Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-06-28

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friends Brought sooner and more efFectually
under treatment than in any other way; aud
they must not forget, that every minutes de-
lay 10 highly dangerous.
z. Tha moment the disease is suspected TO |
have appeared, information must be given 10
William G. Cunningham, Esq. Clerk Of the I
Board, at the City Chambers. And should !
it establish itself in the town, medical men
are expected to send to the same quarter evU-
~ morning before half past nine, a report Of
each new case, death.Or recovery, specifying !
the name. residence! ge, employment. date
OF seizure, and date ofthe event, The Board
anxiously look for punctuality in this respect
from every medical person. 55v9
No. I. Cholera Mirture.--A tablespoon
ful, with 60 drops oflaudanum, in half wine-
glassful of cold water. Ifthis fail to relieve,
repeat two spOOnfuls, with thirty drops of
laudanum every half hour. Halfthese doses
of mixture and laudanum, for children Of Ia.
One-fourth for children Off DO fft exceed
the doses prescribed: and stop when the
vomiting aud cramps cease, unless you have
medical advice. |
No. 9. Cholera Pills.-To he usrd if the
mixture No. 1. be avumitpd. Two pills at
first, and then one every half hour if the first
fail to relieve. Half these doses for children
Of a.; one -foprfh for children of z. DO not
exceed these doses prescribed; and stop when
the vomiting and cramps cease, unless you
have medical advice. >
No. q. Cholera Clysiers. three tea
spoonfuls in a wine .glassful of thin warm CRU
ell and retain as long ms possible by pressure
below with warm cloth. IL not retained,
repeat Immediately, but otherwise not. Half
the dose for children Of H.; one fourth for
children OFT.
No. s. Mustard for Pomltices.-A fourth
part is enough for one person. Dust it thick
~ over porridge poultces, Of which apply al
large ons on the belly, and others on the
soles and calves. Remove when the patient
complains much oflhe smartng.
The following il the opinion Of Dr.. DE Kay
If New York, who was attacked with the
Cholera at Constantinople, and subsequently
had charge Of many patients -
1. The cause 0fihe disease I believe 10 be
unknown, but II is usually attributed to some
peculiar state ofihe atmosphere. During my
residence at ConstantinOple, comprising u pc.
Rod Of six months, I kept register of the
weather, aud could not DISCERN that either the
temperature, or gravity ofthe air, or any par
ticular winds. had any agency in producing or
extending that disease.
9. The predisposing causes were errors or
excess In diet; exposure Ia night air; irregu-
larities in regimen; fear, anxiety, sc.
8. The essence of the disease appears to-
consist in the accumulation Of blood ia the
veins and about the heart.
4. the disease rarely occurred in any two
places under the same form; nor, as I was
informed by the oriental physicians, did it al
ways appear undeg the same form for two
consecutive seasons at the same place. The
chief characters Of the disease were, hOwev-
err. constant, and the same medical means
were employed. At Smyrna, the most strit.
ing symptom was discoloring ofthe hands,
which at Constantinopls had never witness
ed
5. The mortality was greatest in low damp
situations and in the vicinity Of fresh water
streams. At Smyrna, which is built upon
marshy spot, the mortality was very great
while at Constantinople the disease appeared
10 miiier form.
9. Cholera IL not contagious. My own ex-
perience is confirmed by that ofevery orient
al physician with whom consulted. It rare-
ly attacked more than one 10 family. Thel
Turkish Government, mt the suggestion Of the
medical faculty, refused to establish quaran-
tines against this disease, but took other steps
which might be worthy Of imitation else. J
where. A pamphlet was published by order
OF the government. giving a history Of this
disease, the means Ofguarding against il, and
the best treatment to BIZ employed. These
tracts were gratuitously distributed 10 every
town and village throughout the Empire. y
z. The greatest mortality occurred among
those whose mode III living was particularly
meagre and abstemious. Cholera made its
iirst appearance among the Jews of Smyrna,
during one Of their fasts, and committed great
ravages. Il Is far from being my wish to re-
commend intemperance, but l do not hesitate
to state, that the occasional use Of stimuli, in
the shape OF generous wine, brandy, or gin
and water, was found highly serviceable DUR
ing the prevalence Of the Cholera at Constan-
tinople. need hardly remark that the ha-
bitually intemperate lose all the benefit Of this
remedy. we
8. Every thing in this disease depends up
on.the promptest medical aid. When this was
resortedto, ut an early stage, Cholera became
u mild and easy manageable diseases
The annexed form Of prayer has been pre-
scribed By Bishop Onderdonk, 10 be used in !
the congregations Of the Diocese Of ". York |
during the continuance of danger from the
Cholera. Immediately before the general
Thanksgiving, at morning and evening prayer.
FORM or PRAYER.
Most Gracious Father and God, who hast
promised forgiveness Ut sins 20 all these who
with hearty repentance and true faith turn to
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