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.
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![[ I©8 ] dally as the Gout hindered him from any Exercife. Sept. 7. had, (hcbleflcd God) been free from any Pain from the Stone, had generally taken Half m Ounce, 5. or 6. Times a Week ever fince ; and the Reafon, he exceeded my Order, was, becaufe when¬ ever he omitted taking, he immediately difcovered fmall Gravel or Sand rather, in his Watery found his Dilpofition to the Stone fo great, that he was afraid nothing, but the above Quantity of the Me¬ dicines, could preferve him from it. Jan. %2 I747-48. fince he wrote laft as above, had, by the Blelfing of the Ailmighty, kept free from his Cal¬ culous Complaints, tho9 fometimes hardly free from Fears; which had made him conftandy take Half an Ounce in a Day. June the 16. by God3s Bleffing on our Medicine, he kept free from the Stone, but continued taking Half an Ounce a Day. Nov. 28. the Letter runs exa&ly the fame. Jan. 1748-49. thofe very words as before. April 27. 1751. had had fome fl ght Pains, the Augujl before, upon which he took the Medicines twice a Day, for 2 or 3 Weeks ; which removed them entirely. Dec. 10th 1751. continued very ealy, and took the lame Quantity: was furprifed I had told him, that 4 Rolls, once a Week, kept molt of my Patients free from Com¬ plaint; but was fenfible, .there was a vaft Difference in Pejfons Conftitutions, and fhould {till hope for God Allmighty’sBleffing on it, to preferve him free Tom that terrible Diftemper. January 25, 1753. continued very eafy. July 3. kept ealy Rill, tho9 had voided a Stone, the breeding of which, was fup- pofed to be owing to a Fit of the Gout. Avgujl 30. faith, that he had no Pain then, but obferves that of late Years, after the Gout, he had juft a flight touch of the Gravel, efpecially upon riding in a Chaife. April 25, 1754. Mr. Drake is very willing to have his Cafe made public, and was glad to hear, that I was ooingto print a Book of Cafes, and observations; Wa v addins](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30548056_0118.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
