7pthem any other Phissicke.

The manner how to make an Issue

without Iron or Fire.

5Rub well þe part where you will make þe Issue,

then make Incision with an Incision knife or other

Instrument and put in þe hole 3 or 4 grains of sublimate, or my powder made of minium, and upon þe said

per os: put a plaister of my Balsam or other and leave it

so for 24 hours and you shall find a little button

10þat will come out, and if it do not come out put on

other plaister, and do so often untill þe button

do come out. But put no more of þe per os: I have

many Issues after this manner.

15 To make oyle of Antimony.

Take crude Antimony, Salt Nitre, Tartar

ana equal parts, make them all to melt in a pott

on a charcoale fire and after it is melted pour it into

fountain water, then cast away þe water and put

20þe glass full of Vinegar and so leave it for þe space

of 5 weeks, then distil it according to art. This oyle

is good for many Infirmities.

To make Præcipitate.

25Take Quicksilver as much as you will and put Aqua

fortis upon it: But if you will make þe white

powder to take in medicyne, take of þe præcipitate

and put it in Infusion in distilled Vinegar and distil it

according to art. 5 or 7 grains may be given of it

30for þe Wormes.