oved we feel certain
that a cure could not possibly have resulted from a cutting operation,
as the heart was seriously affected, and the physical condition of the
patient so low, as the result of years of suffering, that death would
have occurred while undergoing the operation. By carefully pursuing the
new method, and not prolonging the sittings more than a few minutes each
time, the entire stone was evacuated. The health of the patient
constantly improved during the interval of three operations, which
covered a space of seven weeks. This stone was as large as a hen's egg.

Small calculi or gravel are readily removed in a few moments' time by
the new method. In no case is there any bleeding. Instead of a large,
gaping wound being left after the operation, from which secondary
hemorrhage may take place, or poisoning result from the irritation of
decomposing urine, the parts are left in a healthy state with the
surface unbroken. The stone, a constant source of irritation, is
removed, and the health is speedily restored.

When it is impossible for the patient to visit us, a careful examination
of the urine is made, and if gravel have been passed, these are
carefully examined also. An idea of the composition of the stone is
arrived at by this means, and treatment is directed to dissolve it.
Success has commonly followed this method of treatment, when the stone
has not been very large. With the gradual reduction of the size of the
stone the irritation subsides, and the general health of the patient
improves. (SEE TESTIMONIALS.)

CHRONIC ENLARGEMENT OF THE PROSTATE GLAND. (HYPERTROPHY.)

The prostate gland lies just in front of the base of the bladder, and
surrounding the urethra, or urinary canal. Enlargement, therefore, of
this body, if it be of considerable extent, causes it to encroach and
press upon the base of the bladder, and to more or less constrict the
urinary canal near the base or outlet of the bladder. The enlargement
may be only slight, or the dimensions of the gland may be increased from
the size of a large chestnut, its normal dimension, to the volume of a
pullet's egg, or even to the size of an orange.

Hypertrophy of the prostate generally arises from causes which operate
in a slow and permanent manner. Whatever has a tendency to produce a
determination of blood to, and an engorgement of, this organ, is capable
of producing the affection, an augmented flow of blood to the the part
having the effect