Mikrokosmographa. A description of the little-world, or, body of man, exactly delineating all the parts according to the best anatomists. With the severall diseases thereof. Also their particular and most approved cures. / by R.T. doctor of physick.

To remove the accidents which may happen to fractured bones.

THe accidents hindring the cure of the Fractu∣red member, for the most part are extreame paine, inflamation, itching in a wound, immode∣rate drynes or moysture, Gangrena, hardnesse, and the quantity of Callus too much, or little. These bee the cheife enemies that hinder natures worke

Therefore if these accidents doe infest and beseige the Fractured member, after it be bound, rolled and drest, you must with speed loose the Ligature and take away the roller, and then the member being bare and naked, foment it with the Oyle of Roses, vinegar, and other medicines mentioned be∣fore, and doe not use againe either ligature or splints before the paine bee asswaged and the in∣flammation ceased, but onely to strengthen and keepe the member together; but these accidents being expelled, then use splints and roling, as be∣fore, and if this itching happeneth, then foment the place with water temperately hot, and apply to it Vnguentum Album or Vnguentum Populeon, and binde the member as aforesaid. Further if there happen to the member any wound either at the breaking of the bone; or else made by the Chy∣rurgeon to take out the shivers of the bone mo∣lesting the muskels: or if there be any flux of bloud you must labour to staunch it with convenient re∣medies, as are herein set forth, if any inflammation follow, it must be repelled if the flesh be broken and contused, then sacrifie the parts for feare least Gangrena should follow, which if it should or a∣ny putrefaction, you must endeavor to cure it as is set out in the ensuing medicines; and if none of these happen, then use the like medicine to the cure of the wound as you do to fresh and greene wounds. Further if the wound bee immoderately dry whereby the growing of Callus is hindred,

shall be convenient the third or fourth day to fo∣ment the place with water: and when as the flesh doth rise in a tumour, then cease the fomentation unlesse it be to evaporate and digest the multitude of matter, then cease not till the tumor goeth a∣way; and if moistnesse follow in the fractured member and hinder the ingendring of Callus you shall put it away by convenient ligature and ro∣ling and moderate exsiccation, now that the Cal∣lus may be ingendred of convenient substance, neither too big nor too small; you must take heed to the diet, fomentation, and plaisters; if you would increase it, use plaisters which doe moderately heale, but if it be too big then use me∣dicines astringent, and a compressing ligature and plate of leade also fomentations made with oyle salt-peter, and salt water made hot. But if the Cal∣lus be not growne at the accustomed time which appeareth if the member affected be leaner, smaller and slenderer then it was naturally; then you must apply unto the member hott atractive medecinet let the Patients diet be more large, and cause him to embrace mirth, and bamsh heavynesse, and such passions of the minde as may bring the body into a melar cholick disposition. And thus much touch∣ing broken or fractured bones, luxations and dis∣located joynts.