A treatise of the causes and symptoms of the stone; and of the chief remedies now in use to cure this distemper. Containing, a history of Mrs. Stephens's medicines, and her receipt. Observations upon them. Answers to the objections made against; and cautions to those who use them. An examination of lime-water and soap, and cases concerning them. Of Dr. Jurin's lithontripticum, or soap-lye; and remarks relating therunto. Of soap. Of the liquid shell, and other nostrums. Of forcing and softening remedies. Cases of persons who have taken Mrs. Stephens's preparation, in a solid form, with the sequel of a few printed before ... / By D., brother-in-law to Mrs. Stephens.
- D'Escherny, David, approximately 1730-
- Date:
- 1755
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A treatise of the causes and symptoms of the stone; and of the chief remedies now in use to cure this distemper. Containing, a history of Mrs. Stephens's medicines, and her receipt. Observations upon them. Answers to the objections made against; and cautions to those who use them. An examination of lime-water and soap, and cases concerning them. Of Dr. Jurin's lithontripticum, or soap-lye; and remarks relating therunto. Of soap. Of the liquid shell, and other nostrums. Of forcing and softening remedies. Cases of persons who have taken Mrs. Stephens's preparation, in a solid form, with the sequel of a few printed before ... / By D., brother-in-law to Mrs. Stephens. Source: Wellcome Collection.
108/160 page 98
![| found his Water di[colonred, but bringing away Gravel,as he rook ittobe;thought it might proceed from thence, ’till he examined more nicely the fufpedted Gravel, and found them a Sort of Pieces of a Stone, which were whiter than ufual and flippery, yet on Preffure, crumbled into Diift. (if dried) after it; IVednefday, he was worfe, but after riding a Mile or two, having firft drunk fonie Whey,,and taken three Rolls found himfelf eafier, and on Thurfday, thank God, it came away, fucceeded by a large Quantity of big Grave], fuch as he apprehended the Medicines had difTolved, and like that already mentioned ; had had none of the Gout, except Aches,, from the Va¬ riety and Changeablenefs of the Seafon • .he fhould have told me, that this laft was of the Colour of a Lime Stone, and feems much reduced : not flaying in the Bladder more than a Night, and part of a Day. His right kidney feemed a little affcdted ; his Hopes was, from Gravehonly, which continued to come away. His Stomach was better, when he took his Pellets or Rolls, and was/rep from Heart* burning, and wanted a few more of the Medicines# Nov. 7th, writes for a fmall.Quantity more. He had not, thanks to God, been ill fince, faving large red Gravel coming away, nor had he had the Gour. Feb. 27th 1745. had had a Touch of the Gout, but not fo fevere as ufual; as to the Gravelly Complaint, hoped he had fucceeded tolerably well, by taking the Rolls, and voiding Gravel, and mucous Matter, where, or, in which, a Stone appeared, formed, but came away reduced; and wanted more of the Medi¬ cines. Aug, 7th, fame Time paft his right Kidney had been affected, whether by Wind, Gravel, or what, he could not tell; it was moft troublefome in Bed, or turning; but on Horfeback was eafie ; tho* feme two or three Times, he had made bloody or rather black Water, and wanted the ufual Quantity of Medicines. Qttob, the 29th, had been in Norfolk feme-](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30548056_0108.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
