Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-08-16
From the New-York Courier & Enquirer.
CHOLERA.
er CA MP PHOR! CAMPUORM
CA Nj PHI OR!!!<Hs

DIR. Charming takes the liberty Of re-
fcrring the Editors Of the Courier & En-
quircr to his communication of Saturday
evening, for the correction of their edi-
torial article of this morning, in which
they have conveyed the idea that the two
hundred cases treated with camphor, oc-
Cured IN his o,cn practice. On the con-
trary, it will be perceived that he explic-
lilly excludes his own practice, as out of
place in such commune alton and would
refer only to the practice ofoihers, whose
cases, as ascertained this morning, now
exceed tmo hundred and fifty, with but one
additional death.
Monday Evening, July 3oth 1882.
".amicus Plato, Amicus Socrates, sed
mdSis AMIGA reritos."
The writer is aware that by the stephe
is taking, he may expose himself to the
misinterpretations and perhaps hostility
of some, who, misled by the authority Of
names, unconscionsly close their minds
against the evidence Of facts. But the
cause Of truth, the cause of suffering hu-
manity is too sacred, to be balanced by
private considerations. Whea the al
fairs Of life are at a stand, the city half
depopulated ,and its remaining inhabitants
at every hour threatened with disease
and death, It is no time to discuss the
validity Of medical system, or to enforce
the punctios Of medical etiquette. The
public are fcverish for facts-and such
facts as are ofimmediatc interest to them,
they should have, at any hazard.
Before the appearance of the epidem-
&c in this city, the writer had been in
formed, by friend, of the unparalleled
success in private practice, Of Camphor
in the treatment Of Cholera; as commu-
nicated by number Of individuals of un-
questionable veracity, resident in differ
cnt parts of Germany.
Aware of the uncertainty Of every
treatment yet publicly known, and anx-
ious to subject thi S to the test of his own
observation, on the evening Of the 4th
inst. he volunteered his services in aid Of
the Physician first appointed to the Park
Hospital, whose prescriptions, four pa
tients received that day, were then a
waiting. The next afternoon, this phy-
sician resigned his situation, and by the
request Of the President of the Medical
Council, the writer took the charge ofthe
Hospital, until his successor should be
On the morning Of Friday the 9th inst.
the first opportunity occurred for trial
OF the camphor treatment, in the case Of
Frederick Bartram, aged 80 years, a
blacksmith, from near the corner Of
Washington and Reed streets, admitted
at 0 a. m. in the blue or collapsed stage
OF Cholera Asphyxia, having the most
evident marks of the disease, rs witness
sed by number of ply sicians who were
familiar with It.-1Ie was put at once up
on the use OF camphor, with the most sat-
lsfactory Improvement through the day,
and when visited the next morning. cir
cuIatlon and warmth were completely re-
stored; though, from misapprehension Of
directions, the cMhphor was re pc ated too
frequently during he night, as evinced
by degree of narcosis, and conseq eqnent
depression of the rcactive powers OF the
ystem; from which, however, he rccov-
cred during the day, when his conva-
csccncc was decided.
Saturday morning the 7th, presented
IN opportunity to subject the Camphor
to the sevcrest test-a test G.
luivalcnt to an erpcrimentum crucis. At
! quarter before 10 o'clock was admitted
Sarah Ford, aged 50 years--a common
Prostitute, known to have been for years
n habits OF gross intemperance. She
lad been taken from cellar in a lane in
Anthony street,. was in the most filthy
condition; and when asked, admitted
hat she had been intoxicated OF the 4th,
Ind scarcely sober since. Her symp-
ons were those Of complete collapse.