The Arkansas advocate., 1832-08-08

| \ halt hour Ii the first two iaii to relieve,
 or be vomited. But after the vomiting
 and cramps cease, the mixture or pills must not be repeated without medical
 advice. The Cbster, No. i, should
 De resorted to also from the first, and repeated once if not retained. N. B.-Ihe doses of the mixture. Laudanum, Pills, and Clyster, must not be exceeded. For children of four teen, half the doses mentioned, and tor children of seven, onc-loulth is sufls- |cient.
 The hot air bath, or, if it is not at hand, dry heat over the whole bod, in any shape, such as by hot blankets and not bricks, sand, sait, or bottles ot hot water, together with constantrubbing of tho whole body, should likewise
 be resorted to from the first. The nus tard poulticcs should, as soon as possi- ble, be applied over the belly and on the soles and calves, and kept on till the patient complains oi the smarting.
 Blythe time these measures have been putin force, opportunity willhape been gwen for procuring medical adylces whichis indispensable for the treatment afterwards. Tie Board think it itsneces- sary to apprize the public that, where this diseasehas prevailed, blood-letting. when rcsorted to within the first, secontt or third hour, from the comlnes.cencnt of the attack, has been very generally found useful along with the other renc- dies, notwithstanding tho appearances l.of sudden weakness and excessive sink- ling already mentioned.
 l. By following these rules, and ia.
 king prompt advantage of the provision
 made at the Station points, the Board
 are convinced that in many cases il will De checked at the outset. But, atthc same time, they strongly exhort the lac boring classes 10 convey tlaeirsick friends with all speed to the hospitals, rather than Try to cure them al home, where. .hey can seldom have the proper means at command. The hospital. ssii!l ;;tt Is hoped, be so numerous, that one shall be near every mans habitation; and carriages, 10 serve at the same time as dry-heat baths, may be found always ready at the hospitals and stations, for 1the instant removal of patients at all
 hours of the day and night. The Board feel assured, that by quickly ayailing
 themselves of these provisions. working
 people will settleirsick friends brought
 sooner aud far more effcctually under treatment, thanin any other way; that
 they must. t.not forget, that every rfitl- ute's delay is highl, dangerous. I VII. The moment the disease is sus- lpccted to have appeared, information
 must be given to William 6. Cunning ham, Esq. Clerk to the Board, at the
 City Chambers. And should it estab- fish itself in the town, medical men are lexpected to send to the same quarter,
 every morning before half past nine,
 q report of each new case, death, or
 recovery, specifying the name, resi- dence, age, employment, date of sei-
 zufe, and date of the event. Tho. Board anxiously look for punctuality in this respect from every medical person. Specimens of the labels are here an- lnexcd, for the information of medical persons and others in the country who
 may De applied to for the articles re- commended by the Board. No. l.-CHO OLEiiA MIXTURE. A tablespoonful, with GO drops of llaudanum, in half a wine glass full of cold water. If this fail to relieve, re- Ipeai two spoohfnis, wittilli thirty dfopso off laudanum every half hour, Half these doses of mixture and lau- danum, for children ofl4. Oue-lourth orchildren of '.
 Do not exceed the doses prescribed; and stop whenthe vomiting and cramps cease, unless you have medical advice
 3-GIIoI.ERA PILLS. To be used if the mixtures No. l be vomifed. Two pills at first, and then
 one every half hour, if the first fail te,
 relieve. Half these doses for childrcI, of II; one-fourth for children of 7.~
 Do not exceed the doses prescribed; and stop when the vomiting and cranps cease, unless you have medical advice
 No. 4.-CHOLEIsA sCLYSTERS.
 Inject three tes-spoonfuls iii n wine glassful of thin warm gruel; and re-
 tain as long as possible by prcssure~bc-
 low witha warm cloth. If not retnIil- ed, repeat immediately, but otherwise:
 not.
 Half the dose for children of l4 one fourth for children of seven. ,4xrer& FOR P0IYTTICEg