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A38470 The English midwife enlarged containing directions to midwives; wherein is laid down whatever is most requisite for the safe practising her art. Also instructions for women in their conceiving, bearing and nursing of children. With two new treatises, one of the cure of diseases and symptoms happening to women before and after child-birth. And another of the diseases, &c. of little children, and the conditions necessary to be considered in the choice of their nurses and milk. The whole fitted for the meanest capacities. Illustrated with near 40 copper-cuts. 1682 (1682) Wing E3104A; ESTC R218753 111,486 336

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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 ●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