Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-02
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
EPIDEAllC EENERS

- tfIDEAlIC / EVEN
he object OF the pre- is the dissemination of light
upon any subject interesting to the happiness of the
public and as health is most interesting TO NIL, ]
nave been pleased to "A column of the Enquirer
occasionally devoted TO that object in remarks upon
our epidemic eerS Ia noting subjects that from their
nature, appear not TO be governed by iScd principles,
there will he much diversity of opinion. Even the
most prominent facts upon some subjects will present
themselves differently to different Observers and be
Inherently represented-Ind none perhaps ave liable
to greater diversity than those connected with health
and disease. Nevertheless, familiar statements OF
The appearance, progress and treatment and yaiinus
Examinations of prevailing Diseases as they will afford
practical hints, may be useful.
Epidemic teycrs attract more Of our attention OF
late than formerly, from their more extensive pre-
Vaence, as well as their greater malgnity. Popular
remarks, therefore, upon their nature, causes van e
ties aud cure, must be useful well interesting il
JudclOusly madeand IL not udiciouslv made, re-
marks IN the form of facts faithfully stated, will serve
as guides 10 direct the researches and practice of the
more discerning ! shall make apology there
fore, for those am about TO offer for publication in
the columns of the Enquirer, ask il udiyid-
val favour that they maybe published--if they be
uSel"i, they viii he proper for the public, IL not,
they ought not TO be admitted to publication upon per-
sonnl considerations. By epidemic evers arc meant,
iebrile diseases, which at certain times are popular,
aud frequently attack then for time disappear aud
aglin return. Their remote causes involved IN
obscmiiy, that shall not attempt analysis Of them
nor any further exposition of their nature than may
he sufficient, TO afford useful practical hints in the
pursuit Of "a remedIa or, Of observance of preUea-
TIRE course. The causes Of epidemic fsfers, must in
thcir nature he general TO whole country reside
IN the particular sections TO which they may be con-
lined. They must be considered, therefore, as con-
nccled with some general influence, poryading our
Whole atmosphere arising from local pc
cuE,riies attached to particular neighbourhoods, OF
from combination Of these, operating in conunctiou
And Il has appeared sufficiently obvious, that some
I Oi our worst epidemic lcgers, have originated from
this foreign aud domcstc-or general and local com
| binaon. Vile, old, III ventilated butts, bcgrimct
with iilth-Dcglcctcd muses. of putrld purifying
matter, about the house and bsn stable yards-tht
eiluvia Of dried aud dryng-up branches, stagnan
ponds and muddy maishes--Icting upon systems, en-
! ervated by summer heats or winter cJlds--mcagre O
unwhosOme Diet, and needless guilty excuses ar
causoSaud the association Of particles arising fror
4 vast number of these local sources, may aifor,
matter enoug--for influencing the general consli
tuition Of The atmosphere this NAV depend upoi
other matters of which are entirely ignorant w
have observed fcbrilo diseases ~ particular nes,