IN the _third Case_, the SIGNS of a _Debilitated Fœtus_, and instant _Abortion_, are evidently presented; as mention’d in Chap. 29, and 30, of this _Section_: When, if she chance to escape _Miscarriage_, (which most commonly happens in this _Condition_, if not timely and artfully prevented) a difficult and laborious BIRTH is the certain _Consequence_; and sometimes a protracted Time of BEARING to the _Close_ of the 10th, or (as I have observ’d) to the _Beginning_ of the 11th _Month_. THIS _Symptom_ is to be judg’d of, and _cur’d_ according to the above-mention’d, and what other concomitating _Diagnostick Signs_ appear. [Illustration] CHAP. XIX. _Of FLUXES of BLOOD._ THIS _Symptom_ is to be understood to happen from the _inferiour Parts_; namely, by way of the _Hæmorrhoidal Veins_, or by the _Passage_ of the WOMB, but most commonly by the _Last_. THE _Cause_ then of this _SYMPTOM_, happening by the _Hæmorrhoids_, is _Three-fold_; and proceeds, either from too great a _Quantity_ of BLOOD abounding; or from the disorder’d and deprav’d _Quality_ of that BLOOD; or from _Both_ these _Indispositions_ jointly: And this sanguine _Affection_ is commonly without any great Danger (tho’ not without some Trouble) to the _Woman_; ceasing gradually (of itself) after a safe and successful _DELIVERY_. THIS _Symptom_ from the WOMB, happens _Four_ different Ways; to wit, either by the _Vessels_, which run to the _Neck_ of the WOMB; or by _Those_, which tend to the _Body_ and _Cavity_ of the SAME; or by _Those_, that adhere to the _Membrane_ call’d CHORION, and to the _Infant_, by which it attracts its _Nutriment_; or by _Those_, that _Nature_ hath reserv’d for a _Superfœtation_, or the _Necessity_ of expurging this BLOOD when it chances to be Superfluous. WHATEVER way this FLUX happens, its _Cause_ is _Three-fold_; and proceeds, either from an _Apertion_ of some of the mentioned _Uterine Vessels_; or from their _Dilatation_; or from a _Rupture_ of those Vessels. THEY are _open’d_ by a _Redundancy_ or _Superfluity_ of BLOOD; which _Wise Nature_ takes this _Method_ of fiercing and throwing-off, the _Natural Evacuation_ being stopped. They are _dilated_ by the _Acrimony_ of the _Humours_, or by their own rarefy’d and thin _Contexture_, And, in fine, they may be _bursten_ or _broken_, by a great Variety of _Accidents_; such as _Running_, _Leaping_, _Falling_, _Striking_, _Lifting_ a heavy Weight, violent _Motion_, _Coughs_, great _Pains_, _Vapours_, _Costiveness_, _Looseness_, immoderate _Heat_, or _Cold_; as also by any violent _Perturbation_ of Mind. THE _First Case_ (being the Work of _Nature_) happens with great Ease, and without any Pain or Trouble; it _flows_ moderately and regularly, is of _short Continuance_, and not attended with any immediate _Danger_, so long as the _Woman_ enjoys her _Health_, and continues well-colour’d in _Complexion_.