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.

A good Drinke to be used to those that are infected with the Plague.

TAke Berries of Ivie (that are ripe, gathered on the North side of the Tree) and dry them in the shadow: then stampe them to powder, then take a dram of the same Pow∣der, and temper it well with two ounces of Planten-water, or white Wine, and let the sicke person drinke a good draught thereof, and remaine in his Bed, and sweate as much and as often as he can, after hee hath taken it, then warme a cleane shirt for him to put on▪ (and if his shirts may be shifted often, it will bee the better after his sweating) and like∣wise his sheets and Bed-cloathes, if it may be, if not, at the least his sheets and shirt: and in using of this for the space of three dayes toge∣ther, he will dye or mend without all doubt, (by Gods helpe.) This hath beene often and truely proved.

To provoke sleepe to the sicke person: Take a good quantity of Womans brest Milke, and put thereto a little quantity of Aqua-Vitae, stirre them well together, and moysten the Temples of the Head of the Pati∣ent, and the Nostrils well therewith, and let

it be laid on with some Feather, or some ••ine linnen cloth, and this will doe much good. It hath bin often proved.

And if it happen, that the sicke person find himselfe greatly grieved, and that any Swell∣ing begin in any place to grow sore, then take Elder leaves, red Bramble leaves, and Mustard seed, and stampe them all together▪ and make a Plaister thereof, and lay the same to the Sore, and this will both draw and heale. Or take two hand••uls of Scabious, and stampe it in a Morter, then temper it well with two ounces of Swines greace, that is salted, and the yolke of an Egge, then stampe them all together, and laid thereto Plaister-wise, will draw exceeding well.