Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-29
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NOVEMBER 10Th, 1881.
Report Of the Edinburgh BOurd of Health on
The mode IF preventing and treating the
Cholera
The Edinburgh Board of Health having
maturely considered what steps should be
taken for checking the Epidemic Cholera,
il ii should appear in this CITY, are Of opinion
hat the proper time is now arrived for ma
king the following directions for the guild
ance OF The Inhabitants.
l. The Board are satisfied, that tho dis
ease may arise spontaneously from hidden
causes: End that ii may also become conia-
gious In circumstances not yet ascertained
But they are warranted in declal ing, that
when 1t does become contagious, the risk of
lis spreading in that manner is very much
diminished if due attention be paid 10 clean
illness and sohriety. And they therefore en-
treat the inhabitants of Edinburgh, in The
event of the disease approaching here, not 10
be misled by exaggerated notions of its con-
faglous nature the inevitable tendency of
which would be 10 leave the sick heIpiess
and without that attendance from friends
and others which is more pressngly requir-
ed IN this disease than in any other.
III. Experience has shown, that the most
essential precaution for escaping the disease
is sobrlety,-that INVESTIGATION during the
prevalence OF the epidemic is almost sure to
be followed by an attack and that those
adicled 10 drinking are most subject 10
take Cholera, and the most likely TO sink un-
uer H. In IKE manner, strict attention t.
personal cleanliness, TO cleanliness and ven
tiation OF dwelling houses, TO warm clothing.
10 regularity OF hours for sleep,-to keep
ing as much as possible within doors al night.
and TO taxing food before going out in the
morning,-may be relied on as imuor,ant
means of security.
Ill. The Board are providing. that
should the disease appear, several HOSPITALS
shall be opened over the civ also that STA
lions shall be established, where, as well as
at the hospitals, medicines and heating an
Paratus may be procured at all hours ofthe
day and night and likewise that, if ne
| cessary, nightwatchmen shall be sup
Piled with medicines for the immediate use
OF any who need them. BY these means il
wili be IN the power Of every one TO procure
instant aid
Notice Of The situation Of hospitals and sta
lions for medicines will be given the instant
The disease may appear.
~. But to prevent the possibility OF de-
lay, especially in the dead Of night when
The disease is very apt TO begin, the Board
recommend families 10 provide the follow
ing aricles:--
l. Mzturs-Take sulphuric ether and
aromatic spirit of hartshorn, ofeach hall an
ounce, compound tincture oGcinnamon, one
ounce; Mix and cork up carefully.
Z. LaudahuBL-An ounce 10 be kent in
| readiness.
3. PiHs-Take of opium iwcntv four
grams camphor one d.schn. spiril Of ,. e.
ara conserve NJ roses cr.U.h to mshea tutss
o. p.'ref consis snCe Divide into tacaty-
hui pnIs
.. Gy'ie-s-Ta'ta ofluIl1un, an ou~ce
u'' 'ure "i ls.a'Uija two 0rnces Mis- or
keeping u lore Isj1 z ,miX three tea sporn-
iuls with wine glass fall Of Thin starch ::
and reiia'n il, when injected, by pressure be-
10" with warm cloth, rs long as posi-
g. Mn'tard Pouliices--Have always NJ
band Fur ounces " powdered mustard 4
iourih part ofthis spread over porrilre pouI-
tees, VIII be sufficient Tor one patient.
6. UJi Hir Bah-The board have an
proved Of a bot bath Ola simple construction.
which may be seen at The BEnd H,yf,,Dl.
ana made Ivy any carpenter, price about len
ShiI'ngs. Every family who can afford il
ought 10 have one.
v No time should lie lost in scndinr for
medical all. But when the disease COM
ueoces Suddenly in ,ioleni form, is dan
gerous 10 los0 eseA the ;ir.e which must pass