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CHAP. XLVII. Of a Rhumatism. (Book 47)

THe Rhumatick Affect is near of Kin to the Gout, in which not only the Joynts, (as in the Gout) but in the whole Body, viz. in the middle spaces between the Joynts, the Muscles, Membranes, and the whole Habit of the Body is tormented the Body is tormented with most cruel pains; this rises from a serous Humour, accompanyed with a great Acrimonia, and sometimes there is joyned with it a Flatus; also the Internal parts of the Body, as the Stomack, Intestines, Womb, Lungs &c. do sometimes sadly Experience the Rhu∣matick Affect.