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<font> The cure of two Seafaring men which fell sicke at the sea of the
Scorby . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.3)

Cap. 12 . </font> (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.4)

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I Can not heere well passe ouer this briefe note or obseruation of the
curing two seafaring men , which trauelled a long time vpon the seas ,
and there fell sicke of the Scorby , which infection as I gathered by
inquiry , was reputed principally vnto their rotten and vnholsome
victuals , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.6)

for they said their bread was musty and mouldie Bisket , their beere
sharpe and sower like viniger , their water corrupt and stinking ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.7)

the best drinke they had , they called Beueridge , halfe wine and halfe
putrified water mingled togither , and yet a very small and short
allowance , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.8)

their beefe and porke was likewise , by reason of the corruption therof
, of a most lothsome and filthy taste and sauor , insomuch that they
were constrained to stop their noses , when they did eate and drinke
thereof : (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.9)

moreouer their bacon was restie , their fish , butter and cheese
wonderfull bad , and so consequently all the rest of their victuals :
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.10)

by means hereof , and likewise lacke of conuenient exercise , cleane
keeping and shift of apparell , and againe , being in an ill disposed
climate , and want of good aire : these causes and such like were the
onely meanes they fell into the Scorby , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.11)

for their gums were rotten euen to the very roots of their teeth , and
their cheekes hard and swolen , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.12)

their teeth were loose neere readie to fall out , their iawes very
painfull , their breath of a filthy sauor , that at what time I drest
their gums , and washed their mouthes , the sauor was so odious , that
I was scarse able to staie and abide it : (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.13)

in like maner their legs were feeble , and so weake , that they were
scarse able to carrie their bodies : (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.14)

moreouer , they were full of aches and paines , with many blewish &
reddish staines or spots , some broad and some small like flea bitings
, or the graines of a Pomegranate , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.15)

like wise their legs were colde , hard , and swolen , which caused me
to fear a <font> Gangraena </font> , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.16)

for coldnes in such extremities being in corrupt bodies full of euill
iuice , doth challenge putrification , which disease or sicknes ,
although it be in some safely cured , yet experience daily proueth that
a number also die . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.17)

Now the first thing that required helpe by Chirurgery was their gums ,
and their legs , being the conioined cause , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,40.18)

but for that I will proceede as orderly as I can in my writing , I will
begin with the antecedent cause inwardly , which was done and performed
by the aduise and counsell of learned Physitions , who very confidently
set me down their opinions for their maner & order of purging , <P_41>
with other remedies , as hereafter followeth : (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.19)

First as I said , euacuation going before , to diminish the humors sore
abounding , it was therfore thought most meete to begin with blood
letting in the middle vain on the left arme , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.20)

& I did then take from ech of them vii. or viij. ounces of blood .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.21)

The next day following they were also well purged with this purgation ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.22)

<font> R. Diasenae z. j. ss. Sirr. fumariae , z. j. Aquae scabiosae ,
z. iij . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.23)

Misce . </font> (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.24)

and herewith they were purged . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.25)

Also euerie seuenth or eight day they were likewise purged with the
pils of Famitorie z. j. made into fiue pils , so as I say , after they
were well purged , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.26)

then in the meane space , there was prepared for them in a readines
this drinke following , which continually they did drinke at their
meales , and also as often as they were desirous to drinke .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.27)

The order and making thereof is thus : (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.28)

first there must be prepared a cleane vessell of eight gallons , which
was filled full of new ale , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.29)

and then was added to it of <font> Coclearia </font> or Scorby grasse a
pecke , being purely picked , and cleane washed , and also brused in a
stone morter , and after put into the vessell with the ale ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.30)

then was added thereto of long Pepper z. j. Cinnamon and Ginger of each
halfe an ounce , of Saffron z. ij . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.31)

all these spices were put into a fine linnen cloth or bag , and so
hanged in the ale , with the herbes aforesaid , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.32)

and thus it rested two daies before they did drinke of it .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.33)

And further it is to be remembred , that euery morning they did eate a
messe of this Almond milke being newly made , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.34)

and it did them very much good . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.35)

Rx. two spoonefuls of French barly , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.36)

and seeth it in a reasonable quantitie of running water till it be soft
, (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.37)

then adde to it of Almonds blaunched ij. ounces ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.38)

then take of this liquor a pound , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.39)

and put to it of <font> Coclearia </font> or Scorby grasse , Fumitorie
, and water Cresses , of each halfe a handfull ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.40)

but first mixe with the Almonds in the beating , of this liquor , for
feare the Almonds will turne to an oile , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.41)

then boile all togither to the consumption of the third part ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.42)

then adde to the straining , of fine Sugar z. j. ss. of Rose water z.
ij. (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.43)

let all these seeth a little , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.44)

and then reserue it to your vse : (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.45)

In like sort euerie euening towards fower of the clocke they did drinke
a good draught of posset ale , whereunto was added of the iuice of
Scorby grasse a spoonfull , with a little of the powder of Cinnamon and
some Sugar , and now and then in stead thereof a good draught of
Woormwood wine . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.46)

Their meates that they did eate was Mutton boiled , and somtimes Veale
and chickens , &c . seasoned with veriuice made of grapes , and
thickened with ote meals , or the crums of white bread , with a few
Currans , and Raisons of the sunne . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.47)

Moreouer , there was added of Scorby grasse , Fumitorie , water Cresses
, and Soldanella . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.48)

Their bread was made of the finest wheate , and of a day old .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,41.49)

Now heere note you well , that euerie day or second day , one hower
after they had receiued a certaine sume , the description heereafter
<P_42> followeth , then they did presently drinke of the aboue named
Almond milke . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.50)

And after their sweating was ended , I did immediately bathe their legs
: which done , I annointed them , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.51)

and lastly I applied a plaister , which heereafter shall be also
nominated . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.52)

Now for that their gums were so exceeding stinking and rotten , I did
at the very beginning scarifie their gums with a fleame ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.53)

then presently I did as it were touch , or wipe their gums gently ouer
with a certaine blewish water , which the goldfiners haue vsed for
refining their golde , and haue themselues no vse for it , the force
and strength being by them greatly consumed and wasted : for the which
cause it is called the weake water . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.54)

After the vse heereof , I did cause them certaine times in the day and
in the night , to gargarise or wash their gums and mouthes with my
lotion published in my booke for the curing of <font> Lues Venerea ,
Cap. 6. </font> whereunto many times I mixed the sirr. of Mulberies ,
q. s. (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.55)

Also I did at sundrie times vse of the afore named blewish water ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.56)

and did take thereof z. ss. . whereunto I did put of Plantaine water z.
viij . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.57)

and heere with I did mundifie and clense their gums .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.58)

Also it is knowen most certainly what great good is done in curing of
such rotten gums and sore mouthes , onely with this gargarisme , which
is published by <font> Iulius Palmerius </font> ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.59)

& it is also set foorth of late by master <font> Banister </font> in a
booke , which he calleth his <font> Antidotarie Chirurgicall ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.60)

Rx. Hordei integri p. ij. Eupatorij , Nicotianae , Plantaginis ,
Morscis gallinae , Ros. rub. ana m. j. </font> (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.61)

boile these together in <font> Aqua lib. iiij. </font> till the one
part be consumed , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.62)

then adde thereto <font> Mellis rosar. Sirr. rosarum siccarum ana. z.
iij. Aluminis vsti , Calcanti vsti , ana. z. ss. </font>
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.63)

boile all these with a walme or two , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.64)

& so let it coole , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.65)

and then keepe it to your vse . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.66)

Also I haue found great good by the vse of this powder , which is
published by that reuerend learned man <font> Wyerus </font> , who hath
written most profoundly for the cure of the Scorby ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.67)

take of salt (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.68)

and burne it in a crucible , whereunto ye shall adde of the powder of
Pomegranate flowers , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.69)

and so mixe them togither , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.70)

& heerwith I did many times rub well their gums .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.71)

Moreouer , I haue in times past vsed <font> Vnguentum Aegyptiacum
</font> , and also a powder called of some <font> Puluis Alchimisticus
</font> , or <font> Caput mortuum </font> , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.72)

it is the dead head , of <font> Aqua fortis </font> ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.73)

I also after washed their mouthes with vinegar and salt water , <font>
q. s. </font> (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.74)

and by these meanes I haue cured manie sore mouthes specially in
children , when I was Chirurgion vnto the children in Christs Hospitall
, where I haue had twenty , or thirty infected with the Scorby at a
time . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.75)

After I had well mundified and cleansed the mouthes and gums of these
two men , then I did administer a certaine fume , by the aduice and
counsell of <font> D.D. </font> which fume was receiued in at their
mouthes by a funnell after this manner , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,42.76)

I did take of <font> Mirrhae , Olibani , Assae faetidae ana. z. ij.
Aceti vinaci lib. j. </font> which gums <P_43> were grosly beaten ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.77)

then they were tied loosely in a fine linnen cloth , and so put into
the viniger , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.78)

then there was prepared an earthen pot fit for the purpose , well
glassed or nealed , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.79)

and at those times when it was to be vsed , there was prepared a
funnell made fit in widenes and compasse vnto the mouth of the said pot
, (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.80)

& so it was well passed or luted togither , with this lute called of
<font> Schilauder </font> , and many other good distillers and
Alcumists <font> Lutum sapientie </font> , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.81)

and it is prooued very necessary to ioine and conglutinate two vessels
togither seruing for distillations , or otherwise as afore said .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.82)

Rx. Clay and Fullers haire , with whites of egs and sand ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.83)

thus I ioined the pot & the funnel togither , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.84)

and then I set it vpon a chafingdish of coles , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.85)

and I let it boile gently , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.86)

& then caused the patients to sit by in their beds one after another ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.87)

& so they receiued into their mouthes the fume or smoke , that passed
foorth of the top of the said funnell , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.88)

& this was vsed diuers mornings before they did take their Almond milke
, and also certaine times in the euening , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.89)

and did sweate halfe an hower after it in their beds : which fume was
administred most chiefly to open their obstructions inwardly ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.90)

and so being well cooled and dried with warme clothes , they did rise
out of their beds , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.91)

and went to the bathing of their legs , and annointings as followeth ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.92)

Rx. the flowers of Chammell , Pelilote and Woormewood , the leaues of
<font> Coclearia </font> , Water Cresses , and Brookelime , of each a
handfull , of the berries of Juniper two handfuls , of Palmsey a quart
, running water <font> q. s. </font> sweete butter a pound ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.93)

these were boiled togither , to the consumption of the third part ,
which bath did bring out in a short time a number of spots , which
before lay hid in the flesh , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.94)

and heerewith very warme , they were a long time togither bathed , with
double woollen clothes of white cotton or baies ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.95)

& then dried them very well , with hot linnen clothes :
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.96)

and as I haue before mentioned , they were presently annointed somtimes
with <font> Vnguentum Agrippae </font> , and somtimes with <font>
Vnguentum Brioniae </font> , or <font> Dialthaeae cum gum . </font>
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.97)

and also their legs were all wrapped round with this plaister ,
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.98)

<font> Rx. Emplastrum Deminio lib. ij. Gummi Armoniaci lib. ss. </font>
being dissolued in Palmsey , (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.99)

then put them togither , adding thereto <font> Axungiae humani zz. ii.
ss. </font> (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.100)

I boiled these togither to the forme of a plaister .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.101)

I found also very much profit by the <font> Cuminum </font> plaister
published in this booke . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.102)

And thus by the helpe of God and carefull diligence , they were both
perfectly cured , and diuers other persons of good account since that
time , onely by this maner and order of curing aforesaid , &c .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,43.103)

<P_44>

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<font> The cure of a Lieutenant which was shot into the right buttock
with a poisoned bullet . (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,44.106)

Cap. 13 . </font> (CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,44.107)

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Friendly Reader , amongst sundry other special cures which I haue noted
, not onely in mine owne works and proceedings , but also in other mens
of greater yeeres , antiquitie , and experience in the art of
Chirurgery , this one cure following in my simple opinion and iudgement
, is not to be passed slightly ouer and buried in forgetfulnes , if it
were but in respect of the strangenesse and rareness of such a cure ,
and of the good and happy successe that followed .
(CLOWESOBS-E2-P2,44.109)