Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-06-28
THE CHOLERA.

M4t|OI8 A8sst~~~N
tke mode ofprsusmting and treating tke ChOleTa.
The Edingburgh Board Of Health having
usaturely considered what steps should be
taken for checking the Epidemic Cholera, 1t
Il should appear 10 this city, are Of opinion !
That the proner time Is now arrived for maxi |
ing public the following directions for the !
guidance OF the Inhabitants.
1. The Board are satisfied, that the disease
may arise spontaneously from hidden causes
aud that It may also become contagious 10
circumstances not yet ascertained. But they
are fully warranted IN declaring, that, when it
does become contagious. the risk Of its
spreading Ia that nnanner Is very much di-
minished IL due attention be paid to cleanli-
ness and sohgiety. md they therefore iu-
treat the Inhabitants Of Edinburgh, in the e.
vent Of the disease appearing here. not to be
misled by exaggerated notions Of its conta.
gious nature, 1.-The inevitable tendency ofwhich
would be to leave the sick helpless, and with
out tina: attendance from friends and others
which is more pressingly required 10 this dis
ease than In any other.
g. Experience has shown. that the most
essential precaution Cor escaping the disease
issObriety, intoxication during the prev
alence Of the epidemic is almost sure to be
followed BY an attack, that those ad-
dicted to drinking are thu most subject to
take cholera, and the noSt llkeIy 70 sink I'M
Ter it. In like manner. strict attention to
personal cleanliness, 100 warm elothing,--t
regularity of hours for sleep,-tO Keeping as
much 10 possible within doors at night,-and
TO taking food before going out in the morn
ing,--may BE- relied ON rs important means of
security. f
s. The Board are providing. that, should
the disease appear, several Hospitals should
be opened over the city ;--alsO that stations
should be established, where. as we'll as at the
hospitals, medicines and heating apparatus
may be procured at all hours Of the day and
night and likewise that, if necessary, all
night-watchmen shall be supplied with nedi-
cines for the immediate use of any one who
needs them. By these means it will be III. the
power Of every one to procure instant aid.
Notice Of the situation Of hospitals aud sta
tons for medicines will BIO given the instant
the disease may appear.
4. But to prevent the possibility Of delay,
\ especially in the dead of night, when the dis.
easesis very apt to begin, the Board recon-
mend families to provide the following arti-
CIes u
4. Mixture-Take sulphuric ether and ar
Omatic spirit Of hartshOrn, of each half an
ounce, compound tncture of cinnamon one
ounce, mix and cork up carefully.
2 Laudanum-An ounce to be kept in
readiness.
5. Pilis-Take Of opium "a grains cam
phoP one drachn, spirit Of wine and conserve
Of roses enough to make a mass of proper
eonsistcnce. Divide into twenty -four pills.
4. Clysters-TaAe of laudanIm an ounce,
tincture Of assafetida two ounces. Mix for
keeping before using, mix three tea-spoonfuls
with wine glassful Of thin starch and re-
tain It when injected, by pressure below with
a warm cloth, as long as possible.
5. Mustard Poultices--Have always at
hand four ounces of powdered mustard. A
fourth part Of this, spread over porridge poul-
iicss, will be sufficient for one patient.
8. Hot-air Bath-The Board have approx
cd Of hOt-air bath Of a simple construction,
which may be seen at the Blind Asylum, and
made by any carpenter. price about ten shil- ]
liOgs. Every family who can afford it ought
to have one. M
s. No aime should be lost ia sending for
medical aid. But when the disease com.
rnences suddenly in violent form, it 10 dam
gerOus 10 lose even the time which must pass
before such aid can be had. This form Is at
once known by sudden weakness, a contract
Ell, ghastly cOMntenance, biueness Of the lips,
and general GOODNESS, accompanying or pre-
cnding vomiting, purging, and cramps.
In such cases, the friends will without de-
lay give table spoonful OF the Mixture No.
\, with sixty drops Of laudanum, in half
wine. glassful Of cold wafer. Follow this with |
a table spoonful occasionally 0f warm spirits |
and water. or strongly spiced wine. Repeat
two tea-spoonfuls Of the Mixture, with thirty |
drops Of laudanum, every half hour IL the FIRST |
dose fails to rslieve--If The mixia,re be yomit.
ed. then give two Pills, No. s, aud repeat one |
every half hour if the Rrst two fail to relieve |
or be vomited. But after the vomiting and
fsParnlOa ceaae the Mixture Uf Pills n1thst mat