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

where public institutions though yet by per-
entire exemption from epd ics which have avaged private
houses in the very same dIsinets
by every householder each in his own premises the means OF
thoroughly purifying the densey populated districts be-
Accordingly by the recent Act IL and II Vic c. 1873 l.
in OF inability nsutciency neglect the law has
charged the cleansing operations upon certain public bodies
namely, the Town Councils any Trustees or Commits
managing, directing the police OF any other body of ike
nature any Commissioners of Sewers Guardians of the
By this act is provided that upon notice in writing
signed by two or more lnhabitant hqusehode that any
DWELLING house or building is In filthy and unwhOesOme
condition, that there is upon such premises any ou and
offensive cesspOO, drain gutter ditch any aeeUmua-
tons OF filth that swine kept be nuisance
injurious to health the authorities shall examine the
premises to be examined; and if upon examination
medical certificate of legally qualified practitioners it
appears that the nuisance exists the public authority shall
make complaint before two Justices who are required TO
make order for the removal OF such nuisance The amended
provisions contained in this act should be early considered
promulgated and enforced especially those Tor proper
cleansing of open and foul bitches habatOns BY the
sborer under the direction Of Surveyors Trustees of
The Union Medical Officers whose duties take them to
the relief Of the destitute sick, necessarily familiar with
he places IN Wnch disease Is most prevalent and iaai and
these invariably found to be the drest localities where
and the Nuisances Removal Act imposes upon the Guar
dians the duty OF directing and enforcing the perform
In several districts the police in going their usua rounds
have been employed with great advantage in reporting daily
their district most in need of cleansing; the caTeene
or neglect OF scayenge in the performance of their duties
and the Of nusances of kinds The
Boards OF Guardians Special Comm ttees formed out Of
selves with Special Committees Of Town CoaBcs who by
their Watch Committees have the control Of the police and
force
Highly important services have been rendered by the paro
chal clergy and other ministers of religion association
with lay committees for the purpose of maintaining sy
tenn OF house house visitation in the more depressed dis
dams recommended associate with special committee
Of their own number (who for the time may be exempted
from ordinary duue the clergy OF the respective parishes
and the ministers of other religious denominations and
call upon the medical and other union officers to give their
aid to this committee.
1t is conceived that such Parocha Special COMMITTEES
would among other useful purposes, be peculiarly service
able IN communicating information to the poorer classes
to the particular means Of prevention within their Ieach and
the urgent sy, at this season. Of personal and
household cleanliness OF yenuaton and OF careful and
temperate mode OF living.
By the Contagious Diseases Prevention Act the General
Board of Health required to frame rules and regulations
assist aud direct the Guardians of the Poor and other local
upon them whenever the country visited threatened by
any formidable epidemic contagious disease and accord
m1nicatio1 with the Poor Law Commiss ones with the
view Of taking al practical precautions against the seourge
which so steadily approaching shores and the board
is now engaged in preparing regulations Tor the public
and general measures OF prevention and alienation which
will be issued and put in execution the several districts
soon as their particular condition shall have been aceraned
In the time if Notwithstanding every precautionary
measure which can taken this disease should unhaupIv
break out in district then will be essential to the safety
of the inhabitants that they should be fully impressed with
the Importance of paying attention TO the Fremont
tory symptom that announces the commencement of the at
This premonitory symptom is oOseness of the bowels
which there TO regard universally preceding the
setting in of the dangerous state of the disease Some
times, indeed, uRder the circumstances already described
namey-wheTe the poison exists in unusual intensity, or the
the constitutional pedispOstOn unusually great the first
stage may appear to be suppressed as occasionally happens
in violent attacks Of other diseases but in Cholera this
event Is so rare as to be practically OF no account and in all
countries and under all varieties of conditions in which this
disease has been epidemic, the experience to this point
ment at Hamburg.
In most cases writes the British Consul respecting the
epidemic Whch has just broken out in that city he dis
has first manifested itself in slight relaxation of the
bowels, which promptly attended to- the patient generally
but if the symptoms neglected spasmodc
tacks ensue, and death follows mostly in from four six
This looseness of the bowels may be accompanied with
some degree OF pain, which, however, is generally slight
hours, and days this bowel complaint may be slight
as to appear ing SO that without previous knowledge
OF the importance Of the warning might easily escape
mnst be- repeated however that whenever Asatic Che
lera epidemic the slightest degree othe bowels
ought to be regarded and treated the commencement OF
the disease which at this stage capable OF being arrested
by but neglected only for flew hours, may
suddenly assume fatal form.
It will be Indispensable therefore, the first break of
Cholera that the local authorities should Immediately make
arrangements for daily house toulouse inspections of the
poorer localities in their respective districts this being the
only practical by which, in the dangerous situa
tons and the most susceptible subjects the existence
Ofhe pTemOnOTy symptom can be asceaned In time to adj
minister the proper remedies to arrest the OF the
disorder
Heads of families, masters of schools and warehouses;
petors of large establishments and works. such factories
mines warehouses whar and docks should either be their
employ trustworthy agent to examine
daily peEon in their employment and to give at once
the remedy, the premOnitOy symptom should be
Each member of the Visiting Committee should be proy:
ded with proper remedies prepared appropriate doses for
administration on the pok IN every instance IN whca the
premonitoy symptom is found TO exist and should report
every treated as requiring the instant attention OF
DspenssTie for bowel complaints should be established
convenient stations, at which the neghbOrng inhabitants
apply for the proper remedies and advice the moment
they attacked by the pTemOnitory symptom
Experiences having shown that the establishment OF CbO
era hospitals successful the best provision practical
Bile must be made for aordng assistance to the individuals
their
modes Of efecngt bis obecw pobably be the selection OF
proper persons who may be instructed the special
services required on this OCCASION and paid for devong he
lions under The objection of the medical officers.
1t will also be necessary 70 engage sufficient number OF
medical Officers at suitable remuneration. some to devote
their whole time BY day aud night the service Of the dis
pensaes and others to attend the sick at their dwellings
As however, cases Of extreme restitution IN
neghborhOods and ouses wholly unit for the curative treat
of the sick pfovison should be made for The reception
such cases. either in the hospitals in the union
purpose, and properly warmed and ventilated.
Medical authorities agreed that the remedies proper Tor
the premoniory symptom the those found eea
cous in common dIaHhga that the most simple remedies
will suffice, given the first manifestation Of this symp;
and that the following which within the reach and
management of may be regarded as among the
mixed with two tablespoonful of peppermint water with
little weak brandy and water, and repeated every three
ness Of the bowels is stopped OF the compound
chalk mixture. with fifteen grains Of the aromatic
the same manner From half draehm drachm Of tinct
catecbu be added to this last fhe attack severe
der fifteen and still smaller doses 10 infants
to repeat these remedies night and morn
ing for sOmedays after the lOoeness of the bowels has been
stopped But in all cases. it desirable. whenever pacd-
cable that even IN this earliest stage OF the disorder, recourse
should be had to medical advice on the spot.
Next in importance TO the immediate employment OF Sneh
remedies attention to proper diet and clothing when;
ever Asiac Cholera epidemic there Is invariably onna
among great numbers Of the inhabitants an extraordinary
tendency to irritation Of the bowels and this TACT suggests
that every article Of food which is known TO favor relaxed
state OF the bowels should, far possible pc avolae1
such as every variety of vegetable whether cooked Or
not as cucumber aud salad. It viii be important also 10 a
stain from ut OF all kinds though ripe aud even cooked
and whether dTled or preserved The most wholesome ar
ces OF vegetable diet are. webaked hut bread rice
oatmeal ana good potatoes. Pickles should be avoided
Articles OF lood and drink which, in ordinary seasons are
generally wholesome, and agree we'll with the individual
constitution. under this unusual condition prove highly
dangerous The diet should be solid rather than fluid and
those who have the of choosing should live prnc
paly on animal food, afo5ding the concentrated
and InyigoratIng diet avoiding sailed and smoked mea
pork sailed and shell sh cider, perry, ginger beer lemon
ade acid liquors OF all desc ptions and ardent spirits Great
moderation both in food and drink absolutely essential 70
safety during the hOe duration Of the epidemic period
One single of ndsceton has in many instances been
followed by speedy and fatal attack. The intervals be-
tween meals should not be long Cholera being uni
fomly found prevail with extraordinary intensity among