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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Title: 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.
Author: Vicary, Thomas, d. 1561.
Publication: 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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Subject terms: Human anatomy -- Early works to 1800.; Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800.; Surgery -- Early works to 1800.
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2. Signes of Melancholy sicknesses.

PAle colour in the Face, sowrenesse in the mouth, belching wind, little sleepe, that horrible, and infernall dreames, much thought, pensivenesse and care, a desperate mind, more leaner then before in the body, straitnesse in the stomack▪ Elvishnesse in countenance, snap∣pish in words; starting, coldnesse, and feare∣full, white and thin Urine.

These signes testifie▪ Quartaine, Morphew, Lepre, Canker, Madnesse, and hardnesse of the Spleene.

For Remedy, if it bee of red Choller, give things cold, moist and sweet; for red choller is bitter and fiery.