A disquisition of the stone and gravel, together with strictures on the gout, when combined with those disorders; pointing out a safe and efficacious solvent for reducing the stone, and correcting the calculous diathesis in the habit / by S. Perry.

  • Perry, S. (Sampson), 1747-1823.
Date:
1815
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Credit: A disquisition of the stone and gravel, together with strictures on the gout, when combined with those disorders; pointing out a safe and efficacious solvent for reducing the stone, and correcting the calculous diathesis in the habit / by S. Perry. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    fever came on, I discontinued its use, till these symptoms, by proper medicines and regimen, were removed. Castor oil, soap, and rhubarb, and large glysters, &c. were occasionally used to counteract its astringency. Throughout the taking of the Solvent nothing has come aw ay in the form of a stone; but, for the first seven months, the wa- ter was turbid when made, and immediately deposited a quan- tity of impalpable powder. When dry, this powder shewed no saline crystals, nor did it dissolve in warm water, but immedi- ately subsided. Docs not the above appearance give reason to suppose that the impalpable powder was a part of the stone dissolved ? as by a continuance of the muddy discharge the pain decreased, and gradually disappeared. Is there not some rea- son to suppose the stone is dissolved, or, at least, rendered smooth, so as to give less pain ? If only lessened or made smooth, would it not sometimes fall upon the neck of the blad- der, or obstruct the discharge of urine, which is not the case? If the stone is not dissolved (which I flatter myself it is), it must , have adhered, or is confined in a sac, and so not felt. But let me not t hr or tie, only return thanks to Almighty God I for the happiness 1 now enjoy, in being restored from a state of the greatest misery and distress to a state of perfect health. I most sincerely wish that you, Sir, &c. &c. Ii. Stevenson. CASE IX. The two following Cases afford every Reason to suppose that Stones in Children are iess compact than in Adults; from which it is as natural to conclude, that the more our Diet (while the Calculus is forming) approaches the Simplicity of theirs in its Quality, the less likely is the Stone to acquire the Density and Hardness which are remarked in many. Master Thomas, son of Josiah Thomas, Esq., of Guinea Street, Bristol, had been afflicted with the stone seven years, and at so early an age that it was not considered as that disor- der, but treated, at times, as cholic, at others as spasmodic. The complaint, however, ns he grew, acquired additional strength, till, at last, he was unable to walk for the pain, and a verv considerable quantity of foetid pus was evacuated with the urine, which pluinly indicated an ulcer in the bladder : he was now sounded, and a stone of a considerable size discover- ed ; upon which, a consultation of the most eminent physicians in London was had upon the expediency of Ids being cut, and