The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-18

dava following the OF the Danube has also
tied Asia Minor and Egypt in lis progress to the south is
therefore probable that enter the southern States of
Europe by The Mediterranean, while extending west along
the shores of the Baltic, and the frontier of Poland in
The maTe6 of the Cholera however as of most epidemic
diseases has been characterized both in India and Europe,
by an iTegulaTy which bids defiance to all attempts 10
pv to its any fixed rule OF calculation The diseases
broke out formerly in 81 PeiersbgTg IN June 1881 and dd
in The course Of few months over the whole oihe westand
south of Europe far the Alps 1t has the present
occason taken one twelve month TO travel from Moscow
St. Petersburg while within the last three months, it has in
vaded the whole of that vast empire and has with equal
and he Mediterranean into Egypt It has been observed
sometimes to leave great tract Of country il the line Of its
place in the direction and at Others TO takea circuit
escaped During prevalence in ST. Petersburg in 1881, it
sometimes appeared in house on one side of street,
depend the vicinity OF canal or some defect in the drain
ng hle therefore It possible the disease may not as
pendence be placed upon its capnclous course and
will be wise to make every necessary PREPARATION as If GER
There one popularity generally though always
tending its progress which deserves special notice, that
in its advance from Asia to E1rope, has usually followed
the eoue the great and lakes along which the trade
seemed to favor the opinion of its being infectious, the in
empoyed N tbs traffic on Careful examination Of the
subject however this opinion appears to be altogether
Many observations prove that damp state of the atmos
phere one Of the crcums the most favorable to the
the air along rivers and lakes, where tie banks often
marshy and covered with mist In 1884, when the Cholera
the banks of the Vtua observed Gas reported
70 me by Or Damas who had been sent 70 Poland oy the
Polish army occupied low and marshy posl9ns along the
among the troops and that each they removed higher
ground the disease Immediately decreased twas on the
banks Of the Thames and where the drainage was most de-
fectve that the disease prevalent and fatal in Lon
don in 1882 and was in low damp, and badlydranedo
the greatest.
Cholera along the rivers Russia and the East is that the
diet of the baTgemen engaged in the traffic OF vegeabe
and ind gesble nature consisting chiefly OF large quan e
of cabbage salads cucumber etc. which they often eat in
the state and with bad oil labong hard on this poor
fer from darhea and dysenery il not therefore,
gng they should easily fall victims to such disease as the
Cholera.
State of the Weather in Russia in 1s4s.
The last winter Russia was dry, moderately cold, and
the fall Of snow much less than usual The spring set in
open nearly month sooner than generally the case The
MacB Ap 1 and III Inc Beginning Of NAY There was "A
great prevalence OF severe influenza complicated with sore
number Of cases Of intermittent fever and also Of daTrh9a
and dsentery, complaints generally prevalent at that
tines During The latter end Of May and the whole Of June
@a, SRP be k pg sapen aSd 9S
deay round to every point OF the compass and often ac
This disturbed state ofhe atmosphere Indicated by sud
den fangs and sngs OF the baIomete sometimes TO the
perature equally frequent and rapid the heat being for
several days together very great high as from 84o to sO0
with damp, relaxing south W md and then suddenly, on
change OF wind and sometimes ON TIE occurrence q
great cold the thermometer falling as much as 5O in few
hours that it was several times in June as low as the
Another peculiarly in the condition of the air was the dis
by the fact that the electric machines could not be charged
and to great extent lost their power generally happens
whenever The atmosphere damp and unsettled The
remark was made respecting the strength Of several large
that the weather having become settled the electric
machines and magnets have recovered their power This
disturbed condition OF the electricity of the air aso nd
Gated by the peculiarly depressed and uneasy state of feeling
which almost every body complained of more Or es-,ome
than usual. Few persons, in fact during that period es
caped suffering from some degree OF deangemept IN their
health This was generally indicated not only by the de-
pressed and uncomfortable feelings Just mentioned, but by
loss OF appetite foul tongue occasional nausea vomiting
and rregularity of the bowels which were sometimes
fined but more generally relaxed state OF health obviously
Cholera It was also remarked that the had fosaken
Their usual roOsng places in the public gardens of the city
bers, and had flown to the nearest high grounds
Topography and Climate of ST. Petersburg.
The site of ST. Petersburg and the surrounding country ia
not hesby being nat and 81 low as to BE- e dsed above
large canals in which The water nearly stagnant and em
mated with the noxious exhalatops proceeding from the
public pnves and from the open cutters OF the Streets The
attended with some difficulty owing to the low level Of the
ground aud the wan of slope The city has been exposed
Neva and all the dwellings below the surface of the ground
P PSsy ny Rs @ Se m Of @
having to be carried from the Neva and purchased in retail
the direction Of the oyenTo ent o. OF puDIc companies
The people also, often drink the foul water OF the canals
expense of procuring it from the river The water of the
Neva itself rather apeent, causing usually diarhGa in
miles round the city the country fat some of common
ana y daiea So sa teTe ieqG a arises IN
The climate of St Peersburg especially in spring and
summer consequently damp and relaxing, and the nhab
ants subject to typhus fever dah9a dysentery,
and scobpus. The damp and relaxing state OF the atmos
phsre complained of being oppressive this year
than usual On removing to the nearest high grounds
felt Immediately relieved from sensation OF great weight
and anguor which returned on going back to the city
on the high grounds to DO duty IN the city was severely at
tackled with Cholera while persons complaining OF ndspo
son on being sent to the country soon recovered Dy he
It will appear evident from what has been stated that ST.
Iaphy and climate suffer severely from such disease
the Ch9e[? Tbs pIedpo On was a sui iuef %
jane when the disease appeared IS the period o. one OF Their
stain this time from the of animal food of kind
including milk, eggs and bner. The diet consists chiefly
other varieties Of the pumpkin tribe dried mushrooms salads
&c. which often eaten and dressed with bad oil and
of rye meal and malt feImented called qHdss They are
greatly addicted also to the Of ardent spirits This diet
besides being very lowering for abonng people 81 nature
tendency to bowel complaints. Although thu
he Empe ordered meat or he soldiers such was the strong
attachment the lower classes their accustomed rites that
was often found difficult to persuade them take lit
tie BROTH although the saving Of their lives emed 70 depend
pie also very fearful and suspicious of the of medi-
unknown to them and consequently TO apply
for medical advice and especially to enter the hospitals
Sanitary Regulations adopted in St Petersburg
Nothing could be more wisely devised and ably executed
than the sanitary preparations made the relief Of the peO
pie by the Board of Health under the direction Of the Gov
eminent The city divided into districts, and ample
hospital accommodation provided by appopratng the
greater part the existing hospitals for Cholera patients and
erecting where large temporary wooden hospitals
In all these the best arrangements made for supplying
promptly baths and other Of applying heat to the
body and adequate plumber Of medical appoint
ed attend them There also medical inspectors alot
ted to each district who to visit the people in their
houses case Of the disease reported and at
tend those who would not be removed to the hospital
list of the and addresses of the medical inspectors
left the police station of each district in order that by
inquiry there the people might obtain assistance at
any time night day Very good instructions were printed
and widely circulated the inhabitants containing
all the precautions to be observed regards diet clothing
and recommending especially that they should carefully
attend the least appearance of daua OF any other
arrangement of the digestive organs, the suest way Of
waTdng OFF the dangerous forms OF the disease; This
important pTecauion recommended in the following
that Lanra The