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IMMODERATE FLOW OF URINE.
rally experience much difficulty in controlling them in
regard to their thirst; the regulation of their drink is
one of the most important features of treatment. " For
it must be observed that extensive indulgence in liquids
is (on the one hand) injurious by impairing digestion,
.and on the other, it has a much worse effect upon the
urine than merely increasing its quantity by simple
dilution; since the density is commonly found to be
maintained, though the quantity be greatly increased."
The quantity of food as well as drink must be care-
fully regulated. Weak beef tea and cold water are the
only fluids that should be allowed. Dr. Prout recom-
mends distilled water very highly, and goes so far as to
admit the patient to drink porter in small quantities.
The medical treatment must be conducted on general
principles, and must of course be varied according to the
degree and complication of the affection.
The bowels should be kept in a soluble condition; if
there is constipation give olive oil or rhubarb; under no
circumstances administer a saline cathartic. If diarrhoea,
the muriate of morphine.
You should endeavor to produce a determination to
the surface, or otherwise keep up a good action upon
the skin, this should be done by exercise or tepid bath-
ing. Some recommend very highly opium in this disease.
I have used sulphur and camphor with advantage in
determining fluids to the surface. Catechu, alum and
iron, is said to have cured the disease. Some European
authors speak in favorable terms of kreasote; the Ger-
man authors are emphatic in its praise, they say they
have used it with " striking success." The following is
a prescription which I received from an individual whilst389
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Massie, J. Cam. A Treatise on the Eclectic Southern Practice of Medicine, book, 1854; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143817/m1/389/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries.