of_o this_o distemper_n do_v plain_o appear_v in_o the_o several_a stage_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o well_o to_o our_o very_a reason_n as_o to_o experience_n from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o propose_v my_o prognostic_n though_o find_v out_o by_o much_o practice_n and_o experience_n after_o the_o usual_a manner_n that_o be_v like_o a_o dictator_n and_o magisterious_o any_o further_a than_o as_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o prove_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o for_o instance_n chronical_a every_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v chronical_a first_o every_o original_a consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n strict_o speak_v be_v chronical_a though_o when_o we_o compare_v they_o one_o consumption_n may_v be_v more_o quick_a than_o another_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v acute_a but_o let_v it_o be_v whither_o it_o will_v it_o be_v always_o very_o hard_o to_o cure_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o a_o load_n of_o humour_n and_o a_o stock_n of_o they_o heap_v together_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n which_o can_v be_v empty_v or_o draw_v out_o by_o any_o sudden_a crisis_n like_o a_o fever_n and_o other_o distemper_n that_o be_v proper_o call_v acute_a curable_a a_o consumption_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v curable_a second_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o lung_n be_v only_o stuff_v yea_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o distemper_n when_o the_o tubercle_n be_v already_o breed_v from_o a_o long_a stuff_n and_o whilst_o they_o remain_v crude_a and_o not_o so_o subject_a to_o be_v inflame_v and_o ulcerate_v a_o consumption_n do_v admit_v of_o a_o cure_n as_o well_o as_o other_o distemper_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o springtime_n which_o be_v wont_v mighty_o to_o conduce_v to_o this_o cure_n whilst_o the_o sun_n be_v advance_v towards_o we_o it_o admit_v of_o a_o cure_n i_o say_v either_o true_a or_o at_o least_o palliative_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o swell_a and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o which_o there_o arise_v a_o swell_a more_o or_o less_o malignant_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v and_o ulcerate_v to_o wit_n a_o true_a cure_n as_o often_o as_o these_o swell_n be_v but_o few_o and_o benign_a happen_v to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n and_o a_o palliative_a cure_n so_o long_o as_o those_o swell_n can_v but_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o inflammation_n and_o exulceration_n palliative_a though_o the_o cure_n be_v sometime_o only_o palliative_a by_o the_o help_n of_o balsamic_a and_o other_o suchlike_a medicine_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o patient_n though_o he_o be_v sickly_a and_o subject_a to_o fever_n even_o upon_o every_o little_a occasion_n yet_o be_v able_a to_o do_v his_o ordinary_a business_n and_o many_o time_n live_v to_o grow_v old_a incurable_a the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v think_v incurable_a and_o this_o distemper_n come_v to_o be_v reckon_v such_o a_o stubborn_a and_o incurable_a disease_n either_o because_o the_o patient_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o flatter_a nature_n of_o the_o distemper_n or_o through_o carelessness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o charge_n who_o common_o set_v a_o low_a price_n upon_o himself_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o come_v to_o desire_v the_o physician_n be_v advice_n too_o late_o which_o very_o often_o happen_v or_o else_o last_o through_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o physician_n who_o not_o have_v a_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o distemper_n in_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o it_o know_v not_o therefore_o how_o to_o treat_v it_o in_o a_o due_a method_n three_o but_o a_o confirm_a consumption_n cure_v a_o confirm_a consumption_n rare_o cure_v together_o with_o the_o putrid_a fever_n that_o be_v add_v to_o it_o cause_v by_o a_o inflammation_n or_o exulceration_n of_o the_o lung_n do_v very_o rare_o admit_v of_o a_o perfect_a cure_n but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o lung_n that_o be_v ulcerate_v and_o the_o matter_n be_v benign_a and_o contain_v in_o a_o proper_a bag_n the_o life_n of_o the_o patient_n may_v be_v preserve_v many_o year_n by_o the_o careful_a management_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a medicine_n but_o he_o will_v be_v always_o sickly_a and_o subject_a to_o a_o putrid_a fever_n even_o upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n cure_n the_o more_o acute_a the_o hard_a to_o cure_n four_o a_o confirm_a consumption_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o acute_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o cure_v because_o it_o depend_v upon_o more_o malignant_a tubercle_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a colliquation_n and_o likewise_o a_o quick_a decay_n and_o loss_n of_o strength_n mortal_a a_o hereditary_a etc._n etc._n consumption_n general_o mortal_a five_o if_o a_o consumption_n be_v hereditary_a or_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a conformation_n or_o make_v of_o the_o breast_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v mortal_a because_o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v it_o lie_v beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o power_n of_o our_o art_n infection_n very_o hard_a to_o cure_v when_o it_o be_v get_v by_o infection_n six_o a_o consumption_n that_o be_v get_v by_o infection_n but_o especial_o whenever_o that_o infection_n be_v derive_v from_o one_o that_o have_v a_o acute_a and_o malignant_a consumption_n be_v when_o all_o other_o circumstance_n be_v alike_o more_o difficult_a to_o cure_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o acute_a and_o fatal_a than_o other_o consumption_n cure_n a_o consumption_n in_o young_a person_n be_v very_o hard_a to_o cure_n seven_o a_o consumption_n in_o young_a person_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v more_o acute_a and_o apt_a to_o bring_v a_o putrid_a fever_n soon_o be_v hard_a to_o cure_v than_o when_o it_o fall_v upon_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o great_a age_n where_o the_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v less_o dispose_v to_o be_v hot_a so_o it_o threaten_v a_o slow_a fever_n and_o not_o so_o sudden_a a_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n where_o all_o the_o essay_n of_o nature_n be_v make_v with_o strength_n and_o violence_n winter_n it_o can_v be_v owe_v in_o the_o autumn_n or_o winter_n eigth_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o autumn_n or_o winter_n though_o it_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o a_o careful_a management_n and_o the_o convenient_a use_n of_o medicine_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_o cure_v without_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o of_o the_o approach_a sun_n for_o as_o the_o vesiculous_a substance_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v almost_o continual_o penetrate_v by_o the_o air_n and_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o nature_n be_v blow_v up_o in_o the_o far_a corner_n of_o it_o by_o the_o continual_a succession_n of_o new_a air_n that_o be_v drive_v in_o and_o out_o by_o respiration_n so_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o air_n must_v necessary_o be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n see_v it_o may_v either_o hinder_v or_o promote_v the_o cure_n of_o this_o distemper_n as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v wholesome_o dry_a and_o warm_a or_o unwholesome_a by_o be_v cold_a and_o cloudy_a so_o that_o the_o due_a constitution_n of_o the_o air_n contribute_v not_o only_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o lung_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o order_n but_o also_o to_o their_o cure_n more_o than_o the_o most_o pompous_a heap_n of_o medicine_n which_o can_v be_v convey_v into_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o part_n affect_v so_o continual_o or_o in_o the_o same_o quantity_n as_o the_o air_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o vain_a to_o expect_v the_o cure_n of_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o wintertime_n and_o in_o autumn_n to_o wit_n whilst_o the_o state_n of_o the_o air_n be_v cold_a thick_a and_o moist_a and_o consequent_o unwholesome_a do_v continual_o promote_v the_o distemper_n more_o than_o a_o store_n even_o of_o the_o most_o proper_a medicine_n can_v stop_v and_o check_v it_o when_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n be_v take_v off_o and_o their_o efficacy_n weaken_v in_o this_o manner_n by_o the_o extreme_o incommodious_a state_n of_o the_o air._n nine_o every_o putrid_a fever_n consumption_n every_o putrid_a fever_n promote_v a_o consumption_n though_o it_o proceed_v mere_o from_o a_o accidental_a catarrh_n or_o take_v of_o cold_a do_v by_o heat_n the_o lung_n mighty_o promote_v a_o consumption_n but_o especial_o if_o bleed_a be_v omit_v in_o the_o beginning_n ten_o symptomatical_a a_o original_a consumption_n be_v hard_a to_o cure_v than_o one_o that_o be_v symptomatical_a a_o original_a consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o cure_v than_o a_o symptomatical_a consumption_n because_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o
whites_n that_o be_v of_o a_o ill_a nature_n and_o venereal_a when_o the_o impurity_n proceed_v from_o that_o venom_n have_v once_o infect_v the_o humour_n do_v often_o terminate_v in_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n unless_o they_o be_v timely_a and_o perfect_o cure_v but_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o consumption_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n degree_n and_o cure_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v discourse_v more_o full_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n when_o i_o shall_v profess_o speak_v of_o a_o symptomatical_a consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n but_o for_o the_o present_a i_o do_v from_o a_o long_a experience_n and_o observation_n affirm_v that_o a_o consumption_n do_v often_o arise_v from_o a_o simple_a or_o benign_a gonorrhoea_n and_o whites_n etc._n a_o consumption_n sometime_o proceed_v from_o a_o simple_a gonorrhoea_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o sort_n arise_v from_o the_o continual_a substraction_n of_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n by_o the_o seminal_a gland_n must_v be_v reckon_v under_o the_o head_n of_o a_o originary_a consumption_n for_o in_o a_o gonorrhoea_n and_o the_o whites_n sometime_o the_o flux_n be_v so_o extraordinary_a and_o continue_v so_o long_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v thereby_o plain_o dispirited_a and_o render_v unfit_a for_o nourishment_n whereupon_o the_o blood_n be_v load_v with_o heterogeneous_a and_o disagreeable_a particle_n grow_v hot_a and_o at_o length_n a_o hectic_a disposition_n be_v by_o degree_n bring_v upon_o the_o solid_a part_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o consumption_n that_o we_o be_v now_o treat_v of_o consumption_n the_o presage_a sign_n of_o this_o consumption_n the_o symptom_n which_o presage_v this_o consumption_n i_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n observe_v to_o be_v these_o to_o wit_n a_o hypochondriacal_a oppression_n melancholy_a and_o too_o much_o thoughtfulness_n with_o a_o decay_n of_o strength_n and_o loss_n of_o appetite_n in_o man_n that_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o plentiful_a run_v of_o the_o reins_o but_o in_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v long_o afflict_v with_o the_o whites_n flow_v in_o a_o great_a quantity_n a_o soft_a and_o blouted_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n a_o squalid_a and_o pale_a countenance_n together_o with_o hysterical_a fit_n a_o remarkable_a weariness_n and_o decay_v of_o strength_n all_o which_o symptom_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o poor_a dispirited_a nature_n of_o the_o blood_n cause_v by_o a_o want_n of_o new_a chyle_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v and_o oppress_v but_o also_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v render_v oedematous_a from_o the_o waterish_a disposition_n of_o the_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o old_a and_o dispirited_a chyle_n and_o therefore_o the_o sign_n which_o presage_v this_o consumption_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o hypochondriacal_a oppression_n hysterical_a affection_n a_o decay_n and_o want_v of_o strength_n a_o blouted_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o want_n of_o appetite_n which_o symptom_n in_o progress_n of_o time_n that_o be_v when_o the_o distemper_n come_v to_o be_v confirm_v be_v follow_v also_o by_o some_o other_o as_o a_o thirst_n a_o hectical_a disposition_n atrophy_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o flesh_n till_o at_o length_n the_o body_n be_v plain_o bring_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o consumption_n and_o that_o very_a often_o without_o any_o cough_n or_o any_o other_o remarkable_a sign_n of_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n this_o distemper_n be_v easy_o cure_v if_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n of_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v that_o be_v if_o the_o gonorrhoea_n and_o whites_n can_v be_v cure_v incurable_a when_o confirm_v it_o be_v incurable_a but_o when_o it_o come_v once_o to_o be_v confirm_v it_o be_v plain_o incurable_a and_o therefore_o a_o prudent_a and_o honest_a physician_n that_o be_v careful_o concern_v for_o his_o own_o reputation_n will_v not_o do_v well_o to_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o but_o ought_v rather_o to_o take_v his_o leave_n and_o walk_v off_o from_o such_o a_o patient_n after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o prognostic_n of_o his_o death_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v just_a to_o his_o art_n and_o may_v satisfy_v his_o conscience_n though_o he_o lose_v some_o fee_n and_o defraud_n his_o own_o pocket_n but_o if_o the_o physician_n be_v send_v for_o in_o time_n time_n what_o a_o physician_n be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o in_o time_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o he_o can_v by_o all_o proper_a mean_n and_o a_o convenient_a method_n to_o stop_v the_o gonorrhoea_n or_o whites_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o consumption_n which_o thing_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o at_o some_o other_o time_n and_o show_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o a_o gonorrhoea_n and_o of_o the_o whites_n this_o efflux_n of_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n be_v once_o stop_v by_o art_n we_o must_v endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o power_n to_o replenish_v the_o dispirited_a and_o impoverish_v blood_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v with_o new_a oily_a and_o benign_a chyle_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o hint_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n such_o food_n as_o be_v delicious_a and_o afford_v a_o good_a juice_n and_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o the_o patient_n palate_n and_o stomach_n must_v be_v give_v often_o in_o a_o day_n though_o in_o a_o little_a quantity_n at_o a_o time_n and_o that_o his_o appetite_n may_v be_v the_o more_o excite_v let_v he_o be_v advise_v to_o be_v cheerful_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o destroy_v the_o appetite_n and_o confirm_v a_o consumption_n more_o than_o grief_n and_o sadness_n let_v he_o also_o enjoy_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o open_a and_o benign_a air_n which_o be_v very_o beneficial_a to_o the_o nerve_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o appetite_n and_o stomach_n let_v he_o likewise_o use_v exercise_v every_o day_n and_o rub_v of_o his_o body_n even_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o moderate_a sweat_v if_o his_o strength_n will_v bear_v it_o that_o the_o load_n of_o old_a dispirited_a and_o unprofitable_a chyle_n with_o which_o the_o blood-vessel_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n be_v stuff_v may_v be_v sweat_v out_o to_o make_v more_o room_n for_o new_a and_o useful_a chyle_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o appetite_n in_o the_o stomach_n but_o he_o must_v religious_o abstain_v from_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o wine_n avoid_v spirituous_a liquor_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o spirituous_a liquor_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o put_v the_o blood_n which_o be_v before_o become_v too_o hot_a make_v no_o considerable_a evacuation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v into_o a_o great_a flame_n let_v the_o physician_n also_o take_v heed_n he_o do_v not_o prescribe_v any_o purge_n or_o any_o medicine_n whatsoever_o to_o procure_v any_o other_o considerable_a evacuation_n which_o may_v create_v far_a expense_n to_o nature_n when_o she_o be_v already_o weak_a but_o if_o a_o hectical_a heat_n even_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o solid_a part_n he_o must_v present_o endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o industry_n to_o quench_v this_o flame_n by_o the_o use_n of_o ass_n milk_n a_o milk_n diet_n and_o of_o such_o mineral_n water_n as_o be_v chalybeate_a chap._n v._n of_o a_o consumption_n proceed_v from_o apostemes_n and_o large_a ulcer_n i_o have_v always_o observe_v that_o apostemes_n consumption_n large_a ulcer_n in_o any_o part_n may_v cause_v a_o consumption_n and_o large_a ulcer_n let_v they_o happen_v to_o any_o part_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o body_n whether_o external_a or_o internal_a if_o they_o continue_v long_o and_o throw_v out_o much_o serum_n or_o waterish_a matter_n have_v at_o length_n render_v the_o body_n of_o the_o patient_a consumptive_a and_o that_o even_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o fatal_a consumption_n and_o i_o can_v say_v i_o have_v take_v notice_n that_o these_o kind_n of_o ulcer_n do_v bring_v on_o a_o consumption_n as_o well_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o back_n and_o in_o the_o testicle_n yea_o in_o the_o knee_n and_o the_o foot_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o kidney_n or_o liver_n or_o in_o the_o lung_n themselves_o beside_o that_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v that_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n have_v come_v upon_o these_o large_a and_o old_a ulcer_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o consumption_n without_o all_o question_n be_v the_o long_a and_o plentiful_a substraction_n of_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n continual_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n by_o the_o ulcer_n consumption_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consumption_n whereby_o the_o blood_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o vessel_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o oily_a nutritious_a juice_n do_v grow_v sour_a and_o contract_v a_o preternatural_a heat_n and_o be_v
medicine_n such_o as_o the_o balsamic_a syrup_n leucatella_n balsam_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o example_n let_v the_o patient_n take_v every_o night_n leucatella_n balsam_n conserve_v of_o red_a rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n or_o two_o scruple_n with_o three_o or_o four_o drop_n of_o balsam_n of_o peru._n or_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o balsamic_a syrup_n true_o make_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o dissolve_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o sarsa_n drink_v or_o half_o a_o dram_n of_o balsam_n of_o tolu_fw-la make_v up_o into_o pill_n at_o physical_a hour_n drink_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o sarsa_n drink_v after_o it_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o feverish_a heat_n let_v he_o take_v twice_o a_o day_n eight_o or_o ten_o drop_n of_o natural_a balsam_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a sugar-candy_n but_o when_o the_o ulcer_n come_v to_o heal_v ulcer_n care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n do_v not_o follow_v upon_o heal_v of_o the_o ulcer_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n take_v lest_o a_o true_a consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n follow_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o common_a consumption_n from_o the_o substraction_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o chyle_n which_o indeed_o do_v very_o often_o happen_v for_o this_o passage_n by_o which_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n use_v to_o run_v off_o be_v now_o stop_v by_o the_o surgeon_n and_o physician_n art_n if_o the_o blood_n still_o remain_v dispirited_a and_o do_v not_o recover_v its_o former_a balsamic_n and_o oily_a nature_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o grow_v more_o hot_a and_o sharp_a and_o thereupon_o that_o sharp_a and_o hot_a nutritious_a juice_n which_o be_v use_v before_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o by_o the_o ulcer_n it_o usual_o come_v now_o to_o cast_v off_o upon_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o lung_n as_o be_v spongy_a and_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o humour_n whereupon_o follow_v not_o only_o a_o stuff_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o upon_o that_o a_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v but_o also_o a_o considerable_a swell_n of_o the_o gland_n which_o do_v often_o enough_o happen_v in_o these_o part_n and_o upon_o that_o a_o dry_a and_o troublesome_a cough_n yea_o a_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n and_o thereupon_o a_o fever_n not_o only_o a_o hectical_a one_o but_o also_o a_o putrid_a or_o rather_o inflammatory_n fever_n and_o at_o length_n a_o apostem_fw-la and_o ulcer_n with_o a_o thirst_n and_o want_v of_o appetite_n all_o which_o do_v at_o last_o end_n in_o a_o fatal_a and_o confirm_a consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n to_o the_o sign_n which_o threaten_v it_o must_v be_v attend_v to_o and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o these_o external_a and_o remote_a ulcer_n begin_v to_o heal_v the_o physician_n ought_v to_o make_v what_o observation_n he_o can_v to_o find_v whether_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o a_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v or_o any_o other_o sign_n of_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o lung_n come_v upon_o it_o yea_o if_o the_o appetite_n continue_v weak_a or_o if_o but_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o a_o preternatural_a heat_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n do_v appear_v do_v if_o they_o appear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o may_v give_v we_o the_o least_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o first_o attack_v and_o progress_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v prevent_v with_o all_o the_o physician_n be_v power_n in_o the_o manner_n follow_v let_v several_a issue_n be_v make_v the_o head_n shave_v the_o use_n of_o the_o balsamic_a remedy_n before_o mention_v and_o the_o sarsa_n drink_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a vulnerary_a herb_n be_v continue_v or_o for_o the_o far_o temperate_n and_o alter_v of_o the_o blood_n let_v the_o patient_n be_v put_v into_o a_o milk_n diet_n and_o keep_v strict_o to_o it_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o chalybeate_a mineral_n water_n be_v here_o also_o of_o great_a use_n also_o the_o physician_n must_v make_v all_o the_o have_v he_o can_v and_o disburden_v the_o lung_n that_o be_v stuff_v by_o pectoral_a and_o pulmonary_a apozem_n expectorate_n linctuse_n and_o other_o medicine_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o we_o shall_v afterward_o describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n before_o the_o tone_n of_o the_o part_n be_v injure_v and_o a_o feverish_a heat_n be_v bring_v on_o by_o the_o continual_a stagnation_n of_o hot_a and_o sharp_a juice_n let_v the_o patient_n also_o have_v a_o very_a great_a care_n to_o preserve_v himself_o from_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n avoid_v passion_n of_o the_o mind_n cold_a and_o violent_a excercise_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o cold_a and_o use_v no_o violent_a exercise_n let_v he_o also_o abstain_v from_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n and_o spirituous_a liquor_n which_o may_v make_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o and_o through_o the_o lung_n quick_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o kindle_v a_o preternatural_a heat_n in_o the_o blood_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o the_o lung_n lung_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o ulcer_n be_v heal_v when_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o the_o lung_n when_o the_o ulcer_n come_v to_o be_v heal_v let_v the_o patient_n be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v cheerful_a let_v he_o be_v place_v in_o a_o benign_a and_o open_a air_n and_o eat_v plentiful_o of_o such_o food_n as_o afford_v a_o good_a juice_n but_o yet_o be_v mild_a and_o free_a from_o a_o sharpness_n and_o last_o let_v he_o use_v moderate_a exercise_n by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o which_o the_o blood_n may_v as_o soon_o as_o be_v possible_a recover_v its_o former_a balsamic_n temperate_a and_o oily_a nature_n and_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o stomach_n may_v be_v increase_v by_o which_o method_n we_o may_v not_o only_o prevent_v a_o consumption_n that_o be_v come_v but_o also_o cure_v one_o that_o be_v begin_v when_o it_o proceed_v from_o external_a ulcer_n as_o i_o have_v before_o discourse_v more_o large_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n of_o other_o original_a consumption_n cause_v by_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n a_o history_n mr._n wheatley_n wife_n near_o st._n sepulcher_n in_o london_n about_o fifty_o year_n old_a have_v be_v torment_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n with_o a_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o her_o loin_n first_o from_o a_o inflammation_n and_o then_o a_o aposteme_a of_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o loin_n follow_v upon_o the_o inflammation_n be_v in_o progress_n of_o time_n by_o the_o uninterrupted_a pain_n rack_a her_o both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o by_o the_o continual_a loss_n of_o the_o nutritious_a juice_n discharge_v itself_o daily_a and_o plentiful_o into_o this_o common-shore_n put_v into_o a_o fever_n and_o at_o length_n bring_v into_o a_o consumption_n and_o that_o even_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o marasmus_n with_o a_o intolerable_a thirst_n a_o continual_a weakness_n want_v of_o appetite_n and_o want_v of_o rest_n yet_o without_o any_o sign_n of_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a woman_n be_v always_o confine_v to_o her_o bed_n linger_v a_o long_a time_n cry_v out_o dreadful_o as_o if_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o expire_v present_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o mean_a circumstance_n she_o do_v not_o ask_v the_o advice_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o think_v her_o distemper_n to_o be_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n she_o miserable_o torment_v herself_o every_o day_n with_o i_o know_v not_o what_o medicine_n to_o break_v and_o dissolve_v the_o stone_n such_o as_o every_o sorry_a woman_n that_o come_v to_o see_v she_o do_v with_o assurance_n warrant_v shall_v do_v her_o good_a but_o i_o be_v at_o length_n desire_v by_o the_o most_o ingenious_a dr._n tyson_n to_o go_v and_o see_v she_o and_o together_o with_o he_o observe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o loin_n to_o be_v swell_v and_o to_o resist_v a_o pressure_n and_o perceive_v the_o fluctuation_n of_o purulent_a matter_n under_o our_o finger_n when_o we_o press_v it_o though_o it_o lay_v somewhat_o deep_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o muscle_n and_o of_o the_o skin_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o my_o most_o worthy_a colleague_n i_o order_v that_o after_o the_o application_n of_o a_o caustick_a the_o tumour_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o a_o convenient_a place_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o a_o great_a quantity_n first_o of_o clear_a then_o purulent_a matter_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o little_a bag_n fill_v with_o a_o very_a clear_a water_n at_o least_o five_o hundred_o gush_v out_o with_o a_o great_a force_n we_o bring_v away_o for_o three_o week_n or_o more_o take_v out_o the_o tent_n every_o day_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o matter_n and_o small_a bag_n fill_v with_o water_n from_o the_o first_o open_v of_o the_o apostem_fw-la her_o pain_n be_v
sometime_o from_o the_o thickness_n and_o glutinous_a quality_n of_o the_o lymphatic_a juice_n that_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o glandule_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o drive_v on_o nor_o throw_v out_o by_o the_o very_a small_a and_o straight_o poor_a or_o passage_n of_o the_o glandule_n and_o this_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o kings-evil_a swell_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o scurvy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o fix_a salt_n which_o their_o blood_n have_v too_o much_o of_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o person_n so_o distemper_v be_v more_o subject_a than_o other_o people_n to_o fix_a and_o cold_a swell_n and_o those_o in_o the_o lung_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o they_o die_v of_o a_o very_a chronical_a or_o linger_a consumption_n sometime_o also_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o humour_n separate_v in_o the_o glandule_n from_o a_o violent_a and_o great_a catarrh_n that_o the_o excern_a faculty_n or_o power_n by_o which_o the_o part_n empty_v itself_o be_v plain_o unable_a to_o throw_v it_o out_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o way_n by_o which_o new_a serum_n shall_v flow_v into_o it_o be_v stop_v the_o water_n which_o be_v then_o retain_v within_o the_o glandule_n and_o stagnate_v there_o do_v by_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o the_o part_n gradual_o turn_v to_o a_o dry_a matter_n and_o so_o into_o a_o substance_n that_o look_v like_o honey_n or_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o suet_n until_o the_o tone_n of_o the_o part_n be_v at_o length_n perfect_o overthrow_v by_o be_v too_o much_o distend_v there_o follow_v a_o inflammation_n and_o a_o apostem_fw-la upon_o it_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n do_v often_o succeed_v to_o a_o catarrh_n itself_o when_o a_o dry_a and_o hesky_a cough_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o which_o be_v catarrhous_n which_o dry_a cough_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o tubercle_fw-la or_o glandulous_a swelling_n occasion_v by_o a_o catarrh_n upon_o take_v of_o cold._n moreover_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v that_o a_o dry_a cough_n they_o the_o ill_a cure_n of_o a_o pleurisy_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o occasion_n they_o and_o a_o very_a acute_a consumption_n do_v often_o come_v from_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n a_o pleurisy_n or_o some_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n to_o wit_n because_o either_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o the_o timorousness_n of_o the_o patient_n friend_n such_o timely_a or_o frequent_v or_o such_o plentiful_a bleed_v as_o be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o inflammation_n be_v omit_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o tone_n of_o the_o part_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v glandulous_a be_v destroy_v be_v never_o able_a to_o recover_v their_o natural_a state_n again_o but_o here_o and_o there_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o inflammation_n have_v before_o for_o some_o time_n prevail_v there_o be_v hard_a tubercle_n to_z be_v find_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o together_o with_o a_o dry_a cough_n and_o a_o continual_a hectic_a fever_n from_o whence_o such_o patient_n be_v once_o seize_v with_o a_o very_a acute_a consumption_n die_v within_o a_o few_o week_n for_o the_o lung_n have_v be_v before_o inflame_v do_v very_o quick_o apostemate_n which_o bring_v on_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o this_o distemper_n with_o all_o the_o usual_a and_o fatal_a symptom_n accompany_v it_o there_o be_v another_o error_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o distemper_n no_o less_o fatal_a and_o that_o be_v medicine_n sometime_o from_o the_o want_n of_o pectoral_a medicine_n when_o the_o necessary_a clear_n of_o the_o lung_n from_o the_o phlegm_n with_o which_o the_o glandulous_a part_n especial_o be_v stuff_v be_v plain_o omit_v for_o want_n of_o use_v pulmonary_a and_o expectorate_n medicine_n or_o when_o these_o remedy_n be_v administer_v with_o too_o spare_v a_o hand_n and_o much_o more_o opiate_n or_o from_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o opiate_n when_o that_o plenty_n of_o lymphatic_a juice_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o glandule_n be_v keep_v lock_v up_o there_o by_o the_o unseasonable_a and_o indeed_o fatal_a use_n of_o opium_n give_v in_o order_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o the_o patient_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o present_a distemper_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o seldom_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o yet_o by_o those_o tubercle_n or_o glandulous_a swell_n which_o be_v leave_v by_o this_o method_n a_o ready_a way_n be_v make_v to_o a_o fatal_a and_o acute_a consumption_n which_o show_v itself_o first_o by_o a_o cough_n shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o a_o hectic_a fever_n but_o afterward_o do_v quick_o bring_v on_o all_o the_o direful_a and_o fatal_a symptom_n of_o this_o disease_n lung_n the_o most_o usual_a couse_n be_v some_o spasmodick_n contraction_n of_o the_o lung_n but_o the_o most_o usual_a cause_n of_o these_o tubercle_n be_v some_o little_a spasmodick_n or_o convulsive_a contraction_n of_o the_o lung_n that_o be_v long_o and_o continual_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o weight_n and_o oppression_n cause_v by_o grief_n fear_v care_n too_o much_o think_v and_o other_o suchlike_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o as_o the_o soft_a substance_n of_o the_o lung_n when_o they_o be_v contract_v so_o long_o and_o continual_o compress_v or_o squeeze_v together_o be_v wont_a to_o grow_v hard_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n so_o likewise_o the_o glandulous_a part_n of_o they_o be_v once_o deprive_v of_o their_o usual_a expansion_n be_v not_o able_a to_o throw_v or_o spew_v out_o be_v sure_a in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n that_o lymphatic_a liquor_n which_o be_v separate_v in_o they_o wherefore_o no_o body_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o wonder_n that_o as_o a_o stuff_n of_o their_o whole_a substance_n so_o likewise_o a_o hardness_n in_o the_o gland_n themselves_o that_o resist_v a_o pressure_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v that_o as_o hypochondriacal_a and_o hysterical_a person_n be_v more_o subject_a than_o other_o people_n to_o a_o consumption_n though_o it_o be_v a_o chronical_a and_o linger_a one_o so_o likewise_o that_o distemper_n seize_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o misfortune_n which_o thing_n do_v first_o cause_n fear_v grief_n thoughtfulness_n or_o some_o other_o grievous_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o long_a and_o fix_v second_o a_o consumptive_a cough_n beginning_n 2._o a_o consumptive_a cough_n be_v moderate_a in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n dry_a so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o distemper_n at_o least_o in_o the_o daytime_n it_o be_v mild_a and_o without_o any_o very_a great_a and_o vehement_a irritation_n and_o often_o return_v by_o long_a and_o uncertain_a interval_n but_o a_o catarrh_n be_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n fierce_a and_o almost_o continual_a it_o must_v indeed_o be_v confess_v that_o both_o cough_n be_v violent_a and_o troublesome_a enough_o in_o the_o nighttime_n to_o wit_n a_o catarrhous_n cough_n because_o all_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n serum_n by_o the_o glandulous_a coat_n of_o the_o windpipe_n and_o its_o branch_n be_v more_o plentiful_a at_o the_o time_n of_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o bed_n but_o a_o consumptive_a cough_n because_o the_o lung_n be_v more_o constringed_a and_o straighten_v in_o this_o posture_n of_o the_o body_n whereupon_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o windpipe_n be_v more_o compress_v by_o the_o glandulous_a swell_n have_v upon_o this_o occasion_n more_o trouble_n from_o their_o compression_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o glandulous_a liquor_n at_o such_o a_o time_n press_v out_o of_o the_o gland_n into_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o windpipe_n by_o which_o the_o lung_n be_v more_o stuff_v and_o thereupon_o be_v likewise_o more_o provoke_v to_o cough_v and_o from_o this_o continual_a motion_n of_o the_o lung_n cause_v by_o the_o cough_n proceed_v those_o pertinacious_a watch_n which_o contribute_v more_o than_o a_o little_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fever_n which_o at_o first_o depend_v upon_o the_o colliquative_a and_o tumultuos_a state_n of_o the_o blood_n though_o i_o have_v sometime_o observe_v especial_o in_o consumptive_a person_n that_o have_v be_v hypochondriacal_a long_a and_o troublesome_a watch_n without_o any_o cough_n especial_o after_o their_o first_o sleep_n cough_n 3._o a_o vomit_v after_o eat_v discover_v a_o consumptive_a cough_n three_o as_o there_o be_v almost_o always_o a_o want_n of_o appetite_n and_o a_o thirstiness_n accompany_v a_o consumptive_a cough_n so_o likewise_o a_o vomit_v
to_o great_a sweat_v and_o to_o make_v much_o urine_n so_o likewise_o to_o a_o continual_a spit_v by_o the_o salivatory_n duct_n to_o a_o hawk_v up_o of_o tough_a phlegm_n from_o the_o tonsil_n and_o to_o a_o frequent_a cough_n proceed_v from_o a_o continual_a spew_v out_o of_o a_o serous_a liquor_n by_o the_o glandulous_a coat_n of_o the_o windpipe_n but_o this_o scorbutical_a lympha_fw-la that_o be_v excern_v by_o the_o tonsil_n and_o the_o other_o gland_n though_o it_o admit_v of_o some_o concoction_n yet_o as_o it_o abound_v with_o a_o fix_a salt_n and_o be_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a nature_n glutinous_a it_o have_v always_o some_o toughness_n violent_a the_o cough_n in_o a_o scorbutical_a consumption_n be_v not_o violent_a and_o hereupon_o the_o cough_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o consumptive_a person_n though_o it_o be_v continual_a yet_o be_v not_o so_o violent_a and_o dry_a as_o it_o use_v to_o be_v in_o other_o where_o the_o serum_n that_o be_v throw_v out_o by_o the_o glandule_n be_v thin_a whereupon_o there_o arise_v a_o fierce_a and_o troublesome_a cough_n from_o the_o continual_a spew_v out_o of_o that_o serum_n by_o the_o windpipe_n or_o at_o least_o a_o perpetual_a tickle_n molest_v they_o from_o the_o swell_n of_o its_o glandulous_a coat_n whenever_o the_o lympha_fw-la do_v not_o find_v a_o convenient_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o glandule_n and_o from_o hence_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o arise_v a_o violent_a and_o dry_a cough_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o a_o scorbutical_a consumption_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o viscousness_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v separate_v by_o which_o the_o coat_n of_o the_o windpipe_n and_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o troublesom_o besmear_v than_o irritate_v the_o patient_n be_v not_o so_o much_o provoke_v to_o cough_n as_o he_o make_v a_o cough_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o phlegm_n that_o stick_v and_o be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o asthmatical_a but_o asthmatical_a and_o hereupon_o this_o kind_n of_o cough_n come_v near_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o asthmatical_a cough_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o great_a wheese_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v constriction_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o lung_n than_o we_o use_v to_o observe_v in_o other_o consumption_n chronical_a this_o consumption_n be_v very_o chronical_a and_o from_o hence_o also_o a_o scorbutical_a consumption_n prove_v very_o chronical_a and_o never_o threaten_v a_o sudden_a fatality_n without_o a_o spit_a of_o blood_n or_o some_o other_o great_a symptom_n come_v upon_o it_o this_o kind_n of_o consumptive_a patient_n feverish_a every_o little_a error_n make_v these_o patient_n feverish_a though_o they_o spin_v out_o their_o life_n to_o some_o length_n without_o any_o medicine_n only_o by_o a_o due_a government_n and_o care_n in_o those_o six_o thing_n call_v non-natural_a yet_o they_o live_v sickly_a and_o upon_o commit_v the_o least_o error_n in_o their_o diet_n or_o take_v of_o cold_a they_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v feverish_a and_o to_o lose_v their_o stomach_n the_o sign_n that_o presage_v this_o consumption_n consumption_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o consumption_n be_v especial_o two_o to_o wit_n a_o frequent_a eruption_n of_o spot_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o whole_a skin_n like_o the_o miliary_a shingles_n and_o a_o perpetual_a hawk_v up_o but_o especial_o in_o a_o morning_n of_o phlegm_n that_o be_v salt_n and_o troublesome_a throw_v out_o by_o the_o tonsil_n which_o be_v many_o time_n accompany_v with_o a_o exulceration_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o gum_n cure_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v but_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o consumption_n be_v to_o be_v alter_v from_o the_o general_n method_n i_o have_v already_o describe_v i_o shall_v here_o brief_o observe_v to_o wit_n hurtful_a opium_n be_v hurtful_a first_o opium_n be_v always_o mischievous_a unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o take_n of_o new_a cold_a and_o then_o only_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o mitigate_v the_o symptom_n that_o arise_v from_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o phlegm_n more_o tough_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v expectorate_v case_n incide_v medicine_n be_v besâ—_n of_o pectoraâ—s_n in_o this_o case_n second_o among_o the_o pectoral_a medicine_n those_o that_o be_v cut_v and_o cleanse_v be_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v for_o help_v and_o make_v the_o expectoration_n easy_a or_o at_o least_o they_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o other_o as_o honey_n mead_n oxymel_n gum_n and_o balsam_n wood-lice_n syrup_n of_o hedg-mustard_n of_o the_o five_o open_v root_n the_o balsamic_a syrup_n but_o above_o all_o i_o commend_v my_o balsamic_a pill_n which_o i_o have_v already_o describe_v the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o which_o in_o a_o scorbutical_a consumption_n i_o have_v often_o have_v experience_n of_o medicine_n antiscorbutic_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o the_o pectoral_a medicine_n three_o antiscorbutic_n must_v always_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o pectoral_a medicine_n that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o flux_n of_o colliquated_a matter_n be_v expectorate_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o pectoral_a medicine_n the_o ferment_n that_o cause_v this_o colliquation_n may_v be_v destroy_v or_o at_o least_o abate_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o antiscorbutic_n otherwise_o so_o long_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o take_v away_o the_o distemper_n itself_o can_v admit_v of_o a_o perfect_a cure_n but_o we_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o mild_a sort_n of_o antiscorbutic_n such_o as_o may_v cause_v the_o least_o heat_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o blood_n as_o water-cress_n brook-lime_n pine-top_n the_o leave_n of_o tun-hoof_n red_a dock-root_n male_a piony-root_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o a_o bag_n may_v be_v make_v to_o be_v hang_v in_o ale_n for_o ordinary_a drink_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o volatile_a salt_n of_o the_o simple_n in_o which_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o medicine_n consist_v be_v better_o preserve_v than_o in_o apozem_n and_o so_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n be_v more_o free_o communicate_v to_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o appetite_n be_v less_o injure_v by_o they_o four_o useful_a steel_n be_v useful_a also_o steel_n be_v very_o useful_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o consumption_n unless_o it_o run_v hasty_o on_o to_o its_o fatal_a period_n if_o it_o be_v a_o acid_n scurvy_n than_o salt_n of_o steel_n will_v be_v proper_a a_o grain_n or_o two_o of_o which_o may_v be_v mix_v with_o every_o do_v of_o the_o balsamic_a pill_n if_o it_o be_v a_o salt_n scurvy_n mynsicht_n extract_n which_o we_o have_v already_o teach_v how_o to_o give_v in_o the_o form_n of_o pill_n water_n especial_o the_o chalybeate_a mineral_n water_n but_o in_o all_o scorbutical_a consumption_n the_o chalybeate_a mineral_n water_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o artificial_a preparation_n of_o steel_n in_o the_o summertime_n if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o consumption_n have_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o three_o degree_n because_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n not_o only_o to_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o to_o penetrate_v and_o dissolve_v the_o tubercle_n but_o likewise_o to_o temper_v the_o hectical_a heat_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o quench_v the_o drought_n restore_v the_o appetite_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o briskness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n the_o efficacy_n of_o which_o in_o cure_v this_o kind_n of_o consumption_n above_o any_o other_o method_n of_o use_v pectoral_a medicine_n i_o have_v very_o often_o experience_v with_o great_a success_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n a_o history_n or_o two_o of_o their_o extraordinary_a virtue_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o scorbutical_a consumption_n but_o the_o use_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v repeat_v every_o year_n because_o this_o chronical_a distemper_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o one_o blow_n five_o if_o the_o patient_n be_v costive_a costive_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o the_o patient_n be_v costive_a the_o purge_v mineral_n water_n be_v here_o also_o very_o useful_a as_o also_o any_o stomack-pill_n before_o describe_v by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o be_v repeat_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o month_n my_o dear_a father_n do_v happy_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o a_o scorbutical_a consumption_n for_o many_o year_n patient_n diversion_n and_o cheerfulness_n necessary_a for_o these_o patient_n six_o the_o patient_n must_v recreate_v his_o mind_n and_o all_o lawful_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o make_v he_o cheerful_a for_o as_o this_o distemper_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v its_o original_a so_o likewise_o its_o fatal_a increase_n from_o grief_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o a_o milk_n diet_v seldom_o agree_v with_o they_o seven_o a_o milk_n diet_v seldom_o â—…ees_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o consumptive_a person_n by_o â—eason_n of_o the_o acid_n or_o
a_o virgin_n that_o be_v consumptive_a and_o as_o i_o remember_v dye_v within_o a_o year_n after_o she_o be_v marry_v with_o a_o universal_a colliquation_n and_o the_o other_o symptom_n of_o a_o fatal_a consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n a_o few_o month_n after_o her_o death_n fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n as_o i_o judge_v by_o contagion_n to_o which_o fatal_a disease_n a_o haemoptoë_n prepare_v the_o way_n with_o which_o he_o be_v sudden_o take_v at_o exeter_n and_o that_o in_o the_o wintertime_n and_o he_o lose_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o blood_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o his_o spit_v of_o blood_n be_v stop_v by_o phlebotomy_n a_o milk_n diet_n and_o incrassate_v medicine_n and_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o strength_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v dismiss_v by_o his_o country_n physician_n within_o a_o fortnight_n which_o be_v much_o soon_o then_o be_v fit_a he_o come_v back_o to_o london_n on_o horseback_n and_o present_o send_v for_o i_o but_o alas_o how_o much_o be_v he_o change_v from_o what_o he_o be_v before_o i_o find_v the_o poor_a patient_n very_o feverish_a and_o always_o cough_n and_o extreme_o waste_v with_o a_o colliquation_n that_o be_v now_o begin_v and_o trouble_v with_o a_o straightness_n and_o pain_n in_o his_o breast_n i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_a fever_n partly_o peripneumonick_a from_o a_o new_a inflammation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o tubercle_n partly_o putrid_a from_o the_o purulency_n of_o other_o glandule_n which_o have_v begin_v so_o soon_o to_o be_v ulcerate_v i_o judge_v the_o distemper_n to_o be_v a_o very_a acute_a consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n from_o a_o spit_v of_o blood_n which_o as_o it_o be_v contract_v by_o infection_n so_o it_o be_v render_v more_o hasty_a and_o violent_a by_o his_o ill_a government_n in_o his_o journey_n and_o his_o return_n into_o our_o air_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o coal_n the_o violence_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o fever_n requite_v it_o i_o present_o order_v a_o vein_n to_o be_v open_v but_o i_o take_v away_o but_o a_o little_a blood_n because_o of_o the_o consumption_n and_o colliquation_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o then_o i_o endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o stave_v off_o this_o hasty_a ruin_n for_o some_o time_n with_o temperate_a julep_n and_o opiate_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o convenient_a pectoral_a medicine_n blister_n and_o a_o due_a management_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o within_o three_o or_o four_o week_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o all_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o very_a acute_a consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n chap._n vi_o of_o a_o consumption_n cause_v by_o stone_n breed_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o by_o thing_n slip_v down_o into_o they_o from_o without_o as_o also_o by_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n lung_n chalky_a stone_n be_v often_o breed_v in_o the_o lung_n i_o have_v often_o observe_v chalky_a stone_n breed_v in_o the_o lung_n which_o when_o they_o have_v be_v angular_a and_o disturb_v with_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v wont_a to_o tear_v the_o tender_a substance_n of_o those_o part_n from_o whence_o have_v arisen_a a_o violent_a and_o dry_a cough_n and_o a_o horrible_a pain_n in_o the_o breast_n like_o that_o in_o a_o pleurisy_n and_o peripneumony_n sometime_o also_o a_o haemoptoë_n with_o a_o considerable_a flux_n of_o blood_n and_o from_o thence_o ulcer_n with_o the_o usual_a sign_n of_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n therefore_o when_o these_o horrid_a pain_n happen_v with_o a_o haemoptoë_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o consumption_n they_o when_o we_o may_v judge_v a_o consumption_n to_o be_v from_o they_o we_o may_v just_o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v a_o consumption_n from_o stone_n in_o the_o lung_n although_o we_o can_v pronounce_v any_o thing_n certain_a of_o this_o thing_n till_o a_o stone_n or_o two_o have_v be_v cough_v up_o for_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o these_o stone_n pass_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o lung_n do_v at_o length_n get_v into_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o windpipe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v cough_v up_o and_o that_o seldom_o without_o a_o great_a flux_n of_o blood_n but_o if_o these_o stone_n be_v smooth_a and_o not_o such_o as_o may_v break_v or_o tear_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o lung_n they_o do_v not_o dispose_v the_o patient_n much_o to_o a_o consumption_n at_o least_o a_o acute_a one_o nor_o indeed_o do_v they_o occasion_v any_o great_a mischief_n more_o than_o a_o dry_a cough_n that_o be_v somewhat_o troublesome_a and_o something_o of_o a_o oppress_a weight_n in_o the_o breast_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o several_a long_o ago_o in_o who_o lung_n after_o they_o have_v be_v dead_a i_o have_v find_v many_o of_o these_o smooth_a chalky_a stone_n and_o some_o of_o they_o pretty_a large_a without_o the_o least_o tubercle_fw-la or_o ulcer_n occasion_v by_o they_o consumption_n where_o these_o stone_n be_v sharp_a they_o cause_v a_o consumption_n but_o where_o these_o stone_n have_v be_v angular_a and_o sharp_a and_o apt_a to_o break_v and_o tear_v the_o lung_n they_o have_v cause_v a_o pain_n a_o spit_v of_o blood_n ulcer_n and_o a_o consumption_n itself_o as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v in_o which_o case_n as_o a_o pain_n do_v precede_v to_o and_o accompany_v the_o spit_a of_o blood_n so_o a_o spit_v of_o blood_n go_v before_o and_o accompany_v the_o ulcer_n and_o consumption_n what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v of_o stone_n etc._n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o nail_n etc._n etc._n be_v likewise_o true_a of_o nail_n pin_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o slip_v down_o into_o the_o lung_n as_o people_n laugh_v for_o unless_o they_o be_v quick_o cough_v up_o again_o they_o prick_v the_o lung_n and_o cause_v a_o lancinate_a pain_n from_o whence_o a_o spit_a of_o blood_n ulcer_n and_o a_o consumption_n be_v wont_a to_o proceed_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o remarkable_a history_n present_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n these_o ulcer_n as_o also_o the_o consumption_n away_o the_o ulcer_n they_o cause_v can_v be_v cure_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v away_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o which_o we_o may_v likewise_o observe_v of_o ulcer_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n can_v never_o be_v cure_v without_o fetch_v away_o the_o stone_n or_o nail_n or_o pin_n or_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o breed_v the_o ulcer_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o cause_v a_o continual_a prick_n in_o the_o ulcerate_v part_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n render_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o impossible_a before_o be_v once_o come_v away_o though_o it_o be_v as_o it_o usual_o be_v with_o a_o great_a haemorrhage_n yet_o the_o ulcer_n and_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n that_o proceed_v from_o they_o do_v oftentimes_o admit_v of_o a_o easy_a and_o perfect_a cure_n because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o original_a so_o much_o from_o a_o predisposed_a habit_n of_o the_o body_n as_o from_o a_o mere_a accidental_a distemper_n of_o one_o single_a part_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v relate_v one_o or_o two_o remarkable_a history_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n consumption_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o consumption_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o ulcer_n opiate_n and_o balsamic_a medicine_n with_o a_o milk_n diet_n be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n opiate_n to_o obtund_a the_o sense_n of_o the_o tear_v and_o stimulate_v part_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o as_o quiet_a as_o be_v possible_a whilst_o the_o balsamick_n exert_v their_o heal_n power_n and_o with_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o milk_n the_o hectic_a heat_n of_o the_o blood_n contract_v in_o this_o consumptive_a state_n be_v to_o be_v allay_v but_o although_o these_o sharp_a stone_n can_v neither_o be_v make_v to_o lie_v quiet_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o lung_n which_o they_o occupy_v with_o the_o plentiful_a use_n of_o laudanum_n nor_o bring_v away_o with_o the_o use_n of_o lubricate_a medicine_n but_o cause_n a_o incurable_a consumption_n and_o spit_v of_o blood_n and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o return_n by_o uncertain_a interval_n with_o a_o lancinate_a pain_n yet_o this_o consumption_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n slow_a and_o very_o chronical_a as_o a_o consumption_n from_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n use_v to_o be_v and_z general_o speak_v every_o consumption_n that_o depend_v mere_o upon_o a_o indisposition_n or_o ulcer_n of_o some_o particular_a part_n without_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n of_o the_o blood_n contract_v either_o by_o propagation_n from_o the_o parent_n or_o a_o long_a abuse_n of_o the_o six_o thing_n call_v non-natural_a but_o whenever_o a_o heap_n or_o stock_n of_o predisposed_a humour_n do_v conspire_v with_o some_o such_o fatal_a cause_n the_o consumption_n which_o proceed_v from_o thence_o be_v not_o only_o fatal_a from_o
be_v about_o she_o of_o a_o remit_v fever_n accompany_v with_o very_o direful_a symptom_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o peruvian_n bark_n among_o other_o remedy_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v take_v with_o a_o true_a and_o benign_a tertian_n ague_n leave_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o know_a and_o familiar_a ordinary_a physician_n he_o go_v with_o the_o crowd_n to_o mr._n talbor_n and_o have_v pay_v five_o guinea_n he_o have_v a_o ounce_n of_o the_o bark_n for_o a_o great_a secret_n which_o when_o he_o have_v take_v he_o present_o be_v well_o recover_v but_o there_o be_v no_o care_n take_v by_o that_o empiric_n to_o prevent_v the_o return_n of_o the_o fever_n after_o two_o or_o at_o most_o three_o week_n the_o distemper_n at_o length_n return_v of_o which_o he_o be_v free_v again_o and_o again_o with_o repeat_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bark_n but_o not_o without_o give_v in_o hand_n the_o former_a extravagant_a price_n every_o time_n it_o return_v the_o gentleman_n be_v save_v choose_v rather_o to_o pass_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o winter_n under_o the_o miserable_a symptom_n of_o this_o fever_n than_o to_o be_v always_o drain_n his_o pocket_n in_o this_o manner_n hope_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o his_o distemper_n will_v at_o least_o leave_v he_o the_o next_o spring_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n but_o with_o the_o long_o continue_a course_n of_o this_o fever_n which_o perhaps_o the_o frequent_a take_n of_o cold_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o the_o old_a woman_n and_o quack_n receipt_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wholsome_a all_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v very_o greedy_o and_o without_o distinction_n do_v promote_v i_o say_v with_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o this_o ague_n there_o seem_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n to_o be_v kindle_v a_o continual_a hectic_a heat_n in_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o putrid_a fever_n attend_v with_o a_o great_a cough_n difficulty_n of_o breathe_v colliquative_a sweat_v a_o continual_a thirst_n nauseat_v and_o other_o symptom_n of_o this_o kind_n whereupon_o before_o the_o end_n of_o june_n at_o which_o time_n he_o desire_v my_o help_n think_v he_o shall_v soon_o die_v of_o a_o consumption_n he_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o emaciate_v that_o he_o have_v perfect_o a_o hippocratical_a face_n and_o when_o i_o first_o see_v he_o i_o shall_v plain_o have_v think_v he_o past_a cure_n if_o this_o consumption_n have_v proceed_v from_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o a_o intermit_a fever_n but_o yet_o i_o do_v right_o judge_v a_o consumption_n arise_v in_o this_o manner_n though_o to_o all_o outward_a appearance_n deplorable_a to_o be_v curable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n at_o least_o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o give_v that_o great_a antidote_n the_o peruvian_n bark_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o not_o only_o to_o take_v off_o the_o intermit_a fever_n but_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o return_n of_o it_o whereupon_o i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n but_o when_o the_o fuel_n be_v once_o take_v away_o the_o hectical_a flame_n will_v soon_o be_v extinguish_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o pulmonary_a symptom_n depend_v thereon_o which_o conjecture_n of_o i_o be_v very_o quick_o prove_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o happy_a event_n for_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o intermit_a fever_n be_v once_o take_v away_o by_o give_v a_o ounce_n of_o the_o peruvian_n bark_n in_o the_o form_n of_o pill_n in_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o day_n the_o hectic_a fever_n also_o vanish_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n likewise_o the_o cough_n with_o the_o other_o pulmonary_a symptom_n be_v much_o lessen_v and_o his_o appetite_n much_o increase_v but_o when_o the_o return_n of_o the_o original_a distemper_n be_v prevent_v by_o repeat_v the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o bark_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o the_o consumption_n vanish_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n even_o without_o a_o grain_n of_o pectoral_a medicine_n and_o my_o patient_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v to_o this_o very_a day_n look_v well_o and_o be_v lusty_a history_n 3._o mr._n lane_n a_o vintner_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o queen_n head_n in_o southwark_n a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o robu_v and_o tall_a about_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o age_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o autumn_n in_o the_o year_n 1668._o be_v seize_v with_o a_o violent_a quartan_a ague_n he_o present_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n who_o treat_v he_o with_o the_o usual_a remedy_n and_o in_o the_o old_a method_n to_o wit_n with_o bleed_v vomit_v frequent_a purge_v febrifuge_n julep_n and_o tedious_a deobstruent_n and_o alter_a apozem_n but_o yet_o he_o grow_v every_o day_n worse_o at_o length_n his_o ague_n be_v double_v yea_o treble_n so_o that_o he_o be_v no_o day_n free_a from_o his_o fever_n and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o december_n his_o fit_n be_v so_o long_o that_o almost_o present_o after_o one_o be_v off_o another_o come_v on_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a too_o that_o he_o can_v scarce_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o his_o stomach_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o hardly_o can_v eat_v so_o much_o as_o water-gruel_n he_o be_v continual_o and_o extreme_o thirsty_a because_o he_o never_o seem_v to_o be_v free_a from_o his_o original_a fever_n or_o the_o hectic_a which_o be_v come_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v restless_a he_o be_v continual_o toss_v himself_o up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o moreover_o there_o appear_v purple_a scorbutical_a spot_n and_o those_o very_a large_a every_o where_o almost_o all_o over_o his_o body_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o limb_n his_o leg_n and_o thigh_n as_o also_o his_o belly_n and_o breast_n be_v very_o much_o swell_v like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o dropsy_n his_o cough_n be_v troublesome_a and_o continual_a and_o his_o breathe_a difficult_a and_o very_o unequal_a so_o that_o the_o patient_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o intermittent_a fever_n but_o also_o a_o continual_a hectic_a arise_v from_o the_o former_a and_o upon_o that_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o a_o pulmonary_a consumption_n and_o a_o universal_a dropsy_n when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o plain_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o patient_n life_n i_o be_v at_o last_o send_v for_o by_o his_o friend_n not_o so_o much_o to_o cure_v his_o fever_n which_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v incurable_a before_o the_o spring_n weather_n come_v as_o to_o give_v he_o some_o help_n against_o his_o consumption_n dropsy_n and_o scurvy_a distemper_n that_o rage_v so_o violent_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o threaten_v almost_o immediate_a death_n but_o the_o patient_n himself_o loathe_v even_o food_n itself_o though_o the_o most_o delicious_a much_o more_o medicine_n with_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o which_o his_o stomach_n have_v be_v long_o burden_v do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n consent_n that_o i_o shall_v attempt_v his_o cure_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o medicine_n but_o at_o length_n his_o friend_n with_o much_o entreaty_n obtain_v this_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v for_o three_o or_o four_o day_n take_v my_o specific_a pill_n make_v of_o the_o peruvian_n bark_n only_o for_o a_o trial_n in_o which_o time_n have_v take_v six_o dram_fw-la of_o the_o powder_n he_o present_o escape_v the_o next_o fit_n the_o next_o day_n when_o i_o come_v to_o see_v my_o patient_n i_o find_v he_o plain_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n eat_v a_o potch_v egg_n and_o ready_a to_o ride_v out_o in_o a_o coach_n which_o be_v now_o at_o the_o door_n in_o order_n to_o follow_v his_o necessary_a occasion_n but_o which_o seem_v much_o more_o wonderful_a to_o i_o as_o all_o the_o spot_n be_v disappear_v so_o likewise_o that_o dropsical_a swelling_n go_v away_o without_o even_o any_o sensible_a evacuation_n also_o his_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v and_o cough_n with_o the_o other_o symptom_n of_o a_o incipient_fw-la consumption_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o much_o abate_v and_o they_o decrease_v every_o day_n till_o at_o last_o the_o patient_n have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o recover_v his_o former_a state_n of_o health_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o this_o fever_n after_o a_o month_n return_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o simple_a quartan_a and_o continue_v till_o he_o have_v have_v almost_o four_o fi_n but_o yet_o it_o go_v quite_o away_o without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o remedy_n or_o the_o former_a symptom_n follow_v upon_o it_o from_o which_o time_n the_o patient_n enjoy_v his_o health_n very_o well_o till_o at_o length_n after_o one_o year_n and_o some_o part_n of_o another_o he_o die_v of_o a_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o icterical_a or_o hepatick_a consumption_n