A BRIEF DISCOVERY OF THE TRUE CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, and EFFECTS, Of that most reigning Disease, the SCURVY.  
TOGETHER WITH The Causes, Symptoms, and Effects of several other dangerous DISEASES. Whereunto is added, A short Account of those Incomparable and most highly approved PILLS, CALLED PILULAE in Omnes MORBOS: OR, PILLS against all DISEASES.  
Which are the only Famous Medicine of this Age against the  Distemper, and all other Curable Diseases.  
Prepared and set forth for the Public Benefit, By M. Bromfield, Approved Physician.  
And are to be sold At his own House at the BLUE BALLS in Plow-yard in Fetter-Lane, LONDON.  
Printed Anno Dom. 1675.   

The Causes, Symptoms, and Effects of the SCURVY.  
THis Disease doth chief proceed from Melancholy, bred by distemper of the Stomach, or Spleen; which being crude, stays in the passages of the Arteries and Veins, and thereby doth excite grievous fermentation or workings, from whence are sent vapours which afflict the heart and brain, etc. from all which is caused malignant and contagious putrefaction of Melancholy; and thence proceed these Symptoms, viz. giddiness in the head, sudden flushings, heat, and redness in the face and body, putrefaction and stinking of the mouth and gums, toothache, stinking breath, blackness and looseness of the teeth, want of digestion, much wind, and unsavoury belchings: and by thick vapours arising from the Hypochondria to the Midriff, is occasioned obstructions of Respiration, or shortness of breath, and straitness of the breast, etc. The body is dull and heavy, and in the Legs are spots, sometimes red, purple, black or blue: There is also violent pains in the head, shoulders, arms, fingers, belly, thighs, knees, Legs, ankles, feet and toes: Whence some who have had the POX, (though cured) do fear the return of their old Malady. There are many thousands have this distemper, that are persuaded they have 〈◊〉 Gout; because sometimes it hath the very signs of the Gout; which 〈◊〉 the cause why the Scurvy (which by mistake is judged the Gout) is ●…dom cured. For those Medicaments pertinent in the Gout, are not the very same in the Scurvy, and consequently cannot cure it. Other signs of the Scurvy, are bad sleep and frightful dreams, a feverish heat, and sweats towards the morning. Some have rise in their body, as if stung with Bees or Wasps, etc. others have dolours in their side, imitating those of the Spleen. And in short, it doth appear to a judicious eye, with, and in the shape of most Diseases; as hath been sufficiently apparent, not only to myself, but also to several other experienced Physicians, who with me have traced this Disease, and made exact inspection into its variable dresses, for many years together. And we have also observed, that it is propagated and spread abroad in these parts of the world, more than any other Distemper whatsoever; and by its sundry shapes, hath seduced many in their judgement of the Disease. For in some it passeth for a Consumption, in others for a Dropsy, etc. and Medicines are given accordingly; but alas, to little purpose; and all for want of true knowledge of the Original of the Disease itself. And here observed a great Truth, viz. That there are very few afflicted with and Distemper of long continuance, who have not annexed with it a Scorbutic taint; which unless it be considered, and Antiscorbutic Medicaments given, the Patient is very rarely, if ever cured. Now the conclusion of all (if the Scurvy comes to be predominant) is sometimes Swoonings, Apoplexies, Dropsies, great decay of the body, incurable Consumptions, etc. Note, that in some the Scurvy is hereditary; and that there are some few Causes thereof, besides those here set down: but these being usually the chief, for brevity the other are omitted.  
I Shall now, to oblige the Sons and Daughters of Venus, briefly discover the true symptoms and effects of the Grand POX, and Gonorrhaea, or Running of the Reins.  
The Discourse will hardly infect any that are not already Diseased, or in the least prejudice their reputation: And to read it heedfully, is the way to instruct many in what before they were ignorant. Also those in these Distempers concerned, will for what I have writ, be obliged to give me thanks. I shall begin with the symptoms of the POX.  
Which are pains in the head, shoulders, arms, back, knees, shins and Legs, Nodes or hard knobs in the head, joints, or shin bones, Bubo's in the Groin, Tumours in the Testicles, Scabs or breaking out in the head, neck, face, or other parts of the body; Ulcers in the throat, mouth, palate, nose, or privy parts, and sometimes in the Legs, with a general indisposition of body. These are the symptoms which usually go along with this Disease.  
Now rightly to distinguish the pains of the POX (from those of such other distempers as most resemble it) please to accept and observe these following Rules. First, the pains of the POX are very like those of the Scurvy, save that these of the POX do usually seize the patiented in the night; and when well warm in bed, are then most violent. They frequently continue till towards day, and then vanish almost, if not quite away, until night the come again: only sometimes in the day, are felt some sharp pains in the head, shoulders, arms, Legs, etc. but are quickly gone again. Moreover, the pains of the POX are ever between the Joints, and usually (if the Disease be of very long continuance) those pains do fix Nodes, or hard knobs on the Joints: but neither of these symptoms are so incident to the Scurvy. It is distinguished from the Arthritas, or Joynt-grout, by its nocturnal dolours, or pains in the night: for the pains of the Gout, (contrary to those of the POX) are often greater in the day than night. Many have joined with this Disease a consuming Hectic Fever, often caused by those unlucky over hot and drying Diet-drinks, violent Purges and Sweats rashly given to those of thin, hot and dry constitutions: such bodies receive the same mischief from an ill-managed Salviation or Fluxing: and an Hectic thus contracted, for the most part, ends in the grave; and others, by unskilful Fluxing, have the pocky humours plentifully raised into their heads, where (by their corroding quality) they too often ulcerate the throat, and consume the palate and gums: which humours being raised, and mixed with a venomous and ill-prepared Mercurial Medicine, do also poison and levelly the Nose, and beget all those dishonourable and fatal consequences of this foul Disease.   

The Symptoms and Effects of the Gonorrhaea, or Running of the Reins.  
THis Disease is known by an Issue from the privities, not of Seed, (as by some supposed) but of a virulent matter, which often ulcerates the Urinary passage, and causeth Caruncles to grow in the Yard, from whence is sent corrupt matter; which falling by parcels, resembles small pieces of flesh. The Patient hath a scalding heat, sharpness and pain in making Urine, which sometimes comes away by drops; there is also a great pain in erection of the Yard. These are the Symptoms that most frequently attend this Disease.  
The Effects are many times the POX, to which 'tis somewhat related; but is chief brought in by such as unskilfully attempt to cure the Disease; whose practice it is (without respect to their Patient's health, or their own credit) with all speed to obstruct the issue at the Privities, from whence the virulent matter immediately mounts into the liver, and other principal parts, where it infallibly vitiates the Blood, and confirms a POX, that yields to no slight cure: and sometimes from an ill managed Cure, is left resident with the Patiented an immedicable Gleeting, and many are the mischiefs brought upon the Patient by ill-prepared Mercurial Medicaments, etc.  
I thought to have given you the causes of the POX, and Gonorrhaea, or Running of the Reins: but the chief of them being already well enough known to proceed from Venereal embraces, it would be a kind of lost labour to insert them here. Those who please may (from myself) have Imfallible Medicines and Directions for perfect and speedy cure of these Distempers.  
According to promise in my other Books, I am in This to give you some account concerning Worms, which are a Vermin, though but little regarded, yet exceeding troublesome, and very often most pernicious.  
Of these creatures are several sorts; but the most usual are shapeb round and long: these are bred in the Gouts, yet sometimes get into the Stomach. The second sort are short, and very small, like threads; and commonly lie in the Right-gut, and in the end of the Fundament, wherein is almost continual itching; which worms also provoke the Patient very often to Stool. The third sort are long and broad, of an incredidle length, but very rarely seen.  
Worms are most caused from raw, gross, phlegmatic matter; and therefore youth, and such as eat much fruit, are seldom free from them: Also all great Eaters are very subject to them; especially those who eat meats that easily putrify in the Stomach, and more at once then Nature can well digest; whence follow Crudities, and thence worms; the signs of which are many. Some have unsavoury Belchings, and a stinking breath, wasting of the gums, heaviness, fainting, great thirst, vomiting, cold sweats, and often a Fever; a short Cough, unquiet sleep, intolerable gnawing pain in the stomach and belly, loss of appetite, weakness and consumption of the whole body. Many times, the patiented hath an insatiable appetite, caused by flat Worms, which devour the food that is eaten. There are a few signs more of Worms: but these being the most common, and because I would not be too tedious, shall say no more of the rest at present; only thus much I shall add, that if worms be voided alive, without other excrements, in the beginning of a Disease, 'tis dangerous, and signifies great Crudities; and if voided dead, signifies much putrefaction that has killed them, which probably, shortly after, kills the patiented. In short, 'tis the opinion of our age, grounded upon substantial proofs, that worms, and their effects, have conducted more people to their graves, than any one Distemper whatsoever. And therefore you that suspect them in yourselves, make much of these Infallible PILLS, as your most speedy help to prevent a Wormeaten carcase; and take them ere too late; by which doing, you will certainly prolong your days in ease and health, and be obliged to thank your Adviser.   

The Causes, Symptoms, & Effects of Dropsies.  
THe Dropsy Ascites, is from abundance of water heaped up between the Peritonaeum, or inner coat of the belly and bowels; which infecting the mouth of the stomach, doth bring great Thirst, and often a Fever. Sometimes it gins in the Feet, and swells up wards to the Legs, Thighs, and Cod: but at the same time the upper parts of the body usually consume. The cause of this Dropsy may be from a cold distemper of the Liver, which cannot make perfect blood, but phlegm, wind, and water. Sometimes a Dropsy may proceed from a Fever, hot meats, and too plentiful drinking of Wine; whereby the Liver, Spleen, and Kidneys, may lose part of their native heat, and consequently their ability to attract the water, and eject it by the ureters. The same may be caused from the natural Flux in women flowing too plentifully, or from retention of the fame: And drinking much cold water may diminish and disperse the native heat, and by that means make way for a Dropsy. The Dropsy Tympanites is from wind shut up in the cavity of the Abdomen or belly, and sometimes in the cavity of the Gouts. This wind is bred from crude, thick, phlegmatic, or Melancholy humours, which by heat having motion, and made thin, become gross windy vapours. This Dropsy is never of Wind alone, but always mixed with water. But the greatest part of this distemper proceeding from wind, it is then always called a Tympany.  
The Dropsy Anasarcais without controversy bred from a cold distemper of the Liver, which hinders its Concoction; from whence, in stead of good blood, it disperseth phlegmatic humours, and causeth the whole body to swell. A Dropsy may be also caused from all tumors or obstructions of the Liver, much bleeding, great evacuation by Stool, Sweat, etc.  
Note, All Dropsies are dangerous, and hardly cured. Yet the Dropsy Anasarca, which is occasioned by Phlegm spread over the whole body, is easiest cured of the three; but Ascites, and Tympanites, with much more difficulty. Notwithstanding, I here promise to the world, that my Pills will perfectly cure the most dangerous Dropsy that man can have; provided the Disease be medicable or curable.  
Note, That all the Symptoms  are seldom in all that have these Diseases at one and the same time, (except those in Dropsies) but most are; and some have more than these, which should have been here inserted; but brevity being intended, and most suitable in this place; I therefore judge what hath been already said, sufficient to satisfy all reasenble persons in the true knowledge of their Disease, if afflicted with either of these distempers. There remains now something more to be said of those Excellent Pills before named; of which briefly thus.  
One whole Box thereof, price but 6 s. is usually enough for perfect cure of either of the aforesaid Diseases, except the Disease be contumacious and inveterate; and then the person doth sometimes take a small quantity more, which most certainly cures either of these Diseases, and without the least danger of future relapse.  
These Pills are also of most admirable use for such as have the POX, Gonerrhaea, or Running of the Reins; and for such as formerly have had either of those Diseases, and suspect an ill Cure, or dread a Relapse: And are likewise one of the most sure and speedy medicines that is, or can be, against the Green sickness, and for such young women as want their Monthly Visits. They are also excellent against Fits of the Mother, and have a peculiar virtue against Barrenness, if overloosness of the Spermatick Vessels, Foulness of the Womb, thinness of Seed, or the White Flux be the cause. They free the body from all lumpish Melancholy humours, and revive and cheer drooping spirits even to a wonder; infallibly cure the Jaundice, and are most excellent against heat and sharpness of Urine; most wonderfully expel wind, and help all preternatural sweatings.  
I shall add, that these Pills taken sometimes to prevent Diseases, or more closely followed to cure, as need shall require, are most excellent for all Families, but more especially those who inhabit near the Seas; for such (much more than others) are liable to Obstructions, Agues, the Scurvy, etc. as I have always observed in my Travels throughout this Nation, and some other Kingdoms besides. They are also the most precious medicine in the world for Mariners, and such as travel much by Sea, to whom the Scurvy, and many other diseases, are very incident; partly from bad airs, Sea-fogs, sudden heats and colds, much salt, and bad diet; and sometimes excessive drinking of foreign and unfrequented liquors, etc. and they are the more commodious for such to take to Sea with them, because they retain their full virtues many years; and in the time of taking them, none is confined to his house: nor is there any great need of Broth or Posset-drink in their operation, as with other Physic, but every one may walk abroad at pleasure: for indeed they exhilerate the whole body, and make all that take them, more vigorous, and fit for employment, either at home or abroad; and are so gentle, that they are most safely taken by all persons, from three years old, to the greatest age; and at all times of the year, even in the coldest or hottest seasons, and are so congruous to all Constitutions, as gently to wait Nature in all her dictates; as is daily manifested by their sundry and facile operations: for in some they gently move Sweat, in others much Urine, and in others they operate effectually by Stool; and in some again, they work both by Sweat, Urine, and Stool. So that which way soever Nature is inclined to acquit herself, that very way they are ready to assist her. And yet frequently they operate after they begin, by quick Stools, and chief upon the peccant matter, which they attract and eject with such ease, as gives (as well as Cure) great delight to all who take them. Many more are the virtues might truly be added to this medicine: but the incredulity of our Age doth, in part, impede a farther account at present. Yet (by persuasion of Friends) I shall add, That it fortifies the body, and makes it impregnable against the assaults of all Diseases; and is also found, by daily experience, to free the body from all malignant humours, and to resist these Diseases, viz. the violent Headache, Palsy, Falling-sickness, Apoplexy, Lethargy or sleepy Disease, Vertigo, Dizziness, Frenzy, Madness, Catarrhs or Defluxions, Asthma or shortness of breath, obstructions of the Liver, Spleen, and Mesentery; Agues, Quotidian, Tertain, or Quartan; foulness, and all distempers of the Womb; all pains and foulness of the Stomach; putrefaction of Humours; Kings-evil, Leprosy, Mange, Scurf, Running pains, Stitches, Cramps, Convulsions, Gout, Sciatica, Colic, Stone, Looseness, Fluxes, Excoriation of the Intestines, or Griping in the Guts; Surfeits, Fevers, Pleuresies, loss of Appetite, Vomiting, Consumptions: purges all Gross Tartarous humours from the body; frees the whole Mass of Blood from all impurity, and preserves the Body sound and vigorous. And know for certain, that it doth not only prevent these Diseases, but doth also Cure the most of them: And, in a word, (without Hyperbole) is one of the most significant and Noble medicines of the world: for its sundry Virtues; against all Curable Distempers are not to be reckoned up: which whosoever listeth to credit, and make a thorough Trial of, shall most assuredly never have cause of regret for so doing.  
I shall also add, that these Pills do wonderfully remedy a Stinking Breath, if the cause be not in the Teeth; and are sufficiently known to be the only pertinent medicament under the Sun, against those painful, watery, Phlegmatic or Choleric Vomitings, incident to the Goodfellow, after drinking much, and sitting up late at night. Also the Pills being taken, to the number of three, four or five, as the body is able, the next morning after hard drinking, do certainly prevent Surfeits, Fevers, Palsies, Gouts, Dropsies, etc. which are often the effects of too much Wine, or strong Liquors  
I shall now insert the names and dwellings of some few (of the great number that I might) who have been restored by my Pills, out of the most dangerous Distempers.  
Edward Bell Esq living about the middle of St. Anns-lane, behind Westminster Abbey, being exceedingly pained and tortured with the Gout in most of his Limbs and Joints, so that he could not go nor stand for a long time together, was, after taking but three or four Doses of my Pills, able to walk pretty stoutly; and before he had taken out two Boxes, did judge himself perfectly cured.  
Mr. Tho. Tery, one of his Majesty's Officers belonging to the Excise for Bewdly, Kidderminster, etc. having been many years afflicted with most grievous sore and rheumatic Eyes, and having been also troubled with making every day much bloody Urine for the space of two years, and thereby being brought very weak, had the advice of several able Physicians in order to his cure; but to no effect, until he took my Pills, wherewith he was perfectly Cured in a very short time.  
Mr. Whitway, living next the George in Seacole lane, was exceedingly troubled with spitting of much corrupt mattery phlegm and blood, and withal, had a most violent Vomiting; all which continued some months, whereby he was brought extremely weak; and in the opinion of most about him, not likely to live many days. This man sent to my house for some of my Pills, by which, as was acknowledged by himself, he received much good, and was in a short time after made perfectly well; and hath since resolved, not to be without some of my Pills by him, to be ready upon any sudden sickness that might happen.  
Mr. Dove, now Land-waiter of his Majesty's Customhouse, London, but lately an Officer at Protsmouth, where going on board a ship, a Splinter struck into his Leg, and gave him such a wound, as proved a long time incurable, notwithstanding the best means was used by Surgeons, etc. and some pounds spent in seeking after help, but found none until he took my Pills, by the use whereof (although he was then ancient and much afflicted with the Scurvy) he was made perfectly well, without external or outward application, and hath since so continued, as himself can witness.  
Mr. Richard Hinton, living near the Cock, toward the upper end of Leather-lane, being brought into such a low and dangerous condition with gripping in the Guts, as there was very little hopes of life, was however by a Friend of his advised to my Pills, as the only medicine to be hoped in for his recovery; whereupon he freely took them, and was thereby in a very few days perfectly recovered.  
Mr. Barker, living at Capt. Stanton's next Queen-stairs near Ratcliff-Cross, having a Son that had been a long time indisposed, weak, and thin of body, and his Distemper not rightly known, however gave him some of my Pilis, and at the third or fourth time taking, they brought from him several very large Worms, one whereof was as big as a Tobacco-pipe, and above half a yard in length, whereupon the Youth recovered perfect health.  
Mr. Joseph Martial of S. Alban had a servant, by name John White, who was exceedingly afflicted with the yellow and Black Jaundice, had the Scurvy in a high degree, and an exceeding dangerous Dropsy, insomuch that all that viewed him gave him over for a dead man: but he having heard much of the excellency of my Pills, was very desirous to make trial of them; which accordingly he did, exactly following the directions in my Book; and was thereby in a very few weeks perfectly recovered. Of this Cure any person may also be informed at the Cock-Inne in Aldersgate-street, where the abovenamed Mr. Marshal and his servant John White are very well known.  
Mr. Joseph Seidon, Woodmonger on Mill-banck Westminster, being exceedingly afflicted with a dangerous Dropsy, insomuch that the print of a singer would have continued in his flesh at least half an hour; and in this Condition (by a sad accident) was thrust into the Body with a Sword, and bled much inwardly: his wounds alone were judged so dangerous, that most gave him over for a dead man; and yet some persuaded him after all, to try what my Pills would do for him: which he willingly assented to; and their effects were indeed most wonderful, for they brought from him all the Coagulated or hardened Blood, which was judged before would very much hasten his death. They caused his Wounds quickly to heal, and perfectly Cured his Dropsy.  
The Wife of Mr. Tarlton Guilder, living at the Golden Cross in Prince's street, having received a great mischief in her Labour, by mistake or unskilfulness in her Midwife, was thereby brought into a very sad languishing condition; for remedy whereof, much means was used, by advice of several Eminent Physicians, but none prevailed until she took my Pills, which within a few weeks perfectly eased her of that burden she should have been quit of on the day of her Labour, which was almost three years before. This Cure, for good reason, is not set down near so fully as it might; yet is very considerable, and noteworthy.  
Mrs. Palmer a Wine-coopers' Wife in Crooked lane, having been above twenty years very much distempered with the Scurvy, and for remedy whereof she spared no cost for the best advice, and spent several years (at the seasons) in drinking the waters of Tunbredge, Epsome, etc. but all in vain: and then, when no other means could be thought on, she was advised to my Pills; which she willingly took (exactly following the directions of my book given with them) and was thereby perfectly recovered, as herself can testify.  
Mistress Kidderminster living near the Market-house in Shrewsbury, was desperately diseased with gripping in the Guts, the Stone, shortness of breath, the Scurvy, intolerable gnawing pains in her stomach, and many other distempers, whereby she was brought so extreme weak, that her death was expected every hour: and being in this condition, she was told, that if any thing saved her life, it must be my Pills; which she little minded, as judging herself past help, however was peraswaded to take four of them, when in all appearance she was even at the Gates of Death: Those four Pills wrought gently with her, by the way of Vomit twice, and after gave several Stools. When their operation or working was over, she found herself much eased, and the next morning was pretty well able to rise without help, which she could not do in a long time before: And whereas before she was not able to go two yards without being led, she was now (within a very few days) by four or five times taking my Pills, able to walk forth, and was perfectly cured, she being at the same time above seventy five years of age.  
Marry the wife of Dennis Barnard of Butleigh in the County of Somerset, being above three years troubled with a violent tormenting pain in the left side of her stomach, but more especially after eating or drinking (when it was her constant use to tumble herself on the ground, in hopes of ease thereby) had the advice of many Physicians, and took many medicines they prescribed her; but found no ease at all: and being brought exceeding low, even to the gates of death, almost despairing of life, was informed of the wonderful effects of my Pills; whereupon a Box of them was bought for her, at Yeovel in the said County, she took of them as many and as oft as her body was able to bear; and they brought from her by Stool many hundreds of living Worms, of strange shapes; some about an inch in length, some longer, and headed like Eels. At last they brought from her somewhat like a bag; which was judged to be that wherein the Worms had lain. The woman upon this recovered perfect health, looked fresh and well, and became as able to follow her business as in all her life; she being at the same time fifty years of age.  
Mr. John Johnson, servant to Mr. Thomas Forth, Brewer in St. Giles' in the fields, London, being so far gone in a most dangerous Dropsy, that he appeared to all that beheld him absolutely past Cure, and not likely to live three days: This man, to the great admiration of all that knew him, was perfectly cured with my Pills. Of this great Cure any may be satisfied at the house of the said Mr. Forth, as also by most of the Inhabitants thereabout.  
On Monday the 19th of Fber. 1671. came to my house Mr. Higham of Barn-elms within 5 or 6 miles of London, who had been an eminent practitioner in Physic near 30 years, he told me, that many of my pills had been made use of by his advice: and further said, that he had given them to several of his Patients in most Distempers; and I do declare, said he, in the presence of God, that in my life-time I have not met with any medicine, either in England, or my foreign Travels comparable to your Pills, for the cure of Diseases in general.  
I could, if convenient, name many (of great Quality) who by experience have found my Pills to be the choice Physic of the world; particularly one of the Dukes of the Kingdom, who hath taken my Pills; and in his Letter (which I have now by me) his Grace is pleased, in a very high manner, to approve them, and to let me know they are a very Famous medicine in his Country. I could also insert many others that have had help by them in London, and several other the considerable parts of England, etc. where they are now to be sold: for, if there be truth in man, I have daily tidings of their most wonderful efficacy in curing such Diseases, as by most are judged incurable. Notwithstanding, for urther confirmation, have been persuaded to insert the following Letters.   


A Letter from Mr. Humph. Harris, Chirurgeon and Schoolmaster in Sandwhich in the Isle of Purbeck.  
Sir,  
I Have lately bought some of your Pills of Mr. Churchil at Dorchester in the County of Dorset; and having taken of them myself, have found them excellent Pills: my wife also having been a long time troubled with a disease in her head much like a Vertigo, by a few times taking them hath received much ease; they have also eased her stomach, which was very foul, and very much straitened and obstructed, with a continual wheezing and want of breath. I have spared some to my neighbours; who have found much benefit by them, and commend them as the best Physic they ever took. Pray be pleased to send me about Forty or Fifty shillings worth; and let them be delivered to the Pool-Carrier, who will pay your Messenger for them. I have no more, but remain.  
Sandwhich the 2 of April, 72. Sir, Your humble servant Humphrey Harris.   

A Letter from Mr. William Woodgate, Mercer and Grocer at Brenchly in Kent.  
Much Honoured Sir:  
THe Providence of God bringing one of your Books to my hand, wherein you discover the Causes. Symptoms, etc. of the Scurvy; with which, and Gravel, a consumptiveness, much oppression by wind, and the Jaundice, I have been some years passed exercised: I sent for some of your Pills, and used them according to directions; and through mercy, do find much benefit by them, praised be to God, who hath directed you in making those Excellent Pills. And Sir, I had quite lost the Sense of Smelling, long before ever I heard of your Pills, which is almost returned, but not fully, and do therefore desire your further Advice in that particular; which please to send by my Carrier John Austin, who Inns at the George in Southwark. Several hereabout, observing the wonderful Cure that your Pills have wrought upon me, have taken many of serving the wonderful Cure that your Pills have wrought upon me, have taken many of them with admirable success. The particulars of their effects, with testimonies of the several Cures they have performed in these parts, you may suddenly expect from  
Brenchly, the 22 of May, 72. Sir, Your most humble Servants, Will. Woodgate.   

A Letter from Mr. John Bingham, at Belwood in the Parish of Belton in the Isle of Axholm, Lincolnshire.  
SIR.  
I Make bold to acquaint you of a most wonderful Cure the Lord hath been pleased to work with your Pills: I have a Son about 23 years of age, that hath been very Dropsical, troubled with the Scurvy, and several other Distempers these 5 or 6 years, and of late hath been exceedingly swelled with the Dropsy in his legs, privities and almost all parts of his body; a great dimness fell into his eyes, and withal he had a pain in his head so violent, that he could hardly contain himself within the bounds of patience, and by reason thereof his head was held almost continually; be slept not in 3 or 4 days nor nights: and in this languishing condition fell into a grievous Flux, and had in a very short time at least 30 stools of nothing but blood, so that myself and several others judged he could not live 6 hours, for indeed he appeared as like a dying man as ever we saw any. And in this condition I ventured to give him some of your Pills, and it pleased God that with 2 or 3 doses of them, his stools began to change; and before he had taken out an half box, the violent pain in his head and his Dropsy were much abated; and by that time he had taken out a whole box, all his distempers were perfectly cured, to the great admiration of all that either saw or heard of his condition: only his eyes continue weak and dim; And for recovery thereof, I humbly entreat your advice in a line or two, which I shall take as a very great favour, endeavour to requite, and ever remain  
Belwood, Jan. 11. 1674. Sir Your most obliged Friend and Servant John Bingham.   

A Letter from Mr. Nicolas Pierson, Mayor of Portsmouth.  
Worth Sir:  
A Servant of mine (by name John Gawler) what most extraordinarily afflicted with the Scurvy, and also very Dropsical, being through that distemper so swelled, that he was hardly able to lift his hands to his head; and withal was very much troubled with sores in his hands and legs, which did so torment him, that indeed he was an Object of Pity. We made use of what means could be had here for his Cure, but in vain: until at last your Pills proved so effectual, that by his taking less than two half Boxes, I praise God, he was made in perfect health. I had given you this account some months ago; but doubting he might fall into the same distemper again, did forbear; but now I see his Cure confirmed, have thought fit to acquaint you thereof. Also Mr. Fairehill Shoemaker in Portsmouth, being exceedingly prrplext with the Scurvy, and his legs so swelled that he was hardly able to go out of his house, was, as he did himself acknowledge, by taking one Box of your Pills, made perfectly well: And further, I'll assure you Sir, I have heard many others most higly commend them, but at present have not time to give a more particular account; and therefore shall add no more, but that you will grant a line to  
Portsmouth, Oct. 17. 1672. Sir Yours in all love Nicholas Pierson.   

A Letter from Mr. William Higgins of Pembridge near Leominster, in the County of Hereford.  
SIR.  
I Hold myself obliged to give you an account of the great benefit I have received by the worth and excellency of your Pills. My distemper has been an inverterate Cough, with an extraordinary straitness of my breast, and shortness of breath much oppressed with phlegm anh melancholy, with violent stitches and pains, so that for some years past I have been visited so sharply, and brought so low with the violence of an incessant Cough, spitting up corrupt matter and phlegm with frequent, long, and faint Sweatings that all that ever see me in that condition, judged it to be the last actings of a Consumption, and that each fit would have pakt me to the grave. And in this condition, your Pills were proposed (by some that had experienced them) as the most likely Medicine for my relief; whereupon I sent to Leominster for some of them, which I took as your book directed; and finding immediate ease and comfort, I continued (as strength would permit) until I had emptied several half boxes, with admirale success, and am now, I praise God, hearty, strong and well, having escaped this last Spring, the usual time of relapsing into my old distemper. This Gentleman the bearer hereof can give you a more ample relation than I dare permit my pen to do, unless I should transgress in exceeding the bounds of a Letter: but this I must assure you that the whole Number of my acquaintance looks upon my recovery with no small wonder; and Sir, for my own part, I shall ever extol the virtues of your excellent Pills above all Medicines, for their quick, easy, and most affectual operation upon the peccant humours; and this not only by my own experience, but by obserution of their effects upon several of my friends and acquaintance, of which (if requisite) I could give some instances: but let this beg your candid acceptance, and suffice to assure you that I own my life saved by your Pills, and am,  
Pembridge vi. Junii, 1673. Sir, Your humble Servant, William Higgins.    

The manner of taking my PILLS, is thus.  
I Person's of a middle strength are to begin with taking two or three Pills at Bedtime, three hours after a very light Supper (but no Supper is better.) If two or three be not sufficient, add one every night, until you take five, six or seven at once, or that you have the Dose that best agrees with your body: take them two or three nights one after another, (or as strength will allow) then forbear them a night, (or two nights, if the Patient be not strong) then take them, as before, etc.  
II. Those whose Bodies are weak, or that a little Physic will work with, may begin with two Pills, taken after their first sleep, or very early in the morning fasting, and lie in bed an hour, or 2 or 3 hours after them, if conveniently they can, and if they sleep upon them, it will be the better.  
III. Note, If the Pills work much in the night, it will afterwards be best to take them very early in the morning, and to lie in bed as before directed; or two, or three, more or less, may be taken at night, and as many in the morning. Women with-child, and those that give Suck, should begin with taking but one or two Pills; and afterwards may take more, as they find them convenient.  
iv To Children about three of four years old, give half or three quarters of a Pill; to Elder Children, give a Pill, two or three, according to their age and strength.  
V If the patiented by thirsty in time of the Pills operation or working, he may drink a draught or two of such Liquor as he best likes, except in Dropsies, in which 'tis much better to drink the liquor made as followeth (if conveniently to be had.)  
Take of the tops of Green-Broom six handful, of Fumitory as much; Scurvygrass, Wormwood, of each three handful, all cut; Bark of Elder ten ounces Juniper-Berries bruised twelve ounces, Anniseeds bruised fix ounces, Horse-Radish-Roots three ounces, liquorish four ounces; slice the Roots, put all into a thin Linen or Hair Bag, and put them into five Gallons of strong Ale: when it hath almost done Working, within a day or two after, the Patient should begin to drink thereof three draughts in a day; but if the drink no other Liquor, it will be the better: and let him sometimes eat a little Candid or GreenGinger; and still remember, besides the drink to take my Pills as before appointed. These directions observed, is an Infallible Remedy against any curable Dropsy, as hath been very often proved. And note, this Drink, with my Pills, is of excellent use for such as find themselves very far gone with the Scurvy.  
VI Such as care not to swallow Pills alone, may take them in a little of the pap of an Apple Stewed prunes, 3 or, 4 spoonfuls of Beer, Ale or Wine, or they may be bruised or cut small (which indeed is the best way if they be very hard) and taken with Honey, Sugar, the pap of an Apple, Beer, Ale or Wine, etc.  
VII. Against the Pox, Gonorrbaea, or Running of the Reins, let the Pills be taken in the largest dose, so long as occasion shall require: and if in the Pox there be many Warts, break out, Scabs or Ulcers, that very much molest the patiented, let him have but a little patience, and by the use of my pills, they will all infallibly vanish: but if the patiented be in extraordinary haste to have such Scabs, Crust or Ulcers disappear, then let him continue my pills as above-directed, and to his sores, apply this medicine following.  
Take Unguentum Basilicum half an ounce, Red precipitate twenty grains, Mercurius Dulcis, in most fine Powder, one dram; mix all well together, and apply some of it upon Lint, every day fresh, to your sores, etc.  
VIII. Note, My pills sometimes give an easy Vomit or two; that is, when the dose is large, the stomach foul, or nature much inclined that way: which still proves very well for the patiented; for they always carry forth such Choleric, Phlegmatic, and other noxious Excrements, as Nature could not evacuate any other way, and by that means often complete the Cure. And if in their working the patiented chance to be much Stomach-sick (which seldom happens) then let him drink a glass of Sack, or burnt White-wine; or if Wine be too costly, a draught of strong Ale warmed, either of which usually gives speedy ease.  
IX. I advise all, in the time of taking my pills, from old Cheese, and meats very salt and windy,  
X. Note, That in any sudden sickness or infection, (against which they are excellently good) with all speed that may be, the patient should take a full dose of my pills, viz. 4, 5, or 6, according to Age and strength, and the next day take the medicine following.  
Take mithridate one dram and half, (or two drams) Salt of Wormwood one scruple, Diaphoretick Antimony sixteen grains, Spirit of Sulphur fifteen drops, Carduus-Water four ounces: mix them. An Apothecary can make up the medicine for you, or it may be had faithfully made up at my own house. Take it in bed in the morning fasting: be covered warm, and sweat as strength will allow.  
This potion is for a person of middle strength. When you come out of your Sweat, be careful that you catch no Cold. A day or two after, you may take another dose of my Pills: but if the disease be no Infection, and seem not to be extraordinary dangerous, the Cordial Sweeting medicine need not be taken, for my Pills alone will complete the Cure, (in which you may confide against most Diseases curable by Physic.) But here, by the way, you should consider, that when Nature is so oppressed by an inverterate disease, as that some of the internal principal parts are ulcerated and perished, (which often happens) that then 'tis impossible to make new ones instead of those consumed: In all such cases we have just cause to judge the Patiented immedicable, or incurable: Also we know, it is appointed for man once to die, Heb. 9.27. and when that time is come, 'tis not the best Physic in the world shall protract it one minute; in such cases my Pills can do no good: and therefore every one ought to consider what hath been said, and to expect accordingly; and remember, that a small matter will resist a disease in its beginning, but when once radicated or rooted, it is with much difficulty cured: and therefore to oppugn or resist a disease in its Minority, is no small point of wisdom.  
XI. Note, The Cordinal Sweeting potion above prescribed, is also of admirable use for such as have the Pox, to be taken once or twice in a week; also against pains of the Body, Limbs or Joints; the Gout, Scurvy, Dropsy, etc. but the Patient should continue taking my Pills, save on the Sweeting days, as above-directed.  
XII. Note, That in the preparation of these most excellent Pills, is not only much pains, care and watching, but also vast expense: Notwithstanding, that the meaner sort might have help hereby, as well as the rich, I have set a very low rate upon them; the half Box whereof, Forty Pills in number, (or within one or two more or less) being but Three shillings; and the whole Box, containing Eighty Pills, (or within two or three more or less) Six shillings.  
But because of Dangers, and extraordinary Charge of Fraight by Sea, and great Cost of Returns from many parts out of England, the half Box of Pills in Ireland is sold for Three shillings six pence, and the whole box for Seven shillings, and not under.  
They are sealed up in Tin-boxes, with my own Seal at Arms, being A Lion passant guardant; and are also to be sold by  

Mr. Henry Brome Bookseller, at the Gun near the West-end of St. Paul's Church.  
Mr. Francis Ashborne, at the Bodies and Sleeves in Cheapside near Friday-street.  
Mr. Daniel Bennet, Cutler in Exchange-alley in Cornhill.  
Mr. Robert Boulter Bookseller, at the Turks head against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill.  
Mr. John Painter Coffee-man, at his house commonly called john's Coffee-house, above the Royal exchange in Cornhill.  
Mr. Alkin Confectioner, at the Lion and Ball against Cree-church in Leadenhal street.  
Mr. Tuthil Bookseller, at the Surgeons Sign near the Armitage-Bridge.  
Mr. Butther Distiller, at the Blow and Still against the George Inn in Southwark.  
Mr. Stevens Confectioner, at the Sugar-loaf against White-cross-street, joining to Cripplegate-Church.  
Mr. Tho. Chew Distiller, at the Green-man near Smithfield bars.  
Mr. George Lion Grocer, at the Tobacco-roll at little Queen street-end in High-Holborn.  
Mr. John Baynes Tin-man at the Bird cage at Cock-lane end, against Holborn-Conduit.  
Mrs. Firby Stationer, under Grays-Inne-gate in Holborn.  
Mr. John Starkey Bookseller, at the Mitre in Fleetstreet near Temple bar.  
Mr. Preston Bookseller, at the Rose and Crown in Great Turnstile-ally in Holborn.  
Mr. Magnes Bookseller, at the Posthouse in Russel-street Covent-Garden.  
Mrs. Duke Coffee-seller, against the Star-Inn in the Strand near Charing-Cross.  
Mr. Pierson Distiller, at the Golden Still against the Mitre tavern in Kings-street Westminster.  
Mr. Milward at Westminster-Hall-gate.  
Mr. Simon Wood, Mercer in Bewdley.  
Mr. Hugh Keate, Bookseller in Evesham.  
Mr. Stephen Dagnal, Bookseller in Alisbury, and at his shop in Layton.  
Mr. John Philip's, Bookseller and Postmaster in Worcester.  
Mr. John Broughton, Barber-surgeon in Welling borrow.  
Mr. John Ball, Stationer, against the Shambles in Banbury.  
Mr. Richard Hunt, Bookseller, in Hereford.  
Mr. Obed Smith, Bookseller in Daventry.  
Mr. John Morris, mercer in Wickham.  
Mr. Edward Milward, Bookseller, near the George in Litchfield, and at his Shop in Tamworth.  
Mr. Joshua Simmons, Mercer in Alderston.  
Mr. Thomas, Yate, Grocer in Whitchurch in Shropshire.  
Mrs. Ruth Tompson, Bookseller in harbour, and at her Shops in Lutterworth and Kettering.  
Mrs. Elizabeth Lincoln, Bookseller in Saturday-market-place in Leicester, and at her Shop next the Crown-Inn in Loughborough.  
Mr. Jethro Thornton, Bookseller in Derby.  
Mr. Jeremiah Tomlinson, Bookseller in Warrington and at his Shop in Leverpool.  
Mr. Thomas Green, Bookseller in Lancaster.  
Mr. Ralph Shelmerdin, Stationer in Manchester.  
Mr. Christopher Lee, Bookseller in Maidston.  
Mr. Allen Sartan, Grocer, against the Colledge-Gate in Rochester.  
Mr. Rest Fenner, Bookseller in Canterbury.  
Mr. Thomas Heaviside, Scrivener near the Sun in Chatham.  
m. John Hall, Chandler in Dover.  
Mr. William Baily, Bookseller in Wolverhampton.  
Mr. Griffith Davies, Mercer in Oswaldstry.  
Mrs. Martha Tubb, Confectioner, at her shop at Mrs. Mary Corbets, in Mardol in Shrewsbury.  
Mr. Richard Clifford, Chandler in Northampton.  
Mr. John Jervis, Barber-Chirurgion at the Grate-house in Warwick.  
Mr. Richard Graygooss, Grocer in Epping.  
Mr. Richard Monck, mercer in Mansfield.  
Mr. William Williams, at the Red Lion Inn in Brackley.  
Mr. Henry Howard, barber-chirurgion in Buckingham.  
Mr. Daniel May, at the Cock in Watford.  
Mr. Thomas Slator Mercer in Sturbridge in Worcester shire.  
Mr. Thomas Loxam Mercer in Preston.  
Mr. Kichard Waldron Barber-chirurgion near the market place in Ludlow.  
Mr. Jaws Wills, Barber in Hinckly.  
Mr. Hierom Gregory, Bookseller in Brimigham.  
Mr. Jacob Watson Mercer in Thame.  
Mr. Henry Tomlin Mercer in Stratford upon Avon.  
Mr. Thomas Radford Merc et in Chesterfield.  
Mr. John Punter Grocer in Luton.  
Mr. Thomas Wicksled Bookseller in Bridgnorth.  
Mr. Stephen Waring Barber-chirurgion in Chippingnorion.  
Mr. Thomas Wright mercer near the Cross in Coventry.  
Mr. John Warner, Barber-Chirurgion at the Nagsheed in Dunstable  
Mr. John Battisson, Iroum Oager in Newport Pagnel.  
Mr. Samuel Fenn, Hatter in Bedford.  
Mr. James Lem, Distiller, at the Still near the Cross in Chester.  
Mr. Thomas Pitts Barber-chyrurgeon in Lyme.  
Mr. William Wells, Grocer in Peterborough.  
Mr. John Cairnes, Bookseller at the entrance into the Parliament-yard in Edinburgh.  
Mr. John North, Bookseller against the Tolsel in Dublin.   
And all other the usual places appointed for Sale of them.   

ADVERTISEMENT.  
BEcause I would be as plain as 'tis possible, and would have no mistake, pray observe, That those whose Distempers are of long continuance, cannot in reason expect perfect cure with six or seven times taking my Pills; such should therefore take them in a Doss as large as they can conveniently bear, (but not to weaken Nature too much) and continue them 15, or 20 days, or longer, if need require; omitting them a day or two sometimes, as before-directed, or as the Patient shall see cause. And that my Pills may as far as is possible answer every one's expectation, I do advise all persons that shall ●●…e them (whole,) and not find them operate by Stools, or other ways by Sweat, Urine, etc. as may be expected from the number taken, that they would afterwards cut of bruise them pretty small, and so take them in the pap of an Apple, stewed Prunes, or drink them in half a dozen spoonfuls of Ale, Beer, or what best likes them; which is a sure way to make them operate to content, though seven years old. They being really not at all the worse (but only harder) by long keeping: and in such case of their not working to content, also, to drink a good draught on two in the forenoon of Posset-drink thin Broth, or Ale, will be very significant to forward and quicken their operation. But withal note, that when not only my Pills, but any other Cathartique Medicine hath been taken three or four days succeffively, there cannot be matter the third and fourth times to work on, as there was the first and second take. And as it is most Certain, that they do not always perform the Cure by giving Stools only, but as well by strengthening the faculties of the Stomach, provoking Urine, Sweat, opening all stuborn Obstructions, purifying the Blood, etc. So is it also most true, that half so many Stools, when they have been taken three or four days as above mentioned, are as significant to the cure of a Distemper, as so many more were at first taking. All which rightly weighed, will I presume be full Satisfaction to all Considering Men.   
FINIS.