THE URINARY ORGANS. 797 



Or— 



Solution of perchloride of iron 1 ck\ 



Infusion of quassia !.!.!!.!!.!.!!.!! J pt 



Mix. " ' " 



Or- 



Powdered nut-galls , v 3 dr. 



Powdered opium. > 1 *' 



Water or gruel ' ' '. 1 pt. 



One of these may be taken, and repeated for several days, or they 

 may be alternated with each other, if necessary. Let th,e diet be 

 light. It Is sometimes well to restrict the use of water, giving small 

 quantities of linseed tea as a substitute. 



STHENIC HEMATURIA. 



This is a congested state of the 

 blood vessels in the kidneys. .,*■- ~, ~-~ <nn 



Symptoms. — These much re- .^^Tftf^TVifXvffl 



sembte those of traumatic haema- a^t YvV ■'kw***^ 

 turia, but the febrile signs de- \\S\ 



velop more slowly. Sometimes -— -vi* 



there is- obstinate constipation, 

 and by degrees the appetite, 

 rumination, and milk are sus- Fig. 1050.— Sthenic Hematuria, 



pended. The urine, the charac- 

 ter of which is one of*the specific signs, is deficient in quantity and 

 discharged with difficulty, and is of a deep but transparent color, 

 gradually changing to an ^opaque orange-red tinge. Chemical tests 

 show the presence of albumen. The back is drawn up as in Fig. 

 1050. 



Treatment. — If severe constipation is present, give the following 

 drench :— 



Epsom salts 16 to 24 oz. 



Sulphur 2 to 4 



Calomel ....,'. 1 dr. 



Croton oil 10 to 20 drops. 



Ginger and gentian v . 1 oz. 



Mix and administer in two quarts of linseed tea, sweetened with 

 a pint of molasses. 



Frequent injections of warm water should be, given. Linseed ; 

 tea forms a good drink, and should be allowed liberally. If the dis- 

 charge from the kidneys continues after this treatment, give the fol- 

 lowing astringent : — 



Powdered opium ' J dr. 



Powdered catechu , . .8 " 



Infusion of quassia .\ J pt 



Mix, and repeat morning and evening. 



