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Author: Woodall, John, 1556?-1643.
Title: The surgeons mate or Military & domestique surgery Discouering faithfully & plainly ye method and order of ye surgeons chest, ye uses of the instruments, the vertues and operations of ye medicines, with ye exact cures of wounds made by gunshott, and otherwise as namely: wounds, apos fumes, ulcers, fistula's, fractures, dislocations, with ye most easie & safest wayes of amputation or dismembring. The cures of the scuruey, of ye fluxes of ye belly, of ye collicke and iliaca passio, of tenasmus and exitus ani, and of the calenture, with A treatise of ye cure of ye plague. Published for the service of his Ma. tie and of the com:wealth. By John Woodall Mr. in chyrurgerie.
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Print source: The surgeons mate or Military & domestique surgery Discouering faithfully & plainly ye method and order of ye surgeons chest, ye uses of the instruments, the vertues and operations of ye medicines, with ye exact cures of wounds made by gunshott, and otherwise as namely: wounds, apos fumes, ulcers, fistula's, fractures, dislocations, with ye most easie & safest wayes of amputation or dismembring. The cures of the scuruey, of ye fluxes of ye belly, of ye collicke and iliaca passio, of tenasmus and exitus ani, and of the calenture, with A treatise of ye cure of ye plague. Published for the service of his Ma. tie and of the com:wealth. By John Woodall Mr. in chyrurgerie.
Woodall, John, 1556?-1643., Woodall, John, 1556?-1643. Treatise faithfully and plainly declaring the way of preventing, preserving from, and curing of that most fearful and contagious disease called the plague., Woodall, John, 1556?-1643. Treatise of gangrena, and sphacelos.
London: printed by Iohn Legate, for Nicholas Bourne, and are to be sold at his shop at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1655.
Alternate titles: Surgions mate, or A treatise discouering faithfully and plainely the due contents of the surgions chest
Subject terms:
Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine, Military -- Early works to 1800.
Plague -- Prevention -- Early works to 1800.
Surgery -- Early works to 1800.
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TO THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIE, CHARLES, By the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
TO THE VVORSHIPFVLL THE MASTERS and GOVERNORS of the mystery of Barber Chirurgions of London for the time being, viz.
THE PREFACE.
THE OFFICE AND DƲTIE OF THE SURGEONS MATE.
TO THE CHIRƲRGICALL READER.
A note of particular ingrediences for a Surgeons Chest, and of other necessary Appendixes serving for Chirur∣gicall uses, whereof these next recited may be placed on the lidd of the Chest to open view, to manifest he hath them, if the Surgeon will have it so, or he that is to pay for them desire to seethem in vie w.
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The rest that follow are no lesse necessary then the former for their particular uses: namely.
The particulars of such Emplai∣sters as are most common in use by Sea-Surgeons.
Unguents most in use in the Sur∣geons Chest.
Waters or liquors fitting a Surgeons Chest.
Chymicall Oyles.
Syrups.
Simples.
Certain other Simples.
Spices, viz.
Gummes.
Other needfull Simples of divers kinds.
Minerals.
Herbs most fit to be carried.
If the Surgeons Mate cannot trimme men, then by due consequence there is to be a Barber to the Ships Companie, and he ought not to be wanting of these following necessaries.
Certain brief remembrances touching the par∣ticular instruments for the Surgeons Chest, and the uses of the same.
And first of the Incision knife.
Of the dismembring knife, and of the Catling.
Of the Rasour.
Of the Trapan.
Of the Lavatorie.
Of the Head-saw.
Of the dismembring saw.
Of the dismembring Nippers, and of the Mallet and Chizel for dismembring.
Of the Speculum oris plain.
Of the Speculum oris with a screw
Of the Speculum Linguae.
Of the Speculum Ani.
Of the cauterizing Irons.
Of Storks bils, Ravens bils, Crowes bils, Goose bils, and the Terebellum.
Of Incision sheeres.
Of the use of Probes of several siezes.
Of Spatulaes great and small.
Spathula mundani.
Pacis, Pullicans, Punches or Forcers, Crowes bils, Phlegmes, Gravers and Files for teeth.
One Bundle of smal Instruments usually brought from Germany contain∣ing divers kinds, as Mullets, Forceps, Hamules, or Hooks, Ear-pickers, Sikes, Small spatula's, &c.
Of the large Siringe containing one wine pint, commonly called the Glister Siringe.
Of the small Siringe.
Of the Catheter, together with wax lights to search the conduit of the bladder.
Of the searching candle.
The Salvatorie and the necessarie appurtenances.
Of the Plaister-box, and what belongeth thereto: And first of the Emplaisters.
Of the Forceps.
Of the Spatula.
Of the Probe.
Of the stitching quill, and stitching needles.
Of the Launcet.
Incision knife.
The Burras Pipe.
The Lavatorie.
Of the Uvula spoone.
The Cupping-glasses or Ventoses.
Of tho Brasse Bason.
Of the Blood Poringers.
Of the Dyet Pot.
Of other necessaries.
Of Weight and Scales.
Of the Close-stoole, with the Paile of Brasse, and the Bricks.
ENEMA FVMOSVM, OR A FVMOVS GLISTER.
To his very worthy and entirely respected friend and Bro∣ther, Master John Woodall, in due commendation and attestation of his work and worth.
Eodem Amico.
illustration
diagram of surgeon's chest
AN ABRIDGMENT OF The vertues of certain EMPLAISTERS mentioned, which are most usual in the SURGEONS Chest.
Emplastrum stipticum Paracelsi.
Diachilon magnum cum gummis.
Diachilon parvum.
Diacalcitheos.
Empl. Oxicrceum.
Empl. Melilotum per splen.
Empl. Melilotum simplex.
Emplastrum de lapide calaminari, or Grisium.
Emplastrum de Minio.
Emplastrum calidum.
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AN ABRIDGMENT OF The vertues of certain Unguents, most usual in the SURGEONS Chest.
Vnguentum Basilicon.
Vnguentum Apostolorum.
Vnguentum Aureum.
Vnguentum Egyptiacum.
Vnguentum album Camphoratum.
Vnguentum Diapompholigos.
Vnguentum Pectorale.
Vnguentum Rosatum.
Vnguentum Tripharmacon, or Nutritum.
Unguentum Populeum.
Mel Saponis.
Unguentum contra ignem.
Unguentum contra scorbutum.
Unguentum Dialthea compositum.
Dialthea simplex.
Unguentum potabile.
Vnguentum de Mercurio.
Linamentum Arcei.
Vnguentum Aragon.
Vnguentum Martiatum.
Axungia Porcina.
Axungia Cervi.
Mel simplex.
Of the vertues and uses of sundry Cordial waters.
Aqua Caelestis.
Dr. Steevens his water.
Rosa solis.
Cynamon Water.
Limon Water
Rosemary Water.
Sassafras Water.
Aniseed-water.
Worm wood Water.
Balme Water.
Angelica water.
Mint Water.
Aqua Cardui Benedicti.
The Conclusion.
Aqua Rosarum Daascenarum.
Aqua Rosarum Rubrarum.
Aqua Odorifera.
Aqua Plantaginis.
Aqua Falopii.
Aqua viridis.
Aqua fortis.
Verjuice.
Lotion.
Lixivium forte.
Lixivium commune.
Acetum Rosarum.
Acetum vini.
Spiritus vini.
Spirit of Vitriol.
Spirit of Terebinthine.
The white Caustick.
Sal Absinthii, Geae & Nitri.
Oleum Rosarum.
Oleum Anetheninum.
Oleum Chamomelinum.
Oleum Lumbricorum.
Oleum Liliorum.
Oleum Hipericonis simplex.
Oleum Sambucinum.
Oleum Lini.
Oleum Ovorum.
Oleum Laurinum.
Oleum Absinthii.
Oleum Papaverum.
Oleum Petreoli.
Oleum Scorpionum.
Oleum Amygdalarum dulcium.
Oleum Amygdalarum amararum.
Balsamum Naturale.
Oleum Vitrioli.
Oleum sulphuris per Campanam.
Oleum Garyophilorum.
Oleum Macis.
Oleum Philosophorum.
Oleum Anisi.
Oleum Terebinthinae.
Oleum Juniperiunm.
Oleum Spicae.
Oleum Antimonii.
Oleum Succini Chimice.
Oleum Absinthii Chimice.
Oleum Origani.
Syrupus Absinthii.
Syrupus Limonum.
Syrupus Papaverum.
Syrupus Cinamomi
Syrupus Rosarum simplex.
Syrupus Rosarum solutivarum.
Syrupus Violarum.
Oximel simplex.
Mel Rosarum.
Diamoron simplex.
Syrupus raphani sylvestris.
Syrupus Prunellorum.
Cons. Rosarum Rubrarum.
Conser: Anthos.
Rob. Berberies.
Rob. Citoniorum.
Conser: Luiule.
Conser: Prunellorum.
Electuarium Diacatholicon.
Electuarium Diaphenicon.
Diaprunum simplex.
Confectio Hamech.
Electuarium de succo Rosarum
Extract. Catholicon purgans.
Diatrion Pipereon.
Theriaca Londini.
Confectio Alkermis.
Electuarium deovo.
Mithridatum Damocratis.
Theriaca Andromachi.
Theriaca Diatesseron Mesuis.
Dentes Elephantini.
Laudanum Paracelsi Opiatum.
Diascordium.
Diacodion.
Pbilonium Romanum.
Philonium Persicum.
Philonium Tarsense.
Aurea Alexandrina.
Succus Absintbii.
Succus Acatiae.
Succus Glycirrhizae.
Succus Limonum.
Pulpa Tamarindorum.
Pilulae Aggregativae.
Pilulae Aureae.
Pilulae Cochiae.
Pilulae de Euporbio.
Pilulae Cambogiae.
Pilulae Ruffi.
Benedicta laxativa
Pulvis Arthriticus Paracelsi.
Trochiscus de Absinthio.
Trochiscus de Alhandal.
Trochisci de Spodio.
Trochisci de Minio.
Folia Senae.
Rhabarbarum.
Agaricum.
Scammonium
Aloes Cicotrinae.
Hermodactili.
Polypodium.
Cornu Cervi.
Euphorbium.
Turpethum Cathapsaris.
Mirabolanes.
Cambogiae, or Guttigambe.
Cassia fistula.
Crocus.
Opium
Radix Chyna.
Sarsaparilla.
Sassafras.
Gnaiacum.
Cortex Gnaiaci.
Cortex Granatorum.
Liquiritia.
Hordeum.
Hordeum Gallicum.
Semen Anisi.
Semen foeniculi.
Semen Cari.
Semen Cumini.
Semen Petroselini.
Semen Lini.
Semen Fenigraeci.
Semen Anethi.
Semen papaveris albi.
Semen plantaginis.
Semina quatuor frigida majora.
Semina quatuor frigida minora.
Saccharum.
Amygdalae amarae.
Amygdalae dulces.
Uvae passae.
Amylum.
Cinamomum.
Macis.
Piper nigrum.
Cariophilli
Nux Muschata.
Zinziber.
Gummi Guaici.
Opoponax.
Of Bdellium.
Amoniacum.
Sagapenum.
Galbanum.
Myrrha.
Mastick.
Gum. Ladanum.
Styrax.
Belzoin.
Tragacanthum.
Pix Burgundiae, of some Pix Graeca and Colophoniae
Pix.
Resina.
Succinum.
Cera Citrina.
Mummia.
Sperma Ceti.
Sanguis Draconis.
Lupines.
Cantharides.
Camphura.
Spodium.
Sumach.
Gallae.
Bolus verus.
Bolus Communis.
Stibium.
Sulphur.
Allumen.
Vitriolum.
Vitriolum Album.
Cerusa.
Plumbum Album.
Minium.
Plumbum ustum.
Lithargyrum.
Aes Viride.
Tutia.
Arsenicum.
Argentum vivum.
Mercurius sublimatus.
Mercurius Praecipitatus
Cinabrium.
Flores Anthos.
Flores Balaustiarum.
Rosae rubrae.
Flores chamomillae.
Flores Melliloti.
Flores Centaurii.
Flores Hyperici.
Flores Sambuci.
Baccae Juniperi.
Baccae Lauri.
Farina Tritici.
Farina Fabarum.
Farina Hordei.
Furfur Tritici.
Farina Volatilis.
Rosemary.
Menthae.
Millilotus.
Salvia.
Thymum.
Absinthium.
Carduus benedictus.
Melissa.
Sabina.
Radices Altheae.
Radices raphani sylvestris.
Radices Pyrethri.
Radices Angeilcae.
Radices consolidae majoris.
Calx viva.
Album Graecum.
The Conclusion, touching what hath been spoken of the vertues of Medicines, Simple or Compound, for the Sur∣geons Chest.
OF WOƲNDS.
The Cure.
Of Gun-shot wounds.
Of Burnings.
The Cure of Apostumes.
Of the Cure of Ʋlcers, and Fistulaes.
The Cure of Fractures.
Concerning the Cure of Dislocations.
Of Dismembring or Amputation.
Of the Scurvy called in Latine Scorbutum.
The Preface.
What the Disease called the Scurvy is.
The names of the Disease.
The causes of the Disease.
Of the Scurvy or Scorbutum the signes.
Of Lotions.
Of Oyles thereto.
Vnguents.
Of Ulcers in those that have the Scurvie.
Another.
The Conclusion.
Concerning the Fluxes of the Belly.
Of Diarrhoea.
Another secret which hath cured many of the flix.
Mr. Edwards his medicine for the flux.
CERTAIN SIGNES, PROGNO∣stications, and instructions which I hope will not be unprofitable for YOUTH concerning Fluxes
Of Laudanum, Opiat Paracelsi, and the Vertues thereof.
Touching the virtues of the Medicine.
Laudanum Paracelsi Laudatissimum, and the true preparation thereof.
Observations in the preparation of this Medicine.
Iliaca Passio.
Causes.
Signes or tokens.
Prognostica.
Cure.
Certain brief and speedie notes for the Chirurgions Mate at his need, when neither Doctor, Chirurgion, nor Apothecarie is to be had.
Collica passio.
Signes.
The Cure.
Notes to be considered of by the Chirurgion in the beginning tf the Cure of the Collick.
Tenasmus.
Prognistica.
The cure.
Concerning exitus, vel progressus, vel procidentia Ai, in English, the falling of the fundament.
The Causes.
Of the Callenture.
The Causes:
The Signes.
The Cure.
Of Cordials.
A Treatise of Salt in general: And first of the Antiquity thereof.
Of the kinds and differences of Salt.
Of the necessity of salt, and of the general utilities thereof.
Temperature of Salt in general.
Somewhat of the healing vertues of common salt.
Of Vitriol or Copperas in General: And first what is Vitriol.
Of the different kinds Of Vitriol.
The way to make Vitriolum Veneris or Copperas of Copper, is as follweth.
Of Phlegma Vitriol, or of the first water drawn from Copperas.
Of the preparation of the second water of Vitriol, commonly called Spirit of Vitriol.
The vertues of the strongest oyl of Vitriol.
Of white Coperas.
Of burnt Vitriol.
Of Liquor, or rather Mel Vitrioli.
Of Colkethor or Dead-head.
Sal Absinthii.
Sal Gemmae.
Sal Nitri.
Certain plain Verses for the use of Young Chirurgions by the Author gathered▪ in praise of SALT.
OF SƲLPHƲR.
Of Sulphur in particular.
In praise of Sulphur or Brimstone.
Of Mercury in particul.
Of Precipitate,
Of Sinabar.
In Laudem Mercurii: OR IN PRAISE OF Quick-silver or Mercurie.
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Certain Fragments concerning Chirurgerie and Alchymie.
To the Chirurgicall Reader.
De definitione Alchymiae.
The definition of Alchimy.
Secunda definitio.
A second definition thereof
The parts of Alchymie.
Of the antiquary, the first inventers, and worthinesse of the ex∣cellent Art of Alchymy.
A further explanation of Alchymy containing a division of Natures whole works into three parts, viz. Animal, Vege∣table and Mineral.
A brief definition of Mercury.
A brief definition of Sulpur.
A brief definition of Salt.
A briefe Chymicall Narration concerning the seven prin∣ciple Metals, denominated according to the seven Planets.
The way to draw Sal, Sulphur and Mercury from an Animal part.
The way to draw Sal, Sulphur, and Mercury, from a Vegetable substance.
An example to take Sal, Sulphur, and Mercury, from a Minerall Body, and namely, from Salt it self, which may per∣haps seem strange, though true.
table of symbols
A PREFACE TO THE TREATISE OF THE CHA∣RACTERS AND TEARMS OF ART FOLLOWING.
CHARACTERS AND THEIR INTERPRETATIONS.
Certain Chymical Verses, or Good Will to young Artists, from the Author.
THE Tearms of Art, Recited formerly in Verse, are here again repeated Alphabetically, and more plainly interprted.
The Epilogue.
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The PREFACE.
A List of the different rates of severall of his Majesties Ships, concerning His Highnesse free gift and imprest, to each of them, namely, as they were heretofore rated by the Officers of His Higness Navie, in the yeare, 1626.
The Preface.
An Epitomy of a Surgeons Chest, and of the Contents thereof, for his Maiesties service, by addition or omission of any the particulars, to be altered according to each severall Ships proportion, time, or different occasion, upon any voyage.
The first dressing of Wounds, made by Gunshot.
Cautions, Advices, and Instructions for the Younger sort of Surgeons▪ in Wounds of Gun-shot.
Of Cataplasmes.
Non omnibus dormio.
A Description of the Trafine, and the necessary uses thereof, especially for Military occasions for young Surgeons.
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THE PREFACE.
And first what the Plague is.
Of the parts of Mans body, that this Disease chiefly invadeth.
Whether the Plague may be called a Feaver or not.
Of the supernatural causes of this Disease.
Of the natural causes of the Plagues by the judgment of the most ancient and moderne Writers.
Of the precedent and accidentall signes of the Plague.
Accidental signes, which in this disease commonly presage death to the partie, are these that follow.
Of the three chief and most principal outward signes or indications of this Disease, vulgarly called the Plague: and of a fourth.
Of the first outward signe of the Plague.
Of the second outward sign of the Plague.
Of the Blaine.
Of the Marks, or spots, commonly, though neither properly, nor alwaies truly called, Gods Tokens.
Certain Caveats by way of Advice, for the preventing of the Sicknesse.
Preservatives for corecting the Aire in Houses.
A cheaper, and yet a very good Fume, to fume roomes in contagious times
Preservatives for the fuming of apparell.
A good composition for fuming Bedding, Apparel, or the like, and the whole House if they please; and is not very deare.
A Caveat concerning fuming of Houses, Chambers, or Garments, with Brimstone.
Preservatives to be carryed about a man in his pocket, or in his hand.
A good Pomander to be orn, to preserve from Pestilential vapours, for men of ability.
An excellent preparation of wine Vineger, to prevent from infectious Ayr.
Of Cordial and preservative Medicines inwardly to be taken.
The chief Cordials in general use, are these that follow.
AN Approved Cordial Medicine against the Plague, of the Practice of Doctor Burgis, Verbatim, or in the very words as be writ it in his Book; with also his addition in the commendation thereof.
A Composition of an Electuary De Ovo, of mine own long experience and practice, which I know to be very good, and is not dear.
Another Composition of Electuarium De Ovo, being plain, cheap, and good.
The Composition of the ancient Treacle, Theriac. Diatessar. or the poor mans Treacle.
Nam dulcia non meruit, qui non gustavit amara.
A Cordial Confection or Preservative for women with child, children, infants and tender people.
Another good Cordial for women with child, children, or delicate people.
A good safe medicine, for any whose complaints begin with a fulnesse in their stomach, with nauseousnesse and desire to vomit.
Cautio è Petri Sibyllenii Medico insigni Germaniae in usum Medicinarum Catharticarum in curanda Peste.
The precedent Caveat touching purging Medicines Englished, is in effect as followeth.
Of variety of particulars for Brothes to be made for the sick, according to mens several abilities, or necessities, and as the time and place hath to be added more, or in part forborn, upon each just occasion.
A Cordial Drink to cool and contemperate the blood, being a China broth, if the Patient please to be at the cost.
Another Julip for the Diseased of the Plague.
Against Thirstinesse.
Against faintings and swounings, which happen in the sicknesse.
A good Posset-Drink in the sicknesse, if the Disease begin hot.
Another good Posset-Drink to give a sweating Medicine in, if the parties sicknesse begin cold.
A good Cordial Medicine for the poorer sort, though it were to women with Child; for they may take it softly.
Another good Cordial for the poorer sort.
Another good Cordial for poor people at a mean price to be had.
Certain Rules and Observations to be regarded, concerning the curing of the infected of the Plague.
Of such Dyet as is fitting for the sick of the Plague to take.
The cure of Angina Mendosa, or a false Squinancy, being a species of a contagious touch, happening when the Plague reigneth.
Outward Medicines for the asswaging of the pains of the Head, in the sick of the Plague.
A preservative for the poor, and a good Cordial.
Of outward Medicines to be cured in the curing of the Symptomes of this Disease, to draw forward a Bubo, or Carbuncle.
A good Emplaster for the first, to ripen and to break a Bubo.
Another more forcible drawing Medicine, to draw out a Bubo or Carbuncle.
A Cataplasme for a Carbuncle, very milde, Anodine, and very effectual.
Another Cataplasme to a Bubo.
Anothnr attractive Medicine, to ripen a Botch.
The Epilogue, or Conclusive part of this Treatise: Wherein the Author relateth, of his own sufficient ex∣perience, yet one Antidote more, for the whole Cure of the Plague; being a Cordial Pouder made of Gold, and by him called Aurum vitae; whereon, by Gods mercy, the Patient may rely, as upon a safe Antidote.
The course to be held in the taking of this Antidote.
THE Copy of a Certificate, concerning the Vertue of the last precedent Antidote, called Aurum vitae; from the Justices, Minister, and other the Officers of the Parish of S. Margarets Westminster, as it was by them presented to the Right Honourable, Henry Earl of Manchester, L. Privy Seal, &c. which by his Lordship was presented to the rest of the Lords of his Majesties most Honourable Privy Councel.
A Copy of a Certificate, from the Mayor and Justices of Northampton, with a further Refe∣rence to the Report of one M. Wyly, an experien∣ced Surgeon of the said Town.
The Copy of a Report of one M. Wyly, a Surgeon of Northampton, concerning the former Certificate.
To the Reader.
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A PREFACE TOUCHING The definition of Gangrena.
A Definition of a Gangrene, and the several causes thereof
A second definition of a Gangrene.
De Gangrena, A third Definition gathered from learned Authours.
Of the Cure of Gangrena.
A Definition of Sphacelus, and the cure thereof from some ancient Writers, to shew the Reader their opinions and judgments thereof, for that some Artists have grounded their judgments, that their relations are according to good practice; and therefore are to be imitated.
An Introduction to amputation, but chiefly for the mortified place.
Here followeth a brief relation of amputation, or of dismem∣bring in general; but more particularly, being for the taking off of members in the rotten or mortified pla∣ces; which hah in many cases been approved by the Authour thereof, by his own long experience.
Certain Rules to be had in regard before dismembring be taken in hand, either insound or morti∣fied parts.
A fitting Lixivium, for the amputating of any member in the moritified part.
part
Concerning the Instruments for Amputation in the sphacelated part.
illustration
THE TABLE.