The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-23
Protection. from Cholera.

We published few days since, some remarks
upon Professor Davis's theory of electricity and
almos 2heric phenomena being the eanse of ehoe.
"a. Chambers EdinbHrgk .JoHHai, in an article
on the subject, maintains that electrical changes
are the true cause of snch migratory diseases as
cholera and plagiIe and indeed, Of all epidemics.
The true remedy, therefore, is the pure ratification
of the atmosphere, and the chief subject 10 eject
this is Chlorine Gas, which is an ingredient in
common salt. Whole streets and towns can be
fumIgated with chionne gas as easily as single
dwellings. In 1892, the town Of DumfaTline, in
Scotland, was affected with cholera from the ID OF
September until the 23Td OF October Al that date
every street, lane and alley was fnmgated with
chlorine gas. Within fire days the psstiieacs sods
entirely aHHiAiLd,od. la Edinburgh the gas was
used, but rather late, and in several other towns
with equal effect II was asceriaiEed beyond a
shadow of doubt, and 10 this fact we beg the ear
nest attention OF our readers, and the public at
large that every housa in tho infsoieS distssots
which chlorine gas was used as a disiniectihe
agent in the cholera of 1882, enjoyed dn absolute
immunity from the disease, and the fact is the great
preservaiive against that frightful disease and a
positive proof that cholera owes its origin 10 cleo.
trical changes in the atmosphere. We request
our chemists 10 prepare in time the necessary
quantity this gas; care must be takin in using
il, the gas, in pure state, is destructive of an
imal life, and must not Be inhaled ia ne lungs.
IN all other epidemics II Is equally good. We are
quite sure that we cannot convey To our readers
any information more valuable, because, should
we be affected with this epidemic, we rob il OF
half its terroTs by providing a remedy and guard
ing against its ravages, inasmuch we cannot run
away from it. Another very simple prevention is
recommended by a medical writer, who saw
much of the cholera in 1892 and 1894. The weak.
ened state of the stomach, he says, which preds-
poses TO cholera, 10 so decidedly obyiated iv eat
ing freely of common salt al our meals, that il is
believed that lhree-fourths of the cases which
would otherwise occur, may be prevented by this
SIMPLE addition 10 our food The writer recon-
mends for an adult small teaspoonful, three
times day, either al breakfast, dinner, tea, or
supper. Il may be eaten with fish, animal food,
poultry, game, bread, toast, or bread and but
ter. The same beneficial results not OBJ
tanned by using salt meats, bToths, &C., in which
salt is dissolved because by the action of neat a
long admixtufe Of salt with other matter, change
is produced in ITS properties, and the preventive
power destroyed. This Is very simple, and should
be remembered il the time for using il arrives.
The following precautions and instructions have
been issued by the Commissioners of Health in
London:-"Shun damp aud low situations, and, il
possible quit dwellings in such places during the
prevalence of cholera; keep your houses and
rooms dry, and the windows and doors open as
much and as long the weather will permit: there
can scarcely be too much ventilation. An abun.
dant supply Of fresh air is necessary during the
night in the day, and pure air is requisite for
the support Of lie aud health as good food. Re
your dwellings, and clean out all sewers without
delay. DO these things at once.
"Avoid chills; do not wear wet clothes a mo-
ment longer than can be avoided. Wear flannel
belt round the stomach aud ioins-make use OF
plain, wholesome food; in the solid, rather than in
the liquid form--abstain from fruit, raw aud ILL.,
cooked vegetables, pastry, smoked aad hard sailed
meats, and sated fish, pork, cider, stale or soul
malt drinks, pickles, and all srticlea OF diet that
from experience are known 10 have purgstiys
effct. Avoid 'purgative medicines-pauicnlsrly
castor oil, seidlitz powders, and salts. Be very
careful that the water used as drink is Of good
quality. Abstain from stimulants, unless pre-
scIibed remedies under medical advice.
elm former vsitaiions oil cholera, many persons
both rich and poor, resoued 10 the use OF st,mu-
lants-wine, whisky, brandy, &c.,-under the
false impression that what was sometimes usefa
as cure was also good as a preventive. This is
great error Should yon be attacked with dianhes
OF iooseness OF the bowels, with or without psin
and medical advice is not AT hand, go at once tC
bed, wrap Yourself in warm blankets, roll swatiis
of warm flannel, sprinkled with hot spirits of tur
pentine, or whisky, round the body, extending
from the chest TO the hips, and take tesspoonfn
OF brandy, or whisky, in a little water, with ct
teen drops Of laudanum repeating il every hour, j
the attack be not checked, until third dose has
been taken--but not veaiure farther IN the use O
landsnum without medical advice.-N L. Star