The English midwife enlarged containing directions to midwives; wherein is laid down whatever is most requisite for the safe practising her art. Also instructions for women in their conceiving, bearing and nursing of children. With two new treatises, one of the cure of diseases and symptoms happening to women before and after child-birth. And another of the diseases, &c. of little children, and the conditions necessary to be considered in the choice of their nurses and milk. The whole fitted for the meanest capacities. Illustrated with near 40 copper-cuts.

SECT. XIX. Of the falling out of the Fundament.

WHen the Muscle that shuts it is loose then it comes forth; if it come from moisture 'tis hard to be cur'd, especial∣ly if there be a looseness, for then Medicines cannot lye on. If with streining if it be swel'd, foment it with a decoction of Mallow, and Marsh-mallows; or anoint with oil of Lil∣lies; then keep it in with astringents, as take red Roses, Pomegranate pills, and flow∣ers, Cypress Nuts each half an ounce, Su∣mach, Frankincense, Mastick, each 2 drams, boil'd in red Wine, foment it with spunge; then sprinkle on this powder, red Roses and Pomegranates flowers, each half a dram, Frankincense, Mastick, each a dram laid up∣on a clout and kept to the Fundament.