OF THE URINE IN THE STATE OF HEALTH. 
671 
h 
m 
Spec. gr. 
Acidity per 1000 grs. of urine. 
Appearance. 
Water passed at 6 
45 A.M. 
1016-7 
+ 15-73 measures. 
Clear. 
Water passed at 8 
30 
1026-8 
+ 23-37 
Thick from urates. 
Water passed at 9 
45 
1027-2 
+ 15-56 
Thick from urates. 
Water passed at 10 
40 
1025-0 
+ 5-85 
Thick from urates. 
Water passed at 12 
0 
1026-2 
- 3-89 
Clear. 
Water passed at 1 
30 P.M. 
1026-5 
+ 11-69 
Thick from urates. 
It follows from these experiments, which are best seen in Plate LL, that the in- 
fluence of tartrate of ammonia in lessening the acidity of the urine is not perceptible. 
By comparing this Plate with Plate XXIII. 1849, the remarkable difference be- 
tween the action of volatile alkali and. fixed alkali is very apparent. When two 
drachms of tartrate of potash were taken, the effect was perceptible in thirty-five 
minutes. When three drachms of tartrate of ammonia were taken, no diminution of 
the acidity of the urine was observed. 
In three days, one ounce, one drachm, two scruples and five grains of tartrate of 
ammonia were taken without any apparent effect in diminishing the acidity of the 
urine. 
III. {f.) The effect of carbonate of ammonia on the acidity of the urine was then 
examined ; and for this purpose Mr. Morson gave me some of the so-called sesqui- 
carbonate of pharmacy. Each dose was reduced to powder immediately before it 
was taken, in distilled water. 
(41.) The first day for comparison no carbonate of ammonia was taken. Breakfast 
at 20™ A.M. Dinner at 6*’ 40™ p.m. As before. 
h 
m 
Spec. gr. 
Acidity per 1000 grs. of urine. 
Appearance. 
Water passed at 8 
20 A.M. 
1028-4 
lost. 
Thick from urates. 
Water passed at 1 1 
5 
1025-2 
+ 4-87 measures. 
Cloudy. 
Water passed at 12 
50 
1024-4 
4- 6-83 
Clear. 
Water passed at 3 
5 P.M. 
1026-0 
+ 16-57 
Clear. 
Water passed at 5 
15 
1016-7 
+ 18-68 
Clear. 
Water passed at 6 
40 
1023-6 
+ 25-40 
Clear. 
Water passed at 1 1 
5 
1031-4 
0 
Clear. 
Water passed at 6 
55 A.M. 
1021-1 
+ 12-73 
Clear. 
(42.) The following day. Breakfast at 8^ 15™a.m. Dinner at 6^ 50™ p.m., as before. 
Eighteen grains of carbonate of ammonia were taken at 12** 50™. 
Water passed at 8 15 a.m. 
1021-7 
+ 15-66 measures. 
Clear. 
Water passed at 9 50 
1012-6 
+ 7-90 
Clear. 
Water passed at 1 1 35 
1020-3 
0 
Clear. 
Water passed at 12 50 
1022-5 
+ 11-63 
Clear. 
Water passed at 3 0 p.m. 
1022-1 
+ 17-61 
Clear. 
Water passed at 4 30 
1021-1 
+ 20-56 
Clear. 
Water passed at 6 50 
1023-7 
+ 24-42 
Clear. 
Water passed at 1 1 0 
1031-1 
+ 19-39 
Thick from urates. 
Water passed at 6 50 a.m. 
1023-4 
+ 15-63 
Clear. 
(43.) The following day. 
Breakfast at 8*' 
12™ A.M. Dinner 
at 6** 35™ P.M. Twenty 
