Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-09-07
From the National h,tsliigeucer.
MALIGNANT DYSENTERy
TO TIE EDfZopS

<IE [SIfTORS
! GENTLEMEN As there is at this time n
~ 'oiniiuaoie disease prevailing few
miles below this place, in the county nj Eon.
quier, and which threatens TO became No.
general, shall offer no apology for ,ronbi;n, -
YOU with briel communication IN Tho s,,Le
!Jec, iheugh Knowing, as do tina, med.
,cai journal, and not newspaper, is the ve.
hicie generally selected for the burmese of
conveying medical intelligence TO the PHI.
nc, YET, as the former is taken by compar..
liVeiy SD lew, can see no good reason vby
The latter, widely circulated should no, often
ne preferred, especially when il is slesirabl.
TO impAri, speedily aud generally, medical
'"'"' 'h"',"h on point IN which the commu
my are immediately and vitality interested.
HE disease alluded 10 is a malio mani ,Iys.
cntety, ordy sentery complicated viii i,,,b,,s
anu which has already been attended win No
niue mortality. From The commencement
IN, me symptoms are typhoid meyer any thing
IKE an active depietory course is Contra ip
dicated; indeed, such ~ the tendency 10 pros.
tratlon IN many cases, that the system snced.
ly sinks under the slightes, depletion il j, be
not sustained al the same time nv some DIFF
iusable s.imulant. This horrid malaIv so
TAR, seems to SET nj utter defiance nearly all
,he usual remedies which have heretofore
been employed in the treatment of the IN
= UISDntpTV
Therefore, IN making this communicated
my principal object is To draw attention min
~ 10 singie remedy, which, in union with
lew others, has been in my hands for seye
'ai years past, eminenily applicable and sue
cessiui in all low states OF dysentery. whe,her
combined with tUphus or not. Hence i, is
that l can confidently recommend il, and
vouch Tor ITS superative efficacy. This rem
coy IS nothing more than The simple spirits
81 turpenttne. IL will unquestionabiy he
'ou"u most important, II not an unrivalled
resource IN The hands of tie medical practi-
TONER, or any other intelligent person. il,
every modification Of ,yseniery. All that
VIII he necessary, in addition, Will he ia
prepare The stomach and bowels little bv
means ot gentle evacnants before givipp The
'urpenNne, and employing some mild aperi-
EN- such as castor oil, occasionally during lis
administration though even such tLinos as
these must he cautiously introduced tosyoid
pathological disturbance. The physiolo
gicai phenomena, following the exhibi,ion
VI i've 'urPehiine, are at once very striking
ana satisfactory The person unacquainred
with ITS practical application or its ,aod,,c
0perandi, in such cases il might nr,,nor
harsh remedy TO apply to The mucous tissue
Oh the novels, already much irriiated ,innam,
Ell or liberated perhaps, but it has aitoeeth.
er " different effect, which is evinced nv tho
prompt manner lin which il allays the irriia. |
hiliy oil The stomach and relieves the forr,;.
ma anu tenesmus of the bowels Rv vav ofl
Illustration, LET us advert 10 its sooihinG ei
iects IN burns and scalds, with which aI1nos,
every medical mar is familiar.
In all cases IL should be given in fall hold
doses, and IN desperate Cases with a hand
still more intrepid. The adult dose should
never be less than drachm or a teasnoons
lui loapng on little sweeiened water and
repeateS every three or four hours. unless The
patent should DE composed or sIeerinr
However, good general rule i'm regard n
It's frequency administration is this yYber
The pulse is depressed, give il ofiener: when
the pulse is elevated, give ii schooner.
In almost every case and form of dysente. |
ry' II viii be important in the highest degree
To interpose occasionally a strong anodvpe
or iu!i dose of opium or laudanum. for the
purpose OF ailaying the morbid irrilabiiitv
ana distress Of the bowels, which now snd
Then recur with great intensity. For il ;s
impossible TO subdue the diseased action rf
The mucous membrane while the causes of
Irritation continue 10 act. II would seem
snperilnons to advertto the appropriate arr;
Giles OF diet, and drinks, in detail. as they IRE
generally well understood therefore I Shall
only add, that they should all be lighi bland
and nutritious. During convalescence or
al moments OF great depression in the course
oil The dIie5se, port wine, or any other sonod |
VINE, or even little brandy toddy, may he
interpOsed
Accept assurances of the regard of your o. |
bedient servant,
+. P. HEREFORD, MD
DAYMARKET, (Va) AUG. 81 1897