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grain. Also, give milk, eggs, etc. If it still continues, give the follow- 

 ing recipe : 



No. 43. 2 Drachms sulphuric acid, 



1 Ounce tincture of cardamoms, 

 1 Pint water, 

 Mix. 



Give as one dose. 



V. Hsematuria, or Bloody Urine. 



Of this there are two kinds. Traumatic hoematuria is the effect of 

 external violence, by which the loins and kidneys are injured, and may 

 be recognized without difficulty, by the blood passing in clots distinct 

 from the urine which contains them. 



Idiopathic hoematuria follows active congestion of the kidneys from 

 calculi, eating acrid herbage, excessive use of diuretics, and the like 

 causes. It may be distinguished by the red appearance of the urine. 

 There are also signs of fever, and, upon suitable tests, the urine will be 

 found to contain albumen. Inflammation of the kidneys (nephritis) is 

 apt to follow. 



What to do. — The traumatic form is best treated by injections of cold 

 water into the rectum, and by cold cloths laid over the loins. The idio- 

 pathic kind treat the same as albuminuria, (see preceding section), and 

 rub mustard paste well into the loins. 



VI. Cystitis, of Inflammation of the Bladder. 



This is inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the bladder. 



Causes. — Any derangement of the digestive organs is apt to change 

 the character of the urine, making it acid and irritating, instead of alkaline, 

 as it is in health. In other instances, cystitis is caused by eating poi- 

 sonous plants, by calculi, and incautious use of diuretic medicines. 

 Cantharides is peculiarly apt to cause it, either by being absorbed when 

 spread over too large a surface of the skin, or by being given internally 

 in too large doses. 



How to know it. — By colicliy pains, nose turned towards the flank, 

 effort* to vomit, and, if a male, by the testicles being drawn up towards 

 the body ; the urine is passed with pain, and is all)uminous ; its flow may 

 be either retarded or accelerated ; there is evident constitutional disturb- 

 ance and prostration ; the faeces are often covered with blood ; there is 

 profuse perspiration ; gastro-enteritis or nephritis may ensue ; and death 

 results from either rupture of the bladder or prostration. 



The main feature on post mortem examination, is the inflammation of 

 the lining of the bladder. There are signs of blood poisoning also. 



