Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-08-02

ed, by pressure below with warm cloth,
as long as possible.
8. Mustard pouiiccs-Have always at
hand four ounces OF powdered mustard,
A fourth part ofthis, spread over porridge
poultices, will be sufficient for one pa
ticnt.
6. Hot Ar Baih-The Board have
approved Of hot air bath Of simple
construction, which may be seen at the
Blind Asylum, and made by any carpeH-
ter, price about ten shilliugs.. Every
family who can afford il ought TO have
one.
8. No time should be lost in sending
for medical aid But wlrcn the disease
commences suddenly in violent form,
it is dangerous to lose even the time
which must pass before such aid can be
had. This form is at once known by
sudden weakness, a contracted, ghasfly
countenancc, bluencss of the lips, and
general GOODNESS, accompanying or pre-
ceding vomiting, purging and cramps.
In such cases, the friends will without
delay give table spoonful of the Mix
lures, No. /, with 60 drops of laudanum,
in half Il vine gIassiul Of cold waler.-I
Follow this with table spoonful occa-
sionally of warm spirits and water, or
strongly spiccd wine. Repeat two tea
spoonstul ofthc .MriWe, with thirty drops
Of hudanum, every half hour if the first
dose fail to relieve. II the mixture be
vomited, then give two Pills, No 8, snd
repeat one every half hour il the first two
fail to relieve or be vomitcd. But after
the vomitngs and cramp cease, the Mix
ture or Pills must not be repeated with
out medic al advice. The Ciystey, Nod,
should be resorted to also from the FIRST,
and repeated once if not retained n .B.
The doses Of the Mixture, Laudanum,
Pills, and clyster mast not be exceeded :.
For children of fourteen, half the doses
mentioned, and for children of seven, one
fourth is sufficient. The Hot air Bath
or, if it is cot at hand, dry heat over
the whole body in any shape, such as by
hot blankets and hot bricks, sand, salt, or
bottles of hot water,-together with con-
stant rubbing of the whole body, should
likewise be rcsorted to from the first
The Mustard pouiises should, as soon as
possible, be applied over the body and
on the solcs and calves, and kept on till
the patient complains Of the smarting.
by the time these measures have been
put in force, opportunity will have been
given for procuring medical advice;
which is Indispensable for the treatment
afterwards. J ne Board think il neccs-
sary to apprizc the public, that, where
the disease has prevailed, blood letting,
when rcsortcd to within the first, second =,
or third hour from the commencement of
the attack, has been very generally found
usefaf, along with the other remedies,
notwithstanding the appearance of sud-
den weakness and excessive sinking al
ready mentioned.
6. by following these rules, and TAX
ing prompt advantage of .he provision
made at the Station points, the Board are
convinced that many cases of it will be
checked at the outset But, at the same
time, they strongly exhor the Iaboring
classes to convey their sick friends with
all speed to the hospitals, rather than try
to cure them at home, where they can
seldom have the proper means at com
mand. The hospitals will, it is hoped, be
so numerous, that one shall be near eve
ry mans habtation; and carriages to
serve at the same time as dry.he baths,
may be found always ready at the hos
pitals and stations, for the instant remov. 4.
al of patients at all hours Of the day and
night. The board feel assured, that, by
quickly availing themselves of these pro-
visions, working people will &c, their
sick friends brought sooner ancs more et-
fcCtually under treatment than in other
way; and they must not forget, that cve-
ry minutes delay is highly dangerous.
| Z. The moment the disease is suspect
cd to have appeared, information must be
given to VIM. G.. Cunningham, Esq.
clerk to the Board lat the City Chambers.
And, should il establish itself in the
town medical men are expected to send
to the same quarter, every morning be-
fore half past nine, report Of each new
case, death, or recovery, specifying the
name, residence, age, employment, date
Of seizure, and date Of the event. The
Board anxiously look for 2unctuality in
this respect from every medical person.
Specimens Of the Labels are here an
noxed, for the information Of medical
persons and others in the country, who
may be applied to for the articles recon-
mended by the Board.
No. !. Cholera miriures--A table spoon
ful, with GO drops of laudanum, to half a
wine-glassful OF cold water. u this iail
10 relieve, repeat two-spoonsfti, with 3o
drops of laudanum every half hour.
Half these doses Of mixture and laud-
anum for children Of Ii. One fourth Tor
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