THE _Cure_ of these _SYMPTOMS_, in the _first Case_ above-mentioned, depends chiefly upon cautious _Phlebotomy_, and good _Repose_ in Bed; and in the _Second_, upon proper _Swathes_, _Unguents_, &c.
CHAP. XVIII. _Of HÆMORRHAGIES, or BLEEDINGS._
THESE _Symptoms_ are to be understood to happen only from the superiour Parts; as _Nostrils_, _Mouth_, or _Ears_: And the _Cause_ seems to be _Three-fold_: proceeding either from a more than ordinary _Plenty_ of BLOOD; or from a gross Mixture of _Humours_ and BLOOD, prompting Nature to _Excretion_; or, lastly, from a _Debility_ and _Weakness_ of the INFANT, when not able to attract the due Quantity of BLOOD to its _Subsistence_.
IN the _first Case_, the _Woman_ usually looks _sanguine_ and well-colour’d, and hath more _Plethorick Marks_ upon her; which, if it happens, without any great _Inconvenience_, as it is without _Danger_, the _Woman_ may easily bear and dispense with it.
IN the _second Case_, the BLOOD so lost falls dropping away, and with _Pain_; it is ugly and _ill-colour’d_, of an _acid Quality_, and _stinking Smell_: And the PATIENT hath more _Cacochymic Signs_ upon her, whereby she is threatned with _Abortion_ and imminent Danger.
IN the _third Case_, the SIGNS of a _Debilitated Fœtus_, and instant _Abortion_, are evidently presented; as mention’d in Chap. 29, and 30, of this _Section_: When, if she chance to escape _Miscarriage_, (which most commonly happens in this _Condition_, if not timely and artfully prevented) a difficult and laborious BIRTH is the certain _Consequence_; and sometimes a protracted Time of BEARING to the _Close_ of the 10th, or (as I have observ’d) to the _Beginning_ of the 11th _Month_.
THIS _Symptom_ is to be judg’d of, and _cur’d_ according to the above-mention’d, and what other concomitating _Diagnostick Signs_ appear.
THIS _Symptom_ is to be understood to happen from the _inferiour Parts_; namely, by way of the _Hæmorrhoidal Veins_, or by the _Passage_ of the WOMB, but most commonly by the _Last_.
THE _Cause_ then of this _SYMPTOM_, happening by the _Hæmorrhoids_, is _Three-fold_; and proceeds, either from too great a _Quantity_ of BLOOD abounding; or from the disorder’d and deprav’d _Quality_ of that BLOOD; or from _Both_ these _Indispositions_ jointly: And this sanguine _Affection_ is commonly without any great Danger (tho’ not without some Trouble) to the _Woman_; ceasing gradually (of itself) after a safe and successful _DELIVERY_.