Secrets disclosed of consumptions shewing [h]ow to distinguish between scurvy and venereal disease : also, how to prevent and cure the fistula by chymical drops without cutting, also piles, hæmorrhoids, and other diseases / by John Archer.

CHAP. II. (Book 2)

BEfore I enter upon the Discourse of Consumptions in Cure, it is convenient to Advertise you of some of the chiefest Causes which ordinarily lead Men and Women into it, which firmly observed, you may with ease prevent the approaching Enemy, we say, Venienti occurrite morbo, for it is much better to prevent than Cure; which that you may do, take good heed to these six Harbingers or in-lets to a Consumption; as,

First, The Scurvy.

Secondly, The Catarrh, or tickling distillation.

Thirdly, The Phthisick Cough.

Fourthly, The Hectick Feaver.

Fifthly, The Venereal Disease, not well Cured, or Mercury femaining in the Body.

Sixthly, Is Melancholy or Discon∣tent of Mind, which breedeth flatus

Hypochondriacus, or Hypochondraick Me∣lancholy; and lest you should not rightly distinguish the fore-mentioned Diseases in coming on you, take care to observe if any of these following Symptoms are upon you, viz.

First, If you have a continual burn∣ing in the palms of your hands, or soles of your feet.

Secondly, If you are weaker than before.

Thirdly, If you have pain between the Breast and Belly.

Fourthly, If you have a continual looseness or purging.

Fifthly, If you spit corrupt matter.

Sixthly, If you have fainty Sweats.

Seventhly, If you have a short breath, ill savoured, or a Grave-like scent from the whole Body; these or some of these Symptoms, speak it high time to look for remedy, and accord∣ing as the Symptoms are, it shews whe∣ther the Consumption comes from the Lungs, Liver or other Cause.