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REPLIES TO QUERIES ON ΤΙΤΕ TREATMENT OF EPIDEMIC CHOLERA. [ Appendix
Query No. 6,—continued.
is that it affords protection against disease of every kind. On the line of march, I believe it
would, be useful as a prophylactic against cholera. If diarrhœa were prevalent, I would com-
bine it with a little opium. The treatment by hypodermic injection of quinine deserves, I
think further trial. If a remedy having a specific effect on the cholera poison in the system
is ever discovered, it will have, I believe, to be introduced by that method.
Bruce, L. S., Surgeon, Bom. I.—Very useful in preventing or moderating attacks of fever, and
thus tending to prevent the lowering of the system, should an epidemic of cholera be raging.
Burn, W. H. S., Surgeon Major, Mad. I.—The use of quinine, perhaps always, certainly
during the rainy season, and especially in malarious situations, appears useful.
Farguhar, T., Surgeon Major, Ben. I.—Quinine does seem to check the return of cholera
at the end of its twelve hours' attack.
French, J. G., Assistant Surgeon, Ben. I.—I never knew a person who took quinine as u
tonic get the disease while an epidemic was raging.
Gane, II. J., Surgeon, Bom. I.—Quinine is valuable.
Hooper, W. R., Assistant Surgeon, Ben. I.—Quinine in four or five grain doses, night and
morning, might be given to all in camp, and in the neighbourhood of an infected position.
Although quinine may not have the power of counteracting the poison of cholera, its tonic
properties would undoubtedly aid the system to resist its influence.
Murray, J., Assistant Surgeon, Mad. I.—As malaria lowers and depresses the vital powers,
it is certain to render the system more susceptible to the action of cholera poison. Quinine
should, therefore, be administered in malarious situations. It may also be useful under other
conditions from its tonic and invigorating action.
Naismith, J., Deputy Inspr. Genl., Ben. I.—Natives generally suffer from cholera in the
hot season, and Europeans during the rainy season. They are not, as a rule, simultaneously
attacked.
Plank, C., Surgeon, Ben. I.—I have administered quinine, as a prophylactic, on a large
scale. Out of 2, 600 men in my charge at that time, 127 were attacked with cholera, and
37 died. I thought at the time the daily doses of two grains of quinine strengthened the re-
maining men to resist the course of the disease abroad amongst them.
Price, A. G., Apothecary, Ben. I.—As a prophylactic remedy, quinine possesses great
virtue. During several epidemics where my services were required in hospital, at all hours of
the day and night, I always took a few grains every day, and recommended its free use to
others similarly situated, and I do not remember that any of those who took the drug ever
suffered from cholera.
Reade, W., Surgeon, Mad. B.—Quinine and arrack, or rum, is an excellent prophylactic,
I have seen the best results from its use.
Sanitar, J. D., Assistant Surgeon, Bom. B.—Most beneficial as a prophylactic.
Shelton, A., Surgeon Major, Mad. B.—Highly beneficial as a prophylactic, as it strengthens
the system, favors vigorous circulation, and consequently the better oxidation of the blood.
Simpson, D., Assistant Surgeon, Bom. I.—At the same time, quinine should be adminis-
tered, not as a curative, bat as a prophylactic agent. It may either ward off, or mitigate the
severity of the attack, should the disease proceed, and the second stage be declared.
Ticehurst, W, D. T., Surgeon, Bom. I.—Very beneficial.
Turton, F. A., Assistant Surgeon, Bom. I.—Quinine, in small doses, administered every
morning in the rainy season, does an immensity of good. The practico was fully carried out
in the 23rd R. W. Fusiliers, while I was serving with the regiment, with the best results.
Wakefield, H., Surgeon, Bom. I.—No doubt beneficial, as tending to preserve a healthy
state of the digestive and other organs.
Williamson, W., Surgeon Major, Mad. I.—Quinine should be given in the rainy season and
especially in malarious districts, as it is a fact that the choleraic poison and malaria may act
together.
Query No. 9.—To disinfect utensils and contaminated buildings, and burn, soiled clothing,
Clark, J. J., Surgeon, Ben. I.—Disinfectants have a most beneficial effect on the patient as
well as on the attendants, and their use in hospitals and sick rooms cannot be too strongly
urged. The most useful are carbolic acid simply diluted with water, or in combination with
other substances, such as McDougall's powder and sulphate of iron, which has been found to
possess powerful disinfecting properties. The latter substance is procurable in almost every
bazaar, and should be freely used in and about the beds of cholera patients.
De Renzy, A. C. C., Surgeon, Ben. I.—The action of disinfectants on the poison is uncer-
tain. In my opinion, the only sale one is a temperature of not less than 200° F.