The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-27

He greatest HOItulltv occurred among
those whose mode Of living was particularly
meagre and ahstemious. Cholera made its
first appearance among the Jews of Smyrna
during one of their fasts, a!.I committed
great lavagcs.
Every thing in this disease depends upon
prompt medical aid. When this was resort
ed to, at an early stage, Cholera became a
mild and easily manageable disease
The following is from communication
in the Montreal Couranl:
The first and most important precuu,ion
is, 10 avoid all kinds of StimuLunts, and to al
low nothing to enter the stomach hut the
simplest and most nut;itye food. All kinds
of spirituons liquors are decidedly per,iic-
ious and even wine, beer, cordIals. and to-
bacco, are mnch better let alone. Temper
ance Societies, in prescribing the use OF ar
dent spirits, have so far done well but
while they continue IN use any other stimM-
liant, either in drink or food, they so far neu-
tralize the beneficial effects of their sc,brie-
ty. The excessive use of animal food III par
tcular, with its various condiments of pick.
les, mustard, and pepper, is most inju rious
to the stomach: producing lassitude and
craving thirst, which can hardly he satisfied
by any thing less stimulating than the H.
quors they have renowned. Eat then. as
little animal food as you please. Live prin-
cipally on the most nutritious vegetable pro-
auctions, taking especial care to have good
bread and pure water | may add, howev-
er, that those who avoid improper stimulants
seldom feel thirst.
TO guard against the injudicious aFplica-
ton Of this rule it should he remembered
that no sudden change should he effected in
any long established habit; the necessary
| reformation must be produced gradually, and
with proper attention to the constitution and
circumstances.
Next 10 intemperance and the use of i'm
proper f''od there is not a more fruitful
source of disease than uncleanlness.
How very few among the English and
Americans, wash themselves, even once "a
year. l speak not in satire but in sober
truth For IT we except the hands and face
and feet, twill be no difficult matter to find
thousands, who have not vet been washed
for 10, 20, or 30 years. 1t is true tina, the
odlum of this shameful neglect is rather ma
tional than individual. for our customs have
seldom permitted us 20 turn our attention
to the omission, or when we have thought
OF 1t, our circumstances have prevented the
salutary practice; but were we once fully
sensible of its benefits and luxurious enjoy
meDt, we should consider the Bathroom as
essential part Of our houses us the kitch-
en-. Till then let rs do what we can to rem
edy this domestic defect, by as frequent and
extensive additions as possible
have often wondered how any can so ia,
mistake his own comfort as to prefer feath-
e! bed to good elastic matrass. Few things
can be more pernicious or more debiltating
than to be nightly stewed in feather bed
especially during summer.
| Proper exercise, domestic cleanliness
pure air, and well ventilated apartments, are
so obviously essential to health, that it is
unnecessary FOR me to dwell on them.
will only add that all mental agitation should
be carefully suppressed, particularly fear
than which no passion has such pernlcious
influence on the vital functions.
Let us use every prudent precaution to
! battle the foe, but let us not invite an at
tack through the prostr ,tion of pnsillanin.
ity or the puralyzing confusion of popular
| alarm.