Practical observations on urinary gravel and stone : on diseases of the bladder, and prostate gland; and on strictures on the urethra / by Henry Johnston.

  • Johnston, Henry, F.R.C.S.
Date:
1806
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Credit: Practical observations on urinary gravel and stone : on diseases of the bladder, and prostate gland; and on strictures on the urethra / by Henry Johnston. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    chance of a cure, it will evidently be of much importance to ascertain which is the primary disease. This can only be done by a careful inquiry into all the circumstances, tracing every symptom from the first appearance of the com- plaint. Indeed, from every thing which has been said, it will appear, that few cases can occur where such an attentive investigation will not be necessary, in the course of which, little or no weight should be given to the previous impres- sions of the patient, as to the nature of his complaints, but every means should be used to obtain otherwise a clear and satisfactory knowledge of the real state of the disease. The present state of medicine and surgery exhibits many advances towards a more accurate knowledge of the na- ture of these disorders; and, in the treat-