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. VII. Of the Lues Venerea, or French Pox.

I Having now discoursed of the Scurvy, Melancholy, and Con∣sumptions, come next to the other part, viz. to shew what the Pox is, and how to know it and distinguish it from the Scurvy; also to set down the chief Signs, that every one may be able to judge of their danger, Cure, and event of their Disease, whether long, or short, curable or not, the want of which knowledge have cau∣sed many sick to wander from one Doctor to another, to their great da∣mage of Purse, Persons, and Reputa∣tion; and though I shew not the ma∣terials for Cure, I mean the Physick, yet the sick have sufficient benefit, if they understand how to be cured safe∣ly,

which is to be understood by those Physicians which by long and daily practice know how; for we say truly, Nullum Medicamentum est idem omnibus, therefore it is safest to keep Knives out of Childrens hands lest they endanger their Lives; but the knowledge of the Disease, and how to judge of your condition, I think absolute necessary for every Patient and Physician, the want of which knowledge in Patients oftentimes makes them doubt of the skill and sincerity of their Doctors, and by inconstancy hinder their Cure, and often by despair of success and grief of mind do sink under the Disease: for want of hope and assurance the heart grows sick by discontent, gets a habit of Melancholy joining with the di∣stemper, so falling into a Consump∣tion they die. That this may be pre∣vented, therefore use the best means as directed; now I will tell you what the Disease is, that is called Venereal or Pox, viz. it is an occult and venenate

Disease, corrupting the radical hu∣mours of the Body, chiefly taken by contact in those porous parts of the Body in the act of Copulation, so pas∣sing through the seminal Vessels and Veins, the Liver especially, also the Brain and Reins are hurt; and that you may know what danger you are in, if you please to consult my know∣ledge and experience by word of mouth, I will give you further and particular satisfaction.