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ftance of the Bladder, were it not defended 
with a (limy Coat. And accordingly it is ob- 
fervcd by modern Phyficians, that the more 
mucilaginous the Urine itfelf is, the left ape 
it is to breed the Scone : No wonder then, 
chat balfamic, lubricant and mucilaginous Li- 
quor, fuch as Milk, foft un6luous Ale, Wa- 
ter-Gruel, Barley-Water, and Liquors made 
of or mixed with Honey, are found to 
be good Preventives of the Growth of the 
Gravel or Stone. 
8. And as toafted Bread, roafted, broiled 
and fryed Meats of all kinds, are obferved to 
be apter to breed the Scone chan boiled, this 
'is doubtleft owing to the fame Caufe, viz. 
that they are lefs mucilaginous than boiled 
Meats ^ for the Surface of thefe Meats being 
imbrowned, that is in fome Degree burnt, the 
mucilaginous Texture of thefe burnt Parcs is 
thereby fpoiled, and the Cohefion of the tar- 
tarine Air Particles (many of which accord- 
ing to the different Degrees of burning are 
thrown otf into an elaftic State) is to fuch a 
Deeree broken as to leave them more at li- 
o 
berty to form in this their detached unelaf- 
tick State. 
p. Hence 
