Prof. E. D. Smith on Caleulous Affections. 305 
this acrimony. in i increased so much as to > produce slight b need 
Basco and se enenenae of small memb  fila- 
- Abstraction from mental employment, equal and 
ein i and moderate exercise, together 
with a regular and more generous diet, afforded much tem- 
porary relief. To make this benefit more permanent a 
journey, of several weeks duration was undertaken; but 
there wassuch a constant succession of wet and cold weather 
that I returned with deteriorated health, and the distressing 
sansaiontae 29 the urethra became so great, that frequently 
they prevented sleep, and these sensations were much ag- 
gravated by the use. of any indiyeatala food and particular- 
ly by wine. The whole system began to sink under con- 
tinued suffering and gloomy apprehensions, and in this state 
I resolved again to consult an ingenious medical friend, of 
this town, who had before aided me with his advice. It 
was his opinion that an acrimony of i fluids was exhibit- 
ing itself in the urine and was probably the puces cause 
of me symptoms, and if not arrested that it would : 
in the formation of calculous concretions. "The 
carbonate of soda had been already used without. apparent 
benefit and therefore, for the reason stated in a wee 
a pt baie teams it was determined to make use of mag- 
ia Doses of a tea spoonful each, twice in the.day, 
seks 1 as ey ee pee 7 days, and, : hough at first con- 
siderably’ pean ie they soon ceased to be so. _ = 
ameliorated, and at the 
end of rit days pe ieeppentel! sltnattbier: Since that time 
secasional ac in diet or much confinement have 
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