The ancient physician's legacy to his country / By Thomas Dover.

  • Thomas Dover
Date:
1771
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Credit: The ancient physician's legacy to his country / By Thomas Dover. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    fam of Capivy, taking a large Spoonful in any Vehicle, whether Wine or Water. I know it is a common Method to give ftrong Diureticks in fuch Cafes. ——— Now, the Coats of the Ureters being nervous, by fuch Irritations contract themfelves, and hold the Stone more clofely; whereas the Weight of the Urine is fufficient to carry the Stone be¬ fore it, if the Paffages were fufficiently dila¬ ted. —— I prefcribe the inmoft Coat of the Gizzards of Pidgeons finely powder'd, to be taken Night and Morning, one Scruple in a Glafs of White-Wine: But you may pleafe to try one Ounce of Quickfilver every Mor¬ ning for one Month. I have known this do Wonders. Clyfiers often afford fome Relief, as Turpentine opened with the Yolk of an Egg, and Urine added to it. ■c Take Peach-Leaves in their Perfection, S£ and dry them in the Sun, then break them <c pretty final], and ufe them as Tea; but €€ only half the Quantity.’5 I have known it do very extraordinary Things in the Gravel, and equally beneficial to Gouty Perfons. Palsey,