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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![[ ] Mr. S t o a k s of Enfield. ABOUT ten or a dozen Years ago, I began to be afflidted with a Fain like the Pieurify on the left Side, and the right was likewife affedted, but not fo much, which I thought was owing to the Gravel, efpecialjy as my Father had been greatly affiidted with it. When I walked, or rode on Horfe- back, I made bloody Water, and was fcarce ever free from the Pain. When I was in Bed, it feemed rather eafier after I had lain an Hour, and the fame in the Morning two or three Hours after I got up. Growing worfe and worfe, I went to an eminent Phyfician, who prefcribed for me feveral Things, and ordered me to the hot Bath : but I found hardly any relief, and voided nothing, that appeared like the Stone: 1 took afterwards Garlick, Marfbmallows, and fe¬ veral other Things I was advifed to 5 but was at la-ft reduced to fuch a miferable condition, that I did not expedt to live much longer, and was prayed for at Church feveral Times. In the Year 1750. I was in fuch terrible Agonies, that I had loft my Appe¬ tite entirely, and was very coftive : Upon hearing that George Hadley Efq. of Ea$-Barnet had been cured of the Stone by Mrs. Stephens's Medicines, I applied to. Mr. & Efcherny, and by his Directions I began to find a little Relief in about two or three Weeks, tho5 I continued in great Mifery till the Stone broke into Pieces, of which I voided a great many of all Sizes, and a mixture of Colours *, fuch as red, brown, and white, fome like fmall Horfe- beans, and rugged, and others like (hells reftembling thofe of a Nut, and obferved fome fcrapings like Horfe Radifh in my Water: 1 greweafy gradually, and recovered my full Appetite in about three Weeks or a Month from the Time of firft taking them : and in about ten mere,I was as well as I had been before 1 was troubled with this Diforder 5 but negle&ing for](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30548056_0140.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
