The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz.

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The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz.
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Vicary, Thomas, d. 1561.
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London :: Printed by T. Fawcet dwelling in Shoo-Lane, at the signe of the Dolphin. 1651. And are to be sold by J. Nuthall, at his shop in Fleetstreet at the signe of Herculus Pillers,
[1651]
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Human anatomy -- Early works to 1800.
Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800.
Surgery -- Early works to 1800.
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"The surgions directorie, for young practitioners, in anatomie, wounds, and cures, &c. shewing, the excellencie of divers secrets belonging to that noble art and mysterie. Very usefull in these times upon any sodaine accidents. And may well serve, as a noble exercise for gentle-women, and others; who desire science in medicine and surgery, for a generall good. Divided into X. parts. (Whose contents follow in the next page.) / Written by T. Vicary, Esquire, chyrurgion to Hen 8. Edw. 6. Q. Mary. Q. Eliz." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A95902.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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A Plaister for the Spleene.

TAke dry Lillies, March Mallow rootes, and Alexander seed, of each an ounce, of the barke of an Elme tree, the barke of an Ash, and Broome seed, of each two ounces; all these being beaten to powder, let them be sod∣den in strong Vineger, and so let them seethe till they be sodden dry; then put thereto the

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powder of Commin one dram, powder of the barke of Capers one ounce, powder of Rew three drams, then afterward put thereto Gum Armoniacke one ounce or thre drams, dissolved in Vineger, then with Waxe, and Turpentine, as much as shall suffice, make thereof a Plai∣ster for the Spleene.

Another. Take the tops of Acornes, Rose leaves, Coriander seed, and Commin seed pre∣pared, of each one ounce, Strado Arabiae, Ga∣langa of each two ounces, Salinter, I. Saltpee∣ter one ounce terrified, mixe them and put them in a bagge, quilted, or basted, quadrant∣wise, and lay it to the place grieved.

Another. Take Camomill flowers, wheat bran, and a pint of white Wine, boyle them all together and put them in a bag, then take oyles of Violets, of Linseed, and of Lillies, of each a penniworth, annoynt therewith, and put your bagge hot thereto.

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