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skin and flesh into the urethra, a short distance below the 

 fundament. To ascertain the place to cut through, a ca heter 

 is to be introduced, and this can be felt at the proper place to 

 make the opening into the urethra. After the opening is 

 made, a tube, slightly curved, can be passed into the urethra, 

 and on into the bladder. ' 



The other method is to puncture the body of the bladder 

 itself, and thus draw off the water. This is either done 

 through the muscles of the side, or the puncture is made 

 through the rectum into the bladder. In either case, a tube 

 that w^ill completely fill the hole in the bladder must be 

 passed in for the water to pass out through. 



I can perform another operation, by which the puncture is 

 made through the neck of the bladder, and the water drawn 

 off; but it is one that should not be undertaken by any but a 

 thorough anatomist. It is very successful when properly per- 

 formed. 



For suppression of the urine, the particular disease which 

 caused the kidneys to quit manufacturing water should be 

 promptly treated. But as its cure can not be waited for, the 

 kidneys must be aroused to action, or the system will very 

 soon be poisoned to death with the urea which is left in the 

 blood. In the first place: 



Take — Powdered aloes 1 ounce. 



Cream of tartar 4 drams. 



Water 1 quart. 



Mix, and give as a drench. 



In about six hours after the above is given, commence with 

 the following : 



Take — Tincture of digitalis .1 ounce. 



Sweet spirits of niter 1 ounce. 



Saltpeter 2 drams. 



Water , 1 quart. 



Mix, and give at one drench. 



