A brief essay on the peculiar advantages of the flexible metallic bougies, in the treatment of strictures in the urethra, and the evacuation of the urinary bladder / by W. Smyth.

  • Smyth, William.
Date:
1804
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Credit: A brief essay on the peculiar advantages of the flexible metallic bougies, in the treatment of strictures in the urethra, and the evacuation of the urinary bladder / by W. Smyth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    irremediable and fatal. But this matter will be more fully elucidated by the following case, the whole of which has been taken from the patient’s own manuscript, except that part of the history which immediately preceded the time of his dis- solution. 3cj Inn ;.i •.[ . .. . ,v< i h> ;r . :- The Case of Mr. George Bigg, Printer, late of Chelsea. - • ' ' ‘ ■ ' - ’ 4. • • » ' . <c In the year 1782, I perceived for some time a difficulty of making water, which gradually in- creased, and brought on violent pains at the neck of the bladder, and at length a total suppression of urine (in the summer season), which became so troublesome, that it was necessary to apply for medical assistance. I accordingly sent for Mr. Smyth, of Tavistock Street, Co vent Garden (my apothecary), who prescribed different remedies, but did not remove the complaint. It was then supposed to be a stone in the bladder. He ad- vised me to send for a surgeon : the catheter was then tried in the presence of Mr. Sikley (a rela- tion of mine), assistant to Messrs. Graham, Wainewright, and Morris, apothecaries, of Pall Mall. The catheter could not then be passed through the neck of the bladder. The disorder in- creased, and grew much worse, and after taking several medicines, the warm bath was ordered. I c bathed