The compleat midwifes practice, in the most weighty and high concernments of the birth of man. Containing perfect rules for midwifes and nurses, as also for women in their conception, bearing, and nursing of children: from the experience not onely of our English, but also the most accomplisht and absolute practicers among the French, Spanish, Italian, and other nations. A work so plain, that the weakest capacity may easily attain the knowledge of the whole art. With instructions of the midwife to the Queen of France (given to her daughter a little before her death) touching the practice of the said art. / Published with the approbation and good liking of sundry the most knowing professors of midwifery now living in the city of London, and other places. Illustrated with severall cuts in brass. By T.C. I.D. M.S. T.B. practitioners.

Of the Stone in the Bladder.

THis is known by the coming forth of the Urine by drops and with paine, which is sometimes unmixed, sometimes containing a kinde of serous humor, sometimes dyed with a little blood; it is produced either by the milk which is ingendered of meats that do in∣crease the Stone, or through a hot distemper of the Liver, which attracts the Chylus, and sends it unaltered to the bladder: for the Cure you must use Baths, among which this is commend∣ed to anoint the bladder; withall take Oyl of Scorpions, oyl of bitter Almonds, Conies-grease, and Hens grease, of each an ounce and a half, and of the juice of Parietarie; Or take sal Tartar one ounce, parsley-water a pint, mix them through a fine paper rubd over with the rindes of Oranges, and give a smal quantity thereof.