by_o prescribe_v it_o your_o oblige_a friend_n richard_n samson_n a_o index_n contain_v the_o content_n alphabetical_o a._n abortion_n what_o with_o its_o cause_n and_o sing_v page_n 104_o etc._n etc._n how_o prevent_v and_o cure_v pag._n 112_o etc._n etc._n air_n ambient_fw-la dangerous_a in_o childbed_n p._n 111.116_o after-pain_n what_o their_o cause_n and_o cure_v p._n 133_o etc._n etc._n after-burden_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n why_o so_o call_v p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n must_v be_v bring_v away_o and_o why_o it_o be_v danger_n be_v leave_v behind_o how_o it_o be_v hinder_v in_o its_o come_n forth_o how_o draw_v out_o ibid._n age_a woman_n common_o bring_v forth_o female_n and_o why_o p._n 101._o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o womb_n p._n 163_o age_n of_o the_o best_a nurse_n describe_v p._n 141_o allantois_n part_n of_o the_o secundine_a in_o beast_n but_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o girdle_n p._n 90_o amnio_n the_o inward_a membrane_n of_o the_o secundine_a p._n 89_o etc._n etc._n anger_n in_o nurse_n naught_o p._n 143_o aorta_n what_o artery_n and_o how_o generate_v p._n 8_o arterial_a vein_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n astringent_a powder_n useful_a for_o midwife_n p._n 30_o b._n bag_n describe_v page_n 76._o etc._n etc._n in_o use_n behaviour_n of_o nurse_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o p._n 124_o etc._n etc._n birth_n natural_a what_o and_o how_o describe_v p._n 24._o how_o facilitated_a 110.130_o blood_n after_o conception_n distinguish_v three_o way_n p._n 14._o bone_n generate_v from_o the_o seed_n p._n 12._o botch_n in_o child_n their_o cause_n p._n 115.145_o brain_n how_o generate_v and_o for_o what_o p._n 9_o etc._n etc._n breath_n stink_v argue_v a_o child_n dead_a and_o putrify_v in_o the_o womb_n p._n 79_o breast_n sore_o to_o cure_v p._n 101_o breed_n woman_n what_o forbid_v they_o p._n 101_o c._n capsula_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n generate_v p._n 6_o cake_n of_o the_o womb_n what_o p._n 88_o 89_o etc._n etc._n cartilage_n whence_o generate_v p._n 11_o cataplasm_n against_o a_o looseness_n in_o childbed_n 137._o against_o miscarry_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o navel_n p._n 118_o cataplasm_n in_o case_n of_o sore_a breast_n p._n 102_o caudle_n in_o after-pain_n and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o secundine_a be_v leave_v behind_o p._n 134_o cause_n of_o immoderate_a flow_v of_o the_o lochia_n in_o childbed_n with_o their_o cure_n p._n 119_o 120._o caution_n to_o midwife_n in_o their_o business_n p._n 28_o 29_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o irish_a woman_n in_o a_o looseness_n p._n 105_o child_n when_o so_o proper_o call_v p._n 112_o child-bearing_a woman_n ought_v to_o be_v cheerful_a p._n 110_o child_n how_o overlay_v with_o the_o reason_n p._n 141._o of_o their_o pine_v away_o 150_o chorion_n what_o and_o why_o so_o call_v p._n 88_o coat_n of_o the_o artery_n whence_o p._n 11_o cold_a in_o childbed_n dangerous_a with_o its_o cure_n p._n 124_o cold_a dangerous_a in_o child-bearing_a 111_o calostrat_a what_o child_n p._n 144_o conception_n with_o its_o sign_n 95_o 96_o etc._n etc._n conception_n in_o nurse_n make_v the_o child_n disease_a p._n 144_o condition_n of_o nurse_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o with_o her_o complexion_n p._n 143_o convulsion-fits_a in_o infant_n whence_o and_o how_o cure_v 134_o 135_o cordial_n against_o faint_a fit_n p_o 112._o a_o general_a excellent_a cordial-water_n p._n 113._o against_o a_o nauseous_a stomach_n p._n ibid._n costiveness_n the_o cause_n of_o difficult_a birth_n p._n 35_o costivenes_n in_o breed_v woman_n naught_o how_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v p._n 112_o cotyledon_n of_o the_o womb_n what_o p._n 104_o course_n why_o stop_v after_o conception_n p._n 14._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v provoke_v p._n 115_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o use_n of_o venery_n &_o be_v destructive_a to_o milk_n p._n 144_o cranium_fw-la what_o &_o how_o generate_v p._n 10_o critical_a fever_n in_o childbed_n their_o cure_n p._n 123_o etc._n etc._n cry_v in_o child_n discover_v want_v of_o milk_n p._n 151_o cupping-glass_n how_o and_o where_o to_o be_v apply_v p._n 147_o d._n dance_v in_o the_o child-bearing_a woman_n or_o run_v naught_o for_o the_o child_n p._n 110_o dance_v of_o the_o child_n a_o good_a exercise_n for_o the_o nurse_n p._n 147_o danger_n from_o be_v not_o well_o purge_v in_o childbed_n p._n 115_o etc._n etc._n a_o decoction_n against_o too_o much_o milk_n p._n 148_o dead_a child_n how_o deliver_v of_o p._n 93_o etc._n etc._n sign_n of_o a_o dead_a child_n p._n 102_o etc._n etc._n 108.131_o diet_n prescribe_v for_o breed_a woman_n p._n 111._o for_o childbed_n woman_n p._n 120_o diarrhaea_n see_v looseness_n in_o p._n 131.136_o different_a posture_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n why_o p._n 78_o difficult_a birth_n their_o cause_n p._n 34_o etc._n etc._n distinction_n of_o part_n when_o p._n 12_o dream_n in_o the_o infant_n discover_v want_n of_o milk_n p._n 151_o dropsy_n how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o mola_n or_o false_a conception_n p._n 82_o drunkenness_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o nurse_n p._n 140_o the_o dura_fw-la mater_fw-la how_o generate_v p._n 10_o e._n eat_v flesh_n in_o childbed_n the_o cause_n of_o fever_n p._n 124_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o nurse_n p._n 143_o eight_o month_n birth_n not_o like_a to_o live_v p._n 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n ibid._n emplaster_n against_o abortion_n p._n 113.132_o against_o convulsion_n in_o infant_n p._n 135_o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o milk_n to_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o breast_n p._n 122.146_o embryon_n what_o p._n 87_o epar_fw-la uterinum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o liver_n of_o the_o womb_n what_o its_o use_n and_o why_o so_o call_v p._n 86_o 88_o exercise_n attenuate_v milk_n p._n 146._o in_o the_o nurse_n good_a for_o the_o child_n p._n 147_o experiment_n to_o know_v if_o a_o woman_n have_v conceive_v or_o no_o p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n experiment_n to_o try_v milk_n p._n 126_o the_o excrement_n be_v not_o void_v by_o the_o fundament_n whilst_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o womb_n p._n 16_o etc._n etc._n f._n false_a conception_n what_o p._n 79._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o true_a conception_n p._n 81._o how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o dropsy_n p._n 82._o how_o deliver_v of_o p._n 94_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n p._n 162_o etc._n etc._n faint_v fit_n in_o breed_a woman_n how_o prevent_v p._n 112_o fever_n in_o childbed_n in_o general_n and_o of_o a_o fever_n of_o milk_n what_o it_o be_v with_o the_o cure_n p._n 121_o female_a when_v conceive_v and_o how_o know_v p._n 200_o fibre_n in_o the_o first_o generation_n what_o p._n 2_o figure_n of_o a_o child_n of_o 18_o day_n old_a p._n 12_o fume_v or_o suffumigation_n in_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n p._n 160_o g._n galea_n be_v part_n of_o that_o coat_n of_o the_o secundine_a call_v the_o amnios_n p._n 87_o a_o general_n cordial_a water_n against_o all_o faint_a fit_n at_o all_o time_n p._n 128_o a_o gibbous_a infant_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o difficult_a birth_n p._n 35_o glister_v for_o a_o looseness_n in_o childbed_n p._n 136_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o retention_n of_o the_o lochia_n then_o p._n 116_o gluttony_n in_o nurse_n condemn_v p._n 143_o great_a breast_n and_o great_a nipple_n in_o nurse_n not_o commendable_a why_o p._n 141_o grief_n in_o nurse_n naught_o for_o the_o child_n p._n 143_o nought_o for_o child-bearing_a woman_n p._n 110_o gripe_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o infant_n whence_o p._n 149_o h._n handsome_a child_n why_o some_o so_o &_o why_o other_o unhandsome_a p._n 21_o hastiness_n in_o the_o midwife_n not_o good_a p._n 27_o 29_o hasty_a rise_v up_o of_o the_o mother_n naught_o for_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n p._n 110_o hard_a breast_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o infant_n thrive_v in_o the_o womb_n p._n 101_o haemorrhoid_v the_o cause_n of_o difficult_a birth_n p._n 35_o heart_n generate_v when_o p._n 6_o heat_v of_o the_o seed_n the_o cause_n of_o generation_n of_o male_n they_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o right_a side_n p._n 21_o helmet_n call_v the_o galea_n part_n of_o the_o amnios_n p._n 87_o heavy_a burden_n carry_v by_o the_o mother_n be_v naught_o for_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n p._n 111_o hysterick_n fit_n see_v strangulation_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o mother-fits_a p._n 155_o etc._n etc._n i._o innate_a heat_n in_o infant_n require_v constant_a aliment_n p._n 150_o infant_n when_o say_v to_o be_v p._n 16_o how_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n p._n 33_o etc._n etc._n how_o nourish_v in_o the_o womb_n p._n 14_o it_o attract_v the_o pure_a blood_n ibid._n have_v more_o from_o the_o mother_n then_o from_o the_o father_n ibid._n why_o like_o their_o parent_n p._n 21_o to_o know_v
their_o danger_n how_o correct_v p._n 24_o in_o childbed_n woman_n not_o well_o purge_v dangerous_a p._n 112_o t._n tartness_n of_o milk_n how_o correct_v p._n 146_o term_n in_o child-bearing_a to_o help_v p._n 113_o timpany_n how_o cause_v p._n 82_o truncus_fw-la phrenicus_fw-la what_o p._n 7_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o hollow_a vein_n ascend_v and_o descend_v p._n 5_o trial_n of_o milk_n p._n 135_o twin_n have_v so_o many_o navil-cord_n as_o there_o be_v twin_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o placenta_n p._n 103_o v._n vein_n hollow_a what_o p._n 9_o vein_n two_o fork_a what_o it_o be_v ose_a p._n 3_o the_o venal_a artery_n with_o its_o use_n p._n 7_o venery_n and_o its_o use_n spoil_v the_o milk_n in_o the_o nurse_n p._n 144_o venereous_a thought_n in_o the_o nurse_n spoil_v the_o milk_n ibid._n ugly_a child_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o p._n 21_o vicious_a seed_n the_o cause_n of_o strangulation_n of_o the_o womb_n p._n 156_o virtue_n of_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o male_a child_n if_o a_o female_a suck_v it_o and_o of_o a_o female_a if_o a_o male_a suck_v it_o p._n 145_o unguent_n against_o abortion_n p._n 41.126_o see_v ointment_n vomit_n of_o oxymell_n good_a to_o attenuate_v thick_a milk_n p._n 146_o urine_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o what_o passage_n void_v in_o the_o womb_n p._n 16_o w._n want_v of_o milk_n the_o cause_n and_o cure_v p._n 147_o waterish_a humour_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o weak_a child_n p._n 105_o weakness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o secundine_a not_o come_v forth_o p._n 90_o whelp_n die_v with_o suck_a woman_n p._n 142_o wind_n sharp_a and_o cold_a not_o good_a for_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n p._n 106_o woman_n meet_v help_n for_o man_n p._n 27_o fit_a help_n for_o woman_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o modesty_n of_o their_o sex_n p._n 27_o etc._n etc._n how_o deliver_v ibid._n how_o long_o to_o keep_v their_o bed_n in_o childbed_n with_o safety_n p._n 115_o woman_n above_o 40_o year_n old_a bring_v forth_o with_o more_o difficulty_n p._n 30_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o in_o childbed_n as_o with_o wound_a person_n p._n 124_o womb_n its_o natural_a property_n to_o receive_v seed_n p._n 1_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o it_o p._n 162_o the_o sign_n ibid._n the_o cause_n p._n 163._o prognostic_n and_o cure_v p._n 164_o y._n a_o year_n sufficient_a for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v suckle_v p._n 153_o young_a woman_n bring_v forth_o male_n most_o common_o why_o p._n 100_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n the_o preface_n since_o all_o art_n and_o science_n tend_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n all_o thing_n by_o the_o almighty_a creator_n be_v subject_v to_o he_o who_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o little_a world_n in_o himself_o man_n will_v not_o only_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o his_o creator_n but_o want_v to_o his_o offspring_n shall_v he_o not_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v his_o whole_a industry_n reason_n and_o skill_n to_o propagate_v his_o kind_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o beside_o other_o help_n as_o physical_a anatomical_a and_o diaetetical_a etc._n etc._n the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o obstetricie_n common_o call_v midwivery_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o tueri_fw-la non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n and_o prudence_n to_o preserve_v a_o child_n when_o beget_v than_o content_a and_o pleasure_n in_o beget_v in_o both_o which_o both_o sex_n be_v and_o ought_v equal_o to_o be_v concern_v for_o where_o the_o womb_n prove_v the_o tomb_n there_o be_v neither_o room_n for_o physic_n anatomy_n chirurgery_n or_o diet_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n future_a well-doing_n lay_v aside_o all_o other_o argumentative_a circumlocution_n and_o deviation_n let_v we_o by_o way_n of_o discourse_n examine_v and_o contrive_v how_o that_o creature_n man_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o that_o with_o safety_n too_o to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o and_o true_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n who_o some_o call_v as_o like_a unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dignity_n of_o man_n describe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o god_n pythagoras_n call_v he_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o plato_n call_v he_o the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n theophrastus_n style_n he_o the_o great_a pattern_n of_o the_o universe_n aristotle_n term_v he_o a_o politic_a animal_n bear_v for_o society_n who_o god_n make_v with_o his_o face_n upright_o whereas_o all_o other_o creature_n look_v with_o their_o face_n downward_o pronaque_fw-la 1._o ovid._n meet_v be_o lib._n 1._o cum_fw-la spectant_fw-la animalia_fw-la cetera_fw-la terram_fw-la os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la tollere_fw-la vultus_fw-la etc._n horizontem_fw-la corporeorum_fw-la &_o incorporeorum_fw-la divinum_fw-la animal_n plenum_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o consilii_fw-la mundi_fw-la epitomen_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la delicias_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 8._o ve_fw-la 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n synesius_n term_n man_n the_o horizon_n of_o all_o corporeal_a and_o incorporeal_v tully_n call_v he_o a_o divine_a creature_n full_a of_o reason_n &_o counsel_n who_o pliny_n also_o call_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o world_n and_o delight_n of_o nature_n and_o who_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n call_v a_o microcosm_n a_o little_a world_n in_o a_o big_a of_o who_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n in_o psalm_n the_o 8_o say_v thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o have_v place_v he_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n now_o then_o man_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n who_o though_o the_o last_o in_o the_o creation_n yet_o not_o the_o least_o god_n make_v he_o as_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n 27._o gen._n the_o 1_o chap._n veâ—_n 26_o 27._o and_o instruct_v he_o with_o so_o large_a a_o commission_n and_o a_o blessing_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o to_o subdue_v the_o creation_n make_v all_o the_o creature_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o man_n who_o god_n have_v or_o dain_v as_o his_o viceroy_n on_o earth_n with_o this_o blessing_n viz._n be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n let_v we_o make_v a_o near_a indagation_n and_o scrutiny_n into_o the_o formation_n of_o man_n as_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o part_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o day_n and_o time_n from_o the_o first_o conception_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o then_o the_o 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so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v twist_v above_o the_o head_n sometime_o it_o come_v forward_o with_o its_o foot_n asunder_o and_o those_o fix_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o womb_n sometime_o the_o foot_n be_v double_v it_o endeavour_n to_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o knee_n forward_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o double_v that_o it_o show_v forth_o its_o little_a buttock_n like_o one_o that_o be_v sit_v or_o contrary_o may_v be_v so_o double_v that_o you_o may_v find_v the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n join_v to_o the_o head_n in_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la but_o those_o that_o lie_v o'rethwart_o sometime_o lie_v on_o one_o side_n and_o sometime_o with_o the_o face_n upward_o and_o sometime_o downward_o but_o if_o there_o be_v twin_n then_o that_o which_o present_v itself_o fair_o must_v be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o the_o other_o put_v back_o as_o to_o all_o which_o the_o next_o 15_o or_o 16_o section_n will_v not_o only_o furnish_v with_o scheme_n but_o with_o direction_n hitherto_o have_v describe_v the_o midwife_n and_o her_o office_n together_o with_o the_o site_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o natural_a together_o with_o difficult_a birth_n in_o general_a and_o their_o cause_n it_o be_v reasonable_a good_a mrs._n eutrapelia_n that_o we_o discourse_n of_o preternatural_a birth_n because_o those_o bring_v the_o great_a danger_n with_o they_o both_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o infant_n sect_n ix_o scheme_n the_o first_o of_o preternatural_a birth_n quest_n 1_o dr_n philad_n courteous_a mrs._n eutrapelia_n if_o you_o perceive_v a_o child_n come_v with_o his_o foot_n forward_o and_o the_o hand_n draw_v downward_o to_o the_o thigh_n according_a to_o this_o next_o ensue_a form_n how_o will_v you_o deliver_v the_o woman_n eutrap_v in_o this_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o oil_n
answer_n answer_n and_o convenient_a liniment_n and_o only_o to_o help_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o infant_n by_o anoint_v and_o cherish_v it_o lest_o it_o go_v back_o again_o but_o that_o it_o may_v come_v forth_o the_o same_o way_n as_o it_o begin_v but_o first_o of_o all_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o both_o arm_n of_o the_o infant_n so_o stretch_v downward_o be_v so_o secure_v by_o i_o that_o the_o infant_n may_v not_o have_v power_n to_o draw_v they_o back_o again_o but_o that_o i_o may_v compel_v it_o to_o come_v forth_o after_o this_o very_a same_o manner_n but_o if_o the_o infant_n break_v forth_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o bigness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o arm_n draw_v down_o be_v so_o straighten_v by_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la that_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v whole_o come_v to_o the_o birth_n then_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o lily_n elleboro_fw-la oil_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la elleboro_fw-la or_o sweet_a almond_n and_o some_o sneeze_n powder_n of_o hellebor_n etc._n etc._n blow_v up_o into_o her_o nose_n to_o help_v the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o birth_n and_o the_o womb_n gentle_o to_o be_v compress_v with_o both_o hand_n that_o it_o tend_v not_o upward_o but_o downward_o as_o it_o ought_v until_o it_o come_v forth_o entire_o sect_n x._o scheme_n the_o second_o dr_n philadel_n quest_n 2_o but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v mrs._n eutrapelia_n what_o if_o a_o infant_n come_v with_o the_o foot_n forward_o and_o the_o hand_n lift_v up_o above_o the_o head_n and_o not_o draw_v downward_o to_o the_o thigh_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a sigure_n what_o course_n will_v you_o take_v with_o most_o safety_n eutrap_v sir_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o lie_v answ_n answ_n except_o the_o infant_n be_v very_o small_a and_o little_a and_o the_o matrix_fw-la so_o extensive_a and_o open_a that_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v a_o safe_a delivery_n both_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o the_o child_n neither_o must_v i_o receive_v it_o before_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o the_o infant_n be_v diligent_o anoint_v but_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o thrust_v back_o the_o infant_n into_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o right_a form_n which_o may_v be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n let_v the_o woman_n lie_v on_o her_o back_n upon_o a_o bed_n with_o her_o buttock_n raise_v high_a and_o her_o head_n low_o which_o do_v i_o must_v swath_n her_o belly_n towards_o the_o midriff_n gentle_o that_o i_o may_v drive_v back_o the_o infant_n again_o into_o the_o womb_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o may_v give_v a_o occasion_n of_o come_v forth_o in_o another_o form_n but_o above_o all_o i_o must_v take_v care_n to_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o the_o infant_n towards_o the_o back_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o then_o i_o must_v lift_v up_o the_o buttock_n and_o thigh_n of_o the_o infant_n towards_o the_o navel_n of_o the_o mother_n that_o it_o may_v hasten_v towards_o a_o lawful_a birth_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o safe_a experiment_n in_o this_o case_n as_o i_o conceive_v which_o be_v also_o most_o useful_a in_o such_o birth_n as_o come_v praeternatural_o sect_n xi_o scheme_n the_o three_o philadelphos_n quest_n 3_o i_o pray_v forsooth_o tell_v i_o if_o the_o infant_n happen_v to_o come_v forth_o but_o with_o one_o foot_n and_o the_o arm_n let_v down_o to_o the_o side_n but_o the_o other_o foot_n turn_v backward_o how_o will_v you_o help_v eutrap_v answer_n answer_n in_o this_o case_n sir_n i_o must_v not_o trouble_v the_o woman_n but_o must_v bring_v she_o to_o her_o bed_n again_o and_o so_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o woman_n bend_v she_o and_o turn_v she_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v former_o propose_v put_v back_o also_o the_o other_o foot_n into_o the_o womb_n which_o do_v she_o must_v often_o tumble_v herself_o upon_o her_o bed_n till_o i_o find_v the_o infant_n in_o some_o measure_n turn_v and_o the_o woman_n bring_v fit_o to_o her_o labour_n and_o help_v with_o all_o mean_n possible_o to_o be_v use_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o toss_v and_o tumble_v may_v be_v use_v in_o all_o birth_n where_o the_o infant_n appear_v after_o a_o unapt_a manner_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o there_o be_v need_n she_o ought_v to_o be_v refresh_v with_o such_o physical_a mean_n as_o may_v be_v proper_a but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o either_o by_o the_o roll_a to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o woman_n or_o my_o industry_n that_o the_o foot_n so_o bend_v back_o come_v right_o to_o the_o birth_n then_o i_o must_v take_v care_n that_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o arm_n otherwise_o draw_v downward_o towards_o the_o side_n i_o bring_v the_o infant_n handsome_o out_o so_o as_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n sect_n xii_o scheme_n the_o four_o philadelphos_n quest_n 4_o if_o a_o infant_n lie_v across_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o its_o back_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n up_o how_o will_v you_o help_v it_o eutrapelia_n answer_n answer_n sir_n in_o this_o case_n and_o condition_n i_o must_v not_o trouble_v the_o woman_n nor_o expect_v the_o infant_n to_o be_v bear_v so_o lie_v which_o without_o some_o way_n of_o turn_v be_v impossible_a therefore_o i_o be_o to_o take_v care_n that_o i_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o natural_a birth_n by_o lift_v up_o the_o buttock_n and_o direct_v the_o head_n to_o the_o birth_n and_o if_o this_o course_n succeed_v not_o to_o see_v that_o by_o often_o roll_v upon_o the_o bed_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o infant_n return_v to_o its_o right_a form_n of_o lie_v sect_n xiii_o scheme_n the_o five_o philadel_n tell_v i_o mrs._n eutrapelia_n quest_n 5_o what_o if_o the_o infant_n happen_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o birth_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n distort_v and_o crooked_a according_a to_o this_o figure_n how_o then_o will_v you_o help_v eutrap_v answer_n answer_n as_o thing_n so_o stand_v sir_n i_o must_v not_o endeavour_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n but_o must_v bring_v she_o from_o the_o stool_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o i_o must_v press_v back_o the_o womb_n as_o before-said_a or_o must_v desire_v she_o to_o roll_n herself_o about_o till_o the_o infant_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o more_o commodious_a posture_n and_o if_o this_o course_n prevail_v not_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o join_v both_o foot_n together_o and_z if_o possible_a must_v bring_v down_o the_o hand_n so_o to_o the_o side_n that_o i_o may_v direct_v it_o to_o the_o birth_n but_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v that_o it_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o its_o right_a posture_n sect_n fourteen_o scheme_n the_o six_o dr_n philadel_n tell_v i_o midwife_n quest_n 6_o what_o if_o the_o infant_n fall_v down_o with_o both_o the_o knee_n bend_v and_o the_o hand_n hang_v down_o to_o the_o thigh_n how_o will_v you_o go_v to_o work_v eutrap_v here_o doctor_z arswer_v arswer_v i_o must_v with_o my_o right_a hand_n lift_v up_o both_o knee_n upward_o till_o the_o foot_n happen_v to_o come_v forth_o foremost_a then_o with_o my_o left_a hand_n i_o must_v lay_v hold_v on_o the_o foot_n and_o with_o my_o right_a hand_n keep_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o side_n and_o encourage_v the_o infant_n towards_o the_o birth_n but_o if_o this_o way_n be_v not_o think_v safe_a enough_o i_o must_v bring_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o before_o she_o shall_v so_o roll_n herself_o up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o infant_n come_v to_o a_o better_a and_o more_o commodious_a posture_n sect_n xv._o scheme_n the_o seven_o dr_n philadel_n quest_n 7_o but_o mrs._n eutrapelia_n what_o if_o the_o infant_n come_v out_o hasty_o with_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o hand_n down_o towards_o the_o side_n and_o the_o foot_n stretch_v out_o straight_o into_o the_o womb_n according_a to_o this_o figure_n how_o will_v you_o receive_v it_o eutrap_v may_v it_o please_v you_o sir_n answer_n answer_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o nor_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o proceed_v far_o towards_o the_o birth_n but_o must_v bring_v she_o to_o the_o bed_n where_o her_o head_n must_v lie_v low_a than_o her_o buttock_n then_o i_o must_v swath_n her_o belly_n gentle_o that_o the_o infant_n may_v fall_v back_o again_o into_o the_o womb_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v not_o back_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n i_o must_v put_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o press_v back_o the_o shoulder_n and_o must_v reduce_v the_o arm_n that_o hang_v out_o to_o the_o side_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o a_o natural_a form_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o may_v come_v forth_o easy_o sect_n xvi_o scheme_n the_o eight_o dr_n
the_o vessel_n of_o the_o after-burden_n uterinum_fw-la epar_fw-la uterinum_fw-la which_o immediate_o stick_v to_o the_o womb_n by_o a_o certain_a fleshy_a mass_n that_o be_v form_v be_v round_o and_o of_o somewhat_o a_o ruddy_a colour_n not_o compass_v the_o whole_a infant_n by_o reason_n of_o innumerous_a spring_n of_o vein_n and_o artery_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v inter-woven_a as_o if_o it_o be_v pour_v in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o infant_n be_v nourish_v this_o towards_o the_o infant_n be_v smooth_a but_o that_o part_n which_o be_v towards_o that_o fleshy_a round_a mass_n be_v rough_a uterinum_fw-la of_o the_o placenta_fw-la uteri_fw-la or_o epar_fw-la uterinum_fw-la this_o round_a fleshy_a substance_n be_v call_v the_o liver_n of_o the_o womb_n or_o the_o cake_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o have_v a_o parenchyma_n such_o a_o substance_n as_o the_o liver_n have_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o shall_v make_v and_o prepare_v blood_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o infant_n on_o that_o side_n towards_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v rough_a and_o unequal_a like_a cleft_n in_o a_o bake_a cake_n and_o be_v cut_v in_o this_o part_n it_o show_v a_o infinite_a company_n of_o fibres_fw-fr which_o if_o you_o trace_v they_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o vein_n themselves_o and_o although_o there_o be_v twin_n or_o more_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o placenta_fw-la for_o into_o one_o placenta_fw-la so_n many_o navil-string_n be_v insert_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o there_o be_v young_a one_o embryones_n embryones_n though_o it_o may_v differ_v as_o to_o the_o bigness_n according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o infant_n yet_o the_o ground_n be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o the_o diameter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o the_o placenta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n serve_v as_o a_o support_n of_o the_o unibilical_a vessel_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o pillar_n it_o be_v also_o call_v secundae_fw-la the_o secundine_a the_o three_o be_v call_v allantoide_n it_o be_v a_o coat_n betwixt_o the_o chorion_n and_o amnios_n it_o be_v difficulty_n be_v it_o as_o it_o will_v wheresoever_o these_o make_v but_o the_o least_o stay_n i_o must_v endeavour_v all_o that_o i_o can_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o for_o when_o they_o be_v detain_v long_o than_o their_o due_a time_n they_o cause_v bad_a symptom_n symptom_n symptom_n as_o a_o horrible_a stench_n which_o fume_v up_o to_o the_o stomach_n heart_n liver_n midriff_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o brain_n from_o whence_o arise_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n at_o the_o heart_n decay_n of_o spirit_n faint_n swoon_n often_o convulsion_n cold_a sweat_v apoplexy_n epilepsy_n sometime_o gangrene_n and_o often_o death_n itself_o but_o of_o this_o cure_n hereafter_o sir_n i_o shall_v beg_v your_o advice_n philadel_n quest_n quest_n mrs._n you_o shall_v have_v it_o at_o your_o pleasure_n you_o answer_v expert_o tell_v i_o 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the_o proper_a blood_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v the_o flesh_n itself_o engender_v and_o all_o those_o part_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fleshy_a substance_n as_o the_o heart_n the_o liver_n and_o lung_n and_o then_o at_o length_n all_o these_o grow_v together_o by_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n attract_v by_o the_o small_a vein_n of_o the_o navel_n which_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v direct_v with_o their_o orifice_n into_o the_o womb_n day_n all_o part_n distinct_a by_o 18_o day_n all_o which_o be_v distinct_o make_v by_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n from_o the_o very_a conception_n at_o which_o time_n it_o may_v be_v call_v seed_n but_o afterward_o it_o become_v to_o be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o child_n child_n when_o call_v a_o child_n which_o the_o ancient_n have_v comprehend_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n sex_n in_o lacte_fw-la dies_fw-la ter_z sunt_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la trini_z bisseni_fw-la carnem_fw-la ter_z seni_fw-la membra_fw-la figurant_fw-la the_o lesser_a figure_n denote_v the_o nerve_n derive_v from_o the_o back_n and_o disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a the_o explanation_n of_o the_o large_a figure_n see_v in_o the_o follow_a page_n cross_n sculpsit_fw-la '_o english_v thus_o six_o day_n in_o milk_n thrice_o three_o the_o seed'_v in_o blood_n twice_o six_o make_v flesh_n thrice_o six_o make_v member_n good_a ff_n show_v a_o young_a one_o of_o 18_o day_n though_o some_o hold_v it_o but_o 14_o day_n in_o which_o all_o the_o member_n may_v be_v discern_v apart_o gg_n the_o four_o umbilical_a vessel_n meet_v in_o one_o hh_o how_o the_o umbilical_a vessel_n become_v thick_a by_o degree_n that_o that_o doubt_v among_o some_o may_v be_v resolve_v whether_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o womb_n or_o no._n iii_o show_v how_o the_o umbilical_a vein_n and_o artery_n be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o chorion_n by_o infinite_a branch_n kkk_n show_v the_o membrane_n call_v amnios_n in_o which_o sweat_n and_o urine_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o which_o the_o infant_n swim_v and_o sit_v as_o safe_a as_o in_o a_o bath_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o by_o what_o nourishment_n it_o be_v preserve_v and_o when_o it_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o infant_n nourish_v infant_n how_o nourish_v while_o the_o young_a one_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v nourish_v by_o blood_n attract_v by_o the_o navel_n by_o which_o it_o be_v that_o woman_n after_o they_o have_v conceive_v have_v their_o term_n stop_v conception_n why_o course_n stop_v after_o conception_n for_o then_o the_o infant_n begin_v to_o crave_v and_o attract_v much_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n present_o after_o conception_n be_v discern_v by_o a_o threefold_a difference_n conception_n a_o threefold_a do_v nction_n of_o blood_n after_o conception_n the_o first_o and_o pure_a part_n of_o it_o the_o young_a one_o attract_v for_o nourishment_n the_o second_o less_o pure_a and_o thin_a the_o matrix_fw-la force_v upward_o by_o certain_a vein_n to_o the_o breast_n milk_n venae_fw-la mammariae_fw-la the_o generation_n of_o milk_n where_o it_o become_v milk_n by_o which_o the_o infant_n be_v nourish_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v the_o three_o and_o more_o impure_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n remain_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o flow_v out_o with_o the_o secundine_a both_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o after_o the_o birth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o hypocrates_n say_v 52._o hippocratis_fw-la aphor._n lib._n 5.39_o &_o 52._o there_o be_v much_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o milk_n since_o the_o one_o happen_v to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o galen_n also_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o thing_n father_n the_o infant_n have_v more_o from_o the_o mother_n than_o the_o father_n elegant_o advise_v that_o the_o infant_n have_v more_o from_o the_o mother_n than_o from_o the_o father_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o seed_n be_v first_o increase_v by_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n and_o then_o by_o 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of_o the_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o day_n and_o time_n sect_n iii_o how_o the_o infant_n do_v in_o the_o womb_n the_o five_o the_o six_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o month_n and_o also_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o sex_n and_o form_n after_o the_o three_o and_o four_o month_n the_o infant_n use_v a_o more_o plentiful_a nourishment_n by_o which_o it_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o time_n of_o birth_n shall_v come_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o six_o month_n it_o can_v in_o nature_n live_v because_o though_o it_o be_v form_v distinct_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o its_o just_a perfection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n live_v why_o a_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n may_v live_v it_o may_v easy_o live_v because_o than_o it_o be_v sufficient_o perfect_a and_o whereas_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o eight_o month_n can_v rare_o live_v whereas_o such_o as_o 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philadel_n quest_n 8_o but_o mrs_n suppose_v the_o infant_n come_v forth_o with_o both_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o above_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n straight_o stretch_v into_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v here_o figure_v and_o be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o former_a eutrap_v it_o be_v true_a sir_n answer_n answer_n this_o posture_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o former_a but_o i_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o care_n i_o can_v to_o bring_v back_o again_o this_o birth_n into_o the_o womb_n whole_o and_o first_o of_o all_o i_o shall_v anoint_v my_o hand_n and_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o oil_n for_o this_o purpose_n for_o this_o require_v no_o small_a labour_n then_o if_o possible_a with_o my_o other_o hand_n shall_v drive_v it_o back_o so_o by_o the_o shoulder_n that_o it_o may_v whole_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o womb_n and_o again_o lest_o the_o infant_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o same_o form_n of_o birth_n i_o must_v put_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o 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other_o midwife_n do_v our_o duty_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o in_o case_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o too_o weak_a sect_n xvii_o scheme_n the_o nine_o philadel_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o quest_n 9_o mrs._n eutrap_n how_o will_v you_o deliver_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o child_n that_o fall_v down_o with_o its_o buttock_n forward_o and_o the_o hand_n spread_v over_o the_o head_n according_a to_o this_o figure_n eutrap_v here_o answer_n answer_n sir_n i_o must_v anoint_v my_o hand_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o put_v it_o up_o must_v lift_v up_o the_o fundament_n of_o the_o child_n and_o turn_v the_o head_n to_o the_o birth_n but_o in_o this_o case_n i_o must_v not_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n lest_o it_o fall_v into_o some_o worse_a form_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o bear_v without_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o infant_n therefore_o if_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v with_o the_o hand_n she_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bed_n where_o if_o she_o be_v very_o weak_a she_o may_v be_v refresh_v with_o convenient_a meat_n and_o cordial_n and_o then_o often_o proceed_v with_o as_o be_v say_v before_o until_o the_o infant_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o more_o commodious_a form_n of_o birth_n sect_n xviii_o scheme_n the_o ten_o dr_n philad_n quest_n 10_o but_o sometime_o mrs._n it_o happen_v that_o it_o offer_v itself_o with_o its_o shoulder_n forward_o and_o the_o head_n turn_v backward_o but_o the_o foot_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a figure_n how_o will_v you_o help_v here_o eutrap_v in_o this_o case_n sir_n i_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n move_v backward_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o it_o may_v first_o appear_v with_o the_o head_n forward_o and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v because_o the_o shoulder_n be_v but_o a_o little_a up_o the_o head_n of_o itself_o will_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o be_v near_o to_o it_o but_o if_o there_o must_v be_v any_o other_o way_n attempt_v she_o must_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o bed_n and_o then_o so_o stir_v and_o roll_v and_o use_v according_a to_o those_o direction_n former_o hint_v sect_n xix_o scheme_n the_o eleven_o dr_n philadel_n mrs_n quest_n 11_o i_o fear_v i_o trouble_v you_o with_o many_o question_n be_v please_v to_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o and_o four_o or_o five_o more_o and_o i_o shall_v forbear_v what_o then_o if_o the_o infant_n incline_v to_o the_o birth_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n together_o as_o if_o it_o stand_v upon_o all_o four_o with_o the_o back_o upward_o into_o the_o womb_n as_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o i_o say_v will_v you_o do_v eutrap_v here_o answer_v answer_v sir_n i_o must_v take_v care_n lest_o some_o danger_n happen_v from_o this_o difficult_a and_o unshape_o figure_n therefore_o i_o must_v do_v thus_o i_o must_v so_o move_v up_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o i_o may_v handle_v the_o head_n and_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o direct_v that_o first_o to_o the_o birth_n i_o must_v also_o move_v up_o the_o arm_n lest_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n they_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o if_o this_o way_n succeed_v not_o she_o must_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o bed_n and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o infant_n as_o have_v be_v former_o describe_v sect_n xx._n scheme_n the_o twelve_o philadel_n sometime_o quest_n 12_o mrs._n it_o fall_v out_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a shape_n the_o infant_n fall_v down_o upon_o its_o breast_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n cast_v backward_o into_o the_o womb_n as_o in_o this_o figure_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n answer_n answer_n eutrap_v true_o sir_n this_o case_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o hitherto_o propose_v first_o therefore_o i_o must_v careful_o anoint_v both_o my_o hand_n and_o also_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o do_v i_o must_v inquire_v after_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o they_o so_o till_o i_o can_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o head_n also_o and_o with_o all_o care_n hold_v it_o so_o fast_o that_o i_o may_v direct_v the_o head_n first_o to_o the_o birth_n next_o i_o must_v dispose_v of_o they_o to_o the_o side_n for_o this_o be_v do_v the_o birth_n will_v come_v forth_o the_o soon_o and_o with_o less_o danger_n but_o if_o this_o succeed_v not_o it_o will_v be_v safe_a to_o bring_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o bed_n and_o to_o proceed_v as_o former_o show_v that_o if_o perhaps_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o delay_n the_o infant_n may_v accommodate_v itself_o to_o a_o more_o fit_a posture_n for_o the_o birth_n sect_n xxi_o scheme_n the_o thirteen_o dr_n philadel_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o twin_n as_o in_o a_o single_a birth_n quest_n 13_o except_z that_o the_o single_a birth_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o twin_n not_o so_o certain_o the_o same_o method_n must_v be_v observe_v mrs._n tell_v i_o then_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o and_o all_o come_v fair_a with_o their_o head_n towards_o the_o birth_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v eutrap_v here_o answer_n answer_n sir_n i_o must_v observe_v that_o which_o lie_v ready_a and_o fit_a in_o the_o womb_n and_o first_o receive_v that_o and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o other_o go_v till_o the_o first_o be_v bear_v lest_o it_o turn_v into_o another_o shape_n by_o slide_v back_o again_o into_o the_o womb_n but_o the_o one_o be_v bear_v i_o must_v present_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o other_o now_o this_o birth_n will_v be_v easy_a and_o without_o danger_n because_o the_o first_o birth_n have_v make_v the_o way_n for_o the_o second_o so_o plain_a that_o it_o may_v come_v forth_o without_o any_o difficulty_n at_o all_o but_o in_o this_o birth_n i_o must_v take_v care_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o the_o after-burden_n timely_a enough_o after-burden_n after-burden_n lest_o that_o the_o womb_n be_v free_v from_o her_o infant_n present_o fall_v down_o and_o so_o 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