The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-19
Sanitary Regulations.

Among the physicians and surgeons whom the War
Department has called into the public service we recog
Mise the name of Dr. T.. H. Barton, with whom we have
the pleasure of personal acquaintance. One of the
greatest enemies which our gallant army has encoun-
Ter, is the climate The Mexcans have counted upon
the vomo with almost much confidence as upon their
escopes Our officers have attempted toguard
against far they could by police regulations which
were calculated to clean the streets and houses of the
city, and the castle ITSELF of the filth which abounded in
those places. The War Department has lost sight
of the object; and for this purpose has sent to
Vera Cruz some medical gentlemen who are acquainted
with the diseases of the climate Among them is Dr.
Barton who has been for many years resident of New
Orleans and the Havana, who great extent accli-
mated. and who understands the diseases incident the
climate. He is physician OF great experience of dis
tingushed talents and brilliant reputation.
We see in the american Eagle" OF Vera Cruz of the
10th and Goth May, the following evidences Of the SAM
ary regulations which have been adopted, and the
cess with which surgical operations have been performed
in Vera Cruz:
From the Vera American Eagle May 90.
To THE PuBrc-The Board of Health of the city of Vera
the performances of the highly responsible
duties devoved upon by his exceency the governor and
city council better do than by addressing
few words of advice in the outset TO the unaccmaed
upon this subject precauton is much easier than cure, and
a timely warning may save many valuable lives.
This board, then, from solemn sense OF duty, most
frankly warns from 9ng ,, & rS na has tn, is rs
vable reputation OF perennial pestence and 1t thus adj
curtaled much possible and effect this important
end will give the unaccimated some OF the admon
taught by that usually bitter teacher, experience,
mostly too late.
The first preccpt teaches is TEMPERANCE, every
dulgencc in INTOXICATING DRiNKs and overasklag inc d
gestve with strong and rich food or that which is
fruit if you unaccustomed to it,
The second in relation to EXPOSURE To THE SUN AID
and particularly from Ia m, to Up. and the night air
the dangerous from the increased susceptibility
ry in it, flannel and be in motion while exposed
prudent means to avoid exposure to the rains
and danIPness now daily expected
The third is in regard to rather be too warm
than cool flannel to the skin strongly advised avoid
induging the seductive but dangerous draughs
of watch carefully the first approaches of cool
chill, and retire from it,
On the first signal of sicknespan in the head back
and limbsappy to competent, medical man, and obey
freely before your meals than three hours a
tigue +. H. BARTON, M d.,
DR. MrNpEzABEL and F. M DIMoNp, Members.
VERA CRUz, May u, IS1.
From the Vera Cruz Eagle, May 49,
suRercALrhe most interesting operation in this branch
of science which has, probably been witnessed in this
country, performed last Saturday morning.
German belonging to Of our trains, who had
charge Of muske, which had been careessly loaded He
had conveyed to the church OF San Francisco, which
occupied by hospital and after some days.
it was discovered that would be necessary ampuate
both legs badly had they been shattered On Friday
last taken of but found impracticable
proceed with the other immediately and twas therefore
deferred until next day, Saturday, In the mean ne DIR
Barton, physician and of great reputation,
rived from the United States, via Havana bringing with
him apparatus for the administering OF the and
used by him prior the operation, presence Of and
assisted by Doctors Harvey Porter and Laub with the
most trump han The unfortunate
rendered petely insensibe all painand, indeed
veryhing else--and the limb removed without the
ON yer muscle After which he roused and, in
order to test the actual nsensbliy DR.. Harvey
asked him. 500 you think you undergo the opera
ton ~ Re answered in manner which clearly manifest
ed s uncol seriousness of what had taken place II sup
pose will have do so :; and when requested
ile leo was In. ", ildered and aston she'd
This il miraculous, and takes away from surgery
once most of the susrng vexation, and danger attending
Ne practice The above operation the first in which
the Letheo has ever used in this country Or. barton
comes ont 10 the army by special appointment Of the Pesi
dn and we understand, will this post upon
which we congra the unfortunate and diseased he
brings reputation gea skill and experience, which.
being added already excellent medical department,
will make il worthy OF great confidence
These facts may contribute to give new confidence to
our troops themselves, well TO those who have
friends in the army