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INTESTINAL CALCULUS. 
employed on the Sudbury branch* came into my infirmary, 
suffering from spasms of the bowels, or, as they are com- 
monly called 66 gripes. 55 My assistant gave him an anti- 
spasmodic draught, and an enema, which afforded tempo- 
rary relief. 
At 12 at night the pain returned with increased severity, 
when my attention was more especially directed to him. On 
examination, I found the pulse had risen to 76 ; the extremi- 
ties were cold and clammy, and moisture bedewed the surface 
of the body. The mucous membranes were injected, and the 
respiration much increased. There was a “ care-worn” 
condition of the countenance, and the animal was very rest- 
less, frequently getting up and lying down. A draught 
composed of Ether. Sulphuric., Tinct. Aconiti, et Oleum 
Lini, was given. Enemata were repeated, and a mustard 
embrocation applied to the abdomen. The animal was also 
put into a loose box, and left in charge of the servant, with 
directions for his general management. 
Sept. 22 d, 2 a.m. — The pulse now numbers 80; the pains 
are not in any way abated, and a considerable amount of 
moisture exists on the surface of the body. I gave 
Aloes, 5i y ; 
Hydr. Chlorid., 5j ; 
and an hour afterwards repeated the draught and enema. 
Gruel was also ordered to be administered every^two hours, 
and enemata thrown up, and the comforts of the animal 
attended to. 
7 a.m. — The pulse is beating 90 per minute, and the 
respiration is likewise more laboured. The animal had passed 
some faeces during the night, but in small quantities : there 
were still uninterrupted pains present. Examining the rectum 
I found the bladder distended with urine, and a portion of 
the intestines forced back into the pelvis: all the other 
symptoms are unabated in severity. I passed the catheter, 
when three quarts of urine, having a very offensive odour, 
were drawn off. Gave a draught composed of Tinct. Aconiti, 
Sp. Ether. Nit. et Oleum Lini. An hour afterwards — 
Hydr. Chlorid., 5ss ; 
Aloes, 5iij, 
were administered, and the enemas repeated. Ol. Cantharidis 
et Oleum Tereb. were also applied to the abdomen. 
At 1 p.m., the pains for the first time were somewhat 
abated, and the pulse was lower. The breathing, however, 
was hurried, and occasionally heavy sighing accompanied ; no 
