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of_o in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v permit_v chap._n 1._o of_o the_o green-sickness_n call_v chlorosis_n this_o disease_n by_o hypocrates_n be_v call_v chlorosis_n by_o the_o modern_a physician_n the_o white_a fever_n the_o virgin_n disease_n the_o pale_a colour_n of_o virgin_n the_o white_a jaundice_n but_o vulgar_o the_o green-sickness_n it_o may_v be_v define_v thus_o a_o evil_a habit_n of_o body_n from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o mesentery_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o be_v about_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o heaviness_n or_o unwildiness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n beat_v of_o the_o heart_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v a_o desire_n of_o evil_a food_n and_o the_o like_a this_o disease_n depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o part_n in_o the_o low_a belly_n especial_o of_o those_o vein_n which_o be_v about_o the_o womb_n whereby_o the_o free_a 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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 to_o conceive_v or_o bear_v child_n and_o this_o barrenness_n or_o impotency_n of_o conception_n be_v cause_v divers_a way_n all_o which_o for_o cleverness_n sake_n we_o may_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n according_a to_o those_o four_o natural_a operation_n which_o be_v require_v to_o perfect_a conception_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v that_o the_o woman_n in_o her_o genial_a embracement_n do_v convenient_o receive_v the_o man_n sperm_n into_o her_o womb._n the_o second_o that_o she_o retain_v the_o same_o a_o convenient_a season_n the_o three_o that_o she_o cherish_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o in_o her_o womb_n the_o four_o that_o she_o afford_v fit_a material_n to_o form_v the_o embryo_n or_o first_o conception_n and_o due_o to_o augment_v the_o same_o as_o need_n shall_v
require_v hence_o four_o impediment_n of_o conception_n do_v arise_v viz._n if_o the_o woman_n receive_v not_o the_o seed_n if_o she_o retain_v it_o not_o if_o she_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v it_o not_o if_o she_o nourish_v it_o not_o so_o as_o it_o increase_v and_o grow_v reception_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v hinder_v by_o many_o cause_n by_o thing_n natural_a thing_n not_o natural_a and_o by_o thing_n preternatural_a among_o thing_n natural_a hinder_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o sperm_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v reckon_v yongness_n of_o age_n in_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o smallness_n and_o straitness_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n the_o woman_n can_v receive_v the_o man_n yard_n or_o not_o without_o very_o great_a pain_n which_o make_v she_o worse_o for_o genial_a embracement_n the_o same_o effect_n be_v cause_v by_o over_o great_a age_n see_v that_o in_o elderly_a virgin_n the_o genital_a part_n through_o want_n of_o be_v exercise_v in_o action_n tend_v to_o generation_n 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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 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which_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o stomach_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o hurt_n concoction_n or_o else_o send_v from_o other_o part_n phlegmatic_a and_o melanchollick_n people_n be_v most_o dispose_v for_o the_o production_n of_o these_o humour_n especial_o woman_n to_o who_o this_o disease_n seem_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a although_o sometime_o boy_n and_o man_n though_o seldom_o have_v the_o same_o eat_v of_o evil_a diet_n do_v cause_v this_o want_v of_o any_o natural_a evacuation_n especial_o of_o the_o term_n sadness_n distemper_v of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n obstruction_n and_o weakness_n divers_a disease_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o like_a these_o vicious_a humour_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o distemper_n and_o other_o disposition_n have_v a_o diverse_a nature_n from_o whence_o come_v divers_a appetite_n of_o evil_a thing_n for_o since_o some_o humour_n be_v crude_a and_o inconcoct_v other_o burn_v and_o adust_a some_o require_v sour_a thing_n sharp_a 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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 evil_a humour_n cause_v the_o disease_n than_o from_o the_o commotion_n raise_v by_o the_o purge_a medicament_n gentle_a and_o harmless_a medicament_n have_v make_v physician_n bold_a in_o this_o kind_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o we_o use_v at_o this_o day_n as_o rhubarb_n myrobalan_n cassia_n manna_n senna_n agarick_n and_o the_o like_a but_o we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o hypocrates_n and_o we_o must_v more_o free_o give_v purge_n in_o the_o middle_a month_n and_o more_o wary_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o also_o the_o use_n of_o pill_n be_v ever_o more_o suspect_v in_o woman_n with_o child_n both_o because_o they_o make_v a_o great_a commotion_n in_o the_o body_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o aloe_n which_o by_o reason_n
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 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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
reason_n of_o plenty_n of_o excrement_n heap_v together_o in_o the_o first_o region_n and_o distend_v the_o belly_n it_o suffocate_v the_o child_n or_o it_o vitiate_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n render_v it_o unfit_a to_o nourish_v the_o child_n or_o it_o fill_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o retain_v the_o child_n full_a of_o slime_n and_o snot_n this_o badness_n of_o humour_n may_v likewise_o be_v holpen_v by_o blood-letting_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o lesser_a quantity_n see_v the_o principla_fw-la scope_n of_o the_o cure_n be_v by_o frequent_a purgation_n to_o take_v away_o the_o supper_n fluous_a excrement_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o space_n between_o purge_n and_o purge_n such_o thing_n must_v be_v use_v as_o help_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o bowel_n mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o humour_n if_o there_o be_v any_o or_o thicken_v the_o say_a humour_n in_o case_n they_o be_v too_o thin_a or_o if_o slegmatick_a humour_n 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and_o at_o length_n when_o the_o child_n rot_v stink_a moisture_n flow_v from_o the_o womb_n like_o water_n and_o blood_n their_o belly_n be_v blow_v up_o with_o vapour_n ascend_v thereunto_o a_o filthy_a smell_n and_o a_o stink_a breath_n come_v both_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o woman_n and_o from_o their_o whole_a body_n if_o the_o afterbirth_n be_v exclude_v before_o the_o child_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o womb._n as_o to_o the_o prognostic_n a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o very_a exceed_a dangerous_a thing_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o timely_o void_v forth_o it_o be_v wont_v to_o cause_n fever_n faint_n dead-sleeps_a convulsion_n and_o death_n itself_o yet_o sometime_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v keep_v a_o long_a time_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o story_n relate_v by_o divers_a author_n which_o schenkius_n have_v collect_v in_o great_a number_n as_o rare_a case_n and_o sennertus_n have_v transcribe_v out_o of_o he_o touch_v many_o woman_n which_o have_v void_v the_o bone_n of_o child_n dead_a and_o putrefy_a in_o the_o womb_n by_o their_o water-gate_n their_o dung-gate_n and_o by_o a_o swell_a that_o break_v in_o their_o belly_n i_o have_v see_v one_o woman_n which_o void_v all_o the_o bone_n of_o her_o child_n by_o her_o navel_n and_o her_o navel_n grow_v afterward_o whole_a again_o she_o recover_v her_o perfect_a health_n the_o cute_a consist_v whole_o in_o the_o exclusion_n or_o extraction_n of_o the_o child_n for_o see_v great_a danger_n of_o life_n at_o end_n the_o mother_n so_o long_o as_o the_o dead_a child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o by_o the_o forego_n sign_n we_o certain_o collect_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a we_o must_v make_v haste_n to_o force_v it_o out_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o be_v former_o propound_v to_o hasten_v the_o birth_n but_o among_o they_o we_o must_v choose_v out_o the_o most_o strong_a and_o effectual_a whereunto_o some_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v add_v which_o be_v yet_o strong_a after_o this_o manner_n take_v leave_n of_o savin_n dry_v round_a birth-wort_n root_n troche_n of_o myrrh_n and_o castoreum_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n cinnamon_n half_a a_o dram_n saffron_n a_o scruple_n mix_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n the_o do_v be_v a_o dram_n in_o savin_n water_n or_o take_v dictamnus_n creticus_n savin_n borax_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n myrrh_n asarum_fw-la root_n cinnamon_n saffron_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v all_o into_o a_o powder_n the_o do_v be_v a_o dram_n in_o the_o foresay_a or_o such_o like_a liquor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o fomentation_n aforesaid_a be_v apply_v to_o the_o privity_n the_o share_n and_o space_n between_o the_o water_n and_o the_o dung-gate_n add_v briony_n root_n root_n of_o wild_a cucumer_n florentine_a orice_n round_a birthwort_n call_v aristolochia_n rotunda_fw-la and_o broom-flower_n after_o fomentation_n 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
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that_o in_o a_o vertigo_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o hurt_v which_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o the_o imagination_n but_o in_o a_o frenzy_n or_o melancholy_a the_o reason_n be_v hurt_v as_o well_o as_o the_o imagination_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o vertigo_n the_o one_o simple_a call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o the_o sight_n remain_v unhurt_a the_o other_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o dark_a vertigo_n in_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v both_o darken_a as_o it_o be_v with_o smoke_n or_o a_o cloud_n in_o both_o kind_n the_o sight_n be_v somewhat_o hurt_v because_o the_o spirit_n which_o use_v to_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o eye_n be_v move_v out_o of_o order_n by_o the_o visive_a nerve_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o eye_n do_v not_o so_o sit_o enjoy_v they_o but_o in_o a_o dark_a vertigo_n there_o be_v a_o more_o violent_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o come_v less_o to_o the_o eye_n from_o 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distemper_n inflammation_n obstruction_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n if_o from_o the_o spleen_n the_o stool_n will_v be_v common_o black_a or_o blackish_a a_o distension_n in_o the_o left_a hypochondrion_fw-mi a_o heaviness_n also_o or_o pain_n there_o and_o other_o sign_n of_o the_o spleen_n distemper_v will_v appear_v if_o from_o the_o mesentery_n there_o will_v be_v extension_n stretch_v or_o pain_n in_o that_o part_n but_o humour_n gather_v in_o the_o mesentery_n come_v common_o from_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n if_o from_o the_o womb_n there_o will_v be_v stoppage_n of_o the_o course_n or_o the_o symptom_n of_o the_o womb_n affect_v which_o use_v to_o be_v more_o violent_a and_o the_o flux_n also_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o term_n ought_v to_o flow_v the_o prognostic_n of_o a_o diarrhoea_n be_v make_v thus_o a_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v easy_o endure_v and_o in_o which_o the_o patient_n find_v refreshment_n be_v good_a on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v painful_a and_o weaken_v be_v evil_a the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v account_v critical_a the_o last_o symptomatical_a when_o the_o liquid_a excrement_n grow_v thick_a it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o faculty_n work_v well_o by_o concoct_v of_o evil_a humour_n which_o be_v do_v by_o make_v they_o thick_a thin_a excrement_n with_o pain_n often_o void_v be_v evil_a for_o they_o signify_v great_a sharpness_n of_o humour_n which_o do_v violent_o pull_v stimulate_v prick_n and_o gnaw_v the_o gut_n liquid_a stool_n without_o feel_v when_o they_o be_v void_v be_v evil_a for_o they_o either_o signify_v disturbance_n of_o mind_n or_o dote_v or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o sense_n liquid_a stool_n begin_v with_o a_o acute_a disease_n and_o continue_v with_o the_o same_o be_v evil_a for_o it_o signify_v great_a plenty_n of_o matter_n or_o a_o evil_a quality_n therein_o which_o force_v nature_n to_o so_o 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those_o excrement_n which_o be_v continual_o void_v yellow_a stool_n like_o yolk_n of_o egg_n green_a like_a verdegreece_n livid_n black_a of_o divers_a colour_n or_o very_o stink_a be_v evil_a for_o the_o reason_n which_o we_o give_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o vomit_v as_o to_o the_o cure_n since_o a_o symptomatical_a diarrhoea_n come_v common_o from_o corrupt_a humour_n choleric_a phlegmatic_a melanchollick_n or_o serous_a and_o especial_o from_o choleric_a which_o provoke_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n of_o the_o intestine_n by_o their_o sharpness_n you_o must_v begin_v the_o cure_n by_o evacuation_n of_o the_o humour_n offend_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o medicine_n which_o do_v astringe_n by_o purge_v lest_o that_o flux_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o motion_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o you_o may_v make_v it_o thus_o take_v of_o the_o best_a rhubarb_n one_o dram_n citrine_n myrobalan_n half_a a_o dram_n yellow_a sander_n half_a a_o scruple_n infuse_v they_o in_o plantain_n water_n dissolve_v in_o the_o liquor_n strain_v half_a a_o dram_n the_o powder_n of_o rhubarb_n and_o one_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o rose_n make_v a_o potion_n you_o may_v ad_fw-la diacatholicon_fw-la or_o other_o medicine_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o humour_n to_o be_v purge_v also_o vomit_v be_v sometime_o good_a because_o it_o revell_v and_o evacuate_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o disease_n if_o there_o be_v sign_n of_o blood_n abound_v and_o strength_n you_o must_v first_o let_v blood_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n you_o must_v open_v a_o vein_n though_o there_o appear_v no_o plethory_n or_o fullness_n before_o and_o after_o purge_v give_v cleanse_v clyster_n such_o as_o these_o take_v of_o whole_a barley_n two_o pugil_n bran_n and_o red_a rose_n of_o each_o one_o pugil_n liquoris_fw-la scrape_v and_o raisin_n whole_a of_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
this_o manner_n take_v root_n of_o marsh-mallow_n and_o waterlilly_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n the_o long_a and_o round_a birthwort_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n leave_n of_o mallow_n marsh-mallow_n pellitory_n mercury_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n line_n seed_n and_o fenugreek_n seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n flower_n of_o chamomel_n and_o elder_a of_o each_o two_o pugil_n boyl_n all_o to_o a_o pint_n in_o the_o strain_a liquor_n dissolve_v oil_n of_o dill_n and_o lily_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n hiera_n simplex_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n unguentum_fw-la de_fw-la arthanita_fw-la one_o dram_n mix_v all_o into_o a_o clyster_n let_v her_o thigh_n be_v rub_v downward_o let_v the_o toe_n of_o her_o foot_n be_v tie_v till_o they_o ache_v again_o let_v divers_a cupping-glass_n be_v fix_v to_o her_o groyn_n and_o hip_n and_o let_v some_o of_o they_o be_v scarify_v if_o these_o mean_n suffice_v not_o open_v the_o vein_n about_o the_o knee_n or_o of_o both_o the_o thigh_n or_o the_o hemorrhoid_n vein_n if_o nature_n seem_v to_o incline_v that_o way_n if_o a_o fever_n be_v cause_v by_o suppression_n of_o these_o purgation_n a_o vein_n must_v be_v open_v in_o the_o arm_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o disease_n of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n this_o follow_a fomentation_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o her_o belly_n beneath_o the_o navel_n and_o to_o the_o privy_a part_n take_v root_n of_o marsh-mallow_n lily_n briony_n angelica_n and_o birthwort_n round_o and_o long_o of_o each_o a_o ounce_n leave_n of_o mercury_n mugwort_n penyroyal_n savine_n calaminth_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n lin-seed_n and_o fenugreek_n seed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n flower_n of_o chamomel_n melilot_n elder_n tansie_n of_o each_o a_o pugil_n beat_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o according_a to_o art_n and_o put_v they_o into_o two_o bag_n which_o boil_v in_o fountain_n water_n and_o apply_v by_o course_n one_o after_o another_o after_o fomentation_n anoint_v the_o foresay_a part_n with_o oil_n of_o lily_n sweet_a almond_n and_o sesamum_fw-la add_v thereto_o a_o little_a saffron_n hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v such_o pessaries_n and_o fumigation_n as_o have_v be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o chapter_n of_o suppression_n of_o the_o course_n begin_v with_o the_o most_o gentle_a let_v she_o drink_v a_o decoction_n of_o open_v root_n cinnamon_n and_o red_a vetch_n with_o a_o little_a saffron_n or_o take_v open_v root_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n leave_n of_o bettony_n endive_n maidenhair_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n schaenanth_n one_o pugil_n annis_n seed_n and_o fennel_n seed_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n red_a vetch_n a_o spoonful_n boyl_n all_o to_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a to_o the_o strain_a liquor_n ad_fw-la cinnamon_n water_n two_o dram_n syrup_n of_o the_o five_o open_v root_n three_o ounce_n let_v she_o take_v four_o ounce_n twice_o a_o day_n before_o the_o fever_n be_v increase_v we_o may_v sometime_o give_v troche_n of_o myrrh_n one_o dram_n with_o white_a wine_n or_o fennel_n water_n forestus_n use_v the_o follow_a decoction_n though_o there_o be_v a_o fever_n take_v french_a barley_n one_o handful_n liquoris_fw-la scrape_v half_o a_o ounce_n schaenanth_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a boyl_n all_o to_o a_o pint_n for_o three_o dose_n for_o the_o weak_a he_o cause_v one_o dram_n of_o schaenanth_n to_o be_v boil_a in_o chicken_n broth_n which_o he_o give_v the_o patient_n to_o drink_v also_o a_o purgation_n may_v be_v convenient_a seven_o or_o nine_o day_n after_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o infusion_n of_o rhubarb_n agarick_n or_o senna_n or_o with_o a_o laxative_a broth_n make_v of_o open_v herb_n and_o root_n with_o senna_n or_o with_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o manna_n dissolve_v in_o broth._n chap._n 23._o of_o gripe_n after_o child-bearing_a gripe_n do_v so_o frequent_o betide_v woman_n in_o childbed_n that_o very_o few_o woman_n be_v free_a from_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o these_o pain_n because_o within_o two_o or_o three_o day_n they_o go_v away_o but_o if_o they_o happen_v more_o sharp_a and_o of_o long_a durance_n than_o ordinary_a they_o be_v force_v to_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n who_o before_o he_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n must_v consider_v the_o cause_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o gripe_n and_o pain_n after_o childbirth_n be_v the_o plenty_n of_o blood_n its_o thickness_n sharpness_n and_o narrowness_n of_o the_o vessel_n for_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o womb_n have_v for_o nine_o month_n forbear_v their_o usual_a evacuation_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v gather_v in_o great_a quantity_n and_o by_o its_o retention_n become_v thick_a and_o sharp_a while_o it_o go_v through_o the_o narrow_a passage_n it_o cause_v pain_n which_o return_v by_o fit_n as_o often_o as_o the_o womb_n endeavour_v a_o new_a expulsion_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v over_o they_o cease_v till_o such_o time_n as_o other_o blood_n do_v seek_v its_o way_n forth_o sometime_o these_o gripe_n be_v cause_v by_o wind_n or_o by_o cold_a receive_v into_o the_o womb_n but_o not_o so_o often_o these_o pain_n be_v difference_v from_o other_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o afflict_v the_o belly_n by_o their_o continuance_n and_o by_o the_o distance_n of_o hold_v up_o which_o they_o observe_v according_a to_o distant_a fit_n of_o the_o blood_n issue_v forth_o and_o the_o woman_n themselves_o can_v easy_o distinguish_v these_o pain_n from_o all_o other_o thick_a blood_n be_v know_v by_o clotter_a but_o the_o thin_a blood_n by_o its_o tenuity_n fresh_a colour_n or_o yellowish_a if_o the_o pain_n spring_n from_o wind_n it_o be_v more_o wander_a be_v sometime_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o neither_o do_v it_o observe_v the_o distance_n in_o which_o the_o blood_n issue_v if_o cold_a air_n have_v enter_v the_o womb_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o a_o relation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v act_v about_o the_o sick_a woman_n these_o pain_n be_v not_o dangerous_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n exceed_v troublesome_a therefore_o must_v be_v remove_v or_o mitigate_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v the_o cure_n of_o these_o gripe_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o these_o end_n viz._n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v make_v wide_a the_o blood_n thin_a and_o its_o sharpness_n mitigate_v all_o which_o may_v be_v accomplish_v by_o these_o follow_a medicament_n and_o first_o of_o all_o let_v the_o patient_n belly_n be_v gentle_o swath_v that_o her_o womb_n may_v settle_v and_o not_o be_v move_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n as_o often_o fall_v out_o after_o childbirth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sudden_a evacuation_n then_o give_v she_o three_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n new_a draw_v with_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o syrup_n of_o violet_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o hippocras_n let_v clyster_n be_v cast_v in_o of_o milk_n and_o sugar_n with_o the_o yolk_n of_o eggs._n or_o they_o may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o decoction_n of_o chamomel_n flower_n and_o mugwort_n in_o pullet_n broth_n add_v oil_n of_o lily_n and_o the_o yolk_n of_o egs._n anoint_v her_o belly_n with_o carminate_v or_o wind-expelling_a and_o open_v oil_n as_o oil_n of_o dill_n rue_n jasmine_n or_o with_o this_o follow_v which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v in_o time_n convenient_a and_o keep_v in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n for_o such_o occasion_n take_v root_n of_o round_a birthwort_n orice_n and_o peony_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n cypress_n root_n half_a a_o ounce_n dry_a leave_n of_o mugwort_n feaverfew_n origanum_fw-la calaminth_n penyroyal_n dictamnus_n cretensis_n wormwood_n savin_n rue_n bettony_n and_o sage_a of_o each_o one_o handful_n flower_n of_o rosemary_n stoechados_n lavender_n chamomel_n dill_n st._n john_n wort_n and_o elder_a of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n bay-berry_n and_o juniper_n berry_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n seed_n of_o cummin_n rue_n peony_n carrot_n and_o agnus_n castus_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n clove_n nutmeg_n cinnamon_n ginger_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n storax_n and_o myrrh_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n let_v all_o be_v beat_v and_o cut_v be_v steep_v in_o six_o pint_n of_o old_a oil_n add_v a_o little_a white_a wine_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n close_o stop_v the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n and_o then_o boil_v they_o over_o hot_a embers_o the_o space_n of_o four_o oâ—_n five_o hour_n then_o let_v the_o oil_n be_v strain_v out_o and_o reserve_v for_o use_v if_o the_o foresay_a oil_n be_v wanse_v upon_o occasion_n let_v the_o foresay_a simples_n boil_v in_o equal_a portion_n of_o oil_n and_o white_a wine_n till_o the_o white_a wine_n be_v consume_v then_o let_v the_o oil_n be_v strain_v out_o also_o a_o fomentation_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o mugwort_n bawm_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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strength_n of_o the_o patient_a be_v more_o deject_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n suppress_v there_o be_v a_o great_a redundancy_n of_o humour_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o in_o both_o respect_v the_o party_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n the_o decision_n of_o that_o famous_a question_n whether_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o woman_n sickness_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o disease_n or_o from_o the_o day_n in_o which_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n make_v much_o to_o clear_v the_o prognostic_n of_o this_o disease_n especial_o to_o foretell_v the_o crisis_n which_o question_n we_o shall_v therefore_o thus_o brief_o determine_v if_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n be_v natural_a attend_v with_o no_o grievous_a symptom_n and_o the_o childbed_n purgation_n be_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o fever_n come_v some_o day_n after_o the_o account_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o child_n birth_n but_o from_o the_o day_n the_o fever_n begin_v which_o be_v provoke_v by_o some_o other_o preternatural_a cause_n viz._n evil_a humour_n lurk_v within_o the_o body_n or_o from_o some_o external_a cause_n but_o if_o the_o childbirth_n be_v hard_a and_o beside_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o fever_n arise_v after_o three_o or_o four_o day_n we_o must_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o child_n birth_n because_o then_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o body_n begin_v to_o be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o humour_n to_o be_v disturb_v which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o fever_n so_o in_o grievous_a wound_n of_o the_o wont_a of_o the_o head_n especial_o though_o the_o fever_n come_v not_o till_o after_o the_o four_o of_o five_o day_n yet_o the_o account_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wound_n receive_v because_o the_o humour_n begin_v then_o to_o be_v in_o a_o commotion_n and_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o cause_v a_o fever_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o 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