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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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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 16, 2024.

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A TABLE TO FIND the severall Contents of this Booke.

PART. 1.
  • COntaining the Anatomy of Mans body, &c. Chap Folio. 1
  • The Anatomy of the simple Members, Folio. 9
  • The Anatomy of the compound Members, &c. Folio. 17
  • Of five things contained within the Head, Folio. 22
  • The Anatomy of the Face, Folio. 27
  • The Anatomy of the Necke, Folio. 44
  • The Anatomy of the Shoulders and Armes, Folio. 48
  • The Anatomy of the Lungs, Folio. 60
  • The Anatomy of the Haunches and their Parts, Folio. 75
  • The Ana••omy of the Thighes, Legs, and Feet. Folio. 8••
Part, 2
  • OF severall things belong ng to yong Practitioners in Surgery, to have in a readinesse, &c. Folio 96, 97
  • Times convenient for ••etting of B lood, Folio. 101
  • Dyet after Blee••ing, Folio. 104
  • Of the Nine Tastes. Folio. 105
  • Signes of Sicknesse by Egestion, Folio. 108
  • Signes of Life or Death by the Pulses, Folio. 109
  • Of the foure Humours, Folio. 111▪
  • 1. Signes of Sicknesse by Blood, Folio. ibid
  • 2. Signes of Melancholy sicknesses, Folio. 112
  • 3. Signes of Cholerick diseases. Folio. ibid
  • 4. Signes of Flegmatick diseases. Folio. 113
  • Cer••aine Observations for Women. &c. Folio. 114
Part, 3.
  • OF Vrines, A briefe Treatise of Vrines, aswell of Mans vrine as of Womans, and to judge by the Colour which betokeneth Health, and which betoke∣neth Weaknesse, and also Death. Folio 115

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    Part. 4.
    • Definition of Wounds by their causes, Folio 121
    • An the Curing of greene Wounds consists a five∣fold scope o•• intention, Folio. 124
    • How man should Dyet himselfe being Wounded. Folio. 126
    • O•• Wounds and their Cures happening in severall places of the Body, Folio. 127
    • Of infirmities incident to Souldiers in a Campe, Folio. ibid.
    • A rare 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the which this Author did send to a very friend of his being in the Warres: the which help∣eth all wounds eyther by Cut, Thrust, galling with Arrowes, or Hargubush shot, or otherwise, Folio. 129
    • Of Wounds in the Head, with fracture of the Bone, Folio. 130
    • Wounds in the Head, where the Bone is not offended.
    • Of Concussions or Bruises, as well in the Head as any other place, Folio. 132
    • Of Wounds in the Necke, and the order to be used in curing ••hem. Folio. 133
    • Of Wounds in the Armes, and their importances and Medicines, Folio. 134
    • Of Wounnds in the Legs, and their parts, Folio. 135
    • A Discourse upon old Wounds, which are not thorow∣ly healed, with their Remedies, Folio. 136
    • A rare secre•• ••o heale Wounds of Gunshot, &c. Folio. 137
    • To heale a Wound quickly, Folio. ibid.
    • To Heale a Wound quickly, that is in danger of any Accidents, Folio. ibid.
    • To stay the fluxe of Bloud in Wounds, Folio. 138
    • A defence to be laid upon Wounds, Folio. 140
    • A secret Powder for wounds, Folio. ibid.
    • A Composition of great vertue against all Vlcers and Sores▪ Folio. ibid.
    • A Note of a certaine Spanyard, wounded in the head at Naples. Folio. 141

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    • For to heale Hurts and Wounds, Folio. 141
    • To stanch the Blood of a Cut, Folio. 142
    • For to staunch the blood of a Wound, Folio. ibid.
    • A healing Salve for any greene Wound, Folio. ibid.
    • The Lord Capel salve for Cuts or Rancklings com∣ming of Rubbings, &c. Folio. 143
    • For to draw and heale a Cut, Folio. ibid▪
    • A Salve for fresh Wounds. Folio. 144
    • A Salve that cleanseth a Wound and healeth it, Folio. ibid.
    • To kill dead Flesh. Folio. ibid.
    • A Playster for old Sores, Folio. ibid.
    • For a Canker, Fistula, or Wounds, new or old, Folio. 145
    • A Salve for any Wound, Folio. ibid.
    • To helpe the Ach of a Wound, Folio. 146
    • To heale Wounds without Plaister, Tent or Oynt∣ment, except it be in the Head, Folio. ibid.
    • To heale a Wound that no scarre or print thereof shall be seene, Folio. ibid.
    Part, 5.
    • Emplaisters, Folio 60
    • Of severall Emplaisters. From folio 147, to 169.
    Part, 6.
    • Vnguents, Folio 50.
    • Of severall Vnguents. From folio 169. to 185.
    Part. 7.
    • Waters, Folio 40.
    • Of severall Waters. From folio 185, to folio 206.
    Part, 8.
    • THe vertue and Excellency of our English Bathes, written by D. Turner Doctor of Physicke, &c. From folio 207, to folio 228.

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      Part, 9.
      • OF Herbes, and Drugs, &c. Folio 229
      • The vertue of certaine Herbes, and Drugs, &c. Folio. 230
      • The excellent vertues of Cardus Benedictus, Folio. 241
      • A good Drinke to strengthen the heart and all the members of a man, to drinke halfe an Egge shell full of it Morning and evening, with as much good wine, Folio. 243
      • A speciall Medicine to cause sleepe, Folio. ibid.
      • A discourse concerning Cornes in the feet, or else∣where with their remedies, Folio. 144
      Part, 10. Medicines.
      • OF Medicines, Remedies, and Cures &c. Folio. 145
      • The cause of our Sciatica, and how to help it, Folio. ibid
      • For Hoarsnesse, Folio. 146
      • If a man stand in feare of the Palsie, Folio. ibid.
      • A Medicine for the Goute, Folio. ibid.
      • Stubbes Medicine for the Goute, Folio. 147
      • Another Plaister for the Goute, Folio. ibid.
      • Another for the same. Folio. ibid.
      • For a pricke of a Thorne, or any other thing, Folio. 248
      • A Remedy for burning and Scalding, Folio. ibid.
      • To kill a Tetter or Ring••worme, Folio. ibid.
      • For a winde or a Collicke in the belly, Folio. 249
      • Against the Shingles, Folio. ibid.
      • To heale a wound in ten dayes, &c. Folio. ibid.
      • For ache in the Backe, Folio. ibid.
      • To heale scalding with water, or other liquor, &c. Folio. 250
      • To heale the Itch, Folio. ibid
      • To heale Sores or Tetters, Folio. ibid.
      • For the hardnesse of Hearing, Folio. 251
      • An easie Remedy for the Tooth-ache▪ Folio. ibid.
      • For the swelling in the Throat, Folio. ibid.

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      • To cause a Womans speedy deliverance, Folio 252
      • To make a womans Milke increase, Folio. ibid.
      • For the Rickets and weakne••se of Children, &c. Folio. ibid.
      • To fasten the Gums or loose Teeth, Folio. ibid.
      • For one that cannot hold his Water, Folio. 253
      • For the Dropsie by D. Adryan, &c. Folio. ibid.
      • For the stinging of Waspes and Bees, Folio. ibid.
      • For the falling downe of the Tull, Folio. ibid.
      • For the swelling of the Legges, Folio. 254
      • For the Canker in the mouth, Folio. ibid.
      • To make the Face faire and cleare &c. Folio. ibid.
      • A Remedy to qualifie the coppered Face, Folio. 254
      • A speciall good dyet for all fiery Faces. Folio. ibid.
      • An easie Remedy to make the Teeth white, Folio. ibid.
      • To take away the stinking of the mouth▪ Folio. 254
      • A Remedy, for sore Eyes, Folio. ibid▪
      • A Medicine for the bleeding at the nose, &c. Folio. ibid.
      • Against a stinking Breath, Folio. 255
      • For an evill breath, Folio. ibid.
      • For the Head ache, and clensing of the fame, Folio. ibid.
      • To heale a swolne Face, &c. Folio. ibid.
      • To make an aking Tooth fall out of himselfe, Folio. 256
      • To kill Lice and Nits in the Head, Folio. 257
      • To helpe Blood shotten eyes &c. Folio. ibid.
      • To take away the Tooth-ache. Folio. 258
      • A Medicine to purge the Head, Folio. ibid.
      • A Medicine for a scald Head, Folio. 259
      • For the Head ache, Folio. ibid.
      • For paine of the Head, Folio. ibid.
      • For deafenesse in the Eares, Folio. 260
      • To make Honey of Roses, &c. Folio. ibid.
      • For the Pockes, Folio. ibid.
      • A true Medicine for the Iaundies, Folio. ibid.

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      • For the Liver that is corrupted and wasted, Folio 261
      • For heate in the Liver, Folio. ibid.
      • Remedies for the Collicke, Folio. 262
      • Another for the same, Folio. ibid
      • A most excellent Medicine for the Colick, &c. Folio. 263
      • For the Collicke and Stone, Folio. 264
      • For the Collicke and Stone, Folio. ibid
      • Remedy for the Stone, Folio. ibid
      • A Powder for the Stone, Folio. 265
      • To make the Stone slip downe &c. Folio. ibid
      • A Posset drinke against the Stone, Folio. 266
      • To make haire g••ow▪ Folio. 267
      • For to take away Haire, Folio. ibid
      • To make a barren woman beare Children, Folio. ibid
      • To make a woman have a quicke Birth, Folio. ibid
      • For all manner of Lamene••••e of swellings, Folio. 268
      • For to stay the Laxe or Fluxe, Folio. ibid
      • For the sweating of Sicknesse, Folio. 269
      • For him that pi••••eth Blood, Folio. ibid
      • For the Canker in the Mouth, Folio. ibid
      • A powder for the same, Folio. ibid
      • To know the Fester and Canker, Folio. 272
      • For Canker in the body, Folio. ibid
      • For a Canker in a womans Pappes. Folio. ibid
      • A good powder ••or the Canker, Folio. 271
      • To kill the Canker or Marmo••e, Folio. ibid
      • For the Canker in the Mouth, Folio. 272
      • To make red Water to kill the Canker, Folio. 273
      • To take away the Canker, Folio. ibid
      • A powder for the Canker, Folio. ibid
      • A good Medicine for the Canker and Sores, Folio. 274
      • For a Canker old or new, or Marmole, Folio. ibid
      • For the Canker, Folio. 275

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      • For a Canker in a mans body, &c. Folio 275
      • For the Head-ache, Folio. ibid
      • For the Head ache, and Tooth-ache, Folio. 267
      • A D••inke for the Head-ache, Folio. ibid
      • For the He••••-ache, Folio. ibid
      • For the Head-ache, Folio. 276
      • To cleanse the Head, Folio. 277
      • For the Head-ache comming of the stomacke, Folio. 280
      • For Ache in the hinder part of the Head, Folio. ibid
      • A principall Medicine for the Head, Folio. ibid
      • For a man that is diseased in the Liver &c. Folio. 281
      • A Drinke to be used after this Oyntment, Folio. ibid
      • A Plaister for the Spleene, Folio. ibid
      • A Drinke for the Spleene, Folio. 282
      • To dissolve the hardnesse of the Spleene, Folio. 283
      • A soveraigne Medicine for the Spleene, &c. Folio. ibid
      • For Ache in the Backe Folio. ibid
      • To stay the Backe, and helpe a Consumption, &c. Folio. 284
      • To take away the paine of the Reynes &c. Folio. 285
      • For Ache in the Backe and Legges, Folio. ibid
      • For the Bladder and the Reynes, Folio. 286
      • A Plaister for the Reynes, Folio. ibid
      • For all Diseases, in the Backe, Folio. ibid
      • For paine in the bladder, &c. Folio. 287
      • Against running of the Reynes, Folio. ibid
      • A Syrope for the Backe, Folio. 288
      • Remedies to provoke Menstruum Mulieris, Folio. 289
      • To stop white Menstruum and red, Folio. 291
      • Another for the white, Folio. ibid
      • The vertue of Fearne, Folio. 292
      • To take away heate and inflamation, &c. Folio. ibid
      • A Locion for a sore Mouth, Folio. 293
      • A preparative, Folio. ibid
      • To make Vergent milke by D. Y••xley. Folio. ibid

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      • A comfortable Powder for the Heart, Folio 294
      • A Remedy that breaketh the Stone, Folio. ibid
      • Another remedy for the Stone, &c. Folio. ibd
      • A proved Medicine to avoid the Vrine &c. Folio. 29••
      • A very good water for the stone proved, Folio. ib••••
      • To breake the Stone, Folio. ibid
      • Doctor Argentines Medicine for the Stone, Folio. ibid
      • Divers Medicines for the Stone &c. Folio. 296
      • Excellent Remedies for the Stone &c. Folio. 297
      • For the Stone in the Reynes, or Bladder, Folio. 298
      • An Injection for the Stone, Folio. ibid
      • For any evill in the Bladder, Folio. ibid
      • A Powder to breake the Stone, Folio. 299
      • To ••ase the paine of the Stone, Folio. ibid
      • Against the new Ague, by Doctor Langdon, Folio. 301
      • For an ague. By Doctor Turner, Folio. ibid
      • A very good Drinke for an ague, if one shake, Folio. ibid
      • For a cold ague, Folio. 301
      • A Plaister to take away the Ague &c. Folio. 303
      • To kill the Palsie, Folio. ibid
      • A remedy for the Dropsie, Folio. ibid
      • Against stopping of the Pipes, Folio. ibid
      • Against Hoarsenesse, Folio. ••04
      • For the yellow Iaundise. Folio. ibid
      • For Wormes in the Bellie, Folio. ibid
      • A proved Remedy for a Womans Throvves &c. Folio. 305
      • A Powder for the Strangury, Folio. ibid
      • For the Collicke and Stone, Folio. ibid
      • For a Megrim in the Head. Folio. i••••d
      • For the Tooth-ache, Folio. ••06
      • For a sore Brest, Folio. ibid
      • For a fore eye that burneth and is watrie, Folio. ibid
      • For to stoppe the Bloody Fluxe, Folio. ibid

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      • A Remedy for a Fellon, Folio. 307
      • A Medicine well proved for the Megrim, Folio. ibid
      • For to heale a sore Eye, hurt with small Pocks. Folio. ibid
      • For a sore Eye with a Pinne or a Web, Folio. 308
      • For a sore Eye that Itcheth and pricketh, Folio. ibid
      • For a Sciatica or Ache in the Bones, Folio. ibid
      • For Sore Eyes▪ Folio. ibid
      • To stoppe a great Laske, Folio. 309
      • To cause one to make Water, Folio. ibid
      • For the Wind Collicke. Folio. ibid
      • For to make a Water for the same, Folio. 310
      • For to bind one from the Laske, Folio. ibid
      • For to skin a sore Finger, Folio. ibid
      • For a vehement Cough in young Children &c. Folio. ibid
      • For a broken Head, Folio. ibid
      • For Chilblaines in the Feete or Hands, Folio. 311
      • To kill the Tooth-ache, &c. Folio. ibid
      • For a Stitch, Folio. ibid
      • For an ache or a Bruise, Folio. ibd
      • To make white Teeth. Folio. 312
      • For a swelling in the Cheeke, Folio. ibid
      • To make a Perfume suddenly in a Chamber where a sicke man lyeth, Folio. ibid
      • To make a cleere voyce, Folio. 313
      • For the Mother, Folio. ibid
      • For the Stitch or Bruise, Folio. ibid
      • For the bloody Fluxe, Folio. 314
      • Remedies for the I••c••, Folio. ibid
      • To kill Lice or Itch, Folio. 315
      • To cure the Crampe, Folio. ibid
      • For a paine or swelling in the Privie parts, Folio. ibid
      • Remedies for Burning or Scalding, Folio. ibid
      • Remedies for the Piles, Folio. 316

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      • To cure the Cappes, Folio 316
      • To kill a Tetter or Ring-worme, Folio. 317
      • Remedies for the Shingles, Folio. ibid
      • Fgr griping•• in the Belly, Folio. 318
      • A Pla••ster for the same, Folio. ibid
      • For a Scurfe in the body, Folio. ibid
      • For a wilde running Scab, Folio. ibid
      • For a Timpany, Folio. 319
      • For one in a Consumption, Folio. ibid
      • For one tha•• is broken bellied, Folio. 320
      • For the shrinking of the Sinewes, Folio. 321
      • For the staying of the fluxe, Folio. ibid
      • A Medicine for a sore Throat, Folio. ibid
      • For weaknesse in the Backe, Folio. ibid
      • For the Carbunckle or Impostume &c. Folio. 322
      • To take w••y Pock-holes, or any spot &c. Folio. ibid
      • For faintnesse in the Stomacke, or the Morphew, Folio. ibid
      • To Care the French Pox, &c. Folio. 323
      • Preservatives against the Plague, &c. Folio. 327
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