Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-06-15

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attendance to all that may be attacked
| by the pestilence.
6. That the trustees be requested to
pledge so much ofthe funds belonging
to the town of Richmond as may be
necessary to furnish medical aid and
other necessaries to those who IN the
opinion Of the board Of health, (beingI
attacked with cholera) may be unable
to finish themselves, Herewith.
Z. That the Board Of Heath, be re.
quested to publish in the Palladium
from time to time the progress Of the
disease towards US, the state and extent
among US Should it reach us) and also
such information on the subject as they
may deem expedient or beneficial to
the citizens of Richmond and its vi
cinity.
8. Adjourned to Tuesday evening
next, at early candlellght to the Me-
thodist meeting house.
On the evening Of the 18th, pursu-
ant to the adjournment Of the previous
meeting, the citizens again assembled
and Drs. Warner and Lindsey made
the following report.
That they had visited the town Of
Brownsville and had (among other
things) ascertained the following facts,
that about 10 day. previous the cholera
made its first appearance, the whole
number Of cases were p, 2 leaths,
remaining i'll, or ? dangerous only !;
no more cases since the evening of the
Sth. Little excitement existing in
Brownsville, and a general reliance on
the Efficacy Of medicine when early
applied to.
The Committee appointed at the
previous meeting, BY the 4th. kesolu-
ton incline toward the exPediency of
preparing a suitable House &c. Re-
port progress, and ask to be continued
which is granted.
Resolutions were then adopted ten
dering the respect Of the citizens to
the Physicians aforesaid; urging the
advantages Of care and cleanliness on
part of all persons; the publication Of
the proceedings in part thereof made D
the directions Of the Board Of Health
and an adjournment to time to be
designated by the Board of Health.
On the morning Of the 10th. the
President and Trustees Of the Town
of Richmond convened, approved the
appointment Of the Board of Health
and the proceedings of the meeting
generally.
The Board of Health appointed,
Robert Morrison their President and
j. ID. Vaughan Secretary.
To the Citizens Of Richmond the
Board recommend prudence, temper
ance and cleanliness in all things; al
Co. ~f is.'zc [unss.--A~a1 On their
premises and application to the best
advice on the first approach ofpremon-I
itory symptoms. On the part Of the
Board they promise to render prompt
" and cheerfulIy all the assistance in
their power and to perform all the du-
ties assigned them to the best of their
abilities. Vet they would earnestly
impress upon the minds of the citizens
the utter inef6ciency Of the Board un-
less aided and seconded in their efforts
by the citizens generally. There is
no occasion for feverish excitement on
the part Of the citizens; such state Of
mind is ever injurious to health, and
its opposite apathy is equally delete
rious and would paralize all exertions
of the Board. A middle state it sour
duty and interest to fill.-to prepare
as far as possible for the reception of
the pestilence, making proper use Of
all the means placed within our knowl-
edge and reach, and excluding all
frig htful apprehension. From exPe-
rience furnished US by the action of the
disease IN ether towns and cities, We
are led to believe that BY proper ex-
ertion on our part, much can be effect
ed, but our efforts must be steady, IN
ceasing and united. There is no profit :
attached to membership of the Board .
of Health, but on the contrary there is ,
loss Of time, anxiety, labor and expo ,
sure. And the members have no more :
interest at stake than the citizens gen.
orally. Let not then the citizens fold
their arms and say 1--WE have a Beard a..
ofhealth; they will do all that can be ,
done; nothing IS required Of us."-Is
The Board say too much ought not to !;
be required Of them, and if it is they.
can effect nothing without the coop :
eratioa of the citizens. Our town is !;
a VIGOROUSLY healthy one, and We think ,
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