Disease of the bladder and prostate cured by a new discovery / by David Jones.

  • Jones, David Griffiths.
Date:
1882
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Credit: Disease of the bladder and prostate cured by a new discovery / by David Jones. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    pression of urine, is only the effect of a long standing chronic enlargement of the prostate gland. Mrs. Cairns desires the writer to state that he is at liberty to give her name and address to any enquirer. No. 7. Case of Mrs. S. Written by Herself, for publication. \_Copy—names only being omitted.] “ June 26, 1874. “ In consequence of severe domestic affliction, in January, 1871, I was constantly exposed to changes of atmosphere, such as rushing from heated rooms to the external air, which gave me severe colds, and discomfort in the bladder. This at length became very severe, and caused irritation of the bladder: the desire to micturate soon became constant. I sent for our family doctor, Dr. N., who gave me some medicine, saying I would soon get better. At the end of three weeks I became much worse, and my doctor told me my disease had turned into inflamma- tion of the bladder. I was now very ill, and could not empty my bladder at all in the natural way, but had to stand in the erect posture, and then suffered excruciating cutting pain. I was ordered more me- dicine, linseed tea, and twelve leeches, which gave some relief. At the end of a fortnight I became