Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-12-07

~hlch . ere had been scc,c enisli, lndlot T1,ey
we've boih rsasi severely AFFECTED ils lauct with salt
watson, ~hich csuscd The los q al his teeth ,e for
mr.. with shstiug paiav shi,b lasted bis whole life
We br 10; rsfi'ci 60 hope hat msuY generations
NAV psss D, htforr shall euief extensively into the
tnapslact0fo II uure afelcs oitasie and uIVft which
arc produced Al - great sacrifice 81 human life and
hsFpness Men Who engaged Ia silvonng mir.
rois in England and France. where the large manu-
faoiurers established. are chiefly Italians and
exposed both by inhalation ard touch 10 the action OF
mercury oiygeniscj by the atmosphere. Few can
hesf the employment for long pcriod Some work
On alternate DAYS and many who atiemp; TO work reg
Oiafiy are obliged from Illness b he absent i0t weeks
sut months ln some icw instances a man has teen
s's 70 woh fof two lhce hours dsy. for several
vcar.. without suHcring other inconvenience than
cousiaH, though Sigh, trembling OF the hands. The
oou01 effects are difficult cnunciaiion, pain and con
scilUn Of he base ~ the chest, depTayed taste, led
breath cmacis,iou. debility. irenofs and salvation
The gums often wasted, add the teeth e, loose IN
thcif SOC kcts II would that the first impression
- made on the nervous system. the fingers and
bands are generally the parts hrst dsofdered though
doubt thai the lncfcuria vapor IS taken in
20 the system through tho mucous membrane Of the
alt-passagrs
Nedes Of Treatment and PrereafioA. Although the
medical treatment Of merounal affections does not
come particularly within the scope OF the prcsc
cav. vet few remarks this subject not he in
appropriate. IN general the Incorporate habits Of the
~otkmeu. affected by the oxides Of mercury render
the ,resimcn, very difficult and uncertain, compliea-
ing the disease and leading 20 fatal dsorganlzaiions
Copaod remarks that To recent cases leaving of the
trade that occssoned II will alone produce a In
hong continued confirmed cases, benefit is obtained
with much difficulty and when procured the dis
order IS extremely apt To return after the slightest
posure 10 metcuual fumes. DE Iiaen prescribed cleo
rIry Icuson recommended sulphur, and COPELAND
ihnks l's effects decidedly favorable in
the cases which occurred on board the Triumph it
produced no alienation of the symptoms although CIV
tu large quantities the contrary, DIR. Burnett
says, 1t greatly augmented the bowel complaints with
which many Of the patients affected and brought
very severe tenesmus. The only plan which pro-
dUced e;icctual relief was removal from the ship, with
the frequent o all doses of neutral salts and de-
terqeui gatgles MIR Pearson, of London relied chief
iy exposure to dry and open air Semen,in states
that he obtained uniform advantage from the of nj
ratc Of silver, beginning with eighth OF grain, and
gradually increasing the dose TO three grains in the
day Iodine has also been prescribed with success in
these cases.
The prophylsciic measures are simple, though no,
always OF easy application. Cleanliness is Of the frs,
importance appears from the statement Of Jussleu,
tina, the free workmen in the large quicksilver mines
OF Almaden, who took TO change their whole
dress and attended to cleanliness, but little af-
lected by Their occupation; while the slaves, who
could afford change Of ramen,, but took their
meals in the mine withou, additions, subject to
swolings Of the parOds apthous throat, saliva
lions, eTuptions and trcmors.
Where be avoided, the anal gams should new
CT be touched with the naked hand, and the whole
body should frequently be washed, aud the hands and
face always before taking a meal Where the mercu-
y
Of up the hue should be sufficiently strong
10 carry the fumes eectualy Of the building, 9TH
erwiss the mos, serious consequences might result
Water gilders, when employed on small work, are in
she practice oil lnerposlng glass between the mouth
and the materials and when engaged on larger arti
Giles, OF afxng 10 the mouth and kind Of probo-
scs, which hanging down, opens at distance from
The source OF the meTcurla fumes. The workshops
should be constructed that currents Of air be
maintained through them a good plan would be to
have the doors and windows opposite to each other,
which should generally be kept open, and thus a free
circulation of air secured has also been suggested
that the workmen should have piece of gold applied
10 the roof of the mouth while at work, which might
thus attract and intercept the mercury when drawn in
with the breath. When it grows white, it may be read
lily cleaned 10y holding II short time in the fire. which
causes the mercury evaporate.
Mercury an kyaHised TiRber. II has lately been
discovered in England las stated in the last number Of
the Repertory) by Mr Ryan, that wood NAV be pre-
served from dry and the destructive attacks of
secis, by saiuratng II thoroughly by long immersion
with solution OF c0rroSre subi'HGfe, IN the proportion
Of los of sublima'e 10 100 measures OF water. As
this process perhaps be introduced this coun-
Try, we shall give the substance OF remarks
which we find IN the \ pril number Of the British and
Foreign Medical Review, p. $50, on this subject
1. From the rcany absorption OF this poisonous IL
qud through the skin, the mere manipulation of the
timber exposes the workmen to much danger They
should be warned dip their hands in the liquid
more than can be avoided. They should wear linen,
which ought 90 he frequently washed the water used
On washing either their persons their linen should
have Of ammonia dissolved IN H. pre-
cip,ate and separate the poison more eiiectualy.-
Lastly the earth which any OF the poisonous liquid
may fall, should after time be dug up and buried in
deep hole,
. As matter Of medical police, it is proper 10 in
qulre whether under certain circumstances, mercury
may not be yoialzed from wood thus prepared and
produce its usual dangerous effects upon those expos
cd to the vapor The of preudcia effects
from this cause, says D Schweig, OF Carlsruhe ha.
been denied because the crews of vessels built OF X
anised timber have returned healthy after long
ges, even IN tropical lat tubes Where there is free
access Of air, the wood used IN railways {sleep
ers) no danger from this Is 10 be apprehe
bot when The wood is employed in the construction
close apartments, ~ damp III ventilated places, th'
case is 6H5lCul Experience may not have hitherto
shown tina, the dangerous consequences have follow
ed bot % there he suspect the possible
ourcnce Of these physical grounds this is sueien
90 justify government interfering to prevent tht
use Of such timber for the construction Of houses
}. Wood thus inpregnaied with corrosive submau
Is wholly untitled Tor iAo making OF vessels 10 bold ar
tcies Of food drink, either for the OF or an
imas.
4 kyanized wood can never be safely employee
ior fuel, lke common wood as the mercury cou;ane
tH would be yo.auzrd, and conveyed IN the form
vspor through the apartments OF house leading una
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