Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-27

The anneN~d.dI,sj ~. .o..5 o. -enors tn TIM
Washington cay al fD6--i-s, f.'..o 4 DR.. Tho.
mas Sewai
j, Tie utmost attention Should DC paid to the
publication OF our ciiy-our streets, alleys, sew.
ers, and cutters. should lie clranscd stagnant pools
OF water he drained, all docaying animal and yege.
'aoie matter be removed from our coianons and
pubic squares, and every thing offensive be con.
veyod beyond The limits of tho city. These rules.
wherever they have heen rieidly enforced, have
becm attended with fe most beneficial effects.
2 Every house and shop should be cleansed and
whiiewashed with lime-ceers be drained, dried,
and strcwcd with ime-yGrds, opthcusss, and sta.
blts he kept clean and dry. Beds aud bedclothing
should bc aired ond oi possible exposed for
few hours To the influence of the sun.
3. Personal cleanliness is of the highest impov.
tance. Every member OF family, willie in health
should wash the whole body In cold water upon ri
sing in tho n,"rnng, and this be followed by strong
friction, with dry tcwel, till glow of warmth is
produced. Lodging rooms should be large and
we'll ventilated and but few persons be permitted to
sleep in the same apartment. The building Of q
small lire /" Tie principal roOms OF your dwelling
i"r lew minutes Oily, aud especially in damp
weather, vii! dry The ,ir, ventia;e your houses
and have powerful ei'cc; N Gos roy.ng noxious
vapor. Observation jas lonS ugl ns the benefit
ot Ibis prac' Gu, am recently Dustin .uised Eng
lisa physician, Mr.. H rs, S. ah.S'er, has
proved, by a "a. philosophical earrrnents
The disiniectng power nigh temper .ture. This
practice is equally oili;.i,lep uI seasons Of tho
year.
a. Food and crnk sa5.c = of high consider.
atom With regard 10 ttut,. - ~ BE-. a,,,perately
on wholesome diet, no eli e. .sis be made
But the ericurc and tho inieniIcrs q no safety
but in aspecdy and thorough raf.r. a. Where.
YER Choieru has prevailed, & Invariably
sought out the slIttoo, he .,-;n era a..l the dis
solu;e, and made hem lis eLrlies- .,.na Rice
stale bread, MILK in moderate qus:t., :; we'll cook.
cd meats, both salt and fresh, ;n, far aceous vege-
tables may all be taken with safety, lat never TO
the extent of rcpletion. Ali uncUokod vegetables
sltn MI In t-n,1. "A, H.
used. Common table leu, if made weak is an
agreeable beverage, well CALCULATED to slake tho
thirst and may be used at all times Total absli-
nencc from all icrnented and spurious liquors
sionid be observed. "Cholera," says DR.. bronson,
in letter from Montreal ''has pleaded the cause
of temperance most eloquently, and with tremen.
daua effect" The habual use OF ardent spirit, in
the smallest quantity, seldom fails to invite the
Cholera, and to render it ncur0blo when it takes
place. FIVE sixths of all who have fallen by the
disease, In England, it is computed, taken
from the ranks of the incorporate and the dissolute.
S. Clothing should he carefully adapted to the
state at the atmosphere. Flannel next the skin, is
universally recommended, and its to the feeble
and the invalid, will be found Indispensable Those
who cannot wear A,nrel over tie whole surface,
should wear q belt of il around the abdomen and
ioina Woolen stockings or socks should be used.
and great care be taken to preserve the feet dry
and warm. The uimost precauton should be la
Ken never to sleep in currn't of air. Suddenly
checked parsPirat'on during sleep, has proved one
OF the most fTcquent eZci,ing causes Of Cholera.
IL Is hazardous to permit The win3osvs to be raised
IN our bed chambers during the NIGHT, the
wsrmeSt weather.
6. Excess of fatigue, and especaiiy cxroeurc 10
Il hot sun, SHOULD &c care'uly avoided. Tie inau.
encc OF tho cannot e l"ry ,ntsIe6 even by
tho most robust and hardy, use II 90 accompani-
ed by pcrspiration. Exposure to the night air.
and more especially wien he system has tccn ex-
hausied 10y tho previous laboys OF the day, is apt 10
bring an attack of tic disease.