An Alphabetical Table.
rosted, it only causeth Torsions in the Belly, 36, 705.
R.
RAin in Jamaica without previous alteration in the Air, nor leaving moisture in the Air afterwards, 36, 705.
Respiration. See Mayow in the Title of Books.
Rickets. See Mayow in Books.
S.
SAlts lixiviate, of Wormwoood, &c. not apt to be consum'd, or to contract moisture in the Barbadoes, or Jamaica, but on the Seas they do, 36, 699.
Salt-Peter-ground yields flashing Tobacco, and Potato's ripe two Moneths sooner, but that Tobacco and Potatoes rot speedily, 36, 704.
Seas, their differing colours, 36, 700.
Serpents, having an head on each end of the Body. See Answers from Java-Major, 43, 863.
Sharke and Tiberon all one; differs from the Manati or Sea-Cow:: the Manati-stone is properly no stone, but a white Brain-lik-matter dryed, 36, 703.
Soape-trees in Jamaica; the Brrryes large, as a Musket-bullet, without any proportion or Salt-lixiviate, Sulphur or Oyle, wash better then any Castile-Soape, bun soon rots the Linnen, 36, 705.
Sperma-Ceti, what, and whence taken, 40, 793.
Spiders Webs of great strength in Bermudas, 40, 795.
Spleen, is acquitted of acid Melancholy and Sanguification. The properties or it, and Dr. Highmores judgement of it considered, 34. 651. Is Glandular, according to Malpighi; its office and use, n. 44.
Starre; a New one, as is guessed by Cassini, seen in March 1668. n. 35, 683.
Sugar, how it inclines to Consumptions, 36, 699.
Sympathetical-Powder; of what Vitriol and how best prepar'd, and the effects of it. See in Books Trumphii Scrutin. Vitrioli.
Swallowes depart our of Jamaica in Winter-moneth, as hot as 'tis, and Teal and Wild-Duck come thither then, 36. 704.
T.
FOr Tanners, 3 Trees in Jamaica, the Mangrave, Olive and another nameless, yield Bark, which Tans better (and in 6 weeks) than any in England, 36, 705.
Teeth, some Whales have none, some have, 40, 793.
Tides, See Answers concerning Tydes.
Tiles in Bermudas excellent, made of the leaves of Palmetto, 8 or 10 foot long, 40, 795,
Tiberorum lapis, see Sharke. The Tiberon hath a vast strength, yet hath no bone in his back, onely in his head are bones; his Jawes are Gristles; his Ribs make walking-staves. This, and the Dolphin, and the Spanish-Macarel swim faster than any Ship saileth, 36, 704.
Tortoises swim, or floate a sleep at Jamaica, yet have no swim, as Dr. Stubs remembreth, 37, 719.
V.
VEgetables for Juyces, Tappings, Growth, Colors, Medicins, Ever-greens, Kitchin-gardens. See Inquiries and Directions supra, 40, 796, &. And some answers, 43, 853. 853. Continuation upon the same subject, 43, 877. Stone-plantes growing on Rocks in Jamaica, and curiously adorn'd, 36, 700. Osteo-colla growing soft and like a Plant underground in the Sand, and the top, like a flower, visible. See the History thereof 39, 771. Gramen Ischæmon, or Dactyloides, or Sanguinella; and Gramen Aguaticum cum longissima pannicula, &c. 39, 773. A Vegetable Seed common in the Fields of Denmark, which having been once heated red-hot, and then taken cut, and put in a cool place, remaines hot and burning for 50 houres together, 39, 783. The Cinnamon-tree-Roots yield an Oyle resembling Camphire, 43, 863.
Vitriol, how extracted our of Vitriolate Earth; the choice, medical Vertues, and history. See Trumphius in Books, 40, 810.
