The consequences are increasing weakness and frequently emaciation, en-feeblement of the mental powers owing to the presence of effete products in the blood, thickening of the arteriesdue to the irritative action of these products on the walls of the arteries, consequent embarrassment of the action of the heart, venous congestion, and the escape of the fluid of the blood into the tissues, with the consequent symptoms of dropsy.

Fig. 14. - Glomeruli of the Kidney; Origin of the Uriniferous Tubules.

1, 1. Glomeruli surrounded by their capsules, or the funnel-shaped terminations of the uriniferous tubules. 2, 2, 2. Uriniferous tubules springing from the capsules and much contorted in their course. 3, 3, 3. The interlobular branch of the renal artery. 4, 4. Its branches or the afferent vessels of the glomeruli. 5, 5. Two glomeruli in which are convoluted the afferent vessels. 6, 6. Glomerulus with the capsule partly removed. 7, 7. Efferent vessels of the glomeruli. 8. Efferent vessel the branches of which, 9, break up into the capillary network of the kidney, 10.

The Aim In Treatment Of Bright's Disease

There are obviously, therefore, three important considerations to be taken into account in treating chronic Bright's disease - namely, how to prevent the waste of albumen, how to make good this waste, and how to prevent poisoning by the retention of urea and effete products in the blood. Before, however, considering treatment it would be as well to inquire into the