Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-08-30
NEWPORT, II. L. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST

towards daylight, Gom perfect atmo
spheric rest, and bodily oppression, to ;
slightly chilling breeze, and subsequen
lnvIgoration, suggests the prudence o
sleeping with most windows in the cham
bers closed,
Ill. The nj ght ali and dews should b,
sedulously avoided. Humidity is dele
terious to health.
lV. 10 keep up an equitable tempora
ture, is indispensable. The chest, bel
y, and loins, should be covered will
flannel. If it be extremely disagreea
ble-a cotton jacket may be substituted
If cholera prevail in Charleston, the
whole surface Of the body should be en-
veloped in woollcn night aud day. Com
mon sense dictates this preventive. Eu-
ropcan and Asiatic experience sanction
it.
V. The diet should be simple. Mod
crate eating Of digestible food inyigo-
rates both mind and body. 10 gorman-
die, or partake freely Of every savory
dish, may delight and tickle the palate,
but ii is a fruitful source of disease. The
best food is the least exciting. Meat
plainly cooked is not injurious. Soup,
beef, white meat, vegetables easily boil
ed, ripe fruit, and bread and milk, form
the best nourishment. High seasoned
dishes, pork, sailed and smoked meat and
fish, shell fish, cabbage, onions, garlic,
greasy ailments, unripc fruit, cucumbers,
melons, pastry, sweet meats, peppers,
mush rooms, and all rich food and viands
are great stimulants, and should not be
indulged in
vi. OF all drinks, water should be
preferred. Old Sherry and Madeira are
very grateful to the stomach, and in our
climate are not injurious, if iemperately
used by those accustomed to them. Al
coholic drinks excite too much; they
should be abandoned and superseded by
light French wines. Persons, however,
who have been long habituated to these
drinks, should not abstain too suddenly
Tea and coffee are not nutricious: they
should be used very sparingly, and only
by those in whom the habit is confirmed
and inv eterate. Bad and sour wines,
and all fermenting liquors should be avoi-
ded. Drinks should not be colder than
fresh spring water. Sobriety is neces-
'ary to health. Drunkards are most LA
lie to cholera.
VII. Personal cleanliness should be
particularly observed Jyt frequent ajtultons
aud baking.
VIII. Excessive fatigue Of the mus
clcs should be avoided, and temperance
in all things observed.
TX. Large popular assemblies should
be stunned.
X. The time of burial, SC. should be
regulated by Physicians.
XI. If attacked, medical aid should
be Immediately sought. There is no,
specific for the cure OF cholera.
XII. Lastly, the minds Of all should
DC tranquil. In consulting the statistical!
letails Of the ravagcs made By cholera
n the large and dense'y populated cities
If Europe, we are struck with thc fact,
hat even amid the squalid haunts ofpen-
Try and wretchedness, its mortality was
" no means so great as is generally nm
lgned. We are satisfied that its NOR
allty would be considerably diminished
n this country. Our towns are built
With due regard to public health. Few
re so poor that they cannot provide for
employment can always be
Dund, and labor is sufficiently paid. In
ustry is the pure and never failing ioun-
ain of an ample store. Very many cpl
emic causes which exist elsewhere, en-
endering and aggravating pcstlence in
s most hideous forms, are unknown TO
$. Hence the cholera must assume u
,ss malignant form in the United States.
Tseless fears supcrinduce disease; no
ersonal apprehensions should be lightly
ldulged. An undaunted and cheerful
brit, the offspring at once of common
,nse aud piety, is the best guardian of
ealth and happiness.
THOMAS HUNT,
nj ID Chairman.