spigot_n now_o this_o closure_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o three_o place_n viz._n in_o the_o inner_a mouth_n of_o the_o womb_n in_o its_o neck_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a mouth_n of_o the_o womb_n next_o the_o water-gate_n and_o it_o be_v cause_v either_o in_o the_o first_o formation_n of_o the_o infant_n when_o some_o membrane_n be_v draw_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o its_o neck_n or_o by_o some_o precedent_a wound_n or_o ulcer_n which_o grow_v whole_a again_o the_o part_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o its_o lip_n come_v to_o be_v close_v together_o or_o 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the_o virgin_n be_v of_o a_o good_a habit_n of_o body_n not_o trouble_v with_o any_o obstruction_n or_o cachectick_a disposition_n the_o disease_n persevere_v their_o womb_n swell_v so_o that_o maiden_n seem_v to_o be_v with_o child_n and_o sometime_o their_o whole_a body_n swell_v which_o likewise_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v black_a and_o blue_a through_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n but_o if_o the_o closure_n do_v possess_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o first_o carnal_a conjunction_n because_o it_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o man_n yard_n last_o iâ—_n the_o closure_n be_v in_o the_o orifice_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v hardly_o discern_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n perceive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a midwife_n and_o it_o give_v some_o suspicion_n thereof_o when_o the_o man_n seed_n do_v present_o slip_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v castin_a as_o for_o the_o proguostick_n if_o the_o closure_n be_v in_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o privity_n it_o be_v easy_o cure_v be_v open_v by_o a_o slight_a section_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n it_o be_v much_o hard_a to_o cure_v when_o the_o passage_n be_v stop_v with_o a_o membrane_n it_o be_v more_o easy_o cure_v but_o when_o the_o closure_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o fleshy_a matter_n as_o it_o happen_v after_o ulcer_n the_o cure_n be_v more_o difficult_a the_o closure_n of_o the_o inner_a orifice_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v incurable_a because_o the_o instrument_n of_o chyrurgiry_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o open_v the_o same_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o belong_v chief_o to_o chyrurgiry_n we_o shall_v dispatch_v in_o few_o word_n if_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o womb_n have_v be_v cause_v in_o the_o first_o formation_n it_o be_v to_o be_v open_v by_o cut_v only_o the_o manner_n of_o which_o cut_v be_v large_o describe_v by_o sennertus_n in_o its_o proper_a chapter_n but_o if_o the_o closure_n have_v be_v occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o ulcer_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o whore_n pox_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o excrescence_n of_o flesh_n not_o whole_o stop_v the_o passage_n or_o a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a grow_v together_o of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o neck_n or_o of_o the_o lip_n for_o if_o flesh_n only_o be_v grow_v up_o endeavour_n must_v be_v use_v convenient_a evacuation_n be_v premise_v first_o to_o prohibit_v the_o increase_n of_o that_o flesh_n by_o dry_v and_o discuss_v medicament_n then_o to_o diminish_v the_o say_a flesh_n by_o medicine_n of_o frankincense_n birthwort_n bark_n of_o frankincense_n rose_n balaustines_n mastich_n myrrh_n aloe_n and_o such_o like_a which_o not_o do_v the_o deed_n we_o must_v come_v unto_o such_o flesh-consumers_a as_o be_v least_o painful_a as_o burn_v alum_n vnguentum_fw-la aegyptiacum_n and_o such_o like_a and_o at_o last_o if_o this_o will_v not_o consume_v the_o flesh_n it_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o round_o about_o with_o the_o same_o instrument_n where_o with_o the_o superfluous_a flesh_n breed_v in_o the_o nose_n call_v polypus_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o if_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v whole_o grow_v together_o we_o must_v try_v to_o renew_v the_o ulcer_n and_o with_o the_o foresay_a medicament_n to_o remove_v the_o superfluous_a flesh_n and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v we_o must_v undertake_v to_o cut_v it_o in_o the_o very_a self_n same_o manner_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o cure_v the_o natural_a coalition_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n if_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o some_o tumour_n proper_a remedy_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o such_o as_o have_v be_v propound_v in_o the_o inflammation_n scirrhus_n and_o cancer_n of_o the_o womb_n if_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o compression_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o of_o the_o inner_a mouth_n thereof_o the_o compress_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o which_o may_v be_v divers_a viz._n a_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n a_o swell_a in_o the_o straight_a gut_n fatness_n of_o the_o caul_n the_o leg_n or_o thigh_n distort_v and_o go_v asplay_v the_o cure_n of_o which_o accident_n see_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o straightness_n of_o the_o paâ—â—age_n which_o be_v chief_o cause_v by_o hardness_n or_o dryness_n we_o must_v work_v with_o thing_n moisten_v emollient_a and_o laxative_a with_o bath_n to_o sit_v in_o fomentation_n liniment_n and_o pessaries_n and_o so_o when_o the_o part_n be_v relax_v a_o little_a pipe_n of_o lead_n may_v be_v put_v in_o or_o of_o white_a wax_n artificial_o contrive_v and_o mear_v with_o butter_n or_o some_o emollient_a oil_n which_o let_v she_o always_o carry_v or_o at_o leâ—â—t_n in_o the_o night_n when_o she_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n let_v a_o pessary_a convenient_o make_v of_o cotton_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n be_v smear_v with_o ointment_n of_o marsh-mallow_n or_o such_o like_a in_o distortion_n the_o same_o method_n of_o cure_n very_o near_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o let_v the_o pipe_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o it_o may_v gentle_o bow_v the_o contrary_a way_n to_o the_o distortion_n and_o so_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n may_v by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o due_a place_n chap._n 15._o of_o barrenness_n this_o word_n barrenness_n or_o sterility_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n take_v in_o so_o strict_a a_o sense_n as_o to_o signify_v only_o a_o total_a defect_n and_o perfect_a abolition_n of_o conception_n but_o in_o a_o large_a and_o ample_a signification_n so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o impotency_n and_o every_o impediment_n of_o conception_n namely_o when_o a_o woman_n at_o such_o aâ—_n age_n in_o which_o she_o ought_v natural_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o conception_n and_o use_v the_o company_n of_o a_o man_n do_v not_o conceive_v and_o this_o defect_n be_v term_v agonia_fw-la or_o atecnia_n that_o be_v inability_n 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ounce_n castoreum_n a_o dram_n mix_v all_o and_o according_a to_o art_n bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o constitution_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o make_v pessaries_n to_o put_v inâ—o_o the_o womb._n or_o take_v of_o hiera_n picra_fw-la half_a a_o ounce_n agaricktrochiscate_v and_o powder_v orice_n root_n of_o florence_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n old_a mithridate_n and_o diaphoenicon_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_n with_o juice_n of_o mercury_n make_v a_o pessary_a roul_n it_o in_o a_o cloth_n put_v it_o up_o when_o she_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o let_v she_o keep_v it_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n if_o the_o womb_n be_v very_o full_a of_o excrement_n a_o more_o strong_a pessary_a must_v be_v put_v in_o after_o this_o follow_a injection_n take_v leave_n of_o wormwood_n mugwort_n mercury_n and_o rue_v of_o each_o one_o handful_n and_o a_o half_a pulp_n of_o coloquintidaten_a grain_n agarick_n trochiscate_v half_o a_o dram_n ginger_n and_o myrrh_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n boyl_n all_o in_o 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and_o purge_v it_o so_o that_o hereby_o many_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o conceive_v child_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o ever_o have_v any_o before_o the_o strengthen_n injection_n and_o fumigation_n a_o bath_n to_o sit_v in_o may_v be_v use_v for_o a_o hour_n together_o before_o the_o patient_n go_v to_o bed_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o prepare_v take_v root_n of_o briony_n master-wort_n valerian_a orice_n enula_n campana_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n leave_n of_o marjoram_n mugwort_n nep_n penyroyal_n mercury_n sage_n bay_n of_o each_o four_o handful_n bay-berry_n and_o juniper_n berry_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n boyl_n all_o and_o make_v thereof_o a_o bath_n for_o the_o patient_n to_o sit_v in_o as_o for_o total_a bath_n such_o as_o arise_v from_o brimstony_v and_o bituminous_a mine_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o very_o many_o woman_n in_o this_o condition_n do_v flock_n unto_o such_o bath_n as_o to_o a_o sanctuary_n after_o bathe_v and_o 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be_v wont_a to_o flow_v let_v they_o be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o the_o rowl_n of_o emplastrum_fw-la pro_fw-la matrice_n four_o ounce_n of_o the_o rowl_n of_o emplastrum_fw-la de_fw-fr mastiche_fw-it two_o ounce_n tacamahacca_n and_o caranna_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o tormentil_n and_o bistort_v root_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n powder_n of_o myrtle_n two_o dram_n powder_n of_o aromaticum_fw-la rosatum_fw-la four_o scruple_n soften_v they_o with_o oil_n of_o quince_n add_v thereto_o a_o dram_n of_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n spread_v it_o upon_o leather_n and_o shape_v two_o plaster_n the_o one_o round_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o share_n the_o other_o square_n for_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o patient_n chap._n 16._o of_o acute_a and_o chronical_a disease_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n the_o acute_a and_o chronical_a disease_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v the_o same_o in_o essence_n or_o nature_n and_o have_v the_o same_o sign_n with_o the_o like_a disease_n in_o woman_n not_o with_o child_n or_o in_o man_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needless_a in_o this_o place_n to_o speculate_v thereupon_o let_v the_o reader_n please_v to_o look_v for_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a chapter_n but_o the_o prognostic_n of_o these_o disease_n be_v not_o the_o same_o because_o in_o woman_n with_o child_n they_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o very_o often_o time_n mortal_a so_o say_v hypocrates_n in_o aphor._n 31._o sect._n 5._o for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o be_v feize_v by_o a_o acute_a disease_n be_v deadly_a for_o it_o the_o disease_n have_v a_o fever_n join_v with_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a danger_n attend_v the_o same_o as_o galen_n show_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o aphorism_n one_o from_o the_o fever_n which_o will_v kill_v the_o child_n another_o from_o the_o slender_a diet_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o fever_n but_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o
nourish_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb._n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o acute_a disease_n without_o a_o fever_n as_o the_o falling-sickness_n apoplexy_n universal_a convulsion_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o mother_n and_o infant_n can_v withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o disease_n neither_o can_v they_o bear_v such_o strong_a medicine_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o disease_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o prognostic_n be_v not_o perpetual_o true_a for_o we_o know_v by_o the_o testimony_n and_o example_n in_o author_n and_o by_o daily_a experience_n that_o many_o woman_n with_o child_n have_v acute_a disease_n escape_v with_o their_o life_n but_o chronical_a or_o linger_a disease_n as_o intermit_a ague_n catarrh_n tenesmus_n etc._n etc._n do_v threaten_v abortion_n and_o if_o they_o cause_v it_o not_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v cure_v before_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v to_o bed_n but_o do_v keep_v her_o company_n till_o she_o lie_v down_o disease_n 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so_o spare_v lest_o the_o little_a infant_n be_v famish_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v allow_v so_o liberal_a that_o the_o fever_n shall_v be_v thereby_o strengthen_v but_o we_o must_v steer_v a_o middle_a course_n with_o this_o caution_n that_o in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o belly-burden_n a_o thin_a diet_n be_v enjoin_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a somewhat_o more_o solid_a and_o plentiful_a because_o the_o child_n do_v then_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o nourishment_n yet_o if_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o error_n in_o diet_n it_o be_v better_a to_o err_v in_o keep_v too_o full_a than_o too_o slender_a diet_n for_o recovery_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n touch_v bleed_n that_o aphorism_n of_o hypocrates_n viz._n the_o 31._o of_o sect._n 5._o be_v present_o bring_v in_o opposition_n where_o he_o say_v if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v let_v blood_n she_o miscarry_v especial_o if_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v and_o galen_n render_v the_o reason_n in_o his_o comment_n because_o the_o blood_n be_v let_v out_o the_o infant_n want_v its_o nourishment_n whence_o follow_v abortion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n daily_a experience_n show_v that_o in_o very_a many_o disease_n of_o big-bellyed_n woman_n especial_o acute_a disease_n as_o the_o pleurisy_n inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n continual_a fever_n and_o such_o like_a blood-letting_n be_v necessary_a and_o may_v be_v administer_v not_o only_o in_o the_o first_o but_o also_o in_o the_o middle_a month_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o last_o month_n of_o a_o woman_n belly-bearing_a which_o if_o it_o be_v omit_v both_o mother_n and_o child_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o to_o this_o latter_a opinion_n the_o elder_a physician_n assent_v not_o dissent_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o galen_n and_o hypocrates_n by_o so_o do_v for_o therefore_o it_o be_v they_o hold_v a_o woman_n will_v miscarry_v if_o be_v with_o child_n she_o be_v 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this_o only_a remedy_n which_o be_v in_o some_o patient_n omit_v and_o neglect_v by_o physician_n mind_v more_o the_o word_n of_o hypocrates_n than_o the_o matter_n itself_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o both_o child_n and_o mother_n have_v miserable_o perish_v be_v strangle_v by_o the_o plenty_n and_o fer_fw-fr vency_n of_o blood_n so_o far_o salius_n amatus_fw-la lusitanus_n in_o the_o 57_o cure_v of_o his_o i._o section_n let_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n blood_n in_o the_o six_o month_n four_o time_n with_o happy_a succe_fw-la she_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a fever_n and_o rodericus_fw-la a_o castro_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o woman_n diseaease_n chap._n 21._o write_v that_o he_o let_v a_o woman_n of_o lisbon_n blood_n who_o have_v a_o pleurisy_n in_o the_o eight_o month_n and_o be_v give_v over_o for_o desperate_a by_o other_o physician_n four_o
time_n and_o no_o less_o one_o after_o another_o and_o she_o recover_v and_o have_v a_o healthy_a boy_n and_o to_o conclude_v if_o i_o may_v free_o relate_v somewhat_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o follow_a history_n which_o be_v a_o rare_a one_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v the_o wife_n of_o john_n vicules_n citizen_n of_o montpelier_n have_v three_o miscarriage_n one_o after_o another_o at_o several_a time_n of_o her_o be_v with_o child_n when_o she_o be_v the_o four_o time_n with_o child_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o month_n she_o be_v take_v with_o the_o same_o pain_n of_o her_o belly_n and_o loin_n which_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a forerunner_n of_o her_o former_a miscarriage_n i_o be_v call_v to_o she_o and_o consider_v she_o be_v a_o sanguine_a woman_n and_o full_a of_o blood_n present_o cause_v four_o ounce_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v take_v from_o she_o and_o within_o half_a a_o hour_n the_o foresay_a pain_n quite_o cease_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v so_o well_o that_o she_o will_v not_o use_v those_o other_o medicine_n which_o i_o prescribe_v for_o she_o to_o prevent_v abortion_n now_o those_o symptom_n appear_v in_o the_o self_n same_o time_n wherein_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v her_o course_n when_o she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n again_o in_o the_o three_o month_n of_o her_o be_v with_o child_n at_o the_o same_o period_n of_o time_n the_o same_o symptom_n return_v upon_o she_o she_o send_v for_o i_o desire_v i_o will_v order_v she_o to_o be_v let_v blood_n see_v the_o month_n precede_v she_o have_v find_v so_o sudden_a help_n thereby_o i_o consent_v and_o she_o be_v again_o let_v blood_n with_o like_a good_a success_n as_o before_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o her_o four_o five_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o month_n the_o same_o symptom_n return_v in_o their_o just_a distance_n of_o time_n she_o be_v again_o let_v blood_n and_o present_o recover_v the_o last_o of_o hâ—r_a â—leedings_n be_v but_o eight_o day_n 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have_v since_o teach_v we_o that_o these_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n and_o there_o be_v other_o consideration_n of_o more_o weight_n which_o the_o practitioner_n be_v to_o regard_v for_o it_o matter_n not_o of_o what_o age_n the_o patient_n be_v nor_o what_o she_o have_v in_o her_o body_n but_o what_o her_o strength_n be_v so_o that_o if_o a_o young_a man_n be_v weak_a or_o a_o woman_n not_o with_o child_n be_v weak_a blood_n be_v ill_o take_v from_o they_o for_o the_o remain_a strength_n die_v and_o they_o perish_v but_o a_o strong_a child_n and_o a_o strong_a old_a man_n and_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o be_v lusty_o be_v safe_o cure_v by_o blead_v so_o for_o celsus_n some_o latter_a physician_n have_v dare_v to_o open_v the_o low_a vein_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o cure_v the_o falling-sickness_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o venerial_a and_o pestilential_a bubo_n yea_o and_o to_o prevent_v abortion_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o zacutus_n lusitanus_n in_o his_o 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because_o they_o spring_v from_o blood_n retain_v in_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n and_o experience_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o vomit_v which_o be_v wont_v often_o to_o trouble_v woman_n with_o child_n be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o child_a exasperate_v by_o purge_n but_o by_o bleed_a much_o abate_v yea_o and_o whole_o take_v away_o if_o the_o blood-letting_a be_v iterate_v every_o month_n till_o the_o symptom_n cease_v the_o use_n of_o purge_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n hypocrates_n have_v define_v in_o aphor._n 1_o sect._n 4._o woman_n with_o child_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v if_o the_o humour_n offend_v do_v work_n in_o the_o four_o month_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o but_o these_o about_o the_o seven_o less_o and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v when_o the_o child_n be_v very_o young_a or_o old_a galen_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n between_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o fruit_n upon_o the_o true_a for_o fruit_n when_o it_o first_o grow_v upon_o the_o bough_n it_o be_v hold_v by_o a_o very_a tender_a stalk_n and_o therefore_o quick_o fall_v be_v shake_v by_o a_o vehement_a wind_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v great_a they_o be_v not_o easy_o separate_v from_o the_o bough_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v full_o ripe_a they_o fall_v off_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n woman_n suffer_v abortion_n in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o month_n because_o in_o they_o the_o child_n be_v not_o so_o fast_o tie_v to_o the_o womb._n but_o in_o this_o age_n of_o we_o purge_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o all_o the_o month_n very_o near_o of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n in_o disease_n spring_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o humour_n &_o excrement_n vitiate_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o motion_n and_o work_n or_o when_o it_o be_v concoct_v so_o often_o as_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n sear_v from_o the_o 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of_o the_o extreme_a bitterness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o child_n and_o be_v think_v to_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vein_n but_o if_o sometime_o the_o use_n thereof_o seem_v necessary_a in_o some_o grievous_a infirmity_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v wont_v frequent_o to_o infest_v woman_n with_o child_n the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n bear_v let_v it_o be_v careful_o wash_v with_o rose-water_n that_o the_o acrimony_n thereof_o may_v be_v take_v away_o or_o let_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o strengthen_v and_o astringent_a thing_n as_o rhubarb_n mastic_n and_o such_o like_a clyster_n be_v not_o very_o safe_a because_o by_o compress_v the_o womb_n they_o may_v cause_v abortion_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o and_o in_o woman_n accustom_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o evacuation_n they_o must_v be_v make_v in_o less_o quantity_n and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v rather_o mollfy_v and_o lenefy_v than_o much_o purge_n in_o a_o word_n touch_v sweat-driver_n piss-driver_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o move_v the_o course_n our_o opinion_n be_v that_o mover_n of_o the_o course_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o piss-driver_n because_o they_o likewise_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v down_o the_o course_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o disease_n require_v the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o gentle_a must_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o final_o sweat-driver_n may_v be_v safe_o give_v because_o they_o drive_v the_o humour_n out_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o no_o danger_n of_o abortion_n be_v incur_v in_o so_o much_o that_o some_o woman_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o be_v with_o child_n have_v be_v cure_a of_o the_o whore_n pox_n without_o harm_n to_o their_o child_n chap._n 17._o of_o abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n be_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o imperfect_a or_o unripe_a child_n and_o consequent_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o count_v a_o abortion_n till_o it_o be_v exclude_v so_o that_o whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a child_n be_v bring_v four_o not_o be_v ripe_a nor_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o just_a term_n of_o growth_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v in_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o abortion_n or_o miscarry_v child_n the_o cause_n of_o abortion_n be_v some_o internal_a some_o external_a the_o internal_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n viz._n to_o the_o humour_n to_o the_o child_n to_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o the_o mother_n disease_n the_o humour_n may_v cause_v abortion_n while_o they_o offend_v in_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n they_o offend_v in_o quantity_n either_o by_o way_n of_o excess_n or_o of_o defect_n humour_n offend_v by_o way_n of_o excess_n be_v see_v in_o a_o plethoric_n or_o over-full_a constitution_n of_o body_n for_o blood_n be_v more_o plentiful_a than_o be_v requisite_a to_o nourish_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n flow_v into_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v exclude_v by_o way_n of_o the_o monthly_a course_n and_o bring_v away_o the_o child_n with_o it_o defect_n of_o humour_n fit_v to_o nourish_v spring_v from_o such_o cause_n which_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v the_o nourishment_n from_o the_o child_n as_o fast_v whether_o voluntary_a or_o force_v as_o when_o woman_n with_o child_n loath_a all_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o a_o thin_a diet_n in_o acute_a disease_n immoderate_a bleed_n by_o the_o nose_n haemorrhoide_v womb_n or_o by_o immoderate_a phlebotomy_n whereupon_o hypocrates_n in_o aphor._n 34._o sect._n 5._o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n go_v very_o much_o to_o stool_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o she_o will_v miscarry_v hereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v extreme_a leanness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o blood_n enough_o to_o nourish_v the_o infant_n of_o which_o hypocrates_n in_o aphor._n 44._o sect._n 5._o speak_v thus_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v very_o lean_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o accident_n as_o famine_n long-sicknes_n etc._n etc._n they_o miscarry_v until_o they_o get_v their_o flesh_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o child_n abortion_n may_v happen_v if_o it_o be_v over_o great_a so_o that_o it_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o bulk_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o womb_n hence_o it_o fall_v often_o out_o that_o little_a woman_n miscarry_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o man_n big_a than_o ordinary_a who_o child_n grow_v very_o great_a and_o find_v not_o in_o the_o womb_n place_n large_a enough_o to_o contain_v they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o perfect_a growth_n which_o make_v hippocartes_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o superfoetation_n if_o any_o woman_n conceive_v frequent_o and_o do_v due_o and_o at_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n miscarry_v as_o in_o her_o second_o three_o or_o four_o month_n or_o late_a the_o narrowness_n of_o her_o womb_n be_v in_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v the_o child_n as_o it_o grow_v great_a also_o plurality_n of_o child_n may_v cause_v abortion_n as_o when_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o womb_n at_o one_o time_n for_o then_o the_o womb_n overload_v exclude_v the_o child_n before_o the_o fit_a time_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o woman_n often_o miscarry_v of_o twin_n also_o the_o dead_a child_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o abortion_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a nature_n do_v forthwith_o set_v herself_o to_o cast_v it_o forth_o abortion_n happen_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o womb_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o largeness_n and_o capacity_n enough_o sufficient_o to_o widen_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o child_n grow_v as_o be_v show_v above_o out_o of_o hypocrates_n as_o also_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n preternatural_a in_o the_o womb_n as_o a_o inflammation_n a_o scirrhous_n tumour_n a_o impostume_n and_o very_o many_o disease_n beside_o and_o final_o if_o the_o womb_n be_v overmoist_a and_o slack_a that_o it_o can_v contain_v the_o child_n so_o well_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n disease_n abortion_n come_v two_o way_n first_o of_o all_o when_o as_o her_o disease_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o child_n whereby_o it_o be_v kill_v or_o so_o weaken_v that_o it_o can_v receive_v due_a nourishment_n nor_o growth_n such_o as_o be_v continual_a and_o intermit_a fever_n the_o whores-pock_n and_o many_o such_o like_a second_o when_o the_o say_v disease_n of_o the_o mother_n do_v cause_n great_a evacuation_n or_o great_a commotion_n or_o the_o body_n as_o â—â—rge_a bleeding_n from_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n soever_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n grievous_a swound_n falling-sickness_n vomit_v and_o tenesmus_n that_o be_v perpetual_a go_v to_o the_o stool_n and_o void_a nothing_o but_o a_o little_a slime_n which_o above_o all_o other_o disease_n be_v wont_v to_o cause_n abortion_n because_o by_o that_o frequent_a and_o almost_o continual_a endeavour_n of_o go_v to_o stool_n which_o perpetual_o attend_v this_o disease_n the_o muscle_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v perpetual_o contract_v and_o do_v more_o compress_v the_o womb_n than_o the_o straight_a gut_n upon_o which_o the_o womb_n rest_v which_o continual_a compression_n or_o squeeze_v of_o the_o womb_n do_v at_o last_o cause_n abortion_n external_n cause_v which_o further_o abortion_n do_v some_o of_o they_o kill_v the_o child_n other_o draw_z away_o its_o nourishment_n and_o other_o dissolve_v those_o band_n wherewith_o the_o child_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o womb._n the_o child_n be_v kill_v by_o grievous_a commotion_n of_o mind_n as_o anger_n sadness_n terror_n etc._n etc._n meat_n earnest_o long_v for_o and_o not_o obtain_v strong_a purge_a medicament_n such_o thing_n as_o provoke_v the_o course_n such_o thing_n as_o drive_v forth_o the_o child_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v reckon_v by_o a_o secret_a property_n to_o destroy_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n abominable_a smell_n especial_o the_o stink_n of_o a_o candle_n ill_o put_v out_o the_o child_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o nourishment_n by_o the_o mother_n be_v famish_v and_o by_o immoderate_a loss_n of_o her_o blood_n especial_o when_o the_o child_n be_v big_a as_o hypocrates_n teach_v in_o the_o aphor._n 60_o sect._n 5._o the_o band_n which_o fasten_v the_o child_n to_o the_o womb_n be_v loose_v by_o vehement_a exercise_n dance_v run_v rideing_n or_o jolt_a in_o a_o coach_n or_o cart_n carry_v of_o a_o heavy_a weight_n or_o lift_v it_o from_o the_o ground_n a_o violent_a fall_n and_o squelch_v a_o blow_n upon_o the_o belly_n that_o maul_n the_o child_n vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o belly_n by_o cough_v vomit_v looseness_n neeze_v convulsion_n cry_v out_o immoderate_a or_o
over_o wanton_a venereal_a embrace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o arm_n by_o draw_v somewhat_o violent_o to_o a_o body_n by_o turn_v a_o wheel_n or_o do_v some_o such_o work_n may_v exceed_o further_o abortion_n or_o miscarriage_n the_o sign_n of_o present_a abortion_n be_v manifest_a of_o themselves_o but_o such_o as_o go_v before_o abortion_n and_o prognosticate_v the_o same_o be_v these_o a_o unusual_a heaviness_n of_o the_o loin_n and_o hip_n a_o loathness_n to_o stir_v appetite_n go_v shiver_v and_o shake_v come_v by_o fit_n pain_n of_o the_o head_n especial_o about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o straiten_n of_o the_o side_n and_o of_o the_o belly_n above_o the_o navel_n the_o flag_a or_o fall_v and_o extenuation_n of_o the_o dug_n which_o make_v hypocrates_n to_o say_v in_o aphor._n 37._o sect._n 5._o if_o the_o dug_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n do_v sudden_o grow_v small_a that_o woman_n will_v miscarry_v for_o the_o extenuation_n of_o a_o woman_n dug_n in_o such_o a_o case_n do_v signify_v want_n of_o blood_n in_o those_o vein_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o the_o dug_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o defect_n the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o miscarry_v but_o if_o abortion_n shall_v be_v cause_v by_o some_o external_a essicient_a cause_v violent_a agitation_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o a_o burst_n of_o the_o vessel_n with_o a_o pain_n raise_v in_o those_o part_n the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n run_v speedy_o to_o the_o genital_a part_n of_o which_o the_o dug_n be_v destitute_a grow_v small_a than_o they_o be_v furthermore_o plenty_n of_o milk_n drop_v from_o the_o dug_n do_v argue_v weak_a child_n and_o consequent_o portend_v abortion_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n in_o aphor._n 52._o sect._n 5._o but_o if_o frequent_a pain_n aâ—d_v almost_o continual_a do_v torment_v the_o reins_o and_o loin_n reach_v towards_o the_o share_n as_o far_o as_o os_fw-la sacrum_fw-la with_o a_o certain_a endeavour_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o will_v short_o mscarry_v for_o those_o part_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o membrane_n and_o ligament_n wherewith_o the_o child_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o womb_n be_v stretch_v and_o tear_v in_o â—under_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o pure_a blood_n or_o such_o as_o be_v wheyish_a or_o water_n flow_v from_o the_o womb_n do_v â—ollow_v the_o foresay_a pain_n and_o endeavour_n of_o come_v out_o it_o show_v that_o abortion_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o vessel_n and_o membrane_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v break_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb_n open_a at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o cituation_n or_o posture_n of_o the_o child_n be_v change_v for_o whereas_o it_o lay_v high_a and_o possess_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o woman_n belly_n like_o a_o sugar-loof_a bear_n out_o it_o be_v now_o gather_v round_o like_o a_o football_n and_o roil_v down_o towards_o the_o water_n gate_n also_o 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anoint_v the_o say_v part_n with_o vnguentum_fw-la de_fw-la arthanita_fw-la or_o with_o this_o follow_v take_v aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la or_o round_a birthwort_n coloquintida_n and_o agarick_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n gum_n ammoniack_a dissolve_v in_o wine_n and_o bull_n gall_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n with_o oleum_fw-la cherinum_fw-la as_o much_o as_o shall_v suffice_v make_v all_o into_o a_o ointment_n also_o let_v this_o pessary_a be_v put_v up_o into_o the_o womb_n take_v aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la orice_n root_n black_a hellebore_n coloquintida_n myrrh_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n galbanum_fw-la opopanax_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n with_o ox_n gall_n make_v all_o into_o a_o pessary_a or_o this_o take_v ammoniacum_n opopanax_n castorium_n sagapenum_fw-la black_a hellebore_n wild_a vine_n round_a birthwort_n pulp_n of_o coloquintida_n scammony_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n euphorbium_n one_o dram_n with_o juice_n of_o rue_n bindweed_n wild_a cucumer_n and_o a_o ox_n gaul_n make_v all_o into_o a_o pessary_a zacutus_fw-la lusitanus_n in_o obs_n â—54_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o strange_a and_o admirable_a cure_n do_v testisie_n that_o a_o dead_a child_n in_o the_o nine_o month_n growth_n produce_v many_o symptom_n in_o the_o mother_n be_v drive_v out_o by_o this_o pessary_a and_o by_o help_n of_o a_o oily_a bath_n wherein_o be_v mix_v the_o decoction_n of_o such_o herb_n as_o do_v open_a and_o widen_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o body_n a_o fumigation_n of_o galbanum_fw-la or_o a_o ass_n hoof_n may_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o funnel_n into_o the_o womb._n if_o the_o matter_n hang_v long_o it_o will_v be_v good_a the_o woman_n be_v sufficient_o strong_a to_o give_v she_o a_o purge_a medicine_n whereby_o evil_a humour_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v easy_o collect_v may_v be_v evacuate_v and_o the_o dead_a child_n comequent_o cast_v forth_o angelus_n sala_n in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o call_v triumphus_fw-la emeticorum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o vomit_n do_v witness_v that_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v often_o with_o happy_a success_n give_v four_o or_o five_o grain_n of_o mercurius_n aquavitae_fw-la which_o do_v most_o powerful_o expel_v the_o dead_a child_n and_o excel_v all_o other_o medicine_n in_o that_o point_n which_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o vehement_a work_n require_v great_a caution_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o physician_n that_o will_v use_v it_o if_o after_o medicine_n long_o try_v the_o dead_a child_n can_v be_v eject_v we_o must_v implore_v the_o chirurgeon_n aid_n who_o may_v pull_v it_o out_o either_o by_o instrument_n as_o paulus_n aegineta_n describe_v the_o manner_n or_o only_o help_v of_o the_o hand_n as_o be_v teach_v by_o carolus_n stephanus_n bauthine_n and_o other_o all_o which_o be_v diligent_o transcribe_v by_o schenkius_n and_o sennertus_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o afterbirth_n retain_v in_o a_o natural_a birth_n common_o the_o secundine_a be_v exclude_v present_o after_o the_o child_n yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o mother_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o her_o life_n the_o internal_a cause_n of_o this_o retention_n be_v the_o over_z thickness_n of_o those_o coat_n and_o their_o too_o great_a compactness_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o cling_v more_o fast_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o womb_n their_o be_v swell_v through_o confluence_n of_o humour_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o a_o laborious_a travel_n weakness_n of_o the_o mother_n cause_v by_o hard_a labour_n so_o that_o she_o want_v strength_n to_o exclude_v the_o afterbirth_n and_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb_n after_o the_o child_n be_v come_v away_o but_o the_o external_a cause_n be_v the_o cold_a air_n by_o force_n whereof_o the_o secundine_a be_v repel_v and_o the_o womb_n mouth_n stop_v certain_a smell_n by_o which_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v entice_v upward_o or_o agitate_a some_o grievous_a passion_n of_o mind_n as_o fear_v or_o sudden_a terror_n or_o frowardness_n of_o the_o child_a woman_n which_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o such_o a_o posture_n nor_o use_v such_o endeavour_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o work_n the_o over_o great_a weight_n of_o the_o infant_n by_o which_o the_o navil-string_n be_v break_v unaward_n and_o the_o secundine_a be_v leave_v within_o and_o the_o error_n of_o a_o unexperienced_a midwife_n which_o cut_v the_o navil-string_n too_o soon_o or_o hold_v they_o not_o fast_o in_o her_o leâ—t_a hand_n as_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o if_o she_o let_v they_o go_v they_o be_v draw_v back_o into_o the_o womb_n and_o there_o lie_v hide_v with_o the_o afterbirth_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v holpen_v to_o pull_v out_o the_o token_n of_o a_o secundine_a retain_v be_v needless_a its_o apparent_a of_o itself_o yet_o sometime_o a_o bit_n thereof_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o whole_a and_o
retain_v which_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v know_v because_o the_o womb_n after_o the_o birth_n do_v yet_o labour_v to_o cast_v somewhat_o forth_o although_o those_o endeavour_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o former_o there_o be_v perceive_v in_o the_o womb_n a_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o heat_n and_o after_o certain_a day_n a_o filthy_a and_o carrion-like_a smell_n exhale_v from_o the_o womb._n the_o retention_n of_o the_o secundine_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n and_o if_o it_o continue_v some_o day_n in_o the_o womb_n it_o acquire_v a_o silthy_a putrefaction_n whence_o arise_v a_o acute_a fever_n aptness_n to_o vomit_n faint_v difficulty_n or_o breathe_n a_o diaphoretic_a sweat_n coldness_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n hysterical_a fit_n fit_v of_o falling-sickness_n and_o at_o last_o death_n itself_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o popular_a sickness_n by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o certain_a carrier_n wife_n do_v hint_n unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o this_o case_n when_o corrupt_a blood_n do_v sudden_o come_v from_o the_o womb_n in_o large_a quantity_n for_o it_o be_v hopeful_a that_o those_o membrane_n be_v rot_v and_o waste_v will_v flow_v forth_o upon_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n the_o afterbirth_n retain_v be_v expel_v by_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o drive_v out_o the_o dead_a child_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v some_o appropriate_v or_o specific_a medicament_n mention_v by_o author_n gesnerus_fw-la and_o augenius_n do_v very_o much_o commend_v the_o stone_n of_o a_o geld_a horse_n cut_v in_o piece_n and_o dry_v in_o a_o oven_n the_o powder_n whereof_o be_v give_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v take_v up_o between_o three_o finger_n with_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o pullet_n which_o medicine_n if_o need_v be_v must_v be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o reiterate_v rulandus_n give_v thirty_o drop_n of_o oil_n of_o juniper_n with_o happy_a success_n some_o advise_v the_o child_a woman_n to_o hold_v a_o onion_n hard_a between_o her_o tooth_n and_o squeeze_v it_o there_o swallow_v down_o the_o juice_n and_o she_o be_v to_o bite_v it_o so_o three_o or_o four_o time_n still_o suck_v out_o the_o juice_n and_o swallow_v the_o same_o and_o at_o last_o to_o drink_v a_o draught_n of_o warm_a wine_n upon_o it_o which_o present_o help_v she_o forestus_n make_v relation_n of_o a_o certain_a midwife_n which_o receive_v this_o follow_a secret_a from_o a_o â—ewish_a physician_n she_o take_v the_o green_a top_n of_o lovage_a she_o stamp_v they_o and_o strain_v out_o the_o juice_n with_o the_o best_a rhenish_a wine_n and_o give_v a_o draught_n of_o it_o to_o the_o patient_n angelus_n sala_n commend_v mercurâ—us_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o expulsion_n of_o a_o dead_a child_n hereunto_o add_v sneezing_n fumigation_n fomentation_n liniment_n and_o other_o medicine_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a soâ—â—erâ—y_n describe_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o dead_a child_n the_o follow_a decoction_n use_v by_o a_o country_n woman_n of_o we_o have_v do_v wonder_n take_v vinegar_n of_o rose_n eight_o or_o ten_o pint_n bay_n leave_v and_o bay_a berry_n of_o each_o three_o handful_n one_o rose_n caze_n cut_v in_o bit_n boyl_n all_o together_o and_o let_v her_o hip_n and_o leg_n be_v a_o long_a time_n together_o bathe_v from_o her_o gâ—oyns_n down_o to_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o use_n hereof_o the_o womb_n have_v open_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o afterbirth_n fall_v away_o to_o this_o decoction_n may_v fiâ—â—y_o be_v add_v of_o myrrh_n and_o of_o the_o two_o birthwort_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o among_o other_o help_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n can_v do_v much_o be_v put_v into_o the_o womb_n before_o the_o inflammation_n or_o inflation_n be_v augment_v for_o he_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o after-birth_n and_o gentle_o turn_v they_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n may_v draw_v they_o out_o and_o free_a the_o woman_n from_o so_o many_o symptom_n and_o tiresome_a medicine_n if_o the_o secundine_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v forth_o but_o stick_v strong_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o there_o putrefy_v suppurate_v thing_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o womb_n cleanse_v thing_n be_v mingle_v with_o they_o that_o as_o much_o as_o be_v putrefy_a may_v be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o bring_v forth_o to_o which_o intent_n rondeletius_n commend_v vnguentum_fw-la basilicum_fw-la especial_o if_o it_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o follow_a decoction_n take_v leave_n of_o mallow_n with_o their_o root_n three_o handful_n root_n of_o the_o two_o aristolochia_n or_o birthwort_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n lin-seed_n and_o foenugreek_n seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n violet_n leave_v one_o handful_n flower_n of_o chamomel_n and_o the_o small_a centaury_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boyl_n all_o in_o water_n mix_v therewith_o if_o there_o need_v great_a suppuration_n or_o reduction_n to_o matter_n a_o little_a oil_n but_o if_o there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o detersion_n or_o cleanse_v add_v a_o little_a unguentum_fw-la aegyptiacum_n chap._n 21._o of_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o loches_n or_o childbed_n purgation_n the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o childbed_n purgation_n call_v from_o the_o greek_a loches_n be_v not_o to_o be_v estimate_v from_o the_o quantity_n or_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n because_o that_o in_o divers_a nature_n age_n and_o course_n of_o life_n it_o be_v very_o different_a but_o from_o the_o ill-bearing_a of_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o weakness_n therefrom_o arise_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o immoderate_a flux_n be_v the_o over_o wide_o open_v of_o the_o vessel_n or_o their_o rend_n in_o hard_a travel_n or_o the_o violent_a draw_v forth_o of_o the_o afterbirth_n or_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a quantity_n of_o blood_n which_o have_v be_v collect_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n or_o the_o thinness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o the_o say_a blood_n which_o do_v too_o much_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o provoke_v nature_n to_o excretion_n immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n be_v know_v as_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v deject_v through_o the_o exhaustion_n of_o her_o spirit_n that_o issue_n with_o the_o blood_n also_o the_o blood_n be_v clot_v and_o the_o patient_n loathe_v all_o meat_n be_v pain_v under_o her_o short_a rib_n feel_v a_o distension_n of_o her_o belly_n her_o pulse_n be_v weak_a and_o frequent_a her_o sight_n be_v dim_v she_o have_v noise_n in_o her_o ear_n be_v subject_a to_o swoon_a and_o convulsion_n as_o all_o great_a flux_n of_o blood_n be_v dangerous_a because_o blood_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o our_o life_n so_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o of_o the_o travel_n which_o go_v before_o and_o weaken_v the_o patient_n but_o the_o danger_n be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o less_o quantity_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v away_o and_o as_o the_o symptom_n be_v more_o light_a or_o grievous_a which_o attend_v the_o same_o which_o make_v hypocrates_n to_o say_v in_o the_o 55._o aphorism_n of_o the_o five_o section_n if_o convulsion_n or_o swoon_a betide_v a_o woman_n upon_o her_o feminine_a purgation_n it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n the_o cure_n of_o a_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o blood_n consist_v in_o one_o only_a point_n viz._n the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o say_a flux_n yet_o extraordinary_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v lest_o that_o be_v keep_v within_o which_o by_o these_o purgation_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o so_o prove_v the_o cause_n of_o grievous_a infirmity_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o flux_n do_v not_o extreme_o urge_v we_o must_v begin_v with_o light_a medicament_n proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a if_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v bridle_v by_o a_o incrassate_n of_o thicken_a diet_n as_o by_o panadaes_n jelly_n rice_n starch_n with_o calves-foot_n broth_n pear_n and_o quince_n boil_a roast_v flesh_n sprinkle_v with_o juice_n of_o pome-granates_a let_v she_o have_v pretty_a plenty_n of_o meat_n but_o not_o at_o once_o but_o divers_a time_n one_o after_o another_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o heat_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o womb_n do_v aslist_n to_o the_o expulsion_n be_v call_v away_o to_o the_o stomach_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o patient_n strength_n be_v restore_v let_v she_o drink_v be_v water_n that_o have_v have_v iron_n quench_v in_o it_o or_o gold_n or_o in_o which_o a_o little_a mastic_n have_v be_v boil_a then_o such_o thing_n
portion_n remain_v behind_o this_o happen_v principal_o in_o the_o womb-liver_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v sometime_o annex_v to_o the_o womb_n and_o leave_v there_o do_v putrefy_v which_o make_v the_o childbed_n flux_n to_o come_v forth_o greenish_a stink_a and_o carrion_n like_o and_o if_o within_o few_o day_n it_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o exclude_v it_o cast_v the_o sick_a woman_n into_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n see_v it_o may_v mortify_v the_o womb._n if_o clotter_n of_o blood_n or_o any_o other_o preternatural_a thing_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o womb_n after_o child-bearing_a it_o may_v thereby_o be_v know_v because_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n remain_v soft_a and_o open_a neither_o be_v the_o inner_a orisice_n thereof_o shut_v neither_o be_v the_o womb_n draw_v upward_o and_o whereas_o when_o all_o go_v well_o after_o childbirth_n the_o womb_n be_v draw_v upward_o and_o its_o neck_n and_o orifice_n be_v quick_o shut_v a_o 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