The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-07-03
CHOLERA.
PHYSICIANS REPORT.

Tho Consulting Physicians of tho City OF
Boston, having been requested by the Mayor
and Alderman TO prepare some instructions for
tho relief of persons attacked with the Asiatic
Cholera, before Medical advice can be obtained,
and also for the prevention of this Disease, re.
port as follows:
There are two forms Of the Cholera differing Q
principally in degree ono excessively severe
and sudden in its attack, the other comparatively
mild The former requires the immediate use
Of remedies the latter may wait tho attendance
and advice Of physician.
Tho symptoms Of the violent form, are great
coldness, dizziness, sickness of the stomach and
vomiting; diarrhna, small watery discharges,
violcnt cramps in every part, aud livid color oi
the body
The following remedies should bs used direct
ly when the symptoms occur:
LIST. Give for an adult 50 drops ofIaudanum in
a vine glass Of hot brandy aud water, equal parts
Of each; and repeat it overy fifteen minutes, un'
ill four doses have been taken, so rs TO givc in
tho whole 900 drops ;--if thrown up repeat the
laudanum in n teaspoon full Of brandy.
I'd. Apply bags of hot sand TO every part Of
the body and limbs Of tho patient. Large WOOL
len cloths wrung out Of very hot water may be
applied in tho same way, provided they are kept
from cooling.
Sd. Make a poultics or paste Of common mus.
tard mixed in the same way 40 for ordiaary uso.
Apply this hot, over the whole surface Of the
bowels.
4th Give an injection mado with gill OF
starch, arrowroot, or Cruel, with ono toaspoonful
Of laudanum IN it.
MiLpER FoRn OF rHE DISEASE This is ofton
preceded by lIoosehess ofthe bowels and sick.
ness at tho stomach. When these symptoms
como on, tho patient should omit the uso Of solid
food, aud take as little as possible Of any thing
into tho stomach. A proper nourishment in
this state, 10 arrowroot or rice water. For
drink, small quantities ofpure water. or tea.
The patient should keep in bod. If tho bow.
e' have Il been ffoely empticd, anevsn tea.
spoonful Of powdered rhubarb may be given.
This is to be followed by an injection, every
four hours, Of halfa pint Of haxsccd tea with
70 drops Of lasdanum in each. The surface OF
the bowels should be blistered II tho patient is
much exhausted, a teaspoonful OF tinct. Of Gin.
namon in half vino glsss full Of hot watcr,
may be given, once in half an hour, for three or
MKAss OF PRrvrxrroN- Cleanliness, domos.
tic and personal is of tho first importance in the
prevention Of Cholera Every house and shop,
especially provision stalls, should be made clean
and sweet.-Ouihouses should be freed from all
offensive matter, Cellars especially should be
cleared OF rutrid vegetables, ventilated, and
thoroughly dried Beds and bed clothing should
be daily exposed 10 currents Of fresh cir.
Personal cleanliness must be carefully attend.
cd 10. Those who can do 90, should in hot
weather, bathe in soa water two or thrce timcs
q week, and others should wash tho whole body
with warm water and soap at least twice week.
children should not DO omitted in this pro.
cess. lew ind'v'duals as possible, should live
IN the sams ROOM and whore a number are
found together, means for dividing and giving
them moro healthy Iodgements should be pro
vided AZ the public expense.
Crowded meeiings especially in the evening
should be svoidsJ