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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![[ -76 ] my Urine, whilft I was taking the Medicines, and hung it on the Side of the Chimney, and in 24 Hours I took the Remainder of the Stone out, which broke all into Pieces between my Fingers. Thefe furprifing Effects of Mrs. Stephens's Medicines, l am very defirous fhould be known to the World, that other Perfcns may not be milled by fall'e Reports, and not receive the fame Benefit as I have done. London, Febr. the 22. 1754. James Barker. By taking a few Rolls by Way of Prevention, this Gentleman has kept free from his Complaint ever fince, except once that he negleded himfelf. Mr. Be ring ton, in Eafi-Street, Red-Lyon IT is about Fifteen Years fince I was firft feized with Pains from the Gravel and Stone, when I iat ft ill or walked gently a crofs my Room, I felt little or no Pain, but could not walk in the Streets, or bear the jolting of a Coach, without much Pain $ almoft every Jolt put me into a fudden Sweat. On thefe Occafions I often made bloody Water. For about Half a Year, l took feveral Diureticks to no Effed ; they brought away a Quantity of fucb Matter, as, they fay, commonly is gathered about a Stone in the Bladder, which I imagined cleared the Way for Mrs. Stephens's Medicines, to reach the Stone, and work upon it the fooner. For, after I had taken the laid Medicines for about a Fortnight, they brought away fome final 1 Shells and broken Bits of Stone : which laft Sorts continued to come away by Fits, from Time to Time for fome Months. Al- tho* after having taken the Medicines only one Month, 1 found tnyfelf able to take long Walks, Square](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30548056_0086.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
