The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

in common darrhna; that the most simple
remedies will suffice, if gwen on the hrst
manifestation Ofthis symptom; und that the
following, which are within the reach and
management of every one, may be regarded
as amongst the most useful, namely Iwen-
ty grains ofopate confection, mixed with
two table spoonsful of peppermint water, or
with n little weak brandy and water, aud re-
peated every three or four hours, or oftener,
if the attack is severe, until the looseness of
the bowels is stopped; or an ounce of the
compound chalk mixture, with ten or fifteen
grains of the aromatic confection, aud from
five TO ten drops of laudnnum, repeated in
the same manner. From half drnchm 10
n drachm of tincture of catchu mny be nd
ded TO this last, If the attack is severer.
Half these quantities. should be given to
Young persons under fifteen, and still smaller
doses 10 infants.
1t is recommended 10 repeat these RENE
dies night and morning, for some days alter
the looseness of the bowels has been stopped.
But, in all cases, il is desirable, Whenever
practicable that even in this earliest stage of
The disorder recourse should be had 10 medi-
cal advice on the spot.
Next i'm importance to the Immediate en-
ployment of such remedies is attention TO
proper diet and clothing. Whenever Asia
tic cholera is epidemic, there is invariably
found among great numbers of the inhabit-
ants an extraordinary tendency TO irritation
of the bowels, and this fact suggests, that ev-
cry article of food which is known TO favor
relaxed state Of the bowels should, as far as
possible he avoided=-such as every variety of
green vegetables, whether cooked or not, as
cabbage, cucumber, and salad. II will be
important also to abstain from fruits of all
kinds, though ripe and even cooked, and
whether dried or preserved. The most whole
some articles of vegetable diet arc-weIl bok-
ed, but not new bread rice, oatmeal and good
potatoes. Pickles should be avoided. Ar
ticles of food and drink which, in ordinary
seasons, are generally wholesome, and agree
well with the individual constitution, may,
under this unusual condition, prove highly
dangerous. The diet should be solid rather
than fluid; and those who have the means OF
choosing, should live principally on animal
food, MS affording the most concentrated and
invigorating diet; avoiding sailed and snlok-
ed meats, pork, sailed and shell fish, cider,
perry, ginger-beer, lemonade, acid liquors of
all descriptions, aud ardent spirits Grent
moderation, both in food and drink, Is abso-
luteIy essential to safety, during the whole
duration ofthe epidemic period. One single
act of indscretiun has, in many Instances,
been followed by speedy and fatal attack.
The intervals between the meals should not
be longcholera being uniformly found to pre-
vail with extraordinary intensity among the
Glasses that observe the protracted iasts com
mon in Eastern and some European coun-
tries.
The practical importance ofthese cautions
might he illustrated by striking examples. DIR.
Adair Crawford states that, in Russia, the
most intense ofall The attacks were those
which followed hearty meal taken lmmedi-
ately after protracted fast. In our coun-
try, during its former visitation, the most RE-
quent and deadly attacks were observed to be
those that took place in the middle OF the
night, IL few hours after heavy supper The
I three fatal cases that have just occurred TO
sailors who had been at Hamburg, and who
were brought sick to Hull, turned out, on in
quiry. TO have followed very shortly after the
men had eaten q large quantity ofpums, and
had drunk freely of sour beer; and the two
still more recent fatal cases on hoard the ship
Violent, of Sunderand.botlI occurred III drum
Ekurds, who persisted in the practice OF intoNl-
cation, Notwithstanding the earnest warnings
that were given them uganst the dangers oil
intemperance, u.
On account ofthe intimate conneXion be-
tween the external skin and the internal lin
! ing membrane of the bowels, warm clothing
is of great importance. The wearing OF fan
nel next the skin is. therefore, advisable. Re-
cent experience on the continent seems TO
show that il was useful to wear, in the day
time, n flannel bandage round the body, and
this may become necessary in our own coun-
try during the damp and cold weather OF the
! approaching season. .I..r.. ,.sE.
Particular attention should be paid TO keep
I ing the feet warm and dry, changing ihe
clothes immediately after exposure TO wet,
and maintaining the sitting and bed rooms
/ well aired, dry, and warm.
! Il, ,,.o ha, n n
gainst the use of cold purgative medicines
such rs salts, particularly Glauber salts, Ep-
som salts, and Seidltz powders, which, tax
en- III any quantity, in such sepson, gre
! dangerous. Drastic purgatyes OF all Rlnns
should be avoided, such MS SIENNA, colocynth
and aoes, except under special medical dl
rection, = ,.f ,t..-. .. -57s.a-a -. .tr-. r.ft
If, Notwithstanding, these precautionary
measures, a person is seized suddenly VIII
cold, giddiness, nausea, vomlling, ana
/ cramps under circumstances in WHICH instant
medical assistance cannot be procured, the
concurrent testimony of the most experience
ed medical authority shows that tile proper
course is to get as soon as possible into
warm bed;to apply warmth 10y nouns ofheat'
ed flannel, or bottles filled with hot water, OF
hays orhented cammomile flowers, sand, bran
or salt. to the feet and along the spine; tc
hive the extremjlies diligently rubbed, TO ap
i ply large poultice of mustard and vinegar
in the region of the stomach, keeping il on tit
teen or twenty minutes; and to take every
Ihalfhour teaspoonfiil of sal volatile in lit
tie hot water, ora dessert spoonful of brandy
in little hot wuter, or wine glass OF hol
wine whey, made by pouring wine gsus'
A of sherry into a tuinbler fhot iniik-In
word, to do every thing practicable 10 pro
cure war m, general perspration, Until the
arrival Of the medical attendant, whose mn
/, mediate care under such circumstances,ls in