Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-29

tTdCleu, Shdstiy CountenanCe, DlucnesS oil the
lips, and general coldness, accompanying or
preceding vomiting, pmrging, and cramps
In such cases, the friends will without de-
lay give table spoonful of the Nurture,
No. l with 90 drops of laudanum, in half a
wine glassful of cold water Follow this
with table spoonful occasionally of warm
spirits and water, or strongly spiced wine
Repeat two tea-spoonfuls OF the Mrture
with thirty drops of laudanum, every half
hour if the first dose fails TO relieve, or he
vomited. But after the vomiting and
cramps cease, the Mixture or Pills must not
he repeated without medical advice. The
Oyster, No 4, should be resored 10 also
from the first, and repeated once if not re-
tained.-[N. B. The doseS OF The Mixture,
Laudanum, Pills, and Clyster must not I've
exceeded. For Children Of fourteen half the
doses mentioned, and for children of seven
one lourthis sufficient The Hot Hir Bali,
or, lift is rot nj hand, dry heat over the
whole body in any shape, such as by hot
blankets and hot bricks, and salt, or bottles
OF hot water Together with constant rub
bing Of the whole body SHOULD likewise
he resoried TO from the trst-'rhe E{u~tGrd
PouliiceS should, as soon as possible, he APP
piled over the belly aud on the soes s. calves,
and kept On ill 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 in
dispensable for the treatment afterwards s.
The board think il necessary 20 apprize the
public, that where this disease has prevailed
blood letting, when resorted TO within the
first, second or third hour from the COM
mencement of the attsck, has been very gen.
orally found useful aloug with the other
remedies, notwithstanding the appearance
oil sudden weakness and excessive sinking
already mentioned.
VI. By following these rules, and taking
prompt advantage OF the provision made at
the Station points the Board are convinc-
ed that many cases it will he checked at
the outset. But at the same time, they
strongly eXhort the laboring classes to con-
vey their sick friends withall speed 10 the
hospitals, rather than to cure them AT home
where they can seldom have the proper
means al command. The hospitals will, il
is hoped, he so numerous, that one shall he
near every mans habitalion and carriages,
TO serve at the same time as dry heat baths,
may lie found always ready at the hospitals
and stations, for the instant removal ofna-
tients at all hours OF The day and night The
Board feel assured, that, by quickly avail
ing Themselves Of these provisions, working
people will get their sick friends brought
sooner and far more efleCtuaily under treat
ment than in any other way ; and they must
not forget that every minutes delay is high
~ dangerous.
VII. The moment the disease il suspect
ed 10 have appeared, Information must he
given TO VIM. G.. Cunningham, Esq Clerk
to l,n ,,.l ,l, 1. n
should il establish itself in the town, medical
men are expected 10 send 10 the same quar-
Ter, every morning before half past nine, a
report of each new case, death, or recovery,
specifying the name residence, age, employ
ment date of seizure, and date of the event
The Board anXiously look for punctuality
in this respect from every medical person.
Specimen Of the Labels are here annexed,
for the Information of medical persons and
others in the country who may be applied 10
for the articles recommended by the Board.
No. l. Cholera MIture-A table
spoonful, with 60 drops of laudanum, in half
wine glassful of cold water. If this fail TO
relieve, repeattwo spOoniuls, with 30 drops
of laudanum every half hour.
Hafthese doses of mixture and laudanum,
for children Of IA. One-fourth for children
of 7.
Do mot exceed the doses prescribed and
stop when the vomiting and cramp cease,
unless you have medical advice.
No. s. Cholera PiUs-To be used ifthe
mixture No. | be vomited. Two pills at
first, and tken one every halfhonr, il the first
fail to relieve. Half these doses for chill
dren Of IA, one fourth for children of T. DO
not exceed the doses prescribed and stop
when the vomiting and cramp ceases, un-
less you have medical advice
No. A. Cholera Oysters Inject three
tea-spoonluls in a wine .gIassful ofthin warm
Cruel, and retain as long as possible by
pressure below with warm cloth if not
retained, repeat Immediately, but otherwise
not
Half the dose for children Of 14-one-
fourth for children Oft
No 5.-Mustard PouItices "A fourth
part is enough for one person. Dust il thick
over porridge poultices, Of which apply
large one on tho belly, and others On the
soles and calves Remove when the pa
tent complains much OF the smarting.
From the EicimOnd Compiler.
GENTLEMEN Several of your subscri
bers would be graiified by the publication
Of following leuer-fl was taken from a
Greenock paper Of March 6. b.
A CURE FOR THE CHOLERA.
The following is an extract from letter,
dated Vienna, August 9th
"Thc communication which herewith
enclose, ought to be made public in every
quarter Of the globe, for its details the easiest
and most elfeclual mode Of treatment. under
alia' * O. 'hc Cholera, which las hitherto
been prCp1soi or prd,ii,ed