Litchfield enquirer., 1832-08-23
mr. REQUEST.
CURE FOR THE CHOLERA.

tsousciously close their minds against the evil |
dence of facts. But the cause of truth, the !
cause of suffering humanity is too sacred to
be balanced by private considerations. When
the affairs of life are ut stand. the city half
depepulated, and its remaining inhabitants at
every hour threatened with disease and death,
it is no time to discuss the validity of medi-
cal systems,, or to enforce the punctilios of
medical etiqrette. The public are feverish
for facts-and such facts as are of immediate
interest to them, they should have at any
hazard.
Before the apnearance of the epidemic in
this city, stsie writer had been informed, by a
friend, Of the unparalleled success in private
practice, of Camphor in the treatment of
CholvNes as communicated by number of
individuals of unquestionable veracity, resi-
dent IN different parts of Germany.
Defeated in his attempt in public HOspi-
tai to convince the profession, and through
them the community at large, that camphOr
in small doses, administered judiciousy accor-
ding to circumstances, is specific for every
symptom Of the epidemic prevailing in the
city, the writer turned his attention to private
practice to furnish the testimony necessary
for his purpose. This testimony is now avail
able; and, exclusive Of his own practice,
which may be considered px payte, more than
two hundred individuals can now be referred
- thlse!sy, with their address, who have
Zen attacked with cholera, (many of them
violently, and many in the blue or COL
lapsed STACEY and subjected to the cam
. phor treatment. OF the whole number of
cases thus treated {if three be excepted who
Rad previously been drugged with opium in
to the arms Of death) only four have died.
Let it not be imagined that the validity of
this statement rests upon the assertion Of one
or ten individuals. 1t is a statement which
courts the Investigation Of every unprecedented
mind, and which will be sustained by the vol
ces of at least Ave hundred impartial Witness
as of the efficacy Of the camphor treatment.
Let those who still doubt, and those who are
affected with any Of the usual premonitory
symptoms, make trial of one 10 three drops
only Of the unmired spirits Of camphor in a
little water, repeated at intervals Of an hour
or two, for few hours only, carefully avoid
ing improper diet, all other medicine, and es-
pecially evsry form Of opium, and experience
may convince them that cholera in this stage
lis readily ob:ated without the aid of physi
clan.
The writer has had his cherished theories
and maintained them with as much zeal as
most Of his professional brethren. But, If he
had not learned before, his observations with
in the last few weeks had most convincingly |
taught him, that II is the sacred and impera-
tive duty Of the physician in all cases Of dis !
ease in which his theory fails him, to abandon |
it. and seek the health and safety of his patient
IN any course however simple, and however
counter to his preconceived views,) which ex-
perience has stamped as adequate to the emer. |
gency And if this be so, where only his in
dividuaI principles fail, can he hesitate a mo- I
ment when disease is present which battles |
all theories, and in great proportion of Ca
ses, bids defiance to every treatment they
have dictated.
WILLIAM CLAIMING, M. d.
New-York. July %, 1882.
Eriract Of a Letter from a Gentleman in Ne,c
York to the editor Of The National Gazette.
." win you implicitly be guided by me
you and your friends If you will, dismiss
youf terrors, and adopt the following direc-
tlons--nameiy-take one ounce of camphor,
and dissolve it 10 half pint of alcohol; of
this solution, which in quantity will serve a
multitude ofoccasions, the dose is only three
drops 90 a lump Of sugar dissolved in small
wine glass!nl Of watsr--the sugar to make it |
palatahle; the water TO extend the camphor I
over larger space Of the stomach. Here is
no nostL'fn, no trick Of empyricism. 1t is
simple; but let not its simplicity offend---for
II is etfectual. Take no other medicines and
1T HE is to be saved by this treatment, touch
~ s"N O''"FS ~ oPe~"s-n 20 anu"
pode OF camphor, and would destroy lis Ell |
cacy. 8ss tH;,g.s4 n; afastg a
Do not stagger at my recipe; II is spe-
cite. Where no excess has been committed,
norimprudence Of diet, nor the system been
greatly debilitated by previous sickness or old
age, three drops as directed on the occurrence
Of any of the premonitory symptoms Of chol-
era-such as nausea, vomiting, cramps, or the
most usual diarrh@a, --taken Immediately,
will relieve the system. 1.-THE symptoms are
obstinate. repeat the dose in about an hour.
In case Of a sick stomach, if the frst dose is
rejected, give a second dose precisely the
same. at intervals Of Ave minutes, by the Ia
BILE spoonful. The. Cholera is a disease Of
stages, it never comes without notice the
first or premonitory stages are easily and
safely, and completely cured by three drops
of camphor. Taken in time, you will not
have the second or dangerous stage; and
even in collapse it is the only sure remedy.
Let no ono having a bowel complaint
think Il will go over harmlessly. 1t may |;
put there is danger, perhaps death 10 the con
u1ssncy: The three drops Of camphor will
Gospel It to go of without injury. ninety.
nine times in hundred I can testify per-
sonally to the truth Of these statements,
Tho Cholera irst made its annea..,c. :,