milk_n let_v she_o not_o be_v melancholy_a but_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a smile_v often_o to_o divert_v it_o she_o must_v be_v sober_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n or_o other_o strong_a liquor_n and_o yet_o less_o to_o the_o excess_n of_o venus_n but_o she_o may_v moderate_o use_v the_o first_o and_o not_o whole_o abstain_v from_o the_o 2d_o if_o her_o nature_n require_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o her_o husband_n which_o liberty_n be_v free_o give_v then_o by_o the_o great_a physician_n jubertus_n in_o the_o seven_o chap._n of_o the_o 5_o book_n of_o his_o popular_a error_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o experience_n of_o alâ—_n poor_a woman_n who_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n very_o well_o notwithstanding_o they_o lie_v every_o night_n with_o their_o husband_n and_o from_o his_o own_o allege_v that_o his_o wife_n have_v nurse_v his_o child_n all_o very_a well_o although_o he_o lie_v with_o she_o every_o night_n and_o carress_v she_o as_o he_o say_v like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a husband_n but_o she_o must_v forbear_v at_o least_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o after_o to_o give_v the_o child_n suck_v in_o fine_a if_o a_o nurse_n have_v all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o condition_n as_o well_o respect_v her_o person_n aâ—_n manner_n and_o that_o she_o maintain_v this_o condition_n by_o a_o diet_n sit_v for_o the_o child_n temper_n anâ—_n not_o contrary_a to_o her_o own_o there_o be_v then_o greaâ—_n reason_n to_o believe_v she_o be_v very_o sit_v to_o make_v a_o very_a good_a nurse_n of_o and_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o soâ—_n of_o a_o prince_n in_o perfect_a health_n and_o now_o good_a mrs._n midwife_n proceed_v to_o show_v your_o skill_n concern_v the_o disease_n of_o little_a child_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o disease_n and_o symptom_n which_o happen_v to_o child_n and_o first_o of_o their_o disease_n in_o general_n mid._n sir_n withal_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v glad_o unfold_v to_o you_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o will_v humble_o entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o correct_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n offer_v to_o utter_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o learned_a physician_n for_o true_o sir_n we_o midwife_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v receive_v most_o of_o our_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n from_o the_o writing_n conference_n and_o direction_n of_o learned_a physician_n now_o then_o sir_n i_o have_v read_v that_o hypocrates_n divide_v child_n disease_n according_a to_o their_o age_n when_o he_o like_o a_o oracle_n lay_v down_o that_o in_o newborn_a child_n there_o be_v ulcer_n in_o the_o mouth_n vomit_n cough_n watch_n fear_n inflammation_n of_o the_o navel_n moistness_n of_o the_o ear_n at_o breed_v of_o their_o tooth_n their_o gum_n itch_n and_o they_o fall_v into_o fever_n and_o convulsion_n and_o a_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n when_o they_o breed_v their_o eye_n tooth_n when_o they_o grow_v old_a their_o tonsil_n be_v inflame_v the_o joint_n of_o the_o neck_n be_v sprain_v inward_o their_o breath_n be_v short_a they_o have_v the_o stone_n and_o round_a worm_n wart_n stand_v yard_n strangury_n kings-evil_a and_o other_o swell_n then_o beside_o these_o here_o mention_v by_o the_o divine_a hypocrates_n they_o have_v other_o disease_n at_o other_o time_n as_o that_o they_o be_v general_o infect_v with_o the_o smallpox_n and_o meazel_v none_o for_o few_o escape_n tongue_n tie_v chafe_v etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v now_o in_o particular_a give_v you_o my_o method_n of_o cure_n begin_v first_o with_o fever_n smallpox_n and_o meazel_v as_o the_o most_o general_a sect_n iii_o of_o fever_n meazel_v and_o smallpox_n in_o little_a child_n child_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o fever_n but_o chief_o that_o of_o corrupt_a milk_n which_o be_v common_o from_o choler_n one_a therefore_o give_v cool_v and_o moisten_a thing_n to_o the_o nurse_n as_o lettuce_n endive_n succory_n etc._n etc._n and_o emulsion_n of_o barleywater_n with_o the_o four_o cold_a seed_n barley_n cream_n then_o purge_v she_o gentle_o with_o manna_n cassia_n fistularis_fw-la lenitive_a electuary_n etc._n etc._n then_o give_v alter_v remedy_n to_o the_o infant_n as_o syrup_n of_o violet_n lemon_n citron_n etc._n etc._n dissolve_v in_o endive_n or_o cichory_n or_o borage_n or_o bugloss_n water_n 4_o ounce_n of_o water_n to_o one_o of_o syrup_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v a_o little_a white_a rose_n water_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o palatable_a if_o the_o fever_n proceed_v from_o breed_a tooth_n abate_v the_o pain_n of_o which_o hereafter_o and_o give_v alterer_n as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o smallpox_n and_o meazel_v you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o observe_v nature_n motion_n in_o the_o drive_v they_o forth_o and_o to_o assist_v she_o if_o you_o see_v she_o any_o way_n weak_a or_o obstruct_a by_o give_v the_o child_n a_o little_a claret_n with_o syrup_n of_o clove_n gillyflower_n and_o a_o little_a treacle_n water_n but_o be_v sure_o have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o increase_v not_o the_o fever_n cochenele_n and_o bezoar_v and_o saffron_n be_v excellent_a likewise_o sect_n iv_o of_o the_o milky_a scab_n achores_fw-la scald-head_n and_o louse_n the_o milky_a scab_n be_v at_o first_o suck_v the_o achores_fw-la after_o the_o achores_fw-la be_v not_o white_a but_o the_o other_o be_v and_o possess_v the_o whole_a body_n the_o achores_fw-la only_a head_n and_o face_n but_o be_v cure_v a_o like_a they_o be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v healthful_a when_o they_o run_v because_o they_o prevent_v convulsion_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o often_o cure_v of_o themselves_o in_o time_n but_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v very_o sharp_a they_o pierce_v the_o skull_n dry_v these_o up_o not_o rash_o so_o they_o disfigure_v not_o the_o face_n or_o endanger_v the_o eye_n but_o first_o try_v to_o drive_v they_o forth_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o small_a pox_n let_v the_o nurse_n forbear_v sharp_a salt_n thing_n prepare_v her_o body_n with_o borrage_n succory_n endive_n bugloss_n fumetory_n polypody_a and_o dock_n root_n and_o then_o purge_v she_o with_o sena_n polypody_n epithymum_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o fear_v it_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o scald_a head_n foment_n it_o with_o a_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n barley_n celandine_n wormwood_n marsh-mallow_n boil_v in_o boy_n urine_n and_o barley_n water_n and_o then_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o lytharge_v of_o gold_n and_o if_o the_o scull_n come_v to_o be_v bare_a dress_v it_o with_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o brandy_n and_o after_o with_o powder_n of_o round_a birth-wort_n and_o balsam_n of_o peru_n turpentine_n and_o tobacco_n water_n if_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v strong_a medicine_n for_o a_o scald_a head_n take_v sulphur_n 2_o dram_n mustard_n seed_n half_o a_o dram_n stavesacre_n bryony_a root_n each_o 1_o dram_n vinegar_n 1_o ounce_n turpentine_n half_a a_o ounce_n with_o as_o much_o bear_n grease_n as_o will_v make_v it_o into_o a_o ointment_n or_o beat_v water-cress_n with_o hog_n grease_n when_o the_o scab_n be_v fall_v off_o pull_v the_o hair_n out_o by_o the_o root_n with_o instrument_n or_o medicine_n common_o they_o use_v a_o pitch_a cap_n and_o pull_v it_o violent_o to_o bring_v away_o the_o hair_n or_o take_v starch_n or_o wheat-flower_n 2_o ounce_n rosin_n half_a a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o pultis_fw-la lay_v it_o upon_o the_o several_a scald_v let_v it_o stick_v some_o day_n then_o pluck_v it_o off_o violent_o for_o louse_n to_o prevent_v they_o let_v they_o not_o eat_v food_n of_o ill_a juice_n as_o fig_n etc._n etc._n let_v her_o head_n be_v often_o comb_v and_o wash_v and_o purge_v the_o nurse_n or_o child_n then_o give_v thing_n to_o draw_v the_o humour_n out_o as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o then_o consume_v the_o superfluous_a moisture_n as_o with_o this_o take_v elacampana_n 2_o ounce_n briony_n root_v half_o a_o ounce_n beet_n herb_n mercury_n soap-wort_n each_o a_o handful_n nitre_n half_a a_o ounce_n lupin_n 2_o dram_n boil_v they_o for_o a_o lotion_n then_o anoint_v they_o with_o this_o follow_v take_v powder_n of_o stavesacre_n 3_o dram_n lupin_n half_a a_o ounce_n agaric_a 2_o dram_n quick_a sulphur_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a ox_n gall_n half_o a_o ounce_n with_o oil_n of_o wormwood_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v to_o make_v it_o into_o a_o ointment_n sect_n v._o of_o the_o watery_a swell_n of_o the_o head_n we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o water_n without_o the_o skull_n for_o which_o take_v 30_o snail_n with_o their_o shell_n marjoram_n mugwort_n each_o a_o handful_n with_o oil_n of_o chamomil_n make_v a_o pultis_fw-la and_o snuff_v up_o this_o water_n often_o
take_v nutmeg_n clove_n cubeb_n each_o a_o scruple_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la frankincense_n bark_v each_o half_n a_o dram_n majoram_n water_n 3_o ounce_n if_o in_o 20_o day_n this_o do_v not_o the_o cure_n than_o you_o must_v consult_v with_o the_o able_a surgeon_n for_o the_o open_n it_o sect_n vi_o of_o fright_v in_o the_o sleep_n and_o watch_v you_o must_v see_v to_o cure_v this_o present_o for_o it_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o falling-sickness_n give_v good_a milk_n and_o not_o too_o much_o to_o overcharge_v the_o stomach_n let_v not_o the_o child_n sleep_v present_o after_o food_n but_o carry_v it_o about_o and_o jog_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n give_v it_o 2_o or_o 3_o spoonful_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n or_o honey_n of_o rose_n if_o it_o come_v from_o a_o fever_n tooth_n or_o worm_n they_o be_v treat_v of_o a_o part_n as_o for_o the_o child_n watch_v you_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o a_o new_a bear_v one_o sleep_n more_o than_o it_o wake_v because_o its_o brain_n be_v very_o moist_a and_o it_o sleep_v in_o the_o womb._n if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o sleep_v by_o sing_v or_o rock_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o disease_n and_o if_o not_o cure_v will_v produce_v catarrh_n convulsion_n fever_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o proceed_v from_o bad_a milk_n that_o must_v be_v amend_v if_o from_o a_o fever_n or_o pain_n remove_v they_o and_o give_v sleep_a medicine_n to_o the_o nurse_n if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v you_o may_v venture_v a_o little_a lettuce_n or_o purcelan_n water_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o falling-sickness_n and_o convulsion_n the_o first_o be_v either_o by_o consent_n from_o part_n below_o when_o the_o milk_n corrupt_v in_o the_o stomach_n or_o from_o its_o ill_a quality_n from_o the_o nurse_n bad_a diet_n or_o from_o worm_n or_o vapour_n or_o from_o the_o brain_n first_o when_o humour_n be_v breed_v there_o that_o cause_n it_o or_o from_o toothache_n or_o sudden_a fright_n to_o prevent_v it_o give_v the_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n sugar-candy_n and_o anniseed_n powder_v the_o florentine_n apply_v a_o caustick_a to_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v the_o nurse_n diet_n if_o from_o corrupt_a milk_n provoke_v vomit_n by_o hold_v down_o the_o tongue_n and_o pour_v some_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n down_o the_o throat_n the_o same_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v in_o convulsion_n only_o anoint_v the_o spin_v of_o the_o back_n with_o oil_n of_o chamomil_n st._n john_n wort_n worm_n goose-grease_n fox_n oil_n etc._n etc._n sect_n viii_o of_o pain_n in_o the_o ear_n moisture_n ulcer_n and_o worm_n the_o first_o be_v allay_v by_o use_v warm_a milk_n to_o they_o or_o oil_n of_o violet_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o poppy_n for_o the_o moisture_n take_v honey_n of_o rose_n and_o aqua_fw-la mellis_fw-la and_o drop_v they_o into_o the_o ear_n for_o worm_n they_o be_v kill_v by_o wash_v the_o ear_n with_o white_a wine_n wherein_o wormwood_n have_v be_v boil_v or_o drop_v in_o hemp_n oil_n with_o a_o little_a wine_n sect_n ix_o of_o the_o thrush_n bladder_n of_o the_o gum_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o tonsil_n for_o the_o first_o wash_v the_o mouth_n with_o plantain_n water_n and_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n with_o a_o little_a sal_fw-la prunella_n the_o bladder_n be_v cure_v by_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o lentil_o husked_a and_o lay_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o tonsil_n of_o infant_n chance_v to_o be_v inflame_v give_v they_o honey_n of_o rose_n myrtle_n pomegranate_n and_o diamoron_n inward_o and_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n camomile_n and_o st._n john_n wort_n outward_o sect_n x._o of_o the_o breed_n of_o tooth_n here_o the_o pain_n be_v great_a and_o many_o time_n kill_v the_o child_n it_o happen_v about_o the_o seven_o month_n they_o breed_v first_o the_o fore_a tooth_n than_o the_o eye-teeth_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o grinder_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o child_n be_v often_o put_v its_o finger_n to_o its_o mouth_n by_o hold_v the_o nipple_n fast_o than_o before_o and_o the_o gum_n be_v white_a where_o the_o tooth_n begin_v to_o come_v if_o the_o tooth_n be_v long_o a_o breed_n it_o cause_v fever_n and_o convulsion_n of_o which_o many_o dye_n their_o hard_a breed_n be_v from_o thickness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o gum_n therefore_o soften_v and_o loosen_v they_o by_o rub_v they_o with_o your_o finger_n dip_v in_o honey_n and_o butter_n or_o with_o the_o mucilage_n of_o quince_n make_v with_o mallow_n water_n if_o the_o gum_n be_v inflame_v add_v the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n and_o cream_n and_o let_v the_o nurse_n keep_v a_o temperate_a diet_n sect_n xi_o of_o a_o catarrh_n cough_n and_o difficult_a breathe_n these_o proceed_v from_o much_o milk_n that_o burden_n the_o stomach_n and_o many_o vapour_n from_o thence_o fill_v the_o brain_n and_o if_o the_o brain_n be_v full_a of_o excrement_n they_o be_v dissolve_v either_o by_o inward_a heat_n or_o outward_a cold_a and_o so_o distil_v upon_o the_o nose_n jaw_n or_o lung_n which_o cause_v a_o cough_n or_o short_a breathe_n moreover_o much_o food_n make_v crudity_n in_o the_o first_o passage_n and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n be_v breed_v by_o the_o liver_n of_o crudity_n and_o thick_a humour_n whence_o unconcocted_a blood_n be_v send_v by_o the_o arterial_a vein_n into_o the_o lung_n and_o press_v the_o pipe_n of_o the_o lung_n cause_v difficult_a breathe_v first_o let_v the_o nurse_n keep_v a_o good_a diet_n and_o fill_v not_o the_o child_n stomach_n too_o full_a with_o milk_n or_o other_o diet_n and_o let_v the_o nurse_n forbear_v all_o hot_a sharp_a salt_n sour_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o fill_v the_o head_n with_o vapour_n and_o give_v she_o a_o pectoral_a decoction_n such_o as_o this_o take_v fig_n and_o jujube_n each_o 10_o sebesten_v 30_o raisin_n stone_v 10_o dram_n liquorice_n 2_o dram_n maiden_n hair_n and_o violet_n each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a boil_v they_o in_o 3_o pint_n of_o water_n till_o the_o 3d_o part_n be_v boil_v away_o let_v she_o take_v 6_o or_o 8_o ounce_n of_o this_o every_o morning_n keep_v the_o belly_n open_a with_o syrup_n of_o rose_n cassia_n or_o a_o clyster_n or_o hold_v down_o the_o tongue_n to_o provoke_v vomit_v give_v syrup_n of_o jujube_n maiden_n hair_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v thick_a give_v syrup_n of_o hyssop_n or_o hore_n hound_n or_o a_o emulsion_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o pine-nut_n make_v with_o scabion_n water_n or_o make_v a_o lohoc_n of_o diarios_fw-la diatragacanth_n frigid_a penid_n and_o syrup_n of_o jujube_n if_o it_o be_v hot_a give_v emulsion_n of_o the_o 4_o great_a cold_a seed_n make_v with_o barleywater_n and_o almond_n sect_n xii_o of_o the_o hiccup_n and_o vomit_v they_o come_v from_o corruption_n of_o the_o food_n in_o the_o stomach_n or_o over_o fullness_n of_o milk_n or_o cold_a air_n these_o hurt_n the_o expulsive_a faculty_n which_o stir_v itself_o up_o to_o expel_v what_o offend_v it_o if_o from_o fullness_n of_o milk_n the_o belly_n swell_v and_o there_o follow_v vomit_v if_o from_o corruption_n of_o milk_n it_o may_v be_v the_o nurse_n have_v bad_a milk_n the_o child_n cry_v and_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o the_o excrement_n smell_v of_o stink_a milk_n if_o from_o corruption_n put_v a_o feather_n dip_v in_o oil_n to_o cause_n vomit_v then_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n with_o syrup_n of_o mint_n quince_n or_o betony_n etc._n etc._n vomit_v be_v from_o too_o much_o or_o bad_a milk_n or_o from_o a_o moist_a stomach_n for_o as_o dryness_n retain_v so_o moistness_n loosen_v if_o from_o much_o milk_n they_o be_v better_o after_o vomit_v if_o from_o corruption_n of_o milk_n what_o be_v vomit_v be_v yellow_a green_a etc._n etc._n and_o stink_v worm_n be_v know_v by_o their_o sign_n they_o that_o vomit_n from_o their_o birth_n be_v the_o lusty_a for_o the_o stomach_n not_o be_v use_v to_o meat_n and_o take_v too_o much_o milk_n breed_v crudity_n or_o corrupt_v the_o milk_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o vomit_v these_o up_o but_o if_o it_o last_v long_o it_o cause_v a_o wash_n if_o from_o too_o much_o milk_n give_v it_o less_o if_o corrupt_v amend_v it_o as_o before_o and_o cleanse_v the_o child_n with_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o then_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n as_o before_o and_o if_o the_o humour_n be_v sharp_a and_o hot_a give_v syrup_n of_o pomegranate_n currant_n coral_n apply_v emplastrum_fw-la crusta_fw-la panis_fw-la or_o the_o stomach_n cerat_fw-la to_o the_o stomach_n sect_n xiii_o of_o the_o pain_n and_o puff_v of_o the_o belly_n pain_n be_v often_o with_o a_o flux_n from_o corrupt_a milk_n which_o breed_v wind_n and_o sharp_a humour_n which_o gnaw_v the_o inward_a part_n so_o do_v worm_n the_o child_n cry_v
continual_o refuse_v the_o breast_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o if_o from_o wind_n it_o break_v wind_n and_o be_v go_v if_o from_o humour_n it_o be_v constant_a from_o tough_a phlegm_n the_o belly_n be_v bind_v and_o dung_n slimy_a from_o sharp_a humour_n there_o be_v sign_n of_o they_o if_o the_o pain_n last_o long_a convulsion_n or_o falling-sickness_n follow_v if_o from_o crude_a humour_n and_o wind_n give_v first_o a_o clyster_n of_o chicken_n mutton_n or_o veal_n broth_n 3_o or_o 4_o ounce_n add_v honey_n of_o rose_n one_o ounce_n with_o the_o yelk_n of_o a_o egg_n or_o give_v it_o some_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n with_o sugar-candy_n and_o a_o few_o anniseed_n powder_v a_o scuple_n or_o so_o which_o purge_v new_o bear_v babe_n from_o green_a choler_n and_o stink_a phlegm_n if_o give_v with_o sugar_n pap_n it_o allay_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o belly_n anoint_v the_o belly_n with_o oil_n of_o dil_n and_o foment_n it_o with_o a_o decoction_n of_o camomile_n flower_n dil_n top_n and_o bay_n twice_o a_o day_n if_o pain_n be_v from_o corrupt_a sharp_a milk_n give_v honey_n of_o rose_n or_o syrup_n of_o succory_n with_o rhubarb_n or_o a_o clyster_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o bran_n with_o honey_n or_o syrup_n of_o rose_n and_o anoint_v as_o before_o the_o puff_a come_v from_o too_o much_o suck_v and_o not_o concoct_v which_o be_v cure_v by_o a_o thin_a diet_n that_o crudity_n may_v be_v concoct_v and_o purge_v with_o honey_n of_o rose_n sect_n fourteen_o of_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n if_o from_o breed_v of_o tooth_n see_v the_o sign_n if_o from_o outward_a cold_a there_o be_v sign_n of_o no_o other_o cause_n if_o from_o crude_a humour_n there_o be_v wind_n belch_a and_o phlegmatic_a excrement_n but_o if_o they_o be_v yellow_a green_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v from_o a_o hot_a and_o sharp_a humour_n if_o it_o last_v long_o stop_v it_o if_o black_a excrement_n be_v void_v with_o a_o fever_n it_o be_v bad_a the_o child_n need_v not_o cure_v so_o much_o as_o the_o nurse_n mend_v the_o milk_n or_o change_v the_o nurse_n and_o let_v she_o not_o eat_v green_a fruit_n and_o thing_n of_o hard_a concoction_n if_o it_o suck_v not_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n with_o honey_n of_o rose_n then_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v hot_a give_v syrup_n of_o quince_n dry_a rose_n myrtle_n with_o a_o little_a fine_a bole-armonack_a sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la or_o terra_fw-la sigillata_fw-la if_o the_o cause_n be_v cold_a and_o excrement_n white_a give_v syrup_n of_o mastic_n and_o mint_n sect_n xv._o of_o costiveness_n it_o be_v from_o a_o cold_a and_o dry_a distemper_n in_o some_o from_o the_o birth_n or_o from_o slimy_a phlegm_n that_o wrap_v the_o dung_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o gut_n this_o be_v from_o bad_a milk_n when_o the_o nurse_n eat_v gross_a food_n slimy_a and_o bind_a or_o drink_v little_a or_o from_o a_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o kidney_n that_o dry_v the_o excrement_n or_o if_o choler_n stir_v not_o up_o the_o expulsive_a faculty_n than_o the_o dung_n be_v white_a and_o the_o body_n yellow_a child_n be_v more_o healthful_a with_o a_o loose_a belly_n it_o be_v cure_v by_o observe_v contrary_n as_o all_o other_o disease_n be_v from_o slimy_a phlegm_n give_v honey_n of_o rose_n correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n etc._n etc._n with_o syrup_n of_o violet_n and_o cool_a emulsion_n as_o before_o in_o want_n of_o choler_n the_o decoction_n of_o grass_n root_n fennel_n asparagus_n maidenhair_n in_o all_o which_o you_o may_v give_v sometime_o clyster_n and_o suppository_n sect_n xvi_o of_o worm_n they_o be_v know_v by_o a_o stink_a breath_n troublesome_a sleep_n gnash_v of_o tooth_n bawl_a dry_a cough_n vomit_v hiccup_n great_a thirst_n swell_v belly_n or_o bind_v or_o too_o loose_a when_o the_o belly_n be_v empty_a and_o they_o want_v food_n there_o be_v a_o cold_a sweat_n over_o the_o face_n and_o a_o high_a colour_n with_o sudden_a paleness_n sometime_o a_o fever_n and_o convulsion_n which_o cease_v present_o first_o it_o be_v best_o to_o prevent_v they_o by_o eat_v meat_n of_o good_a juice_n with_o orange_n and_o lemon_n etc._n etc._n and_o avoid_v sweet_a clammy_a meat_n flesh_n and_o fruit_n if_o there_o be_v worm_n kill_v they_o with_o powder_n of_o corraline_n wormseed_n heart_n horn_n or_o infuse_v 8_o or_o 10_o grain_n of_o mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la all_o night_n in_o grass_n borage_n or_o bugloss_n water_n pour_v they_o from_o the_o mercury_n and_o give_v the_o child_n the_o water_n the_o water_n with_o the_o juice_n be_v very_o good_a some_o apply_v a_o plaster_n of_o aloe_n to_o the_o navel_n there_o be_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o infuse_v a_o dram_n or_o 2_o of_o sena_n in_o water_n and_o put_v some_o of_o the_o juice_n to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v strain_v use_v variety_n that_o the_o worm_n may_v not_o be_v to_o familiar_a with_o one_o sect_n xvii_o of_o the_o rupture_n if_o this_o be_v from_o a_o gut_n keep_v the_o belly_n open_a keep_v the_o child_n from_o cry_v avoid_v motion_n lay_v it_o upon_o its_o back_n thrust_v it_o up_o gentle_o then_o apply_v a_o emplaster_n of_o ad_fw-la herniam_fw-la or_o casaris_fw-la if_o from_o water_n anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o elder_a bays_n rue_n etc._n etc._n or_o apply_v a_o pultis_fw-la of_o powder_n of_o bean_n linseed_n fenugreek_n camomile_n flower_n with_o these_o oil_n sect_n xviii_o of_o bunch_v out_o and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o navel_n if_o the_o midwife_n leave_v too_o much_o of_o it_o that_o it_o bunch_n out_o it_o be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o dangerous_a if_o the_o rim_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v loose_a it_o start_v not_o much_o out_o and_o be_v not_o big_a by_o cry_v and_o wind_n stretch_v it_o out_o then_o use_v a_o pultis_fw-la of_o cummin_n bay-berry_n lupin_n powder_v with_o red_a wine_n then_o use_v a_o astringent_a plaster_n as_o in_o rupture_n and_o roll_n it_o if_o the_o rim_n be_v break_v first_o put_v in_o the_o gut_n then_o bound_v it_o close_o after_o you_o have_v apply_v a_o astringent_a plaster_n and_o give_v medicine_n as_o against_o rupture_n the_o inflammation_n be_v from_o pain_n when_o it_o be_v not_o well_o tie_v which_o draw_v blood_n to_o it_o there_o be_v redness_n hardness_n heat_n and_o beat_n if_o it_o turn_v to_o a_o impostume_n and_o break_v the_o gut_n come_v forth_o and_o the_o child_n usual_o die_v if_o not_o present_o hope_v by_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n first_o abate_v the_o inflammation_n with_o vnguentum_fw-la album_fw-la and_o populeon_n etc._n etc._n and_o repel_v the_o blood_n with_o a_o dram_n of_o frankincense_n acacia_n and_o fleabean_a seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n make_v into_o a_o pultis_fw-la with_o some_o white_a of_o a_o egg._n sect_n xix_o of_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o fundament_n when_o the_o muscle_n that_o shut_v it_o be_v loose_a than_o it_o come_v forth_o if_o it_o come_v from_o moisture_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v especial_o if_o there_o be_v a_o looseness_n for_o then_o medicine_n can_v lie_v on_o if_o with_o strein_v if_o it_o be_v swell_v foment_n it_o with_o a_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n and_o marsh-mallow_n or_o anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o lily_n then_o keep_v it_o in_o with_o astringent_n as_o take_v red_a rose_n pomegranate_n pill_n and_o flower_n cypress_n nut_n each_o half_a a_o ounce_n sumach_n frankincense_n mastic_n each_o 2_o dram_n boil_v in_o red_a wine_n foment_n it_o with_o sponge_n then_o sprinkle_v on_o this_o powder_n red_a rose_n and_o pomegranate_n flower_n each_o half_a a_o dram_n frankincense_n mastic_n each_o a_o dram_n lay_v upon_o a_o clout_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o fundament_n sect_n xx._n of_o difficulty_n and_o stop_n of_o urine_n it_o be_v cause_v from_o thick_a humour_n and_o the_o stone_n that_o stop_v the_o bladder_n it_o be_v void_v by_o drop_n and_o be_v thick_a then_o let_v a_o surgeon_n try_v with_o a_o catheter_n if_o there_o be_v a_o stone_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o present_o cure_v it_o turn_v to_o one_o and_o all_o natural_a evacuation_n in_o child_n be_v stop_v be_v dangerous_a evacuate_v the_o humour_n with_o honey_n of_o rose_n cassia_n white_a wine_n and_o water_n or_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o hare_n dry_v to_o powder_v 1_o ounce_n saxifrage_n root_v powder_v 6_o dram_n give_v from_o a_o scruple_n to_o half_a a_o dram_n in_o white_a wine_n or_o saxifrage_n water_n sect_n xxi_o of_o not_o hold_v urine_n this_o come_v from_o a_o cold_a and_o moist_a distemper_n which_o weaken_v the_o muscle_n that_o shall_v close_v the_o orifice_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o when_o much_o water_n prick_v it_o it_o suffer_v it_o to_o come_v forth_o sometime_o a_o stone_n hurt_v it_o that_o it_o can_v do_v its_o duty_n first_o then_o alter_v the_o distemper_n dry_a and_o consume_v the_o phlegm_n let_v the_o nurse_n have_v a_o diet_n with_o sage_n hyssop_n marjoram_n etc._n etc._n â—et_o not_o the_o child_n drink_v much_o sect_n xxii_o of_o leanness_n and_o bewitch_v if_o from_o little_a or_o bad_a milk_n remedy_n it_o or_o from_o worm_n or_o worm_n in_o the_o skin_n which_o be_v know_v by_o put_v the_o child_n into_o a_o bath_n and_o rub_v it_o with_o honey_n and_o bread_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v they_o will_v put_v forth_o their_o head_n like_o ash_n colour_v and_o black_a hair_n in_o the_o back_n arm_n or_o leg_n and_o all_o musculous_a part_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o skin_n and_o they_o breed_v of_o slimy_a matter_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o capillar_n vein_n which_o turn_v to_o worm_n from_o transpiration_n hinder_v if_o you_o find_v no_o other_o outward_a or_o inward_a cause_n you_o may_v suspect_v a_o venomous_a vapour_n or_o witchcraft_n if_o for_o want_n of_o milk_n change_v your_o nurse_n or_o if_o she_o have_v any_o disease_n or_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o child_n if_o from_o worm_n in_o the_o skin_n when_o you_o see_v their_o head_n appear_v by_o rub_v and_o as_o before_o kill_v they_o with_o a_o razor_n or_o crust_n of_o bread_n if_o from_o a_o occult_a quality_n or_o witchcraft_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o malignity_n there_o be_v many_o superstitious_a thing_n carry_v about_o against_o witchcraft_n some_o have_a amber_n and_o coral_n about_o the_o child_n neck_n if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o dry_a distemper_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n there_o be_v no_o better_a remedy_n then_o bathe_v often_o in_o a_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n marsh-mallow_n brankustine_n sheehead_n etc._n etc._n anoint_v after_o with_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a add_v lettuce_n endive_n violet_n poppy-head_n and_o onion_n and_o after_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o violet_n finis_fw-la p._n 265_o p._n 247_o p._n 95_o p._n 95_o p._n 99_o p._n 46_o
to_o explain_v this_o more_o clear_o consider_v the_o infant_n be_v natural_o seat_v in_o the_o womb_n with_o head_n uppermost_a and_o the_o foot_n downward_o with_o its_o face_n towards_o the_o mother_n belly_n just_a till_o it_o have_v attain_v the_o 8_o month_n at_o which_o time_n and_o sometime_o soon_o and_o sometime_o late_a its_o head_n be_v very_o great_a and_o heavy_a it_o turn_v over_o its_o head_n downward_o and_o its_o heel_n upward_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o true_a posture_n in_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n now_o just_a when_o the_o child_n be_v about_o to_o turn_v according_a to_o custom_n into_o its_o intend_a posture_n instead_o of_o give_v herself_o rest_n she_o fall_v a_o jump_v walk_v run_v up_o and_o down_o stair_n and_o exercise_v herself_o more_o than_o ordinary_a which_o very_o often_o cause_v it_o to_o turn_v cross_a and_o not_o right_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o sometime_o the_o womb_n be_v depress_v to_o low_a and_o 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three_o let_v she_o beware_v of_o sharp_a and_o cold_a wind_n of_o excessive_a heat_n anger_n trouble_v of_o the_o mind_n affright_n and_o terror_n overmuch_o venery_n and_o of_o intemperancy_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v four_o let_v her_o diet_n be_v frugal_a and_o moderate_a abstain_v from_o gross_a meat_n hard_o of_o digestion_n let_v she_o eat_v egg_n chicken_n land-fowl_n bird_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n variety_n of_o broth_n grewel_n panadoe_n mutton_n veal_n lamb_n kid_n rabbit_n she_o may_v use_v in_o her_o meat_n nutmeg_n and_o cinnamon_n she_o may_v drink_v wine_n moderate_o five_o in_o the_o first_o four_o month_n let_v she_o open_v no_o vein_n use_v no_o cup_a or_o scarrification_n fontanell_n nor_o use_v any_o pill_n or_o other_o physic_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o prudent_a physician_n for_o in_o these_o month_n the_o ligament_n of_o the_o child_n be_v very_o tender_a soft_a and_o feeble_a and_o therefore_o the_o easy_a destroy_v and_o the_o nourishment_n 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afterburthen_n which_o in_o these_o case_n cleave_v but_o little_a be_v careful_a not_o to_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o clod_n in_o the_o womb_n lest_o it_o continue_v the_o fludding_n in_o this_o case_n many_o woman_n and_o child_n have_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o this_o operation_n and_o many_o escape_v death_n by_o be_v timely_o succour_v guilemeau_fw-fr a_o famous_a french_a chirurgeon_n mention_n 6_o or_o 7_o history_n to_o confirm_v this_o and_o moriceau_n by_o his_o experience_n aver_v it_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o own_o sister_n too_o long_o here_o to_o relate_v you_o be_v always_o here_o to_o give_v good_a strengthen_v broth_n jelly_n and_o a_o little_a good_a wine_n and_o smell_v to_o rose_n vinegar_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o blood_n fludding_n in_o great_a quantity_n open_v a_o vein_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o bind_v her_o arm_n with_o fillet_n above_o her_o elbow_n and_o lay_v clothes_n upon_o her_o reins_o wet_a in_o water_n and_o vinegar_n but_o if_o this_o 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