PATHOLOGY. 



wide, with a constant attempt to stale, and the 

 urine continually discharged, but in small quan- 

 tities. This is owing to the kidneys continuing to 

 secrete the urine ; and the smallest quantity, act- 

 ing as extraneous matter, excites the bladder to 

 contract and an endeavour to expel its Contents. 

 When this is the case, our intention of cure must 

 be directed to the removing of the inflammation, 

 and giving such medicines as may bring the vefsels 

 to their proper action. 



The inflammation may be removed by frequent 

 bleeding in small quantities, according to the 

 strength of the patient. His drink should be mu- 

 cilaginous fluids j such as the following : 



Take linseed bruised, half a pound ; pour 

 upon it two gallons of boiling water ; let it 

 stand until nearly cold, and strain it through 

 a coarse cloth ; then add four dunces of 

 gum arabic in powder, difsolved in one 

 quart of boiling water, to the above, and 

 stir them well together for use, 



One quart of this mixture may be given every 

 four hours, or may be used as his common drink. 

 Large clysters of warm water may be thrown up 

 his rectum with great advantage. 



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