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ought_v fetch_v it_o out_o alive_a or_o dead_a assoon_o as_o there_o be_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o when_o all_o hope_n be_v lose_v that_o it_o can_v come_v any_o otherway_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o mother_n death_n which_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v avoid_v tertullian_n as_o riolanus_n very_o well_o note_n in_o his_o 38_o chap._n of_o the_o 12_o book_n of_o his_o anatomical_a chap_n xviii_o lib._n 2_o pag._n â—…9_n manual_n say_v upon_o this_o subject_n that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a cruelty_n to_o kill_v the_o child_n in_o this_o case_n rather_o than_o to_o save_v it_o from_o the_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o of_o die_v and_o so_o certain_o cause_v the_o mother_n death_n
and_o make_v you_o yet_o better_a able_a to_o conceive_v these_o thing_n than_o i_o have_v here_o explain_v they_o and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o to_o his_o great_a glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o book_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o different_a disposition_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n from_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n to_o the_o full_a time_n of_o reckon_a pag._n 1._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o sterility_n and_o fertility_n in_o woman_n p._n 2_o chap._n 2._o of_o conception_n and_o the_o condition_n necessary_a to_o it_o 12_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o conception_n 17_o chap._n 4._o what_o generation_n be_v and_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o it_o 24_o chap._n 5._o of_o big-belly_n and_o their_o difference_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a great_a belly_n 31_o chap._n 6._o how_o to_o know_v the_o different_a time_n of_o pregnancy_n 35_o chap._n 7._o whether_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n of_o a_o boy_n or_o girl_n and_o the_o sign_n whether_o she_o shall_v have_v many_o child_n 43_o chap._n 8._o of_o supersoetation_n 49_o chap._n 9_o of_o a_o mole_n and_o its_o sign_n 53_o chap._n 10._o in_o what_o manner_n a_o woman_n ought_v to_o govern_v herself_o during_o her_o be_v with_o child_n when_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o other_o considerable_a accident_n to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v they_o 56_o chap._n 11._o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o many_o accident_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o woman_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o her_o be_v with_o child_n and_o first_o of_o vomit_n 68_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o back_n reins_n and_o hip_n 74_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o breast_n 76_o chap._n 14._o of_o incontinence_n and_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n 78_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o cough_n and_o difficulty_n of_o of_o breathe_v 81_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o swell_a and_o pain_n of_o the_o thigh_n and_o leg_n 85_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o hemorrhoide_n 89_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o several_a flux_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o first_o of_o a_o looseness_n 92_o chap._n 19_o of_o a_o menstruous_a flux_n 98_o chap._n 20._o of_o flooding_n 102_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o weight_n bear_v down_o or_o relaxation_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la which_o hinder_v a_o womon_n with_o child_n in_o her_o walk_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o coition_n 116_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o dropsy_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o oedemitous_a tumor_n of_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o privity_n 119_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o venereal_a disease_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n 123_o chap._n 24._o of_o abortion_n and_o its_o cause_n 129._o the_o second_o book_n of_o labour_n natural_a and_o unnatural_a with_o the_o way_n how_o to_o help_v woman_n in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o right_a mean_n of_o remedy_v the_o rest_n p._n 137_o chap._n 1._o what_o labour_n be_v and_o the_o difference_n of_o it_o together_o with_o its_o different_a term_n 138_o chap._n 2._o the_o sign_n which_o precede_v and_o accompany_v as_o well_o a_o natural_a as_o a_o unnatural_a delivery_n 146_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o membrane_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o the_o water_n 151_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o placenta_n and_o umbilical_a vessel_n of_o the_o child_n 161_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o several_a natural_a situation_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n according_a to_o the_o different_a time_n of_o pregnancy_n 170_o chap._n 6._o what_o a_o woman_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o she_o be_v go_v her_o full_a time_n 174_o chap._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o woman_n first_o fall_v in_o labour_n 177_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o natural_a labour_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o help_a woman_n when_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o child_n 184_o chap._n 9_o how_o to_o fetch_v the_o afterburthen_n 189_o chap._n 10._o of_o laborious_a and_o do_v fficult_a labour_n and_o those_o against_o nature_n their_o cause_n and_o difference_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n to_o remedy_v they_o 192_o chap._n 11._o of_o unnatural_a labour_n where_o manual_a operation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a what_o observation_n the_o chirurgeon_n must_v make_v before_o he_o go_v about_o it_o 201_o chap._n 12._o the_o sign_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o child_n be_v alive_a or_o dead_a 208_o chap._n 13._o how_o to_o fetch_v the_o afterburthen_n when_o the_o string_n be_v break_v 211_o chap._n 14._o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n come_v footling_n 218_o chap._n 15._o how_o to_o fetch_v the_o head_n when_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o it_o remain_v behind_o in_o the_o womb_n 222_o chap._n 16._o how_o to_o help_v a_o woman_n in_o her_o labour_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n thrust_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n forth_o before_o it_o 225_o chap._n 17._o how_o to_o fetch_v a_o child_n when_o come_v right_o it_o can_v pass_v either_o because_o it_o be_v too_o big_a or_o the_o passage_n can_v sufficient_o be_v dilate_v 227_o chap._n 18._o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n present_v the_o side_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o birth_n or_o the_o face_n 229_o chap._n 19_o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o womb_n close_v about_o the_o neck_n 231_o chap._n 20._o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n come_v with_o one_o or_o both_o hand_n together_o with_o the_o head_n 232_o chap._n 21._o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n present_v one_o or_o both_o hand_n foremost_a without_o any_o other_o part_n 237_o chap._n 22._o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o hand_n and_o foot_n come_v together_o 241_o chap._n 23._o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n come_v with_o the_o knee_n 244_o chap._n 24._o of_o a_o delivery_n when_o the_o child_n come_v with_o shoulder_n back_o or_o breast_n 245_o chap._n 25._o of_o those_o birth_n wherein_o the_o infant_n present_v the_o belly_n breast_n or_o side_n 248_o chap._n 26._o of_o labour_n wherein_o several_a child_n present_v together_o in_o the_o different_a posture_n abovenamed_a 250_o chap._n 27._o of_o a_o labour_n when_o the_o navelstring_n come_v first_o 255_o chap._n 28._o of_o a_o labour_n wherein_o the_o burden_n either_o first_o offer_v or_o first_o come_v quite_o forth_o 258_o chap._n 29._o of_o flooding_n and_o convulsion_n in_o labour_n 261_o chap._n 30._o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n be_v hydropical_a or_o monstrous_a 262_o chap._n 31._o of_o deliver_v a_o dead_a child_n 265_o chap._n 32._o of_o extract_v of_o a_o mola_n and_o a_o false_a conception_n 271_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o caesarean_a section_n 275._o the_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o woman_n in_o childbed_n and_o of_o the_o disease_n and_o symptom_n befalling_a they_o at_o that_o time_n of_o child_n newborn_a and_o their_o ordinary_a distemper_n together_o with_o necessary_a direction_n for_o to_o choose_v a_o nurse_n chap._n 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o a_o new-laid_a woman_n and_o natural_o deliver_v 288_o chap._n 2._o of_o convenient_a remedy_n for_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o breast_n of_o a_o woman_n new_o deliver_v 290_o chap._n 3._o what_o diet_v a_o woman_n in_o childbed_n ought_v to_o observe_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n after_o lie_v in_o when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o no_o ill_a accident_n 296_o chap._n 4._o how_o to_o drive_v back_o the_o milk_n in_o those_o woman_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v suck_v 300_o chap._n 5._o of_o several_a disease_n and_o symptom_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o woman_n new_o lay_v and_o first_o of_o flooding_n 302_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o bear_n down_o and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o fundament_n of_o a_o woman_n new-laid_a 307_o chap._n 7._o of_o bruise_n and_o rent_n on_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o womb_n cause_v by_o labour_n 314_o chap._n 8._o of_o after-pain_n which_o happen_v to_o a_o woman_n new-laid_a and_o of_o their_o several_a cause_n 317_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o lochia_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o womb_n in_o childbed_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o the_o sign_n when_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 322_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n and_o the_o accident_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o 330_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o inflammation_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o womb_n after_o delivery_n 334_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o new-laid_a woman_n 338_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o clod_n and_o curdle_v of_o the_o milk_n 342_o chap._n 14._o of_o imposthume_n of_o the_o breast_n of_o woman_n new-laid_a 345_o chap._n 15._o of_o excoriation_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o nipple_n 349_o chap._n 16._o of_o tend_v child_n newborn_a and_o first_o how_o to_o bind_v cut_v and_o swath_n the_o navelstring_n 353_o chap._n 17._o how_o a_o newborn_a babe_n must_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o excrement_n as_o also_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o swadling-cloath_n 358_o chap._n 18._o of_o diet_v and_o order_v a_o newborn_a babe_n 364_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o little_a child_n and_o first_o of_o their_o weakness_n 372_o chap._n 20._o of_o contusion_n or_o bruise_n of_o the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n of_o toe_n body_n of_o a_o newborn_a babe_n 376_o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o head_n and_o of_o the_o suture_n be_v too_o open_a 381_o chap._n 22._o of_o a_o newborn_a babe_n fundament_n be_v close_v up_o 385_o chap._n 23._o of_o cut_v the_o tongue_n when_o tongue-tied_a 386_o chap._n 24._o of_o gripe_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o young_a child_n 388_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o ulceration_n or_o shoot_v forth_o or_o rapture_n of_o the_o navel_n of_o a_o young_a infant_n 391_o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o smarting_n redness_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o groin_n buttock_n and_o thigh_n of_o the_o infant_n 395_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o ulcer_n or_o thrush_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o infant_n 397_o chap._n 28._o of_o the_o pain_n in_o breed_v the_o tooth_n 400_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o looseness_n of_o a_o infant_n 404_o chap._n 30._o of_o vomit_n in_o child_n 406_o chap._n 31._o of_o a_o hernia_n or_o rupture_n in_o child_n 408_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o scab_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o face_n of_o young_a child_n 412_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o meazel_v in_o infant_n 414_o chap._n 34._o how_o to_o cure_v the_o venereal_a lues_fw-la in_o infant_n 422_o chap._n 35._o how_o to_o hinder_v child_n grow_n squint-eyed_a 428._o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o requisite_n and_o necessary_a condition_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o good_a nurse_n 430._o finis_fw-la
in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la pveri_fw-la the_o other_o be_v a_o little_a more_o solid_a and_o fleshy_a resemble_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o gizzard_n of_o a_o foul_a and_o be_v great_a or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o time_n they_o stay_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o blood_n with_o which_o they_o be_v always_o soak_v woman_n expel_v these_o fals-conception_n soon_o or_o late_a according_a as_o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o womb_n which_o make_v they_o almost_o always_o flood_n in_o great_a quantity_n at_o those_o tune_n it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o distinguish_v well_o between_o a_o true_a and_o a_o false_a belly_n for_o the_o fault_n commit_v by_o a_o mistake_n be_v ever_o very_o considerable_a forasmuch_o as_o in_o a_o true_a great_a belly_n the_o child_n ought_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o womb_n till_o nature_n season_n nature_n this_o exclude_v not_o art_n to_o assist_v nature_n if_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v its_o duty_n in_o due_a season_n expel_v it_o by_o a_o natural_a labour_n but_o contrary_o the_o false_a great-bel_o indicates_z to_o we_o to_o procure_v the_o expulsion_n of_o what_o it_o contain_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a chap._n vi_o how_o to_o know_v the_o different_a time_n of_o pregnancy_n if_o prudence_n be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v a_o chirurgeon_n or_o midwife_n to_o assure_v a_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n or_o not_o and_o of_o a_o true_a or_o a_o false-conception_n it_o be_v likewise_o as_o much_o requisite_a for_o they_o to_o know_v how_o far_o she_o be_v go_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v certain_a whether_o the_o infant_n be_v yet_o quick_a or_o no_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n because_o according_a to_o the_o law_n if_o a_o big-bellied_a woman_n miscarry_v by_o a_o wound_n he_o that_o strike_v she_o deserve_v death_n in_o case_n the_o child_n be_v quick_a otherwise_o he_o be_v only_o condemn_v in_o a_o pecuniary_a punishment_n they_o ought_v likewise_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o sometime_o of_o their_o mother_n by_o hasten_v follow_v hasten_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o medicine_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n miscarry_v follow_v their_o labour_n before_o its_o time_n by_o imagine_v that_o when_o the_o big-bellied_a woman_n complain_v of_o great_a pain_n in_o she_o back_o and_o belly_n they_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o her_o labour_n and_o instead_o of_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v they_o they_o contrary_o provoke_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o miscarry_v unfortunate_o before_o their_o time_n i_o know_v a_o woman_n call_v martha_n rolet_n who_o be_v six_o month_n go_v with_o child_n or_o thereabouts_o be_v surprise_v with_o great_a pain_n much_o like_o throw_n of_o labour_n which_o make_v she_o send_v for_o her_o midwife_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v come_v and_o understand_v the_o case_n no_o better_a than_o they_o use_v to_o do_v endeavour_v all_o she_o can_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o bed_n augment_v her_o pain_n by_o sharp_a clyster_n make_v her_o walk_n about_o her_o chamber_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v at_o her_o full_a time_n but_o find_v at_o two_o day_n end_v no_o forwardness_n notwithstanding_o the_o continual_a pain_n she_o send_v for_o i_o to_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o she_o to_o do_v in_o that_o case_n i_o go_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o find_v the_o inward_a orifice_n of_o the_o womb_n dilate_v enough_o for_o the_o top_n of_o my_o little_a finger_n to_o enter_v into_o its_o inward_a part_n and_o yet_o wide_o towards_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o consider_v that_o she_o have_v no_o other_o accident_n but_o those_o pain_n i_o cause_v she_o immediate_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n where_o she_o continue_v eight_o or_o nine_o day_n in_o which_o time_n her_o pain_n cease_v the_o womb_n close_v exact_o as_o i_o find_v some_o day_n after_o and_o she_o go_v on_o with_o her_o child_n three_o full_a month_n long_o and_o be_v then_o bring_v to_o bed_n of_o a_o daughter_n at_o the_o full_a time_n strong_a and_o robu_v which_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o now_o five_o year_n old_a or_o thereabouts_o now_o have_v i_o pursue_v what_o they_o begin_v this_o woman_n without_o doubt_n will_v have_v miscarry_v at_o six_o month_n which_o will_v have_v before_o have_v imply_v medicine_n as_o before_o kill_v the_o infant_n in_o her_o belly_n and_o soon_o after_o she_o shall_v have_v miscarry_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o follow_v this_o example_n in_o the_o like_a occasion_n provide_v the_o pain_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o accident_n which_o may_v endanger_v the_o life_n of_o the_o mother_n if_o not_o present_o deliver_v as_o frequent_a convulsion_n considerable_a flooding_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o its_o place_n to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o different_a time_n of_o pregnancy_n the_o woman_n own_o relation_n may_v sometime_o serve_v turn_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a 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enough_o and_o relax_v by_o the_o vomit_n as_o also_o all_o sweet_a and_o sugared_a sauce_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o she_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v a_o little_a sharp_a with_o which_o it_o be_v delight_v and_o comfort_v but_o if_o notwithstanding_o these_o precaution_n and_o this_o regular_a diet_n the_o vomit_v as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v continue_v still_o although_o the_o woman_n be_v above_o half_o go_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a sign_n there_o be_v corrupt_a humour_n cleave_v to_o the_o inward_a side_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v evacuate_v by_o so_o many_o precede_a vomit_n because_o they_o adhere_v so_o fast_o must_v be_v purge_v away_o by_o stool_n to_o effect_v which_o they_o need_v a_o dissolvent_a which_o may_v be_v a_o gentle_a purge_n make_v by_o infuse_v half_o a_o dram_n of_o rhubarb_n a_o dram_n or_o two_o at_o most_o of_o good_a senna_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o succory_n which_o purge_n dissolve_v the_o humour_n and_o in_o evacuate_v they_o comfort_v the_o part_n or_o it_o may_v be_v make_v with_o young_a mallow_n cassia_n tamarind_n or_o any_o other_o gentle_a purger_n according_a as_o the_o case_n require_v always_o add_v a_o little_a rhubarb_n or_o compound_v syrup_n of_o succory_n observe_v likewise_o what_o humour_n ought_v to_o be_v purge_v for_o as_o hypocrates_n say_v in_o the_o 12_o aphorism_n of_o his_o first_o section_n in_o perturbationibus_fw-la ventris_fw-la &_o vomitibus_fw-la sponte_fw-la evenientibus_fw-la si_fw-la quidem_fw-la qualia_fw-la oportet_fw-la purgari_fw-la purgentur_fw-la confert_fw-la &_o facile_fw-la ferunt_fw-la sin_n minus_fw-la contra_fw-la &_o in_o perturbation_n and_o dejection_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o in_o spontaneous_a vomit_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v purge_v away_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o patient_n find_v ease_n and_o comfort_n if_o not_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o purge_v unless_o we_o evacuate_v the_o peccant_a humour_n for_o otherwise_o purge_v more_o weaken_v the_o stomach_n which_o it_o will_v not_o if_o it_o be_v well_o order_v and_o convenient_a to_o evacuate_v the_o vicious_a humour_n if_o once_o be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o may_v be_v repeat_v give_v the_o woman_n some_o few_o day_n respite_n between_o both_o if_o the_o vomit_v continue_v daily_o almost_o without_o intermission_n although_o the_o woman_n observe_v a_o good_a diet_n and_o after_o that_o she_o have_v be_v reasonable_o well_o purge_v we_o must_v rest_v there_o lest_o something_o worse_o happen_v of_o which_o we_o may_v incur_v the_o blame_n for_o she_o be_v then_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o miscarry_v and_o when_o the_o hiccough_n take_v they_o through_o emptiness_n proceed_v from_o too_o much_o evacuation_n cause_v by_o these_o continual_a vomit_n it_o be_v very_o bad_a as_o the_o three_o aphorism_n of_o the_o second_o book_n teach_v we_o
the_o breast_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v frantic_a because_o of_o the_o transport_n which_o may_v be_v make_v thence_o to_o the_o brain_n which_o accident_n be_v avoid_v by_o moderate_a bleed_a in_o the_o arm_n as_o also_o by_o a_o regular_a cool_a diet_n moderate_o nourish_v for_o to_o diminish_v the_o quantity_n and_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o whole_a habit_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o incontinence_n and_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v place_v just_a upon_o the_o womb_n be_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v we_o wherefore_o pregnant_a woman_n be_v sometime_o trouble_v with_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v often_o hinder_v nor_o scarce_o retain_v their_o water_n which_o be_v cause_v two_o way_n 1._o because_o the_o womb_n with_o child_n by_o its_o bigness_n and_o weight_n compress_v the_o bladder_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hinder_v from_o have_v its_o ordinary_a extension_n and_o so_o incapable_a of_o contain_v a_o reasonable_a quantity_n of_o urine_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o big_a the_o woman_n grow_v and_o the_o near_a her_o time_n she_o approach_v the_o often_o she_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v water_n which_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o can_v keep_v 2._o if_o the_o weighty_a burden_n of_o the_o womb_n do_v very_o much_o compress_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bladder_n it_o force_v the_o woman_n to_o make_v water_n every_o moment_n but_o contrary_o if_o the_o neck_n of_o it_o be_v press_v it_o be_v fill_v so_o extreme_o with_o urine_n which_o stay_v there_o with_o great_a pain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o expel_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o sphincter_n because_o of_o this_o compression_n can_v be_v open_v to_o let_v it_o out_o sometime_o also_o the_o urine_n by_o its_o acrimony_n excite_v the_o bladder_n very_o often_o by_o prick_v it_o to_o discharge_v itself_o and_o sometime_o by_o its_o heat_n it_o make_v a_o 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much_o down_o and_o sometime_o be_v force_v the_o inconvenience_n not_o cease_v to_o discharge_v itself_o of_o its_o burden_n before_o the_o ordinary_a time_n this_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v hinder_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o different_a cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n as_o when_o it_o come_v from_o the_o bigness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o womb_n press_v the_o bladder_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o woman_n may_v remedy_v it_o and_o ease_v herself_o if_o when_o she_o will_v make_v water_n she_o lift_v up_o with_o both_o her_o hand_n the_o bottom_n of_o her_o belly_n she_o may_v wear_v a_o large_a swaith_n accommodate_v to_o this_o use_n which_o will_v bear_v it_o up_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o bear_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o bladder_n or_o to_o do_v better_o she_o may_v keep_v she_o bed_n if_o it_o be_v the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o urine_n that_o make_v the_o inflammation_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n it_o may_v be_v appease_v by_o a_o regular_a cool_a diet_n drink_v only_a ptisan_n and_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o purgation_n because_o they_o send_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v and_o by_o their_o heat_n do_v yet_o more_o augment_v the_o acrimony_n and_o inflammation_n but_o she_o will_v do_v well_o to_o use_v morning_n and_o evening_n emulsion_n make_v with_o the_o cold_a seed_n or_o whey_n mix_v with_o syrup_n of_o violet_n this_o remedy_n be_v proper_a by_o refresh_v gentle_o to_o cleanse_v the_o urinary_a passage_n without_o prejudice_v either_o the_o mother_n or_o infant_n if_o the_o inflammation_n and_o acrimony_n of_o the_o urine_n be_v not_o remove_v by_o this_o rule_n of_o diet_n they_o may_v let_v her_o blood_n a_o little_a in_o the_o arm_n to_o prevent_v any_o ill_a accident_n that_o may_v happen_v they_o may_v likewise_o bathe_v her_o outward_a entry_n of_o the_o neck_n of_o her_o bladder_n with_o a_o decoction_n of_o emollient_a and_o cool_a herb_n as_o the_o leaf_n of_o mallow_n marsh-mallow_n pellitory_n and_o violet_n with_o a_o little_a linseed_n which_o be_v viscous_a will_v help_v the_o conduit_n of_o the_o urine_n to_o dilate_v itself_o the_o easy_a there_o may_v be_v also_o injection_n give_v into_o the_o bladder_n of_o the_o same_o decoction_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v honey_n of_o violet_n or_o else_o of_o lukewarm_a milk_n but_o if_o the_o woman_n notwithstanding_o she_o observe_v these_o direction_n can_v make_v water_n recourse_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o last_o remedy_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o catheter_n represent_v and_o mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o in_o the_o table_n of_o instrument_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n which_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n olive_n or_o sweet_a almond_n have_v first_o lift_v up_o and_o thru_v the_o belly_n a_o little_a upward_o must_v be_v gentle_o introduce_v by_o the_o urinary_a passage_n into_o the_o very_a hollow_a of_o the_o bladder_n and_o then_o the_o urine_n will_v immediate_o pass_v away_o which_o be_v finish_v the_o catheter_n must_v be_v take_v forth_o and_o if_o the_o suppression_n continue_v it_o may_v be_v use_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n until_o the_o accident_n quite_o leave_v she_o and_o then_o they_o may_v try_v whether_o she_o can_v urine_n natural_o if_o she_o be_v in_o very_o great_a extremity_n she_o may_v use_v a_o half-bath_n lukewarm_a provide_v she_o be_v not_o too_o much_o move_v by_o this_o remedy_n abstain_v also_o from_o all_o diuretic_n which_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o big-bellied_a woman_n because_o they_o provoke_v abortion_n if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o evil_n arise_v from_o the_o stone_n which_o present_v itself_o to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n stop_v the_o urinary_a passage_n whilst_o with_o child_n she_o must_v be_v content_v to_o have_v it_o only_o thrust_v back_o with_o a_o catheter_n but_o if_o it_o be_v small_a one_o may_v try_v to_o draw_v it_o forth_o with_o a_o small_a probe_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n put_v the_o forefinger_n into_o the_o vagina_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n that_o it_o recoil_v not_o back_o towards_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o small_a one_o for_o she_o must_v be_v deliver_v before_o the_o great_a one_o can_v be_v draw_v forth_o it_o be_v better_o to_o leave_v she_o in_o that_o condition_n than_o to_o endanger_v her_o life_n or_o the_o child_n by_o draw_v it_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o cough_n and_o difficult_a breathe_n woman_n who_o child_n lie_v low_a be_v often_o trouble_v with_o difficulty_n of_o urine_n as_o we_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n than_o they_o who_o child_n lie_v high_a who_o be_v indeed_o exempt_v from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n but_o be_v then_o more_o subject_a to_o a_o cough_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v than_o the_o former_a a_o cough_n if_o violent_a 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vein_n of_o the_o arm_n do_v upward_o when_o bind_v with_o a_o ligature_n for_o bleed_v or_o by_o any_o strong_a compression_n upon_o the_o upper_a part_n which_o happen_v because_o the_o vein_n be_v compress_v the_o blood_n be_v there_o stop_v find_v its_o passage_n more_o difficult_a the_o iliack_a vein_n be_v then_o so_o press_v by_o the_o bigness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o the_o womb_n all_o those_o of_o the_o leg_n and_o thigh_n swell_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o part_n and_o throughout_o the_o five_o cover_n which_o thence_o become_v swell_v yea_o and_o these_o vein_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o saphenes_n dilate_a and_o become_v varicose_v sometime_o from_o the_o inward_a and_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n to_o the_o very_a extremity_n of_o the_o foot_n in_o which_o the_o blood_n stagnate_v without_o its_o free_a circulation_n be_v alter_v and_o corrupt_v which_o cause_v great_a pain_n and_o swell_n in_o all_o these_o part_n this_o often_o befall_v woman_n that_o be_v very_o sanguine_a walk_v much_o and_o use_v great_a exercise_n which_o aid_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o vein_n make_v a_o rapture_n of_o the_o valvule_n which_o serve_v to_o facilitate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o the_o sucker_n of_o a_o pump_n which_o retain_v the_o water_n when_o it_o be_v raise_v thither_o which_o blood_n fall_v down_o again_o not_o be_v so_o support_v cause_v by_o its_o quantity_n and_o stay_n these_o dilatation_n of_o the_o vein_n which_o be_v call_v varices_fw-la for_o to_o remedy_v this_o when_o a_o woman_n have_v her_o vein_n dilate_v let_v she_o only_o use_n whilst_o she_o be_v with_o child_n a_o palliative_a cure_n in_o swathe_v this_o varicos-part_n with_o a_o swaith_n three_o or_o four_o finger_n broad_a according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o it_o beginning_z to_z swaith_o from_o the_o bottom_n and_o conduct_v it_o upward_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 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bear_v and_o the_o womb_n close_v about_o the_o neek_z the_o child_n come_v natural_o with_o the_o head_n first_o because_o that_o by_o the_o hardness_n and_o bigness_n of_o it_o the_o passage_n may_v be_v the_o better_o make_v and_o open_v for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o usual_o pass_v afterward_o without_o pain_n but_o notwithstanding_o sometime_o the_o head_n be_v so_o small_a and_o the_o shoulder_n so_o large_a that_o without_o a_o very_a great_a difficulty_n they_o can_v pass_v which_o make_v the_o child_n remain_v often_o in_o the_o passage_n after_o the_o head_n be_v bear_v this_o accident_n may_v likewise_o happen_v sometime_o for_o not_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o lose_v no_o time_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o child_n by_o the_o head_n as_o direct_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o natural_a labour_n to_o the_o end_n the_o shoulder_n may_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n the_o head_n possess_v chap_n xix_o lib._n 2._o pag_n 232._o in_o 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the_o 12_o chap._n of_o this_o book_n for_o what_o a_o horrible_a spectacle_n will_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v as_o some_o have_v sometime_o do_v a_o poor_a child_n yet_o live_v after_o the_o arm_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherefore_o let_v he_o make_v a_o double_a reflection_n on_o his_o work_n before_o he_o go_v about_o it_o chap._n xxii_o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o hand_n and_o foot_n come_v together_o if_o the_o infant_n present_v both_o hand_n and_o foot_n together_o at_o the_o birth_n it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v bear_v so_o the_o chirurgeon_n therefore_o guide_v his_o hand_n towards_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o womb_n will_v perceive_v nothing_o but_o a_o many_o finger_n close_o together_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o dilate_v he_o will_v be_v a_o good_a while_n before_o he_o can_v exact_o distinguish_v between_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v sometime_o so_o shut_v 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it_o note_n it_o a_o good_a note_n be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o soon_o do_v to_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o foot_n search_v for_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o present_v themselves_o rather_o than_o to_o try_v to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o natural_a posture_n and_o place_v the_o head_n foremost_a for_o the_o great_a endeavour_n often_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o turn_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o little_a hard_o than_o to_o turn_v a_o pancake_n in_o a_o fry_a pan_n do_v so_o weaken_v both_o mother_n and_o child_n that_o there_o remain_v not_o afterward_o strength_n enough_o for_o to_o commit_v the_o operation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o usual_o the_o woman_n have_v no_o more_o throw_v nor_o pain_n fit_a for_o labour_n after_o she_o have_v be_v so_o wrought_v upon_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o will_v be_v very_o tedious_a and_o difficult_a as_o also_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v already_o very_o weak_a will_v certain_o perish_v in_o the_o passage_n without_o be_v able_a to_o be_v bear_v wherefore_o it_o be_v much_o better_a in_o these_o case_n immediate_o to_o fetch_v it_o by_o the_o foot_n search_v for_o they_o as_o i_o have_v already_o direct_v when_o they_o do_v not_o present_v themselves_o by_o which_o a_o tedious_a labour_n will_v be_v prevent_v to_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n will_v be_v often_o bring_v alive_a who_o without_o it_o will_v scarce_o escape_v death_n before_o he_o can_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o to_o deliver_v a_o woman_n when_o the_o child_n come_v with_o the_o knee_n when_o a_o infant_n not_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o latter_a month_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o come_v with_o his_o head_n foremost_a as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 5_o chap._n of_o this_o book_n present_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o birth_n have_v the_o leg_n fold_v towards_o the_o buttock_n one_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v touch_v but_o one_o of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o hardness_n and_o roundness_n and_o take_v it_o for_o the_o head_n especial_o when_o be_v situate_v a_o little_a high_a it_o can_v be_v reach_v but_o with_o the_o end_n of_o a_o finger_n only_o but_o if_o it_o be_v touch_v and_o handle_v a_o little_a better_o the_o infant_n be_v fall_v a_o little_a low_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v distinguish_v assoon_o then_o as_o it_o be_v perceive_v it_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o advance_v further_o in_o this_o posture_n but_o have_v place_v the_o woman_n the_o knee_n must_v gentle_o be_v put_v back_o for_o to_o have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o unfold_v the_o leg_n one_o after_o the_o other_o which_o the_o chirurgeon_n chap_n xxiii_o lib._n 2._o pag_n 2â—…_n chap_n xxiv_o lib._n 2_o pag_n 245._o may_v do_v by_o put_v one_o or_o two_o of_o his_o finger_n under_o the_o hamm_n direct_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a all_o along_o behind_o the_o leg_n until_o he_o meet_v the_o foot_n and_o draw_v always_o a_o little_a oblique_o for_o to_o come_v the_o easy_a to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o so_o have_v disengage_v one_o he_o may_v do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o other_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o with_o the_o first_o after_o which_o have_v bring_v they_o together_o he_o may_v finish_v the_o work_n as_o when_o a_o child_n come_v footling_n always_o observe_v to_o bring_v the_o face_n of_o it_o downward_o and_o such_o circumstance_n as_o be_v note_v where_o we_o treat_v of_o that_o labour_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o a_o delivery_n where_o the_o child_n come_v with_o shoulder_n back_o or_o breast_n the_o most_o difficult_a of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o figure_n and_o situation_n in_o which_o infant_n sometime_o come_v be_v that_o of_o the_o shoulder_n because_o it_o be_v further_a from_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o the_o chirurgeon_n must_v find_v they_o for_o to_o draw_v it_o forth_o the_o next_o be_v the_o back_n and_o the_o breech_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n cause_v least_o trouble_v not_o only_o because_o the_o foot_n be_v near_o but_o also_o because_o by_o this_o figure_n the_o head_n and_o neck_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v not_o so_o constrain_v and_o lock_v as_o in_o the_o other_o situation_n for_o to_o remedy_v this_o birth_n of_o the_o shoulder_n some_o advice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v back_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o natural_a birth_n but_o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o the_o reason_n above_o allege_a in_o the_o 22_o chap._n of_o this_o book_n to_o try_v to_o bring_v it_o by_o the_o foot_n for_o to_o effect_v which_o the_o chirurgeon_n must_v thrust_v the_o shoulder_n a_o little_a back_n with_o his_o
the_o blood_n may_v notwithstanding_o circulate_v in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o infant_n it_o be_v either_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o blood_n for_o want_v of_o respiration_n shall_v be_v elaborate_v or_o prepare_v in_o the_o burden_n the_o thick_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n placenta_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o free_a communication_n or_o for_o want_n of_o it_o that_o the_o infant_n must_v immediate_o breathe_v by_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o to_o be_v refresh_v as_o to_o drive_v forth_o by_o expiration_n the_o fuliginous_a vapour_n which_o not_o be_v possible_a whilst_o in_o the_o womb_n it_o must_v unavoidable_o be_v choke_v and_o die_v in_o a_o very_a small_a time_n if_o it_o want_v both_o together_o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n the_o woman_n must_v without_o any_o delay_n be_v deliver_v which_o if_o nature_n do_v not_o speedy_o perform_v the_o child_n must_v be_v draw_v forth_o by_o the_o foot_n woman_n that_o have_v great_a water_n and_o a_o long_a string_n to_o the_o burden_n be_v very_o subject_a to_o this_o mischief_n for_o the_o water_n come_v forth_o in_o great_a abundance_n at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o membrane_n do_v often_o at_o that_o instant_n draw_v the_o string_n which_o swim_v in_o the_o midst_n forth_o along_o with_o they_o and_o much_o the_o easy_a if_o the_o infant_n head_n be_v not_o advance_v very_o forward_o into_o the_o passage_n for_o to_o hinder_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v perceive_v you_o must_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o back_o to_o prevent_v the_o cool_n of_o it_o behind_o the_o child_n head_n lest_o it_o be_v bruise_v as_o we_o have_v already_o note_v whereby_o the_o blood_n may_v coagulate_v there_o keep_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v thrust_v back_o until_o the_o head_n be_v full_o come_v down_o into_o the_o passage_n may_v hinder_v the_o come_n down_o of_o it_o again_o which_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o hold_v it_o up_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o one_o hand_n on_o that_o side_n it_o come_v down_o until_o the_o head_n be_v advance_v as_o abovesaid_a or_o in_o case_n the_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o fine_a soft_a rag_n between_o that_o side_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o womb_n for_o to_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n it_o come_v down_o by_o always_o leave_v a_o end_n of_o the_o rag_n without_o the_o body_n for_o to_o draw_v it_o forth_o by_o at_o pleasure_n but_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o caution_n and_o the_o put_v back_o of_o it_o it_o will_v yet_o come_v forth_o every_o pain_n then_o without_o further_a delay_n the_o chirurgeon_n must_v bring_v the_o child_n forth_o by_o the_o foot_n which_o he_o must_v search_v for_o though_o the_o infant_n come_v with_o the_o head_n for_o there_o be_v but_o this_o only_a mean_n to_o save_v the_o child_n life_n which_o it_o will_v certain_o lose_v by_o the_o least_o delay_n in_o this_o case_n wherefore_o have_v place_v the_o woman_n convenient_o let_v he_o gentle_o put_v the_o head_n which_o offer_v back_o provide_v it_o be_v not_o engage_v too_o low_a among_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o passage_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o too_o great_a violence_n to_o the_o woman_n for_o in_o that_o case_n preface_n case_n see_v the_o preface_n it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o let_v the_o child_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o die_v than_o to_o destroy_v the_o mother_n and_o then_o slide_v up_o his_o hand_n well_o anoint_v under_o the_o breast_n and_o belly_n to_o search_v for_o the_o foot_n by_o which_o he_o must_v draw_v it_o forth_o according_a to_o former_a direction_n this_o be_v dispatch_v let_v he_o immediate_o take_v great_a care_n of_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v ever_o in_o this_o case_n very_o feeble_a chap._n xxviii_o of_o a_o labour_n wherein_o the_o burden_n either_o first_o offer_v or_o first_o come_v quite_o forth_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o navelstring_n before_o the_o infant_n of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v often_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o reason_n there_o give_v but_o the_o come_n first_o of_o the_o burden_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o beside_o that_o the_o child_n be_v then_o ordinary_o still-born_a if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v in_o the_o very_a instant_n the_o mother_n likewise_o be_v often_o in_o very_o great_a peril_n of_o her_o life_n because_o of_o her_o great_a flooding_n which_o usual_o happen_v when_o it_o be_v loosen_v from_o the_o womb_n before_o its_o due_a time_n because_o it_o leave_v all_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o vessel_n open_a to_o which_o it_o do_v cleave_v whence_o flow_v incessant_o blood_n until_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v because_o the_o womb_n whilst_o any_o thing_n continue_v there_o do_v every_o moment_n strong_o endeavour_v to_o expel_v it_o by_o which_o mean_v it_o continual_o void_v and_o epress_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o vessel_n which_o be_v always_o open_a as_o we_o have_v already_o often_o explain_v when_o the_o burden_n be_v so_o separate_v as_o long_o as_o the_o womb_n remain_v extend_v and_o can_v be_v close_v until_o it_o have_v void_v all_o that_o it_o do_v contain_v and_o come_v by_o the_o contraction_n of_o its_o membranous_a substance_n to_o stop_v they_o by_o press_v they_o together_o wherefore_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o succour_v a_o infant_n when_o the_o string_n come_v first_o we_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o be_v so_o when_o the_o burden_n come_v forth_o first_o and_o the_o least_o delay_n be_v ever_o cause_n of_o the_o infant_n sudden_a death_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o speedy_o deliver_v because_o the_o infant_n can_v stay_v then_o long_o in_o the_o womb_n without_o suffocation_n stand_v then_o in_o need_n of_o breathe_v by_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o blood_n be_v no_o long_o vivify_v by_o the_o preparation_n make_v in_o the_o burden_n the_o use_n and_o function_n of_o which_o then_o cease_v from_o the_o instant_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v for_o which_o reason_n there_o immediate_o follow_v a_o great_a flood_n which_o be_v so_o dangerous_a for_o the_o mother_n that_o without_o speedy_a help_n she_o soon_o lose_v her_o life_n by_o this_o unlucky_a accident_n when_o the_o burden_n be_v not_o whole_o come_v forth_o but_o lie_v in_o the_o passage_n some_o advice_n to_o put_v it_o back_o before_o the_o child_n be_v fetch_v but_o i_o be_o not_o of_o that_o opinion_n for_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o passage_n before_o the_o infant_n it_o be_v then_o total_o divide_v from_o the_o womb_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o which_o it_o ought_v ordinary_o to_o be_v situate_v and_o fasten_v until_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v but_o because_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o loosen_v as_o it_o always_o be_v when_o it_o come_v first_o it_o become_v a_o body_n altogether_o unnatural_a it_o must_v never_o be_v thrust_v back_o but_o contrary_o be_v ferch_v away_o and_o at_o the_o very_a moment_n after_o bring_v the_o child_n by_o the_o foot_n although_o it_o come_v natural_o with_o the_o head_n first_o for_o what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v to_o put_v it_o back_o since_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o the_o infant_n from_o the_o moment_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o womb_n as_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o such_o a_o proceed_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v useful_a that_o this_o burden_n will_v much_o hinder_v the_o chirurgeon_n from_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v the_o child_n as_o he_o ought_v for_o to_o bring_v it_o by_o the_o foot_n wherefore_o when_o it_o present_v in_o the_o passage_n which_o may_v be_v soon_o perceive_v if_o they_o find_v every_o where_o a_o soft_a substance_n without_o the_o least_o resistance_n to_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o solid_a part_n find_v likewise_o the_o string_n fasten_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o the_o woman_n flood_v extreme_o as_o be_v ordinary_a at_o such_o time_n then_o instead_o of_o thrust_v it_o back_o the_o burden_n must_v be_v bring_v away_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v more_o liberty_n and_o room_n to_o extract_v the_o child_n according_a to_o former_a direction_n the_o burden_n be_v quite_o loosen_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o come_v first_o in_o the_o passage_n must_v not_o be_v thrust_v back_o into_o it_o again_o much_o less_o must_v it_o be_v put_v back_o when_o be_v be_v quite_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n care_n must_v be_v only_o take_v not_o to_o cut_v the_o string_n till_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o any_o benefit_n from_o it_o to_o the_o infant_n during_o the_o
delivery_n but_o that_o so_o much_o time_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v before_o the_o infant_n be_v fetch_v which_o be_v then_o ever_o in_o great_a danger_n as_o also_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o stop_v which_o happen_v for_o the_o most_o part_n assoon_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v deliver_v for_o which_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n dispatch_v sometime_o notwithstanding_o this_o dangerous_a accident_n the_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v alive_a if_o timely_o succour_v but_o it_o be_v then_o so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o discover_v at_o first_o whether_o it_o be_v live_v or_o dead_a when_o it_o so_o happen_v the_o midwife_n do_v ordinary_o before_o they_o separate_v the_o burden_n put_v it_o into_o a_o skellet_n of_o hot_a wine_n and_o imagine_v with_o no_o small_a superstition_n that_o in_o case_n it_o come_v to_o itself_o the_o vapour_n of_o the_o warm_a wine_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v convey_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o string_n into_o the_o infant_n belly_n and_o so_o give_v it_o vigour_n but_o it_o be_v more_o credible_a that_o be_v almost_o suffocate_v for_o want_n of_o respiration_n assoon_o as_o it_o need_v it_o it_o begin_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o to_o recover_v from_o that_o faint_a but_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o keep_v the_o custom_n though_o superstitious_a since_o it_o can_v do_v no_o prejudice_n and_o may_v satisfy_v preoccupy_v spirit_n provide_v necessary_n be_v not_o neglect_v in_o be_v blind_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o conceit_n chap._n xxix_o of_o flooding_n or_o convulsion_n in_o labour_n the_o best_a expedient_a and_o safe_a remedy_n for_o mother_n and_o child_n in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v both_o in_o great_a danger_n be_v to_o deliver_v the_o woman_n present_o without_o any_o delay_n fetch_v the_o child_n away_o by_o the_o foot_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o of_o the_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n whether_o at_o full_a reckon_n or_o no._n i_o have_v at_o large_a direct_v 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from_o too_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o lochia_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o first_o aphorism_n convulsion_n and_o syncopes_fw-la or_o faint_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v the_o woman_n they_o weaken_v she_o very_o much_o she_o grow_v lean_a she_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n pale_a her_o leg_n and_o thigh_n swell_v and_o afterward_o she_o become_v hydropic_a as_o to_o the_o distemper_n which_o follow_v the_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n we_o will_v mention_v they_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n and_o the_o accident_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o flux_n of_o humour_n from_o all_o part_n to_o the_o womb_n when_o a_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n and_o during_o the_o commotion_n in_o her_o labour_n that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o afterward_o sufficient_a evacuation_n of_o they_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o very_o ill_a accident_n and_o sometime_o of_o 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death_n if_o the_o suppression_n continue_v or_o if_o the_o woman_n escape_v it_o she_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o abscess_n in_o the_o womb_n yea_o and_o afterward_o a_o cancer_n or_o there_o may_v happen_v great_a imposthume_n in_o the_o low_a belly_n which_o be_v usual_a because_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o place_n as_o also_o gout_n sciatica_n and_o lameness_n or_o inflammation_n or_o abscess_n in_o the_o breast_n if_o the_o humour_n be_v carry_v towards_o those_o part_n the_o â—_z of_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o lochia_n proceed_v either_o from_o a_o great_a loofness_n because_o a_o great_a evacuation_n that_o way_n turn_v the_o lochia_n and_o make_v they_o stop_v or_o any_o strong_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o great_a fear_n or_o grief_n or_o any_o anger_n or_o sounding_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v cause_v the_o humour_n to_o retire_v sudden_o inward_o and_o by_o this_o quick_a motion_n they_o often_o cause_v suffocation_n great_a cold_a stop_v the_o lochia_n because_o it_o close_v the_o vessel_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o use_n of_o astringent_a remedy_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o also_o cold_a drink_n because_o by_o condense_v and_o thicken_a the_o humour_n they_o hinder_v their_o easy_a flow_n strong_a and_o frequent_a agitation_n of_o the_o body_n by_o rarify_n and_o disperse_v they_o throughout_o every_o part_n do_v likewise_o not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v evacuate_v by_o the_o womb._n to_o bring_v the_o lochia_n well_o down_o let_v the_o woman_n avoid_v all_o perturbation_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v stop_v they_o let_v she_o lie_v in_o bed_n with_o her_o head_n and_o breast_n a_o little_a raise_v keep_v herself_o very_o quiet_a that_o so_o the_o humour_n may_v be_v the_o easy_a carry_v downward_o by_o their_o natural_a tendency_n let_v she_o observe_v a_o a_o good_a diet_n somewhat_o hot_a and_o moist_a let_v she_o rather_o use_v boil_v meat_n than_o roast_n and_o if_o she_o be_v any_o thing_n feverish_a let_v she_o use_v broth_n only_o with_o a_o little_a jelly_n let_v she_o avoid_v all_o bind_a thing_n let_v her_o ptysan_n be_v make_v with_o aperitives_n such_o as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o succory_n dogs-grass_n and_o asparagus_n with_o a_o little_a aniseed_n and_o hop_n and_o every_o other_o time_n let_v she_o take_v a_o little_a syrup_n of_o maidenhair_n in_o a_o glass_n of_o this_o ptysan_n and_o above_o all_o let_v she_o careful_o shun_v cold_a drink_n clyster_n may_v likewise_o be_v give_v she_o to_o draw_v the_o humour_n downward_o and_o her_o low_a part_n may_v be_v foment_v with_o a_o emollient_a and_o aperitive_a decoction_n make_v with_o mallow_n marshmallow_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n camomile_n melilot_n the_o root_n of_o asparagus_n and_o linseed_n with_o which_o decoction_n the_o womb_n may_v likewise_o be_v inject_v and_o with_o the_o herb_n be_v well_o boil_v and_o strain_v through_o a_o very_a course_n cloth_n let_v a_o cataplasm_n be_v make_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o oil_n of_o lily_n or_o hogs-grease_n and_o apply_v very_o hot_a to_o the_o low_a belly_n together_o with_o these_o let_v her_o thigh_n and_o leg_n be_v strong_o rub_v downward_o bathe_v they_o very_o hot_a with_o the_o same_o emollient_a decoction_n there_o may_v be_v likewise_o apply_v large_a cupping-glass_n to_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o her_o thigh_n it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o amiss_o to_o use_v a_o aromatic_a perfume_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o cause_v a_o heaviness_n of_o the_o head_n as_o hypocrates_n note_v in_o the_o 28_o aphorism_n of_o the_o five_o book_n where_o he_o say_v sufficus_fw-la aromatum_fw-la muliebria_fw-la educit_fw-la saepius_fw-la verò_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la alia_fw-la utilis_fw-la esset_fw-la nisi_fw-la caepitis_fw-la induceret_fw-la gravitatem_fw-la now_o whilst_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n or_o arm_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v according_a as_o the_o accident_n cause_v by_o this_o suppression_n of_o the_o lochia_n require_v neither_o must_v we_o blind_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o woman_n who_o believe_v that_o bleed_a in_o the_o arm_n in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o pernicious_a this_o imagination_n be_v so_o firm_o root_v in_o the_o head_n of_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o that_o if_o in_o case_n a_o childbed_n woman_n happen_v to_o die_v after_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n they_o sail_v not_o absolute_o to_o condemn_v that_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n for_o sometime_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n be_v better_a than_o in_o the_o foot_n and_o at_o other_o time_n that_o in_o the_o foot_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v a_o woman_n be_v very_o full_a of_o humour_n throughout_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o her_o body_n and_o her_o lochia_n be_v suppress_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o there_o happen_v a_o inflammation_n
in_o her_o womb_n and_o beside_o a_o great_a fever_n and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v as_o it_o ordinary_o arrive_v in_o these_o case_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o if_o she_o be_v immediate_o blood_v in_o the_o foot_n be_v very_a plethoric_n as_o we_o have_v suppose_v there_o will_v be_v so_o great_a abundance_n of_o humour_n draw_v down_o into_o the_o womb_n that_o the_o inflammation_n will_v be_v thereby_o much_o augment_v and_o consequent_o all_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o distemper_n but_o it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a in_o this_o case_n rather_o to_o alter_v the_o habit_n first_o by_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o afterward_o the_o most_o press_a accident_n be_v partly_o diminish_v it_o will_v be_v very_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v nature_n which_o be_v almost_o overcome_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o these_o redundant_fw-la humour_n be_v ease_v of_o some_o part_n of_o they_o do_v the_o more_o easy_o command_v and_o govern_v the_o rest_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o there_o be_v a_o stoppage_n without_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o great_a plenitude_n in_o the_o body_n and_o without_o any_o notable_a accident_n bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v desire_v may_v be_v then_o present_o put_v in_o practice_n however_o i_o think_v it_o most_o convenient_a that_o it_o shall_v abovemention_v shall_v not_o ncessary_a except_o for_o reason_n abovemention_v always_o be_v precede_v with_o bleed_v in_o one_o of_o the_o arms._n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o inflammation_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o womb_n after_o delivery_n very_a often_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o lochia_n of_o which_o we_o have_v late_o discourse_v and_o especial_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o childbed_n do_v cause_v a_o inflammation_n to_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a disease_n and_o the_o death_n of_o most_o of_o the_o woman_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v also_o very_a often_o cause_v from_o some_o hurt_n or_o bruise_v of_o the_o womb_n by_o any_o blow_n or_o fall_v and_o especial_o for_o have_v be_v too_o rude_o handle_v in_o a_o bad_a and_o violent_a labour_n or_o by_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n after_o labour_n or_o else_o because_o of_o some_o false_a conception_n or_o other_o strange_a body_n remain_v behind_o in_o it_o which_o corrupt_v there_o and_o likewise_o because_o it_o may_v have_v be_v too_o much_o compress_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o labour_n by_o the_o great_a swath_n and_o napkin_n wherewith_o the_o midwife_n and_o nurs-keeper_n usual_o swath_n the_o belly_n of_o a_o new-laid_a woman_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o they_o say_v in_o its_o place_n which_o happen_v also_o very_a often_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v stir_v and_o overheat_v by_o the_o agitation_n of_o a_o rude_a travail_n be_v carry_v thither_o in_o too_o great_a abundance_n and_o there_o stay_v without_o evacuation_n a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v know_v by_o be_v much_o more_o swell_v after_o labour_n than_o be_v requisite_a and_o when_o the_o woman_n feel_v very_o great_a heaviness_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o belly_n and_o that_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o blow_v up_o almost_o as_o big_a as_o before_o delivery_n if_o she_o have_v a_o difficulty_n in_o make_v water_n and_o go_v to_o stool_n or_o that_o she_o perceive_v her_o pain_n augment_v when_o she_o be_v void_v her_o excrement_n because_o the_o womb_n press_v the_o right_a gut_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v place_v and_o to_o which_o by_o its_o proximity_n it_o communicate_v the_o inflammation_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o bladder_n she_o have_v then_o also_o beside_o a_o great_a fever_n with_o a_o very_a great_a difficulty_n of_o breathe_v a_o hiccough_n vomit_v convulsion_n and_o in_o the_o end_n death_n if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o soon_o cure_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o bruise_n or_o any_o violent_a compression_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n that_o after_o the_o inflammation_n if_o she_o do_v not_o die_v of_o it_o a_o abscess_n will_v be_v there_o make_v or_o that_o there_o will_v remain_v some_o scirrhous_n tumour_n and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o incurable_a cancer_n which_o will_v make_v she_o lead_v a_o miserable_a and_o languish_a life_n the_o rest_n of_o her_o day_n wherefore_o assoon_o as_o a_o inflammation_n be_v perceive_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o must_v be_v endeavour_v by_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o turn_v and_o empty_v the_o superfluity_n of_o they_o assoon_o as_o may_v be_v first_o extract_v or_o procure_v the_o expulsion_n of_o such_o strange_a thing_n as_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o womb_n after_o labour_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o above_o all_o treat_v she_o at_o this_o time_n with_o very_o great_a tenderness_n use_v not_o the_o least_o violence_n for_o fear_v the_o evil_n may_v be_v thereby_o augment_v the_o humour_n may_v be_v temper_v by_o a_o cool_a diet_n use_v food_n that_o nourish_v little_a wherefore_o let_v she_o be_v content_v with_o only_a broth_n for_o her_o nourishment_n make_v of_o veal_n or_o pullet_n but_o not_o too_o strong_a of_o the_o flesh_n together_o with_o cool_a herb_n such_o as_o lettuce_n purslane_n succory_n borrage_n sorrel_n and_o the_o like_a let_v she_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o drink_v ptysan_n make_v of_o the_o root_n of_o succory_n and_o dogs-grass_n barley_n and_o liquorish_a let_v she_o keep_v herself_o very_o quiet_a in_o her_o bed_n let_v she_o not_o be_v swath_v too_o straight_o and_o let_v her_o body_n be_v keep_v open_a with_o simple_a anodine_n clyster_n because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o acrimony_n in_o the_o humour_n they_o will_v cause_n throw_v which_o extreme_o pain_v the_o inflame_a womb_n and_o among_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o her_o mind_n let_v she_o especial_o avoid_v anger_n the_o redundancy_n of_o humour_n may_v be_v evacuate_v and_o divert_v by_o bleed_v which_o at_o first_o must_v be_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o not_o in_o the_o foot_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n reiterate_v it_o without_o loss_n of_o much_o time_n for_o the_o accident_n be_v very_o press_v until_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o plenitude_n be_v a_o little_a evacuate_v and_o the_o inflammation_n something_o diminish_v and_o then_o bleed_v in_o the_o foot_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o the_o case_n require_v it_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a to_o anoint_v the_o belly_n with_o vnguentum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la galeni_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o rose_n or_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n injection_n may_v likewise_o be_v give_v into_o the_o womb_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o restringent_a lest_o make_v a_o great_a stoppage_n of_o the_o lochia_n which_o always_o flow_v a_o little_a in_o this_o case_n the_o distemper_n be_v not_o augment_v for_o which_o reason_n let_v temperate_a medicine_n be_v only_o use_v without_o any_o manner_n of_o astriction_n as_o barley_n water_n with_o oil_n of_o violet_n or_o lukewarm_a milk_n sometime_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o womb_n convert_v into_o a_o aposthume_n which_o yield_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o matter_n there_o be_v then_o much_o danger_n of_o corruption_n in_o that_o part_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o heat_n and_o moisture_n which_o be_v the_o principal_n of_o it_o '_o as_o because_o no_o proper_a remedy_n can_v be_v apply_v or_o easy_o keep_v to_o it_o since_o therefore_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v do_v we_o must_v be_v content_v with_o a_o universal_a regimen_n and_o detersive_a injection_n to_o cleanse_v off_o the_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o corruption_n be_v not_o augment_v by_o its_o long_a stay_n there_o which_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o a_o decoction_n of_o barley_n and_o agrimony_n mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o syrup_n of_o wormwood_n and_o heighten_v with_o some_o spirit_n of_o wine_n if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a putrefaction_n but_o if_o the_o imposthume_n turn_v to_o a_o ulcerous_a cancer_n then_o notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o any_o remedy_n whatsoever_o this_o mischievous_a disease_n will_v endure_v till_o death_n wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v content_v with_o palliative_a medicine_n a_o good_a diet_n and_o in_o this_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o hypocrates_n in_o the_o 38_o aphorism_n of_o his_o eight_o book_n quibus_fw-la occulti_fw-la cancri_fw-la fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la curare_fw-la melius_fw-la curati_fw-la enim_fw-la citius_fw-la intereunt_fw-la non_fw-la curati_fw-la vero_fw-la longius_fw-la vitam_fw-la trahunt_fw-la it_o be_v better_a say_v he_o not_o to_o take_v a_o occult_a and_o hide_a cancer_n in_o hand_n for_o it_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o they_o which_o let_v it_o alone_o live_v long_a now_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o occult_a cancer_n that_o which_o breed_v within_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o that_o
her_o mouth_n will_v draw_v they_o out_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n unstop_v the_o root_n of_o the_o old_a nipple_n or_o use_v a_o fit_a instrument_n of_o glass_n such_o as_o be_v figure_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o which_o the_o woman_n herself_o may_v also_o suck_v they_o five_o or_o six_o time_n a_o day_n and_o to_o shape_v they_o and_o so_o preserve_v they_o be_v thus_o draw_v out_o from_o sink_v into_o the_o breast_n again_o let_v she_o put_v upon_o they_o a_o small_a cap_n of_o wood_n or_o other_o matter_n such_o as_o be_v abovemention_v and_o do_v so_o by_o degree_n after_o the_o nipple_n be_v quite_o form_v and_o unstopped_a she_o may_v again_o give_v her_o child_n suck_v what_o we_o have_v hitherto_o write_v in_o this_o three_o book_n shall_v suffice_v for_o direction_n concern_v a_o new-laid_a woman_n and_o also_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o cure_n of_o distemper_n which_o usual_o happen_v to_o they_o upon_o which_o we_o need_v not_o further_o enlarge_v 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