Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-25

cure Let all who have ever practsed an epidemic at
test the truth of this principle This state of aacc OF
broken action, attended with GOODNESS of the extroi-
ties feeble pulse, discharges &C. in which the
lancet cannot be borne and calOnel will neither
secretion OF the proper kind saiv alton; ad
ed IN with Wow 10 its specific effects regardless of its
general ehccts too frequently happens under such cir
cumsances, tho disease umP la this state of the sys-
ei tartar eeuc IN tue form pills. in doses OF from four
num- has proved in my hands lie surest and Indeed the
only means, OF developing the excitement checking the
morbid secretions pazyng the deranged organic actions
Pnu preparing inc system Dor the action OF calome Ia
such states OF the system, have used I6 grains v for
three successive days without pukng, sweating purging
or even nausea At the stomach, either OF which effects
ensuing is to be eaaided arbinger ola change i'm the
paihoogica state OF the system nndcaon for Law
ing aside$the tartar and having recourse 10 the coloe
once cured case OF commo.bious Cholera treated upon
these principles, which firmly believe would have tri-
9mphed had the case been treated with the usual
ne vaied secrctons, in such gases depend upon erang
Su organic actions and se tartar when given in efficient
doses by destroying the former puts stop TO the latter
~ s case the patent neither vomited nor purgcd after the
hird phi OF tartar taken. The proSration was ex
uene pulse loo TO the minute, the patient an adult: but
was speedily changed TO state of excitement which
would have borne the lancet Calome comulctcd The
cure This remedy like caloie will require an exner
mental knowledge OF the state of the system TO which IL
Is adapted The DlOduS operdndi- OF the tartar is un
known TO me; but its beneficial effects most probably de-
ps upon us aeioh on the nervous system BE this
1t may, one we'll authenticated medical ct is worth al,
tne leory In the world and suffice say, that upon
ui'S what have stated will bc-Sund correct This
practice Is not original with me; .ut resort TO il i'm tho
mode have described, and the objects attained bv IL hv
medical men in the circle OF acquaintanc are so far
as know, confined 10 NY self Some extreme cases well
authenticated, successfully treated upon these pgncplcs
could be adduccd were necessary Ii not nay nten-
'oh In describing means OF treatment offer an opino
as TO their probable efficacy in malignant Cholera; for
however PLAIN the indications and the objects be attain
ed may be, grades OF this epidemic, of all others will
prove absolutely fatal We may know the exact STATE oI
the internal organs in which the disease consists without
being able TO oppose any anagonzing treatment that will
arrest its progress To be able TO entertain correct views
oil It's nature and character, will nevertheless t one chief
point gained; Tor, sound medical alone can lead
10 successful results aud where the disease is modified v
localities or other causes fortified at this poinf. we
may expect 10 witness triumph in large pr sorlon of
cases some medical men bad reporters aud others
are worse observers; hence it is in disease like Ibis we
see any- hear great deal undhul as well as untrue
Had' the requisite weight of authority and talents |
have no wish TO n prejudices into the minds of
Let every man read, reflect aud ae soberly for himself
and III doing this, he will find that however
be reason on all the phenomena of The human body he
WI" DE doomed at last in novel and complicated disease
10 proceed with degree Of uncertainty and 10 regulate
ais conduct by perpetual aud attentive exercise Of s
Judgment and senses. lis from refusing TO do this either
through Incidence pride, worst preiudces arise
Sharo,'e. L. |. GARDEN. /
p. ). promised also in the sequel of the communica
ton before made 10 pursue the subject of infection and
TO give remarkable instances of the fity of human
regulations when opposed 10 the laws of the physical
world Vienna, Bresaw, Berlin, Paris and other places
wheh surrounded by sanitary cordons and reposne i'm
supposed security, are memorable instances in tho history
Of The present pestience. These are not the instances
intended TO offer had paid but little attention at that
lime to the history of the present epidemic. T. L.