Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1833-08-17
TO THE pUBIIC-CHOLERA.


TO THE PUBLIC.-CHOLERA.
MEAxs OF PxxyKsTIos.-Thc best
method Of preventing the cholera may
be learned by attending to the causes
which in all counties have appeared
to produce the disease. These Causes
and which are Of course to be avoided,
are impure air, low houses and cities,
pocr diet, intemperance, fear, &c. &c.
Most countries and cities have pub
lished directions which have emanated
from medical men,.resrecting the pre-
vcnsioO of the disease. Such d,rec-
tions have undoubtedly been OF great
service. The following were Poblish-
ed at Paris, BY the Central Com"''s'''n
Of Health.
Course to be puvs,scd to pre0ent the
Csoleru.-"lst. The little danger
there Is Of being attacked BY the chol-
era, should keep up the spirits.
We should, therefore, not disturb our
selves, nor should we think Of the dis
order, but to adopt the precautions ne
cessary to guard against it. The less
fear, the less hazard. But as tran
guilty Of mind Is great Preservativc,
we must avoid every thing which ex-
cites strong emotions, anger, fear, great
exhilasati0n &c.
I'd. 1t has been observed, that the
purer the air, the less is the liability
to cholera.
Too much attention therefore, can
not b. paid to the salubriousness ofour
dwellings,. Care must be taken that
many do not occupy, much more sleep
in, the same apartment, that the pre-
misses be ventilated in the morning, and
in the course Of the day, by opening
the windows aud doors as often. and
keeping them open as long as possible.
1t is proper also TO place in dwelling
houses, large earthen vases, contain
ing chlorurcd water. (made by pouring
upon one ounce of chloride of lime,
one quart Of water.) The publication
Of the air may be also produced BY a
clear and bright fire kept in the fire.
place for short time.
Care must be taken that the doors
and windows are not opened until al
ter one Is entirely dressed, so IA not to
be exposed to ci,ills. 1t will be best
TO pass into another apartment during
this operation.
There should be no curtains about
the beds, nor should any utensils be
suffered to remain dirty, but be clean
sed as soon as used, and always contain
TkA ksas~ ali nj
dwellings. unhealthy at all times be-
comes very dangerous when the chol-
era prevails, no clothes therefore
should be dried in the sitting rooms,
and especially notinthe bed-chambers.
Not only must the bed rooms be aired,
bot the utmost salubrity must be per-
served in houses and out.houses. II is
also important to cleanse privies with
the greatest care, to purify them once
a day with chlorurcd water, Or water
only. All their conduits should be
closed except when in use.
Every one should take care that
house slops arc emptied as soon as
produced, that they do not remain be-
tween the pavemcnts Of the courts and
allies, and that they pass off rapidly
by the conduits and cutters which
carry them to the streets. 1t is neces-
sary indeed to keep up this flowing by
CoPious washipgs if the descents are
not sufficiently rapid.
The window panes should be wash
ed at least once a week, for the action
Of light is useful to health. Every
species Of garbage both animal aud
vegetable requires great attention,
their accumulation should therefore be
prevented by the earliest possible re-
moval Of them.
Useless domestic ANIMALS should be
expelled. Swine, rabbits, and pigeons,
nc. should not be kept in confined
places, or even in spacious courts
where there is little air. The inhabi-
tants Of houses, particularly in the po-
pulous quarters, should in this respect
watch mutually; they should besides
contribute each orc his part, towards
the cleanliness OF the streets especially
where they arc narrow. 1t is the in.
terest Of all.
Sd. Chills are thought, BY those
physicians who have observed the chol-
era, to be among the causes most IA
vorable to the developemeDt Of the
disease. Care should therefore he Ia
ken to dress warmly. and to gaurd the
! abdomen, and keep the feet from the
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