They are round Ulcers, and hollow in the middle, which appear upon the Glans and the Præputium. To cure 'em, they must be touch'd with the Lapis Infernalis, and brought to Suppuration by the means of red Precipitate mixt with the Ointment of Andreas Crucius. Oleum Mercurii laid on a Pledget or Bolster, is very efficacious to open Skankers, and consume their Flesh. The Patient must be well purg'd with Mercurius Dulcis and Scammony, taking twelve or fifteen Grains of each in Conserve of Roses; and after these Purgations are sufficiently reiterated, he may take the Mercurial Panacæa's. It is an excellent Remedy for all sorts of Pocky Distempers not yet consummated, or arriv'd at the greatest height of Malignity.
Of Bubo's.
Bubo's are gross Tumours or Abcesses that arise in the Groin, the perfect Maturity of which is not to be waited for in order to open 'em; because it is to be fear'd lest the corrupt Matter remaining therein too long, might be convey'd into the Blood by the Circulation, and so produce the grand Pox: Therefore it is
necessary to open 'em betimes with a Lancet, or else with a Train of potential Cauteries, if they are too hard. They ought to be Suppurated for a considerable time: The Patient must be well purg'd with Scammony and Mercurius Dulcis: He must also take the Mercurial Panacæa's.
Of the Pox.
This loathsome Disease begins sometimes with a virulent Gonorrhæa, and a weariness or faintness at the same time seizeth on all the Members of the Body: It is usually accompany'd with Salivation and the Head-ach, which grows more violent at Night: Pricking Pains are also felt in the Arms and Legs, the Palate of the Mouth being sometimes ulcerated. If it be an inveterate Pox, the Bones are corrupted, and Exostoses happen therein; divers Spots with dry, round and red Pustules appear in the Skin; and the Cartilages or Gristles of the Nose are sometimes eaten up. But when this Disease is come to its greatest height of Malignity, the Hair falls off; the Gums are ulcerated; the Teeth are loose, and drop out; the whole Body is dry'd up; the Eyes are livid; the Ears tingle; the Nose become stinking; the Almonds of the Ears swell; the Uvula or Palate is down; Ulcers break out in the Privy-Parts; Bubo's arise in the Groin; as also Warts in the Glans and Præputium; and Condyloma's in the Anus.
Indeed the Pox may be easily cur'd in the beginning; but when it hath taken deep Root
by a long Continuance, it is not extirpated without much difficulty, more especially if it be accompany'd with Ulcers, Caries, and Exostoses; the Person afflicted with it being of an ill Constitution, and his Voice grown hoarse.
The Spring and Summer are the proper Seasons of the Year for undertaking the Cure of this Disease: In order to which, it is necessary that the Patient begin with a regular Diet, lodging in a warm place, and taking such Aliments as yield a good Juice; as Jelly-broath made with boil'd Fowl: Let him drink Sudorifick Decoctions, prepar'd with the Wood of Guayacum, China-Root, and Sarsaparella, and let him abstain from eating any thing that is high season'd: Let him take Clysters to keep his Body open; sometimes also he may be let Blood, and purg'd with half a Dram of Jalap, and fifteen Grains of Mercurius Dulcis. The Purgations may be re-iterated as often as it shall be judg'd convenient; and then the Patient may be bath'd for nine or ten Days, every Morning and Evening; during which time he may take volatile Salt of Vipers, the Dose being from six to sixteen Grains; or else Viper's-Grease from half a Dram to a whole Dram in Conserve of Roses.
Afterward it will be necessary to proceed to Fluxing, which is caus'd by the means of Frictions with Vuguentum Mercurii, which is made of crude Mercury stirr'd about in a Mortar with Turpentine, and then the whole mingled with Hog's-Grease, one part of Mercury being usually put into two parts of Hog's-Grease. The Rubbing is begun at the Sole of the Feet,