Litchfield enquirer., 1832-07-19


chintz and calicOcs. In this case LET the
doors and windows be closed, and a small
0uantity Of chloride Of lime be DlaetC in SAN
GERS, with a little diluted oil q vitriol. At
the expiration of five or six hours the win
dOws should be thrown open, and free cir
culation Of air produced, when the room will
be- found to be completely purified. AS the
bad odOr in dwellings most commonly pro-
ceeds from the cellar, that portion of the
house should he swept and the dirt removed
ms thoroughly as is practicable, and then by
scattering the chloride ina dry state, about
the corners and crevices where filth NAV be
supposed TO be lodged, the air may be pre-
served sweet and pure. 1t is upon cleanli-
ness and temperance that we must mainly re-
w, under God, as the means Of escaping the
pesiilence. All fear, after we have done our
duty in removing flth. should be discarded.
The following is the report of the Commit
tee appointed by the Board Of Health, in
Philadelphia, TO visit Montreal and Quebec,
for the purpose Of investigating the character
of the Epidemic Cholera.
The Medical Commission appointed by the
Sanatory Committee to visit Canada, for the
purpose Of making Investigations concerning
the epidemic disease prevailing there, 10 anti
cipation of IA more detailed report, which will
be laid before the Committee in few days,
present the following general conclusions as
the result Of their observations, which they
f]atter themselves will tend to allay the public
anxiety.
1st. The disease so lately an epidemic in
Montreal and Quebec, and which now pre-
walls 10 the city Of New York, and is extend
ing throughout the country, is malignant Cho-
lera, the same that has ravaged Asia. and
spread its devastatiOns over Europe, under
the name of Asiatic or Spasmodic Cholera.
ed. That they have not been able to ascer-
tain any positive, unequiyocal fact to Justify
belief that it is a disease communicated by
those affected with it, or is one Of importa-
ton.
3d. That during the prevalence of the cpl.
demic constitution or influence, general pre-
disposition exists in the whole community,
from which very few individuals are exempt,
productive to liability to the disease.
4th. That this predisposition is manifested
by embarrassed and difficult digestion, sense
of heat, fulness. uneasiness or pain in the alb
domen, irreguarity of bowels, fnrred and
pasty tongue, sense ofgeneral debility. with
frequency Of cramps or contractions ip the
muscles of the extren,ities, especially at night.
9Th. That this state Of predisposition will
not give rise to an attack of the disease with
out the application of an exciting cause.
9Th. That the exciting causes Of the disease
are moral excitements, especially from the
passions Of fear and anger, intemperance in
the use of fermented and spurious liquors.
or in eating, overlooking the STOMACH; acid
drinks, or large draughts of cold water the
use Of crude indigestible food, whether animal
Or vegetable, particularly the latter excessive
avs faf:o h~.u <Nc %h
posture to the night air, sitting in currents of
air, and particularly sleeping with too light
covering, and with the window raised, except
The rooms are very small and confined. Most
Ofthe attacks occur in the night, from IL or
l2 O'Clock to 8 or in the morning.
7th. That prudence in living during the cpl
1einlc period which continues from six weeks
Q three months the wearing Of flannel. partic
'larly on the body, keeping the feet warm
Ind dry, the avoidance of improper food and
thinks. tranquility of mind and body, are al
most certain guarantees against the assaults Of
he disease, and disarm the pestience Of its
malignity.
9th. That the disease. when abandoned to
ts course, passes through the different stages,
in all Of which it is easily controlled. except
one-the cold stage, or period Of collapse, |
md which is in almost every instance prcce-
LED ny the symptoms Of the former stage, !
' hen the disease, If timely treated, is arrest
ID with facility.
9th. That the. symptoms ofsthis forming
tase should be generally promulgated, and
ersons instructed of the necessity of an inn
aediate attention to them. It is ignorance in I
bis respect, amongst the laboring and lower I
lasses of society, leading TO indifference and
together with their habits of life, |
hat plunge SO many belonging to those con-
litions, in the desperate situation SO frequent
y met with, when medical aid and human
kill are utterly unayailing. These symptoms
IRE, a sudden looseness of the bowels, the dis !
charges becoming thin, watery, and colorless
'r whitish, with little odour-yeriigo or diz-
oppression, pain and cramps
Di me stomach, with retching and vomiting Of
ha'd generally resembling dirty rice water, |
attenoed or soon followed by cramps of the |
e1.remit,es. particularly ofthe legs and thighs. I
iotn. when the foregoing symptoms APP {
pear, application for remedial assistance must |
oe mace immediately. The delay of AN hour I
may usner IN the cold stage, or period Of ex-
ANIMATED Prosration and collapse, from which /
J. IS almost impossible to resuscitate the, expi-
ring energies Of the body.
I'm. lhat every preparation should be |
'n"u 0 ny inc public authorities, in anticipation
o. Tue appearance of the disease. providing
.ne Mrans OF treatment for those who cannot
eoMn'and Them, SD that aid may be promptly |
administered to all the moment of ATTACK - |