Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-07-04

Nucu tnt pDuy Is Datlc0 IN sweat INTO
the cold night air, we check the per-
spiration, the surface becomes chilled,
a bowel complaint is induced, tn fore.
runner of fatal attack Of Cholera.
4thly. Perhaps some will begin to
doubt when they are told that moral
causes, such as grief, despair, fear,
anger, have IN turn excited the disease
when the body is predisposed to an at
tack as stated above. Surely 10 these
causes must be attributed the frequent
occurrence of the disease in those in
dividuals whose minds have been sub
ject to fear caused by its visitation a.
mid a community. Ii is. therefore re-
commended to keep the mind cheerful
and quiet. Let those who fear the cho-
lera cease to think and talk of the SUBJ
lect. Let them divert their minds BY
cheerful society and invIgorating exer-
else. Ii there be any coniagion in tho
disease 1t is the contagion OF the mind
around which the board would, il pos
sIblc, cast their sanitary cordons. Let
the mind be kept calm after meal and
during digestion.
The DO ri would particularly request
those Whose constitutions have been er-
feebled by course of imtempermce,
by previous i'll health, by hard labour,
by long watching with the sick; those
who habitually have irregularity ofthe
stomach and bowels; those who have
lived upon an innutritious and nmpover-
ished diet; those who are exposed TO
wet and cold to be careful in obvIaiing
the causes here pointed out. For such
arc especially liable to the disease. Let
their diet be nutritious, let them not
overcharge their stomach.
5thly. Examinations ffomputrid vege-
table and animal matter, filthy and dir
ty houses, damp and moulded cellars,
and all uncleanliness; these are caus-
os from which all viii fly who have
heard OF the fatality of the disease in
the novels of the poor who have lived
IN filth. Let the houses, kitchens, the
cellars, all be washed, aired, kept cry,
and free from mouldiness. Let no dis
agreeable smell exist on the premises.
6thly. The progress ci the disease
has been traced along the courses of
the rivers where hitherto fevers have
prevailed during the autumnal season.
1t has, too, been observed to be doubly
fatal on the border of marshes over.
grown with vegetation. A just inie-
/ renee, therefore, is that emanations
from these excite the disease when the
body is predisposed by the epidemic
principle. Let those therefore who live
in such localities as have been produc-
tive Of autumnal ieyers, never venture
out IN the morning before taking cup
OF coffee or tea with bread or biscuit
for experience has dictated this to be
beneficial.
7tr. Regarding the use of medicines
let 1t be observed they are dangerous
articles IN the hands of those who are
unacqualnted with their effects--iow
often has it been known in cities, that
persons affected with bowel complaints
nave caused in few hours fatal at
tacks of the cholera by means of me-
dicines purchased of the apothecarics
without the advice Of physician7
Regarding biacks as they are parti-
cularly liable to the disease from their
mode oflife and habits ofintemperancc,
it is thought proper TO recommend care
fully to prevent any of the causes above
mentioned from acting on theirsystems.
From the carelessness of masters, from
their own negfects oftemporary illness,
disease is often suffered to exist un-
known, until, when it is too late, it is
observed to have progressed to its ia
tai and last stage. Let them therefore
be watched and Intercepted, about
pains in the bowels, looseness, fnrred
tongue, bad taste and pasty mouth,
and when such symptoms exist let the
proper means be used without delay.
Finally, the Board ofIIealth in per-
forming the duty of visiting the diiIe-
rent wards Of the town has been aston
ished nth The number Of AFFECTIONS Of
THE BOWELS that eriSt and which is al
together unprecedented. They have
been struck with its appearance in hous-
les where there are wet and muddy cell
lars, and where cleanliness has not
been sufficiently attended to. The
Board docs not wish to excite more
than salutary alarm at the publication
of this fact. They do not hesitate to
state however that there is cause for
immediate and strenuous efforts in the
application and observance Of sanitary
regulations-among which this board
would recommend to the citizens to
light fires in their cellars, kitchens, and
houses-especially in damp weather,
and to burn little tar morning and