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resulting from the fatigue caused by a long journey. 

 Careful catheterization is necessary, or pressure on the 

 distended bladder by the hand placed in the rectum. 



Rheumatism (/Sew, ' I flow/ giving idea of moisture). 



This is a disease usually resulting from cold and damp. 

 Several joints may be affected at the same time or succes- 

 sively, there is elevation of temperature, profuse sweating, 

 and a tendency to inflammation of the endocardium, peri- 

 cardium, or pleura. Together with the multiple arthritis, 

 there is always some pyrexia, which does not generally rise 

 much above 103° F., oscillates irregularly, and subsides at 

 the same time as the inflammation of the joints. The 

 temperature varies in accordance with the accompanying 

 pericarditis or pleurisy, and may sometimes rise to a great 

 height, constituting hyperpyrexia. Profuse excretion of 

 sweat having a sour smell takes place, but the reaction of 

 the sweat is not always strongly acid, and may even be 

 neutral. The urine is scanty, high-coloured and acid. 



A small dose of aloes or a saline purgative must first be 

 given. 



Draught (thrice daily in about ten fluid ounces of water). 



Potass, bicarb., 3vi. 



Sp. 86 th. nitrosi, f. 3i. 



Sodii salicyl., 3iv. 



Tinct. colchici, 3ii- 



Liq. amm. acet., f. gi. 

 Locally hot fomentations to the joints, and anodyne 

 lotions of opium, aconite or belladonna, afford great relief. 

 In later stages stimulating liniments may be applied, or 

 even some preparation of cantharides. Tincture of guaiacum 

 is invaluable in certain cases of acute rheumatism. When 



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