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and gonorrhea. Ali these complaints it has doubt- 
less cured, but is at the same time inferior to 
other medicines in use for the same purposes. 
Some years ago the Uva ursi was recommend- 
ed as a remedy in pulmonary consumption by Dr, 
Bourne of Oxford in England, and by other wri- 
ters in the periodical works. It was, stated to 
have a yery sensible effect in diminishing hectic 
fever, and abating the frequency of the pulse de- 
pendent on it. We do not find however that sub- 
sequent experience has justified the expectations 
formed of it in this disease. 
In Dr. Mitchell’s experiments on the pulse 
with this medicine, it appears that the pulsations 
were sometimes, not always, slightly increased af- 
ter taking it, but that in every case they soon 
sunk below the natural standard, and remained so 
for some time. 
Of the powder of the leaves of Uva ursi, om 
one to two scruples may be given to most patients. 
Dr. Ferriar’s dose in nephritis was from five 
to ten grains, but a larger quantity is more effec- 
tual, and is readily borne by the stomach. The 
decoction may be made from half an ounce 
of the leaves boiled for ten minutes in a pint of 
water. From a wine glass to a gill of this may 
be taken every hour. 
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