CHAP. XXXVII. Of WOƲNDS of the BRAST and HEART.
I. THey are called in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. in Latin, Vulnera Thoracis; and in English, Wounds of the Breast. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. in La∣tin Vulnera Cordis; and in Eng∣lish, Wounds of the Heart. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. in La∣tin, Vulnera Diaphragmatis; in English, Wounds of the Midriff.
II. The Kinds. They do either not penetrate, and then they are to be healed according to the common Method of ordinary Wounds of the fleshy parts; or they do penetrate, and then we must consider the depth, and whether any Wound is inflicted upon any of the parts contained within, or that they are free from any Damage.
III. The VVound is also either in the Mediastinum, in its hollow Cavity in the lower parts of the Brest, or it penetrates into the lower part of the Thorax.
IV. The Signs. You may know whether the VVound penetrates or not by searching with a Probe, or Searching-Candle, which will enter into the Cavity.
V. And when the VVound pene∣trates, if the Patient does but hold his Breath, by shutting his Mouth and Nose, the Breath will come forth with a Noise, so as it will move, or extinguish the Light of a Candle.
VI. And sometimes 'tis known by the large quantity of Blood, dis∣charged by the Mouth, or Wound, or both; and the Patient will have also a great difficulty of brea∣thing.
VII. If the Heart is wounded, much Blood will come forth, the Pulse will be small or fail, the Face will be pale with cold Sweats, and a trembling of all the Members of the Body; the Patient will be troubled with frequent Swoonings; and when the Limbs grow cold, Death is at hand.
VIII. If the Diaphragma or Midriff is wounded, the Patient has a Heaviness on that part, dif∣ficulty of breathing, a sharp pain, a Cough, with a Fever also; and there is a Raving, by reason of