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A treatise of the first part of chirurgerie ... Containing the methodical doctrine of wounds: delivered in lectures in the Barber-Chirurgeons Hall. Upon Tuesdayes ... / [Alexander Read].

  • Alexander Reid
Date:
1638
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Credit: A treatise of the first part of chirurgerie ... Containing the methodical doctrine of wounds: delivered in lectures in the Barber-Chirurgeons Hall. Upon Tuesdayes ... / [Alexander Read]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    from an outwardcaute. Fourthly, A Syncope which pro¬ ceeded from theoppreflion of the fpirits is more eafily cu¬ red, than that which proceedeth from thediffipation of thete fame, by reafbn of inanition. Fifthly, they who often fowne without a manlfeft caute, at the laft they die fuddenly. Hip- foe. 2. apbor. 41. Sixtly, that Syncope which is a primarie af- iedion of the heart is more dangerous than chat which happeneth by the confent of other parts; Seventhly, when a Syncope happeneth by reafon of immoderate evacuation of blood in wounds, wee have no caute to defpaire, chiefly if the wounded party be of a good conftitution : * for blood by a good dyet is eafily reftored. Eighthly, when one doth come to himtelfe after fowning, if the pulte and frdh co¬ lour returne not, he is like immediatly to fall into it againe; Ninthly, whogoethnot about to prevent a Syncope, when he teeth a Lypothomie to havepoflefled the wounded party^ he is to be accounted acceflbry to the death of him, accor¬ ding to fome authors. Now as concerning the Therapeutical! point of this dif- TIlc curatfcm* courte, expeft not whatsoever may be laid of it : for many things delivered would be impertinent no way belonging to the practice of Ghirurgery: and the difeourte would require more time than the limits of this exercite can oermit: I therefore will acquaint you with thote meanes only, which your duty doth require. The curative meanes then are ei- External ther external! or internal! : As for the external], thete meaner which follow are accounted moft effe&uall : Firfi,the tem¬ ples and note are to be bedewed with odoriferous liquors. If the party be hot, apply fuch as are either temperate or not very cold, as the water of Orange flowers,the waters of me- dowfweet,baIme, rotes, the ordinarie fweet waters : If the party be cold, apply the fpirits of balme, mints, worme* wood, or Angelica. If the party wounded be a woman, you are not to rub thete parts with things odoriferous, left you bring on the mother. To thefe then ute the fpirit orextraft of cafloreum and rue,which are excellent. Second?* g 3 ' iy»..