The compleat midwife's practice enlarged in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man containing a perfect directory or rules for midwives and nurses : as also a guide for women in their conception, bearing and nursing of children from the experience of our English authors, viz., Sir Theodore Mayern, Dr. Chamberlain, Mr. Nich. Culpeper ... : with instructions of the Queen of France's midwife to her daughter ... / by John Pechey ... ; the whole illustrated with copper plates.

Preparatory Oyntments to be used before the time of Delivery.

TAke Oyl of Lillies, and Cammomil, of each four ounces, new Hogs-seam strein'd, new fresh Butter, of each an ounce and an half, Muscilage of the seed of Fenugreek extracted in Mugwort-water, two ounces of powder of round Birth-wort, and Saffron, of each two drams, Wax as much as suffices, make a mollifying Oyntment to anoint the Thighs, Hips, and Matrix Or else,

Take the roots of white Lillies cut small, four oun∣ces, leaves of Violets and Mallows chopt, of each one handful; oyl of Lillies one pint: boyl these together upon hot embers, in a silver dish, always moving them 'till they grow soft, in the nature of a Cataplasm. Then strein it, and to the streined liquor add Goose-grease, Hogs-seam, of each three ounces, Saffron one ounce, mingle them well, and make an Oyntment for the use above-said.