no Observations on the Advanlagei arising froyn 



though he has the most sincere regard for individuals of the 

 medical profession, and a high opinion of their tkill, is not at all 

 inclined to tamper with his constitution. 



There is another symptom attendant upon this disease, which 

 must be mentioned. Ever since his recovery from the hernia 

 kumoralis, three years ago, his urine has never returned to its 

 natural colour, but has constantly been of a whevish appearance, 

 vet without flocculi or gluten. It has been voided in usual quan- 

 tities ill the day time, but with unusupul frec|nency in the night. 

 At times the urina/y secretion has been affected by a strange 

 propulsion of wind from the urctiira, attended with a considerable 

 hissing or explosive noise, and ejoctinga white fluid that has the 

 exact appearance of cuckoo-spiUtt ; but which, on being touched, 

 appears to be nothing but common urine mixed with air, with- 

 out any gelatinous consistence. This symptom is always at- 

 tended with a slight distension of the rectum, so that the patient 

 cannot determine the source from whence this gas is evolved j 

 but this affection is not attended with any pain or inconve- 

 nience. 



The pulse has usually been regular, beating from 72 to S() in 

 a minute; at times however it has intermitted, and totally stopt 

 for some seconds J but this irregularity has of late been less fre- 

 quent. 



At the beginning of dinner, a spoonful or two of soup, or the 

 first morsel he eats, particularly if salt or spiced, produces a 

 prefuse perspiration on the head, though at other times neither 

 heat nor exercise produces perspiration. 



No prescri])tion or advice will be attended to, the materials 

 or rationale of which are concealed. Z. 



*.^* I h.ave to state that the preceding premium is oflfered by 

 a gentleman of honour, and that I will take care to forward to 

 his address any communications which medical gentlemen may 

 wish to send to him. Let them be sent sealed, and without ex- 

 pense, in an envelope, stating that the inclosure relates to this 

 premium. — A. T. 



XXII. Olservatioiv. on ike Advantages arising from the Use of 

 the fVire-gauzc Safcly-lampf commonly called The Davy. 

 By Mr. John Buddlk. 



JTIav'ing observed in some of the periodical publications cer- 

 tain remarks on Sir II. Davy's lamp, which in my mind aj)pear 

 to have originated in motives unconnected with truth and the 

 improvement of science, I feci myself called upon to do an act of 



justice 



