20pcures which it hath done. In þe beginning of my
Practise in London, there was a Cutler in Shoe Lane
who bought for iiij. ^th^ of this Balsam with which he did
cure one of his Sons of þe Kings Evil when he was far in
5a Consumption; who afterward bought XLth. worth of this
same Balsam and c. .... A Marchant’s wife in Sheer Lane
in London likewise, was for 3 years tormented with a great
pain in her head, arms and leggs, so þat she could take no rest,
she bought of this Balsam þe which in short time did cure her
10 These two patients being persons well known brought me
much creditt, because they in recompense to me were never
weary to bring me profit. .... In Bristol a Brewer’s man
fell into a Kittle of boiling beere, insomuch þe skin over
all þe body went off except þe head. I did cure him with
15this Balsam in a month perfectly. I was not well rewarded,
because þe man was poor, but it was enough, for I cure
such as he for God’s sake. In conclusion to say all þe cures
that I have done with this Balsam a quire of Paper is
not sufficient to make and contain þe Reports, I persuade my
20self þe same of þe Balsam of Mathew Lucatella
Mister Chirurgion in Venice is sufficiently known: which
shall here make me leave to say no more.
To cure þe Fit of þe Mother.
25Take of Castoreum and let her smell thereto, and lay some
also upon her Navell.
For þe Strangulion.
Take of Nettle Roots, of Reddish Roots, of Raison’s of þe
30O. Boil them in water and drink of that water ounce vj every
morning fasting. ... Make a Bath with þe same Roots, and
let þe Patient sit thereon, keeping his Yard in a great
Reddish made with a hole in it.
35 For Pain in the Teeth.
Take Plantain water ounce vj. and with some drops of oil of