Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-06-28

From the Quebec Gazette Of Wednes
day, Goth, we extract the latest report
Emigrant Notwithstanding a
last report III, admitted since &c, dis
charged cured 4, convalesccnt 90, diel
10, remaining 1875.
Lower Town Notwithstanding
at last report 83, admitted since "a, dis
charged cured IG, convalescent "a, dead
90, remaining Ga.
I Total of admissions 572, total Of deaths
329.
II. A. YOUNG, Secretary b. Of Health
Latest from .Moaireai,-Mr. Hart, n
gentleman of responsibility Of the city OF
New York, left Montreal on Friday,
and brings accounts!to 3 o'clock on the
afternoon of that day. Physicians say
the disease had been diminished, 1t
was supposed by the physicians and the
board of health that there were not over
80 cases existing at the time; and not
over 10 new cases on that day. On
Thursday, there were 80 or SO less
deaths than on the previous day. The
deaths have been, from the beginning,
principally among the resident French
Canadians. Ofthe Canadians and tie
recent emigrants the proportion has ben
as four to one Of the former The ply
sicians of Montreal are Of the opinion
that the disease is endemic.
In St. Johns, which Mr., II. left on
Saturday morning, there had been 90
cases, Of which only had died. There
were, at that place, on Saturday A. NJ.
only cases remaining.
Drs. Rhinelander and De Kay arrived
at Montreal on Thursday.
Kingston, U. C.-Extract from let
ter dated Sackett's Harbor, June s2.
"The spasmodic cholera is in Kings
ton. There were II cases in that village
yesterday, and 0 deaths; 6 Of themwere
residents and 9 emigrants. We have
established rigid quarantine. We al
low no vessel to approach our wharyes
until she undergoes strict examination;
and if she is from an infected port, not at
all. The trustees have been constantly
in session for the last three days. We
have obtained the Madison barracks for
hospital, fitted up hot air baths, pro-
cured beds and bedding, and medicines,
&c. &c. We have stopped the ferry
across the bay; in fact, VIC are under
martial law here"
The consulting Physicians of Boston,
having been requested by the Mayor
and Aldermen to consult on the best
mode Of securing the city against the
Cholera Morbus, make the following
REPORT.
The consulting Physicians of the city
of Boston, having been requested by the
Mayor and Aldermen to prepare some
instructions for the relief Of persons at
tackled with Asiatic Cholera, before
medical advice can be obtained, and
also for the prevention Of this disease, re-
port rs follows:
There arc two forms Of Cholera, dif-
fering principally in degree, one exces-
sivcly severe and sudden in its attack,
the other comparatively mild. The for
mer requires the immediate use Of rcme-
dies; the lattor may wait the attention
and advice OF physician.
The symptoms of the violent form, are
great GOODNESS, dizziness, sickness of the
stomach and vomiting; daarhna, small
watcry discharges, violent cramps in
every part, and livid color of the body
The following remedies should be used
directly, when the symptoms occur:
lst. Give for an adult 80 drops OF
laudanum in wine glass Of hot brandy
and water, equal parts of each; and re-
peat it it every fifteen minutes, until four
doses have been taken, so as to give in.
the whole 900 drops; if thrown up, re.
peat the laudanum in teaspoon full Of
brandy.
Cd. Apply bags Of hot sand to every
part Of the body and limbs of the patient.
Large woollen cloths wrung out Of very
hot water may be applied in the same
way, provided they are kept from cool
ing
Sd. Make pouitice or paste Of COM
mon mustard mixed in the same way as
for ordinary use. Apply this hot, over
the whole surface of the bowels.
4th. Give an injection made with a
gill Of starch, arrowroot, or Cruel with
one teaspoonfuI of laudanum in it.
.Miider form Of the disease This is
often preceded by looseness of the bow
els and sickness at the stomach. When
these symptoms come on, the patient
should omit the use of solid food, and
take as little as possible Of any thing in.
to the stomach. A proper nourisl,ment
in this state, is arrow root or rice water.
For drink, small quantities of pure water
or tea.
The patient should keep in bed. If
the bowels have not been freely emptied,
an eventea spoonful ofpowdered rhubarb
may be given. This is to be followed by