The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25

oozes away as in death, and the thicker part re-
mains clotty. There is hardly any circuanon-1o'
pulse.
The same thing happens in plague and malignant
fevers. have seen it produced in men who have
been lnhallng the unwholesome air of well or
mine. We often see it in a hospital or in close,
crowded, unventiated, filthy alleys If a man
have poor blood and bad air. with exposure to night
chils, he is ready for any disease which may be in
the way.
Much has been written upon the condition of the
atmosphere, as the origin of this disease. Now be
it remembered that the atmosphere is composed of
only two gases, oxygen and nitrogen, and both Of
them are requisite to life and health There NAV be
more less of other gases of poisonous nature in
the atmosphere-as the compounds OF carbon, sui
phur, phosphorus and hydrogen, all Of which are
awful poisons to the blood of man. Carboretted
sulphuret of hydrogen is most deadly compound.
1t is produced abundantly from decomposing ani-
NAL vegetable substances.
But though we analyzed the air most perfectly in
every place. we could not operate upon it sensibly.
One thing, however, would strongly impress upon
the public: DO not use any s0-caHed Disinfecting
FIalids. You ignorant Of hdt Is IN the AR; do
not add to your Ignorance the error of putting
thing more there, of lohich and Of its Effects you are
equally as ignorant
Use air. water, and fire, for the experience of all
mankind attests their benefit. One thing only can
be of any service to the atmosphere-plenty of dry
heat If the sun do not shine, make large fires, if
you please The fire Of London stayed the Plague.
If the people of the miserable districts Of the city
were provided for the destruction Of these districts
by fire would be a public blessing. The caloric
would decompose the miasma, and render it harm
less.
We can do more, however, with the people than
with the air. If the population can be cleaned,
clothed and fed wholesomely, employed usefully by
day, and found wholesome warm lodging for the
night, to which they return early and sleep, the
state Of the air is not of much consequence. To all
persons early retirement to bed is of the greatestim
portance AL persons inho haze The Cholera are
seized nth It late at night early IN the morning.
An early sleep you from its attack If
all public places and all private ones, were closed
by 10 or H. and all the people in bed asleep, we are
safe enough
Let me give you the reason why early sleep is
best The sooner you sleep after your last meal the
better is your blood for circulation and nOurish-
ment. Your brain and lungs, the organs upon
which your life depend, will have the best of it to
repair them il be spent other parts less neces
sary for YOU Spend it upon play, a ball, party,
or on business, you have it not. Beside, the first
part Of the night quietest. Sleep while you may.
Wash yourself thoroughly in warm room
cothe yourself comfortably-feed yourself salts
| factoriy and temperately-employ yourself en-
tirely-and go to bed early and sleep-and you will
be safe enough. Employment is the soul of health.
| An idle man is always i'll.
Respecting food, some may desire word. Every
/ thing is food which will make blood. Alcohol and
tobacco do not Meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, grains
| fruits and roots, will Take what your wants and
appetites require. Judge for yourself what suit
| you What are your Instincts appetites, and rea-
son for7 Can they not tell you what you want fol
| dinner! Go back again and be baby. Get some
| good lady TO take care of you and feed you.
You desire good food when you have no fear Of
the Cholera-you desire it now Take il, if you
can get it. You need not be afraid Of tea and coffee
/ now, if they did not hurt you before A good ap-
pie or other fruit in its place. with other food is just
/ aa to NOV 1s AT al Attend n
stomach two or thrre times a day; attend to YOU
| bowels once day--be sure Of that. Not with pill
and potion give them opportunity, that's all.
/ ]. III. SHEARMAN, 203 Blocker street.