A TREATISE OF THE Venereal Disease,
Plainly Discovering and Directing both Sexes, how they may become their own Doctors.
Teaching them plainly, and perfectly to know their own Condition and Degree of Infecton, be it what it will, from the slightest
Gonorrhaea,
to the most extreme and deplorable Degree of it.
And how to cure themselves of any such Disorders, Quickly, Safely, and Secretly, and at a very small Expence, without making their Case known to any, by pleasant and agreeable Medicines, mild in their Operations, and without Confinement or Hindrance of Business.
Also to heal all Gleets proceeding from former ill Cures, Seminal Weakness, or Genital Imbecilities.
To be had of the Author
Richard Rock,
in
King's-Arms-Court, Ludgate-Hill,
Price. 6
d.
A TREATISE OF THE Veneral Disease.
I Shall not amuse the READER with Accounts how this Distemper had its First Rise, or how it was brought into
Europe,
and to
England
in particular, or the several Ways by which it is Contracted, but shall proceed to give you a True Description of every Stage of this Disorder, and the several Methods of Cure, in a most certain, safe and expeditious Manner, and so plain, that every one may understand their own Case, and cure themselves without making it known to any.
The Symptoms, which formerly attended, were the falling out of the Eyes, Teeth and Nails,
&c.
which hath not lately happen'd to any Body.
Several others are not now so common or severe as formerly, such as the falling off of the Hair, Crusts all over the Body, Caries of the Bones, foul Ulcers of the Palate, Uvula, Jaws and Nostrils, Nocturnal Pains,
&c.
There are now only Four Symptoms left, and these are a
Gonorrhaea,
a
Bubo, Chancres,
and
Peri
or
Warts,
which seem to comprehend the whole Disease.
Generally it consists of a
Gonorrhaea
only, nor indeed do the other Symptoms shew themselves, unless the Cure is neglected, or managed by Unskilful Persons.
The
Gonorrhaea
admits of an easier Cure than formerly, and is often carried off without Medicines inwardly, if timely taken in Hand, and a due care taken in the Regimen.
As for the other Three Symptoms tho' they require a more Elaborate Treatment, yet they are now much less obstinate than formerly, all which shall be discussed of in their proper Places and Order.
Of the
GONORRHAEA.
THe first Degree of Infection appears in Men, with a Gentle Running or dropping from the Urinary Passage, producing a pleasant Sensation, and as it were glewing up the Orifice, the Extremity of the Urethra, grows hot, and gapes wider than usual. The Parts of Generation are affected with an uncommon Titulation, especially at the Time of making Water, without Pain, but with a Sense of Heat that daily increases.
If the Infection spreads, or is not so mild, the Tention and Induration of the
Penis
come on with Pain, thick Drops of the more fluid part of the Semen, or Seed, flow in greater Quantity, of a yellowish or greenish Colour, often with Heat, Redness, Tenderness, small pustles, Blisters and Ulcers both within and without the Urinary Passage, with great Sharpness and Sense of Heat, through the whole Urethra after making Water.
The next Symptoms are more violent, the
Perineum
swells, grows painful, the Urine scalds, with frequent Provocations to make Water, and but a little at a Time, with a Distortion and Bending of the
Penis,
called a
Cordee,
with frequent and involuntary Erections, occasioning great Pain to the Patient, on every such Occasion, and when warm in Bed, a violent Running
Phimosis,
or
Paraphimosis,
that is when the Fore-skin is either so swell'd as it cannot be brought forward to cover the Nut of the Yard, or that it cannot be drawn backward, one or both of the Testicles, or Stones swelled and enraged with Pain, increasing as the Gleet or Running is obstructed. Sometime causing cold Trembling and Fainting, but as they abate so the Running multiplies, and comes away more freely, of an Ash-colour, sometimes marked with Specks, Streaks, or Threads of Blood; stinking, yellow, green, and corrupt, and these are the usual or common Claps.
WOMEN. The Case is almost the same in Women, but this is to be observed, That after the Infection is received, the Female Parts of Generation are wet with an unusual Moisture, and are troubled with frequent Itching and Heat, almost painful and daily advances.
The Heat, Burning, Redness and Pain of the
Vagina,
or Urinary-passage, being increased, the Admission of the
Penis
is scarcely to be indur'd: The Urine is sharp and scalding, but in general not so sharp as in Men, the Running plentiful, like Matter, bloody, yellow, green, and stinking, and by the Tention of the
Pudendum
and
Vagina,
bring on great Pain.
If the Running is of a clear white, or ash-colour, and any Thing ropy, shews the Infection slight.
If of a Saffron Colour, dark yellow, or brown, from being mixt and discoloured with Blood, is the
second Degree
of a
Clap.
If a yellowish green, green, or very dark green, mixt with Matter plainly shews that the Inflamation is attended with Ulcers, and is the
last Stage
of a
Clap.
All these different Symptoms appear, but vary according to the Temperament of Body, Habit and Constitution of the Patient, and the greater or lesser Degree of the Infection, and the Distance of Time since the Injury was receiv'd.
You are to observe, That the greater the Degree of the
Venereal Poison
is, the sooner it appears, but a slight Hurt will remain for sometime before it shews itself; but the sooner it appears the easier is the Cure perform'd. From what hath been said it plainly appears, That there are Three Distinct SPECIES of the
Gonorrhaea,
which only differ in Degree, the
First
will easily degenerate into the
Second,
the
Second
into the
Third,
if the Vehemence of the Symptoms be not quickly restrain'd.
These Three Degrees are divided into Four
Stages,
that is, the Beginning, Increase, Height, and Declintion.
Neither Man or Woman can indulge in the Use of
Venery,
whilst they are in this State of a
Gonorrhaea,
without violent Pain; and what is worse, without manifestly increasing the Disease.
The first Thing to be consider'd is, to learn and understand your own Case, by observing the Nature of it; therefore it is expedient to remark, what Effect the
Venereal Poison
hath on the Body, according to the several Symptoms herein before discribed, whereby you will plainly discover the Degree of Infection, and by that Means be directed in the Method of Cure.
I proceed now to give proper Directions to each Person to cure this Disease in its several Stages, and shall trace them all in a Regular Manner; but observe that every
Gonorrhaea,
if Medicines are timely administred, is free from Danger, and easily admits of a Cure, sooner or later, in Proportion to the Vehemence of the Symptoms, the Acrimony of the Infection, and the Constitution of the Blood; but if neglected, and come to a great Hight, is sometime before it will yield to any Medicine, therefore too early an Application cannot be made for Cure.
An Information therefore follows of such Antivenereal Remedies as are indued with all the Natural Qualities requisite to perform a speedy and safe Cure, in all the Cases herein described, and that the Patient may be directed, and readily know how to be furnished with all such Medicines, and be secure from all Bad Preparations, (sold at several Shops in
London
) by Authors who conceal their Names, which they would have no Occasion to do, did their Preparations answer what they pretend for them.
1. The First Degree of this Distemper being Exterior, and only in the Top of the Urinary-passage, may be cured by External Means, for as that part is of a Spongy Nature, it as easily imbibes any Liquid, as the Venereal Poison, for which the INCOMPARABE LOTION, or WASH is recommended as the most easy and private Method of Cure whatsoever.
And this is performed by only pouring some of the Liquid into a Cup, washing the part with it, and soaking it therein two or three Times a Day, for two or three Minutes together or longer, as you have an Opportunity; but be sure to let the Water cover the Nut of the Yard, and to take fresh Liquor for every Washing. Surely no Person that is not in Love with Pills, Bolus, and Electuaries, will refuse so easy a Cure as this, and so soon performed.
This Remedy must be of singular Benefit to all Travellers, who cannot possibly take Physick on their Journey, therefore this LOTION is advised to them, let the Degree of Infection be what it will, for if not to be cured by this Remedy alone, yet it will most certainly prevent their growing worse, until they have an Opportunity of taking other Medicines, which must be of great Advantage to them.
Those who are taking physick, if they use this INCOMPARABLE LOTION will soon find it to forward the Cure to Admiration, by drawing out the Infectious Venom, while the Internal Medicines by their anodine and detergent Qualities asswage the pain, and cleans the Ulcers of the Seminary Receptacles.
This LOTION is to be had only of the Author RIHARD ROCK, at his House in
King's-Arms-Court, Ludgate-Hill,
and ready to be deliver'd to any Messenger, by asking for a
Bottle
of
Water
for the
Scurvy,
Price 4
s.
6
d.
where you may have Advice and proper Remedies (prepared by the Author) in all other Disorders.
As sometimes the Cure will not be performed perfectly by the LOTION only, by Reason of the Disposition of the parts of Generation; for some Venom may lay hid in the Wrinkles of the
Frenum
or
Prepnce,
and the least Seeds of Morbifick Matter being introduced into a Sound Body, in the smallest Quantity, will by Degrees increase, in Bulk, Form and Efficacy, and sooner or later, infect and corrupt the whole Mass of Humours.
Therefore for Fear of such an Accident, and to make the Cure certain and safe, the INFALLIBLE ANTIVENEREAL BOLUS is recommended, which is pleasant to take, and will most certainly eradicate any Lurking Poison, which the Water may not happen to reach, two or three of which will be sufficient to perform the Cure, without any Danger of Return. To be had as before directed, by asking for the BOLUS for the RHEUMATISM,
Price
1 s. each. Those who suspect they have received an Injury, or have any Relicts of a former Disorder, may by taking a Dose or two, be perfectly freed from such Apprehensions.
This Medicine hath no unpleasant Taste, never causes any Sickness, Gripeings, or other Disorders of the Body, especially after the First Dose or two. But as the very Name of
Physick
is nauseous to some Persons, they may wet a piece of Wafer in a Spoon by dipping it into Water, then put in the Bolus and cover it with the Wafer, and then there can be no Taste, but of the Water only in taking it. These Wafers are to be had at every Confectioner's, you may have a great many for 2
d.
Be sure to abstain from all Acts of Venery whilst under Cure, for one single Act will increase the Disorder more than three Doses of Physick can rectify.
The less Wine or Strong Liquor that you drink the better; but Spirituous Liquors must not be touched, yet you may in the Evening drink a Glass or two of Wine to support the Spirits, if you find Occasion, always remembring the less you drink of Strong Liquors the better: Neither should you eat any High-season'd Meats, Pepper, or other Spice, and the more spareing you are in Diet, much the sooner will the Cure be perfected, for the more Impure Bodies are nourished, the worse they grow always. But to drink plentifully of Small-Beer, or Milk and Water a little warm, when the Physick is not working, is good, and Water-Gruel or Green Tea at all Times. Of any of these Liquors you cannot drink too much.
You may go Abroad while you take Physick, but be careful to guard against Wet, Windy, or very Cold Weather; at such Times it is best to confine yourself, if your Affairs permit.
2d. For the Second Degree of Infection, the Person that hath this Disorder must take a
Bolus
every other Day, very early in the Morning until he finds the Heat of Urine gone, and the Running decreased, or but little in Quantity, neat, clear and white, and become somewhat Ropy, which will appear by touching some of it with your Finger and Thumb, and pulling them assunder gently; and if it draws out in Strings, or ropy, in such Case you may be assured the Cure is near perfected, and nothing then remains but to strengthen the Weakned parts; so then he must leave off taking any more
Physick,
and take of the
Balsamick Restrictive
ELIXIR, 50 Drops betimes every Morning, at Four in the Afternoon, and at Night going to Rest, always fasting an Hour before and after taking it, and this you must continue until the Running is wholly ceased.
It neither purges or gives any Manner of Disorder, but keeps the Body in a due Temperament, strengthning all Weakness of the Back, Genitals, and Reins, Seminal and Urinary Vessels, and thereby most certainly prevents a Gleet, which frequently happens after a Venereal Injury, for want of taking such Restrictive and Strengthning Medicines.
If the Heat of Urine should be violent, during the Time you are taking Physick, or that you are troubled with a Stranguary or Difficulty in making Water, besides the
Bolus,
he must take of the following
Diuretick Powder,
drinking plentifully as often as you can, too much you cannot, of thin Water-Gruel, Green Tea, or Milk and Water a little warmed, sweetned to your Taste with Sugar, and this must be continued until such Uneasiness and Pain is gone.
This will occasion you to make Water in a considerable Quantity at each Time, and clear or of a pale Colour; if of a high Colour, it is for want of drinking so much of those Liquors as you ought
The DIURETICK POWDER.
Salt Prunella,
Half an Ounce, fine
Loaf-Sugar,
an Ounce and half, mix them together, and keep them in a dry place, and take as before directed.
3d. Now if from the great Acrimony, or Quantity of the received Infection; from the Neglect of applying proper Remedies, in Time, to check the Disorder; from great Irregularity in Drinking, or Diet; from the previous Acrimony of the Blood; or from the Weakness of the Parts the Symptoms increase, then arises the Hight or last Stage of a Clap,
For the Cure of which, the Patient must observe all the Rules and Directions before given in the Slighter Cases of this Disorder, and ought to take the Quantity of a small Nut on the point of a Knife, every other Morning, of the Most Noble ANTIVENEREAL ELECTUARY, or so much as he finds will give him five or six Stools, until the Heat of Urine is gone, and the Running appears clear,
&c.
as before, and then the BALSAMICK ELIXIR is to be taken as in other Cases; by taking of which (and observing all former Directions) in a very short Time the Heat of Urine, all Soreness and Pain, will be perfectly removed, and all other uneasy Symptoms.
In some Persons Six Doses of this most Excellent ELECTUARY, will carry off all the Malignant Disorder, in others 10, 12, or more are required, according to the Teperament of Body, or the Stubborness of the Disease, and as the
Party
shall be more or less abstinnous.
I would not have any think the Cure long, for nothing can be more pernitious to the
Patient,
than too short a Cure, (if it may be termed so) for by stopping the Running so suddenly, the Blood and Juices are infected, the
Patient
poxed, and probably he and his Posterity ruin'd; whereas when all the Degrees of this Disease are wholly taken off, not too suddenly, but by a due Method and proper Remedies, which is the onle safe and sure Way, there can be no Danger of any ill Consequences following, which this
Electuary,
I aver, will perform.
One Thing more I have to offer, that is, whoever takes of this
Electuary,
will never be troubled with a
Gleet,
which most of the other common purging Medicines will do. The
Price
of this
Electuary
is 6
s.
a
Pot.
Enquire for a
Pot
of
Electuary
for the
Gout.
As we have given particular Instructions for curing the Three Degrees of a
Gonorrhaea,
in order that the
Party
afflicted might the better understand the different Applications necessary for each Disorder, and shewn how easy the Cure may be made by the use of the beforemention'd Medicines, but because some few People amongst the other Symptoms of the Disease herein before discribed, are afflicted with
Buboes, Chancres, Phimosis, Paraphimosis,
and swell'd
Testicles,
something shall be said on each of them in particular.
Of
Buboes
and
Method
of
Cure.
VEnereal
Buboes
are Tumours of the
Conglobate Glands,
which are situate in the Groins, are painful, hard, and tending to Suppuration, of the Size of
Pidgeons
or
Hens-Eggs,
sometimes as large as a Man's Fist; some immediately appear after Coition, in either or both Groins; sometimes they are occasion'd by a suppress'd
Gonorrhaea,
and lastly by a latent
Pox.
Upon the Increase of a
Bubo
arise pain in the
Inguinal Glands,
and as it is impossible to walk, unless the
Muscles
of the
Leg
and
Thigh
pull them forwards, which cannot act without pressing upon the
Tumid Glands
of the Groin, therefore the Action of Walking cannot be perform'd without
Pain.
To heal this Disorder before it comes too large, painful, or inflam'd, The
Purging Antivenereal Electuary
must be taken every other Day, as before directed, and besides that must foment the disorder'd parts, Night and Morning, for Half an Hour at a Time, afterwards applying a
Cataplasm
which must be secur'd to the Swelling.
The Way of using the Fomentation, is after this Manner, make it very hot, and then having provided two pieces of
Flannen,
full large enough to cover the Diseased Parts, dip them into it, and take one out again, and squeese it, apply it to the place as warm as can be indur'd without Scalding, when it begins to cool take out the other piece, and put that into the Liquor again, that you us'd first, and foment in like Manner, consinuing this until the Swelling abates and disperses.
If the Yard is to be Fomented follow the above Directions, only observe, To wrap the
Flannen
round the Part.
But if the Swellings do not disperse, but tend to Suppuration, then a Ripening
Poultice
must be apply'd, and an
Apperture
made, by a
Caustick
or
Incision,
the Party afflicted must omit
Purging,
and Eat and Drink freely as usual, until it is come to a due Disgestion, and then proper Dressings must be apply'd to promote the Running, cleanse and heal the Sore, which must not too suddenly be clos'd.
You may have the Ingredients for the
Fomentation, Cataplasm, Poultice,
and proper
Dressings,
at my House for a small Charge.
Of a
Chancre
and the
Cure.
AT First arises a small miliary red, pointed, hot, Itching
Pimple,
the Top of which, by Degrees, grows whiter, and more even, and at last opens with a small Opperture, from whence a small Quantity of
Ichor
is discharg'd, occasioning a Swelling and Inflamation of the Parts, the Ulcers increasing, are surrounded with
Callossities,
dense or hard, and abounds with a thick viscid
Pus,
and frequently excites Ulcers of the same Kind in the Neighbouring Parts.
They are situate in Men upon the internal Face of the
Prepuce,
upon the Back or Sides of the
Glans,
but sometimes upon the Extremity of the
Urethra.
WOMEN. In Women upon the internal Face of the
Labia;
often upon the
Clitoris,
sometimes on the Root of it, or on the
Prepuce,
with which the
Clitoris
is cover'd, upon the
Nymphae, Carunculae, Vagina,
and Extremity of the
Urethra.
Some arise immediately from Impure Coition, others come on without any Suspected Venery, at least of a late Date, and are brought on by a
Pox
that hath been conceal'd for some Time.
In Case the Ulcers proceed from an Injury of long Date, they must be treated in a rougher Manner, and by a Skilful Hand, and therefore shall say no more on that Head, only assure those Persons who shall apply to me for Cure of these, or any other difficult Disorders, That I will (under God) restore them to their former State of Health, and in as short a Time, and safe a Manner, as any Person whatsoever, by the best and most approv'd Methods now in Practice, both in
Physick
and
Surgery.
Those of a Fresh date, the
Patient
must Foment as before directed, until all Swelling and Inflamation is gone, and the part quite easy which must be kept very clean, washing it with warm Milk, and dressing the Sores with some of the
Detergent Unguent,
spread on
Lint,
which is to be repeated every day, until the
Chancre
is healed, with which, and every other day taking of the
Antivenereal Electuary,
you will be perfectly cur'd in a little Time. You may have this
Unguent
of me, Price 1
s.
the Box. Ask for the
Ointment
for
Wounds.
Of the
Phimosis,
and
Paraphimosis.
WHen the
Prepuce
is swell'd, so that it embraces the
Glans,
that it cannot by no Means be drawn back, this in
Greek
is call'd
Phimosis,
that is to say, a Binding, sometimes it is so corrugated and lighten'd behind the Crown of the
Glans,
that it cannot be brought forward, this is call'd
Paraphimosis,
that is to say, a
Ligature
round about.
Where these Cases happen, there frequently springs up upon the Face of the
Glans,
which is laid bare in the
Paraphimosis,
or upon the Margin of the
Prepuce,
with which it is cover'd in the
Phimosis,
several Watery Bladders, filled with a thin or thick
Limph,
sometimes cccupying the Crown, sometimes the extreme Point, and sometimes the Side of the
Glan;
nay, they sometimes arise upon the
Prepuce,
or
Frenum,
and is attended with Pain, Inflamation and Strangury.
WOMEN. In
Women
the
Labia, Nymphae, Clitoris, Prepuce,
and the
Carunculae Myrtiformes,
which beset the Mouth of the
Vagina,
being afflicted with malignant Ulcers, are swell'd or inflated, in the same Manner as the
Prepuce
and
Glans
in
Men.
The CURE.
If the parts are much inflam'd, frequent bleeding at the Arm is necessary, and to foment the Diseased Part with Milk, wherein the Flowers and Bark of
Elder
have been boil'd, at least twice a Day, for Half an Hour at a Time; besides this if the Patient hath Time it will will be of great Service, if after having wash'd the
Penis
clean, he soak it in some Bread boiled in Milk, of a thick Substance, as hot as he can bare it, for a Quarter of an Hour, which will effectually remove the Swelling and Inflammation, and by taking every other Day of the
Antivenereal Electuary,
all other Symptoms will vanish.
But if the Swelling and Inflammation should prove so obstinate, as not to be remov'd by the aforesaid Means (which doth not happen to one in twenty) it will be necessary to use an
Anodyne Cataplasm,
and some emolient, relaxing, paregorical Applications are to be made, and if the Party is disturbed from Rest by Pain, a
Narcotic
must be taken. All which Remedies may be had of me at a moderate price.
TUMOUR
of the
TESTICLES.
IT frequently happens in a
Gonorrhaea,
that one or both of the
Testicles
swells, from the Restraining or Suppression of the
Virulent Semen,
that ought to flow from the
Seminary Vesicles
in the
Gonorrhaea,
from this an
Inflamatory Tumour
of the
Testicles
is produc'd.
If the
Venereal Poison
hath conceal'd itself in the Blood, the
Semen
will be frequently thickned, and stick to the Sides of the
Spermatic Vessels,
in an infinite Number of hard Knobs; from hence proceed the
Distention
and
Swelling
of those
Vessels,
and the
Inflamatory Tumour
of the
Testicles:
This Disorder is not accompany'd with a
Gonorrhaea,
and arises from a hidden
Pox.
The CURE.
To abate the Inflammation, Bleeding in the Arm should be frequently repeated, according to the Age, Strength and Constitution of the Patient, the
Testicles
must be fomented as in other Cases immediately after each Time applying a hot
Cataplasm,
and on that one of the hot
Cleaths
used in
Fomenting,
which keep close to the Part Night and Day, unless when fomenting, drink of the
Ptisan,
and the other Liquors propos'd before for the
Gonorrhaea
in great plenty; the Patient's Dyet must be very
low,
that is only of small
Chicken
or
Veal
Broth; the Body, if costive, with
Emolient Clysters.
All purging and stimulating Medicines internally, and all astringent and repelling
Externally
must be laid aside, and
Anodyne Lotions, Fomentations,
or
Cataplasms
substituted in their Room; and if the pain should be acute, use
Narcotics.
When the Inflammation abates, the Patient may take a gentle
Cathartic,
dispersing the Humours by Degrees with
Cataplasms.
Antivenereal
Remedies may also now be administred as in the Case of a
Gonorrhaea,
which by correcting the
Venereal Poison,
may restore the
Semen
to its Native Fluidity, and heal the Disorder.
During the Application of these Remedies, the
Testicles
should be supported in a
Truss,
least from their Weight, the the
Spermatic Vessels
should be stretch'd, and by that Means hinder the dispersing of the
Semen:
Besides it will be of great Ease to the Party's Walking.
What hath herein before been related of the several Degrees of a
Gonorrhaea,
and the Method of Cure, I think may be a sufficient Direction to all Persons, afflicted with any Kind of this Disorder, to cure themselves, without being Expos'd, or making their Case known to any one.
To prevent any Symptoms or Signs that may shew themselves, by the Running appearing on the Patient's Linnen, and thereby discover the Disorder, I advise them to wear a Piece of Linnen, three or four Times double at the least, under the Shirt Night and Day, to prevent its being
Stained,
and
seen
by those who
wash
it, which must be secur'd to the Place in such Manner, as to receive the Dripping Matter, by Strings, or otherwise, as the Party shall find most convenient.
I imagin, if a small Opening was made in a
Sponge
of a reasonable Size, so that the Head of the Yard might be receiv'd in it, and the Cloath plac'd over that, it would be the securest Way to prevent a Discovery: For the
Sponge
by its Nature will imbibe the Running, and being wash'd, at least twice a day in Warm Water, will always keep clean, and be ready to receive the Gleeting Humour.
When you introduce the Top of the
Penis
into the
Sponge,
have it bare, and remember to wash it well every Time you clean the
Sponge.
Of a
DRY GONORRHAEA,
or rather the
DRY VENEREAL DYSURIA.
THese are Disorders that but rarely occur, and therefore are but seldom treated of; yet I think with good Reason, that a particular Account of these Complaints ought to be set forth, that all Persons who are afflicted, with this Distemper, may be inform'd of it and the Method of Cure, which being neglected, will soon disperse it self thro' and corrupt the whole Mass of Blood, to the utter Ruin of the Party, and perhaps Destruction of a whole Family, which may be hereby prevented.
In this Case the Patient is afflicted with a sharp burning difficulty in making Water, without making any discharge of
Purulent Semen,
or Seed, or at least with an exceeding small Matter, for at that Time the internal Parts of the
Urethra,
or Urinary-passage, suffering great Tention and Inflammation, occasions very acute Pain from the Urine that flows over it, the very Urine in the Bladder contracts great Heat from the inflam'd Parts.
The Strangury comes on which is attended with heat, pain, redness, and swelling of the
Perineum;
sometimes of the whole
Penis,
at other Times you have only pain in making Water, without any other Symptoms, but without any Running, and these are either the Forerunners of a very vehehement and virulent
Gonorrhaea,
or the Consequence of a Bad One, suddenly suppress'd by a Pretended Cure
A Third Sort of
GONORRHAEA.
THis is frequently met with in MEN, and is call'd SPURIOUS, and in which a thickish purulent Matter flows, not from the
Urethra
or Urinary-passage, but from the Crown of the
Glans,
or extreme Part of the
Penis
or Yard, which is painful and inflam'd, but is not discharg'd in so great a Quantity, as in the Common
Gonorrhaea,
but yet plentiful enough.
WOMEN. Women are also obnoxious to this Species of
Gonorrhaea,
in which the Venereal Humour is discharg'd, not from the
Vagina
or Urinary-passage, as in the Common Cases, but only from the External Part of the
Pudendum,
or upper part of the Privities, with a Pain and Heat in the Parts.
The CURE.
Plentiful and frequent Bleeding, all the Parts of Generation should be fomented with warm Milk, or a Decoction of
Marsh-Mallow-Roots
and
Linseeds,
and if Baths were prepar'd after this Manner, it would greatly forward the Cure.
As it is impossible that a Person should remain always in a Bath, or be continually fomenting the Diseased Parts,
Anodyne Cataplasms,
or a
Poultice
of White Bread and Milk, and the Yolk of an Egg, or the Pulp of
Cassia,
which should be spread largely over the Disorder'd Parts, so as wholly to cover them, and must be frequently chang'd to prevent their drying.
A cooling and
Anodyne Clyster
must be given to the patient, as occasion requires.
It is proper to drink freely of a cooling
Ptisan,
and the other Liquors before directed.
An Injection should be thrown up the Urinary-passage, if it can be without any considerable Increase of pain, which must be gently try'd at first with the
Anodyne Syrup;
all which may be had of me, seperate or together; and those who are desirous to have a sufficient Quantity of Medicines for the Cure of a
Gonorrhaea,
may have them put up together. price,
One Guinea.
The Violence of the Disease being abated, the wish'd-for
Seminal Discharge,
or Running follows, and then must be treated as other virulent
Venereal Disorders
before mention'd.
In case there should not be a proper
Discharge
or
Running
(which for the most part happens in a Week's Time) more stricter Rules must be follow'd, and not to be administred by the Parties themselves: Therefore if those who happen to be thus afflicted, will apply themselves to me, I promise (under God) to make a perfect Cure of them, in the most expeditious Manner that the Nature of the Disease will admit, and in so secret a Manner, as not to be suspected of having any such Disorder.
SPURIOUS. The Spurious
Gonorrhaea
is to be manag'd in the same Manner as the
Second Degree
of Infection, only with this Difference, that the parts must be fomented twice a day, and kept clean, by washing with the
Lotion
recommended for the Cure of the
First Stage
of the
Venereal Disorder.
Of the
CONFIRM'D POX.
HAving given a Description of the
Gonorrhaea,
I come now to treat of the worst disorder of the
Venereal Disease,
call'd a
Pox,
in which not one or two parts of the Body are disorder'd, but almost every part of it is infected, and comprehends such a Number of different Symptoms, that it rather appears to be a
World
of
Distempers
than one, and therefore I shall attempt no farther than to discribe the Nature, Form, and Disposition of this Disease.
1st. The diseases of the parts of Generation either increase, or break out again from neglect, ill, short, (or rather pretended) Cures, of the
Gonorrhaea,
by ignorant and unskilful persons; otherwise arising anew.
2d. If with the Confirm'd Pox, the patient hath a violent
Gonorrhaea,
the discharge increases Callosities, or Swellings arise in the Semenary Vessels and
Urethra,
from whence proceed Impostumations, and Ulcers.
3d. They break out again where they have been cured, the Parts of Generation afflicted with
Chancres, Ulcers, Warts,
near the
Anus
arise
F
ci,
or Excrescencies about the Fundament; in the Groin
Buboes,
or Swellings in the Groin, Tumours or Swellings in the
Testicles,
of different Kinds.
4th. They arise anew where they have not been before.
5th. The Colour of the Skin is alter'd, with pain and spots, especially on the Breast, and between the Shoulders, of a rose, purple, yellow or livid Colour; sometimes spreading wide, Scabs, Ringworms, Tetters, and many Sorts of
Dry,
or
Running Pustles.
5th. Chops in the Hands and Soles of the Feet, itching, running with a thin
Ichor,
the Skin coming off in several pieces like Scales.
6th. It is troubled with hard Knobs, or pustles, not rising high, but ulcerated at the Top, for the most part dry, but sometimes moist, are common on the Corners of the Lips, the Sides of the Nose, about the Forehead, Eyes, and Temples, and behind the Ears; from whence they spread over the whole Head, and by degrees occupy other parts of the Body, but chiefly those that are furnish'd with Hair.
7th. The Nails become uneven, and being ulcerated drop off.
8th. The Internal Parts of the Mouth, Throat, and Nose are disorder'd; all Parts of the Mouth suffer Pain, Heat, and Inflammation, are eat into by Ulcers, and a
Caries
is communicated to the Bones of the Palate, by which they are in a short Time distroy'd, which penetrates as far as the Nose, by which Means the spongious and triangular Bones thereof, with the
Vomer,
by which it is supported, sink in.
9th. From hence arises a Hoarsness, loss of Speech, Gums eroded and ulcerated; from whence proceeds Pain, Loss of Teeth, and Stinking Breath.
10th. Frequent and violent Pains, especially when warm in Bed, in the Bones, Joints, and Tendons, which swell out in greater or smaller Degrees; sometimes soft, sometimes hard, and truly bony, with violent pain; at an other Time easy to be borne, which destroys the Substance of the Bone.
WOMEN. Women are troubled with Complaints that are proper to themselves, as Cancers of the Breast, Suppression, or imoderate Flux of the
Menstrua,
Whites, Hysteric Fits, Inflammations, Impostumations, Gangreen, Ulcers, Cancer of the Womb, Barrenness, or frequent Abortion; and Child born, half rotten.
From some of which Disorders, Overstraining, or Weakness of the Back, and such like, a Running frequently appears, and is not so easily discover'd from that which proceeds from an impure Coition, or other Way of
Venereal Contagion,
which often misleads and deceives the truly Virtuous Fair, who have receiv'd such Injuries from the ill Conduct of their Husbands, (and at the same Time are ignorant of it) who to conceal their Wicked Practices, never inform their Wives of the Reality of their Disorders, by which Means they mistaking their Disease, it daily increases on them (and I fear) too often ends in their Distruction, which if timely discover'd might have been cur'd with very little Trouble.
For prevention of all such sad Consequences, I advise all Females to duly consider their own Case, and examine it by all the Symptoms herein before discrib'd of a
Gonorrhaea,
and also to observe, if they have any
White Flux
continue, during the Time of their
Menstrual Discharge,
in such Cases they may depend upon having receiv'd the
Venereal Infection:
But if the
White Flux
wholly stops during the Time of
Menstruation,
and returns afterwards, it then proceeds from some other Disorder, and not from a
Gonorrhaea.
Be sure not to use any Astringent Medicines before you are duly satisfy'd of your Ailment; for should your Case be
Venereal,
instead of a
White Flux,
the
Gleeting Matter
being stopt, you infallibly bring on a
Pox.
But don't imagin that all these Symptoms ever occur at one Time, or in the same Person, neither do the worst of them rarely happen to any, yet I thought proper to collect them all together the more clearly to shew the several Degrees of this Deplorable Disease, and that all People afflicted with this Extreme Part of the
Venereal Disorder,
might at once view and understand their own Case.
The CURE.
All Sorts of
Poxes
admit of Cure, many with great Ease, by the Help of
Mercurial Unction,
which is a most Efficatious Method of rooting out the
Venereal Poison.
But since this tiresome Method is generally dreaded, we are forc'd for the most part to attempt a Cure after another Manner, tho' a great Length of Time is requir'd in the Performance; yet with Ease and Safety to the Patient.
Altho' whoever follows the Instructions given for the Cure of a
Gonorrhaea,
will never be afflicted with any of the before mention'd Symptoms of this
last Stage
of the
Venereal Infection:
Yet as there are many People, who have not had the Benefit of my Never-Failing
Medicines,
have fallen into the Hands of Unskilful Persons, or neglected to cure themselves at first, either by such Neglect, bad or short (or rather pretended) Cures, are arriv'd at this
last Degree
of the
Disorder,
and may want proper Instructions to relieve themselves from such Complaints, without the Use of a
Mercurial Unction,
I shall therefore proceed to give such persons all necessary Directions that their Case requires.
To cure this Height of the Disease without Danger, or Confinement, or weakning the Body as little as possible, may be accomplish'd, by the great Medicine I have for so many Years made use of, The Incomparable
Specifick Pills,
by taking Two every other Night, will abate the
Venereal Poison
by Degrees, untill it is intirely rooted out of the Body, which tho' it takes longer Time to compleat, yet the Patient will be fully recompenced, by the Easiness, Safety, and pleasantness of the Operation, and by his being freed from the Confinement, that must necessarily accompany a
Salivation.
These
Pills
are to be had of the Author, Price 1
s.
each Dose. Enquire for the
Pills
for the
Dropsy.
The same Rules in taking these Pills, (which are wonderful mild in working) are to be observ'd as directed for the other Purgative Medicines, both in the Operation, and Respect to Diet, untill the Cure is perfected.
There remains a Fourth Species of the
Venereal Disease,
to be added to those which we have already described. To wit, the
Verrucoso
Excrescencies of the
Puaenda,
which sometimes succeed Impure Coition, but for the most part follow other Pocky Disorders that have been ill managed.
In MEN they arise upon the whole
Penis,
but more particularly upon the
Prepuce,
and
Glans,
at the
Corona,
or near the
Frenum.
WOMEN. In Women upon the whole
Pudendum,
but especially upon the
Labia, Clitoris, Prepuce
of the
Clitoris,
and
Nymphae:
In
Pathies
they spring up from the Verge of the
Anus:
Lastly, in Nurses, who receive the Disease in giving Suck, they beset the
Papillae
of the Breast.
They differ in Figure as well as Situation; if they are oblong, slender, and round, they are call'd
P
rri;
if they are round, but shorter, they are termed
Verrucae;
but if they are very smooth, and extend into an an oblong
Area,
they take the Name of
Condylomata:
Lastly, if of a large Size, and spread in
Fimbriae,
and form Excressencies like Leaves, they are known by the Title of
Cristae.
Sometimes they dry up of themselves, and fall off, leaving a Root behind them, from whence they spring up a-fresh; sometimes they are permanent, but are flaccid, soft and almost void of Sense; sometimes hard dry, rigid horny, destitute of Sense, and perfectly callous; but sometimes they are painful, discharging something ichorous from their Heads, and seem to be of a Cancerous Nature.
The CURE.
The Patient must Bleed, take of the
Specifick Pills
once or twice a Week, also Alternants, Diluents, and Attenuants, which will correct the Heat, Acrimony, and Viscidity of the Blood, using different Methods according to the Difference of the Weather, or the disorder'd State of the Fluids.
If there is Reason to believe, That the Pox is concealed, a Regular Course of
Mercurial Unction
is to be enter'd upon, if your Affairs will admit of Confinement: If not, or that you are unwilling to submit to such Operation, you must be oblig'd to use Internal Remedies for a great Length of Time before the Cure will be obtain'd; for which be pleas'd to consult the Author.
Causticks
may be us'd to consume these Excressencies, but the Pain is hardly to be endur'd, and frequently brings on Inflammations; therefore to take them off with a Knife or Scissors is the most certain and easiest Way, for then the Affair is finish'd in a Moment; otherwise the Pain must be very acute for some Length of Time: But if the Patient dreads the Knife or Scissors, he must be indulg'd with the Use of
Cathaeretics.
After the Incision the Sore is to be treated in the same Manner as a Green Wound.
All which
Medicines, Causticks,
and
Dressing,
may be had at my House, on writing for them.
Concerning
GLEETS.
THey often proceed from former ill (or rather imperfect) Cures, sometimes from a Seminal Weakness, and Imbecilities of the Genitals,
&c.
These Disorders are generally the Distroyer of
Virility
in Men, and
Fertility
in Women, and in Length of Time cause a whole Decay of Nature, which are infallibly cur'd by the
Balsamick Restrictive
ELIXIR, which is neither unpleasant to the Taste, nor occasions the least Disorder to the Patient. Price, 6
s.
the Bottle.
This ELIXIR is of so strengthning and sanative a Quality, that it not only strengthens and comforts the Spermatick Vessels, but revives the Spirits, warms and restores the Genital Parts in both Sexes, not only prompting a Desire of Coition, but also furnishing Materials for the Performance of the Act.
WOMEN. Females may hereby most assuredly cure themselves of that troublesome Disorder the Whites, and all other Weaknesses of the Womb, Back, and Urinary Vessels; only observing, not to take it when their Monthly Visits happen, or a Day or two before they are expected.
We have nothing more to add to this Discourse, but that the Patient relying on the Operation of the Medicines recommended in this Book, and the Account and Character herein before given of them respectively, and will punctually observe the Directions given in the taking of them, and have a due Regard to his Regimen, will be absolutely cur'd of either
Gonorrhaea,
Confirm'd
Pox,
or Stubborn
Gleet,
and all other Imbecilities in the Genitals, with the greatest Privacy, as li
tle Trouble, Charge, or Hindrance of Business, and perhaps much better, cheaper, and sooner, than by any other Medicines now in Use, and prevent the sad, and dangerous Consequences of an ill or pretended Cure.
And by Reason neither these, nor any other Medicines whatsoever, will always have the same Operation, and Effect upon
ll People, but will vary according to the different Temperament of the several Bodies they have to work upon, Therefore that all Persons who shall purchase my inestimable Remedies, for all or any of the herein before treated of Disorders, may surely meet with the Desir'd Effect, of a speedy, certain, and safe Cure, I desire they will from Time to Time, communicate to me by a Line, the Manner their
Physick
operates, and the
Progress
of the
Disease,
describing the Manner and Colour of the
Gleet,
and all other Symptoms attending the Disorder, and they shall receive all proper and suitable Instructions and directions from me how to behave, and such Alterations made in their Medicines [if any are wanting] as the Exigency of the Case shall require: Or, if they chuse rather to call upon me at my House, they shall receive such Instructions as are necessary for their Direction in the Method of Cure, and perhaps more satisfactory than can be done by Writing; and the rather since I may understand their Case the better on a Personal View, than they may happen to apprehend, or be able to discribe themselves.
This last Favour I request of all my Patients, for their private Good, That they may not be delay'd and hinder'd of a Cure, and then they will assuredly find that my Medicines will fully answer the Ends for which they are propos'd, and what I have promis'd for them, which I think will be Evidence enough to denote their Real Worth, and Excellency, as well as the honest and sincere Meaning of the Author, as would be attested by some Hundreds that have been cur'd by them in my Two and Twenty Years Practice, were it proper, in such Cases, to send one Patient to another.
Those who send Letters from the Country, are desir'd to send them Post Paid, and they will be Answer'd.
ERRATA.
PAge 17. Line 7. for so suddenly, read too suddenly. Page 25. Line 13. for with
Emolient Clysters,
read must be loosen'd with
Emolient Clysters.
FINIS.