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