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London, England, 1854-09-04 00:00:00

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dent of the Board at once addressed W(-'''' tropolitan Board of Guardians with reijict to, theS
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arrangements for preventing, when possible, or mitigat-
ing the visitation of epidemic cholera, now so widely
prevalent in London, offering the co-operation of the
Board in carrying out the directions issued by the late
Board. Answers more or less satisfactory have been
sent by most of the Boards of Guardians, some accepting
the Board's offered advice and assistance, others de-
clining it, and stating the arrangements they have made
for the execution of their duties under the directions re-
ferred to ; others stating generally that they have made
the necessary arrangements, without describing what
these are ; while from some no answer has yet been
received. Notice having thus been given to the
metropolitan guardians of the Board's readiness to
aid them if they required it, the Board has now to
discharge the not less important duty of ascertaining
how far arrangements have been made by the guardians
in execution of the board's directions for preventing the
spread of the disease, or for placing medical aid and in-
formation within the reach of all. To ascertain this, it
will be necessary to bring under skilled and partial ob-
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inspectors have been appointed, who will at once enter •
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epidemic, the General Board of Health will do its ut.
most to enforce that duty, in so far as it is empowered
by law. With a view to give additional weight to the
recommendations and directions of the General Board of
Health, in cases where medical questions must be dealt
with, the Board has been empowered to appoint a
medical council, including sonic of the most distin-
guisheddirectedepidemic members of all branches of the medical pro-
fession, of whose advice and suggestions the Board may
avail itself when necessary. A scientific! investiga-
tionbrace both
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meteorological,theß lthe
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chemical,
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medical branches of inquiry,'
and the arrangements for
the several classes of observations have been already
made, or are in progress.
In the parish of St. James, Westminster, where an
alarming outbreak of the epidemic
the Board has at once directedl has just taken ,
placa-
tion, and it is most desirable thaat V
ouasrde-to-house visitasof Guardians
throughout the 'metropolis should have ready all the ma-
chinery for setting such visitations on
foot,
at a moment's
notice, in accordance with the
directions contained i. ' n
the General, Board's Instructional Minute, which has
beeneent to hem all.- , .
The following simple suggestions, as to P u>o --a
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be observed by all at this time, have been circulatedi•-.-
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CHOLERA,
1. Apply to a medical man immediately in case of loose-
ness of the bowels, as it may bring on cholera.
2. Do not take any salts or other strong medicine, wit)a-
oat proper advice.
3. Beware of drink, for excess in beer, wine, or spirits
is likely to be followed by cholera.
4. Avoid eating meat that is tainted or unwholesome,
decayed or unripe fruit, and stale fish or vegetables.
5. Avoid fasting too long. Be moderate at meals.
6. Avoid great fatigue, or getting heated and then
chilled.

7. Avoid getting wet, or remaining in wet clothes.
8. Keep yourselves clean, and your body and feet as
dry and as warm as your means and occupation will
permit.
9. Keep your rooms well cleaned and limewashed. ; open
the windows as often as possible; remove all dirt and im-
purities immediately.
' 10. Use chloride of lime or of zinc to remove any offen-
sive smells.
11. If there be any dust or dirt. heaps, foul drains, bad
smells, or other nuisances in the house or aneighbourhood,
mke complaint without delay to the local authorities
having legal power to remove them, or if there be no au-
thorities, or you do not know who they are, complain to
the Board of Guardians.