The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-08-04
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III.
REPORT OF DEATHS. There were uo-
wards of two hundred deaths in this CITY
the past week. Of this number more than
one hundred were children under five wears
of age, and seventy-seven of one We ar and
under. Among the diseases we netice
twenty-five by commissions, eleven by drink
ing cold water, sixteen by dysentery, IF
teen lnfantlle tiux, six intemperance.
In Philadelphia, during the same period,
there were one hundred and ninety-six
deaths-of which number ninety were un-
der the age of five years, and sixty-one un-
der one year. Among the iseases we no.
| tice thirty-four of cholera morbus, fifteen
consumption, fifteen commissions, eleven
drinking cold water, six by excessive heat,
and thirteen suddenly.
The cause of this extraordinary mortali-
ty still prevails, the temperature being even
warmer this morning than it has been ut the
same hour on any previous day. The fol-
loving observations by physician of the
highest emnence are published in the Ma
tional Gazette:
Death from an excessive temperature is
to be traced to two causes-either an apo-
plectlc condition of brain, or by an impress,
sion made on the stomach from cold water.
The symptoms and general appearance of
these two states are so different, that thew
cannot we'll be COMPOUNDED; the first BEING
marked by flushed hurried countenance.
and the second by pallor and collapse.
They require directly opposite treatment
the one, most copious bleeding, and the
other, free administration of stimuli. as
laudanum, ether, brandy, &c.
AS preventive means, an avoidance of ex-
posure to the sun is most efficient, and with
which view, all external labor should cease
during the heat Of the day, and water be
drunk slowly and moderately; and when
the individual is exhausted by exertion. in
varlably with portion of some alcoholic
liquor. 1t has been absolutely determined.
that the effects of draught of cold water,
or the application Of any other mode. vary
with the state of the system which, being
suddenly heated, becomes refreshed and in
vlgorated by drinking, &C., cold water--but
IT tatigaed, the most serious consequences
are induced by it Vids Currie on the use
of Cold Water.
II ever the necessity of temperance in al!
things, IN diet, especially, is forcibly incul-
Gated, 1t is at such season, when death ia
moving down his victims IN every direc-
ton. The above judicious remarks are we'll
worth attending to. Those compelled to
labor IN the sun should not drink cold wa
ter at all while in state of exhaustion.
FIRE. A fire broke out in New Bedford.
on Sunday, July 25, in the two-story wooden
dwelling house, owned and occupied by
VIM ID. Allen, which was entirely consum-
ed large three-story building, upwards
OF 20 feet in length, occupied as carpen-
ter's shop and store house by Dudley Day-
export, lumber yard adjoining with a large
quantity of stock, was principally DESTROYED !;
the fire then communicated 10 the two-story
wooden dwelling house of Mr.. Davenport,
opposite to the workshop, which, with three
or four other wooden dwelling houses, was
seriously injured several thousand gallons
of oil stored in the vicinity were consumed.
The wind was strong from the westward,
and the cinders were scattered over the
town In great numbers, communicating FIRE
to several buildings, which were, however.
extlngulshed uninjured, with the exception
OF Jethro Collins oat-builder's shop. three
eighths of mile from where the FIRE orig
mated, which was destroyed 1t is stated
that the fire kindled in forty or fiftv differ
ent places. The damage is estimated al
S3O,OOO, part of which was insured.
Boston Courier.