Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-17
CHOLERA INTELLIGENCE
From the Norfolk Herald of dyn,o, II

Were we to regard merely the mortality which
mas been caused among the white population of
norfolk by the Cholera, 1t would give u, very EttIo
uncasihess. Since it's commencement the number
OF white persons who have fallen victims to !,
does not exceed fifteen, and has nearly nrorress
ed TO the end of its third week OF these fcyv
cases. probably not one wouh have occurred. if
quo regard had been paid to temperance abstinence
from fruit and other improper food and attention.
to premontory symptoms. With verv Gv, sxoo.t
IONS they were of the lowest class of the coySIn.
nifty and rendered fit subjects for the disease ~, the
grossest habits of intcmpcrance. But the f; de-
sT Is making SAD havoc among the poor Stacks
ms, as we have before obs,r-ed il to be. ascrhed
manly to their utter disreg4 SC -, Tho admoni
lions OF prudence and experiences Notbing aIort
OF restricting them TO o.1fgd and unremttins sur.
veliidIice can sesure(t' en- from tra ressing the
prescribed rules or avoiding the disc Sc althoupb
TIE , iolio.nre shouid be certain death. To those
VINO oNeIeise eutho ity overthat unfortunate class
We wou,u rec 'mmend the utmost vigilance and
,.? e', S care They require, and our duty
N'ii"'"9 ~ no watch over them as we would over
our own children, if we would save them from the
PcS'lle'fe which is staying them. Let us prove
by our humanity and kindness to them, that we
arc "ortny the exemption which Merciful Pro.
vidence has thus far extended to u.s. and not in
vlte the wrath that is stayed by our own hardness
OF heart and recklessness of consequences That
not a few of them have contracted the disease
rom nervous excitement produced by fear, is
certain. Indeed it is not in human nature with
out the aids of religion and philosophy To ros;st
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the influence of prevailing panic induced under
such peculiar circumstances The efforts of every
intelligent white person should therefore be direct
ed to tranquiliZe and compose the despon5;no and
the affrighted well to direct their manner If
living and superintend their habits. In word.
let us direct all our energies, moral well as phy
scai' to lessen the terrible inficton under which
they suffering.
The Board of Health adopted, as the surest plan
for ascertaining the cases and deaths of cholera
time, 1T is believed the deaths were correctly
reported; since the disease has been at it's height
which we now believe it to be- many have undoubt
ediy died who were unattended by any Physician
and consequently not reported to the Board of
Health That the number of deaths far exceeds the
reports OF the Board is susceptible demonstration;
but that body has never had before it the evidence of
greater number of deaths bychoera, than it has
reported We do not ourselves, see how it is posi-
bic to ascertain with accuracy the number of those
who die by cholcra the physicians, in the extraor
binary pressure Of their duties though thew NAV
give tho number of cases correctly, cannot be al
ways accurate IN that OF the deaths. Besides,
persons In obscure situations are sometimes attack
ed In the middle of tho night and die before morn
ing; while others put off sending for n physician
until 1t IS too late, and his services are dispensed
with.
1t is certainly not the wish of the Board of
Health to conceal any pnrt of the truth, however
alarming 1T may be. They have stated the number
OF deaths OF Cholera upon the only information
upon which they had a right to rely.
person has been employed TO attend at the
burial ground and keep list of the interments
embracing, OF COURSE all diseases; his first report
from Saturday noon to Sunday noon, is as follows:
White females
Coorcd males IN
do. females I6
Total %
-, This is the worst exhibit that has been made yet
me whole number of interments from the com
mcnccmcnt of the Cholera, incLuding MI diseases
IS about 2JO, averaging about II day. I2 of which
may be fairly set down to the cholera.
BOARD OF HEALTH,
!NoRRoLK, Illh August. (
The Board Of Health reports for tho 81 bours
ending this day at noon, 80 new cases of Chocra--S
white, and 80 coored persons.
Deaths-new cases,
DO. former cases, 10
Total, 10
OF which were white and 10 colored per.
sons THO. G. BROUGHTON, Secr'y.
BOARD OF HEALH,
NoRYoLK, 18th August. (
The Board Of Health reports for the % hours
ending this day, at noon, from the returns of the
physicians, as far received, 90 new cases of
Cholera.
Deaths--new cases
Do. former cases,
Total, ID
or which were white, and II colorcd per-
sons.
Three physicians have made no roterns.
THO. G.. BROUGHTON, Secr'y.
In PoRrsMoUrm-Of the cases before reported,
few deaths have occurrcd-New cases from Wed
nesday, 5, p. NJ. TO Saturday, 0, a. VI. So, OF
whom have died.