Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-22

no, yet asccrtoned. Blu, thcY arc fnl',- w3rran,rd
IN declaring. that. when it becomes contacion
| inc risk OF its spreading in that manner is vcry
much diminished if due attention be paid to clean
| mess and sobriety And tho therefore ir,-,,,
| 'no inhabitants of Edinburgh in the event OF tn,
! ulSeaSe appearing here, not to DO mislcd hY cxag
Ietatcu notions of its contagious nat,rc--tho in
cvitable tendency of which would bc IN In,vc ,b
SICK helpless. and without the attendance from
i'ehus ana others which is prcssiucy re.
| CURED IN this disease than in any other
H. Experience has shown that the n,nsl os-,,
tai prccau'ion for escaping tho disease il sobretr
That intoSlcntion during the prcvaicncc Of IN,
! ePdenc is almost sure 20 be followed hy an attack
and that those addicted driukinr - thc ,,,,s
subject to take cholera, and the most likely 70 sn
under t. IN like manner, strict attention to pcr
sonai cIeaninnss-to cleanliness and ventilation oF
"welIlng houscs,-to warm clothing .-to regularity
OF hours for sieeP,to keeping as much as poss,blr
within doors at nght,-aa,t to taxing food before
gong out IN the mlo7ning.--nay be relied On as i'm,
portant means of security
III. Tho Board orc providing, that, ahould The
disease appear. several Hospitals shall lc oncne
"Tcr the criaso That stations shalt ho established
where, ms we'll as at ia" hospitals. medicines are,
heating apparatus may be procured Mt all hours OF
The day and night; anal likopisa,;ba; if ncccssarr
| all nightwatchmcn shall be supplied with r1cj
cines for the immediate Of any " no NAV need
ihc'n--By these means il will be in the ROVER Of
every ono to procure instant MD.
Notice of the situation oc hospit IS and station,
FOR medicines will he given The nstan. Tho disease
may appear.
~; But TO prevent The possibility Of delay. cs-
pcciaty III Tic dead ofnight, when tin, disease i.
very apt TO begin, tho Board recommend families f.,
provide the following articles
l. MiriUre-Taic Supi.nric ether and aromatic
sp'',t OF h1rSlorn OF each half once: compound
tincture of cinnamon one ounce.--Nix and cork
up carefully.
2 Lamdaa"m-hn ounce TO nc kc3. in readiness.
s. PiHs-Dakc OF opium twenty four Grains:
cnmphor one drachn; spirit OF wine and conserve
| of roses enough to make mass OF proper consist.
ence divide into twenty. four pills.
A. Cfysters-Thko of Laudannul IN ounce tirc
lure OF assTintida two ounces: Mix FOR Keeping
Before using mix three tea -spoonfus with n win,
glass full of thin starch and retain it, when inject
ed by pressure below with cloth, as long as
possible.
s. Mustard Particles Have always If hand C,,r
ounces OF powdered mustard a fourth part o : this
spread over porrid.c poutccs, will be sufficient for
ono patient.
g. Hot Air Bt!h-'Thc Board have approved of
n hot-air bath of simple contruction which nav
be at the Blind Asylum and made bv any car.
pen'cr, price about ten shillings. Every family
who can afford 1t ought to have one.
" n o TYNE should Ice lost in sen ling Cor ,ncii
| cal aId Eat when the disease commences sud
denly in violent form, it is dangerous TO l,sr
even The time which must pass before such aid can
be had. This form is at known by sudden
"cokTcSS, a contracted, ghasLly countcnarcc blre
ness "t tie lips, and general codncss accompany
ing or preceding vomiting, purging, and crhraDs
! In such cfses, the friends will, without drlrv
give tablespoonful OF the Mixtures, No. /, with
''I'H Va 'I'''Hu'I III nan Il VINE glaSStul OF
coid wafer. Follow this with a tablr-spoonfnl oc
| ca"ona!iy of warm spirits and water or strongly
! spiccf wine. Repeat two ten-sponnCills of Inc
! N:T'nTc, with 80 drops of laudanun1 evcrv h,lr
''oHE II tn" first does fail 20 relieve If the mkt
nrc be vor2itcG, 'hcn give two Pills. No. g. and re-
peat on" every hall lopr &c the FIST two f,il 10 re,
lIevc or be vomi:ed. But after the vo.nit,n,r and
cramps cease, the MIXTURE PHI, must not be re-
pca;ed without incident advice. i'hD CYye,ey NJ
i, should be rcsortcd 10 also from The FIRST and re-
peatcd once If not retained. (N.-B The dose of
the Mixture Iau,lannm, Pills and Oyster, must
i not be exceeded. For children Of fourteen half
| the dose mentioned, and for children of seven ono
fourth is sufficiently The Ho;-aiy Bath or if il il
| not at hand dry heat over the whole body in any
shape, such as by hot blankets and hot bricks
sand, salt or bottles OF hot water, together with
| constant rubbing of the whole body should like
wise be resorted to from the first. The Mystay4
io"tttces should as soon as possible, he applied
over the belly and the solcs and ca ives md
| Kept on till the patient complains of the sm0rtinr
By the time these measures have been Put in
| force, opportunity will have hcen given for procur
ing medical advice which is Indispensable for tbc
treatment afterwards. The board think il ncccsso
ry to aPprise the public, that where this disease
has prevailed, blood letting, when rcsoricd to with
III the hrst second, or third hour from the COM
mcnccmcnt ofthc attack; has been generally found
useful along with The other remedies notv.i;hatond
! ing the appearance OF Sudden weakness and excess
! slve sinking already mentioned.
| VI. By following these rules, and taking PROMPT
| advantage of the provision made at tho Station
points tho board are convinced that many cases Of
| 1t will becheckcd at the outset But at the same
time they strongly eXhort tho labourinr classes TO
convey their sick friends with all speed to the hos
pit"lS, rather than try TO them at home where
! they can seldom have tho proper means at com
mand The hospitals will it is hoped he 50 nrrnorors
tai O shall hG near every mans habtation: Z car
riogeS, to serve nt The same time as Grv heat bnths
may he ionnd always ready at the hospitals and
stations Tor the instant remove! Of rY,cuts If ali
hours Of the day and night The Board feel as
srcd, that, by quickly awaiting themselves Of these
provisions, working people will cot the r sick friends
brought sooner and far eH"ctuallv urdcr rc,.
rnent than in any other way: ard they must not
forget that every minutes delay is highlg d,ngar
Gus.
| VIZ. TIC moment the disease IS suepc.fsi &,
have appeared, information rnust he Given 80 vii
! fam &. Cunningham. Esq. Clerk TO the Board NJ
the City Chambers Nnd should it establish itself i'm
tie town medical men arc expected TO send 10 'he
same quarter, every morning before hag pas! yiuc
| 4 report of each case, death or rccoycry-
| specifying the hamc, residence ago employment.
date of seizure, and date of tho event Tho Board
anxionsIy look tor Punc.uality in this respect
from every medical gentleman
| Specimens Of the labels arc hryc ANNEXED c,-
| tho information of Medical persons and others ~
the country VIII" may be applied 10 for the articles
recommended by The Board.
No. ].
CHOLERA MIXTURE.
| Tablespoonful, with 60 drops Of land,ngp,. +,
half vino gassfiIl of cold wafer II this r,ii to
relieve repeat two spoonfus, with 80 d~ons Of lam
| danuln every half ho.r,
! lialt these doses Of mixture and lau6anln- f,r
| children of ID. One fourth for children of r.
DO not exceed the doses prescribed. and etop
wncn the vomiting and cramps cease. unless vou
have medical advice.
No 3.
CHOLERA PILLS.
! To be used if the mixture No. l be "or,TcI
Two pills at first, and then ono every half hour y
! first fail n -rlip Han f1,c-c d .-