DOCTRINA

which does not settle in the urine until a long time afterward. That which flows from an ulcerated bladder is also plentiful and mixed with urine, but settles immediately. Furthermore, when cantharides blister beetles used medicinally have been devoured, pure and plentiful blood is urinated instead of urine; but for this reason, violent lumbar pain fatigues the patient, and the penis is extended against the will. Blood also usually flows from the anus in women whose menses are suppressed beyond nature; but this kind of blood flows from the parastatic vessels seminal vesicles or prostate region, just as that which exits through the pudendum the external genitals flows from the seminal vessels, or the uterus, or its neck. But that which flows through the pudendum, if it is plentiful and watery, signifies a recent birth, for which reason pain is perceived around the pubis; but if it is not watery and the woman is still carrying a fetus, it denounces the weakness of the fetus and that an abortion will happen shortly. But if, finally, it exits plentifully in one not carrying a fetus and is white, it signifies an ulcer of the uterus. Pus, too, wherever it flows from, implies that an ulcer is present there; since, if it is thrown out copiously by coughing, it signifies a ruptured abscess in the cavity of the chest; wherefore the difficulty of breathing is increased, and a hectic fever a chronic, wasting fever is kindled. If, however, it is rendered with urine and does not settle in it immediately, but a long time afterward, it signifies an ulcer of the kidneys, through which severe pain fatigues the loins and a hectic fever is excited. But if with much pus, blood...