Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-02-10
INDIANAPOLIS, FEBRUARY 5, 1s4s.
The SnlaIl POx.

AhC Othahl VA
We stated in last that we intended noticing our
own case Of Small Pox, with the treatment, &c.
Many of friends have urged us to do so and but
one or two have made any objections. We see no
harm that result from the act and possibility Of
some good. We shall indulge in but very few refec-
tions, leaving the matter, noted it down daily,
to be judged of by those interested. We aware
that we lay ourselves open to the attacks Of the pre-
JUDGED and ignorant but for all such, but
little while "alive and kicking"
The disease. and it is of very mild character gen.
orally, at least under proper treatment. Is spreading
considerably. and in all probability will continue TO
do so while 1t finds subjects, it is doing in Ohio,
Western New York, and various other places. And
grati6cd know that but one in this city
has terminated fatally thus far. We pleased also,
to be able to state the fact, that several have
been treated as was our own, and with the most ia
vorabe results. We will, however, merely give our
diary, contemplated from the first. remarking that
1t was not written with view to publication, and
prefer giving it as looted down."
MOnd0y. Jan. l0.-A little unwel but not so bad
to quit work. Attended n meeting; room uncom-
fortably cold. AT work at case from half past P.
NJ. until l o'clock. A Nj.
Tuesday, 1lh.-A little worse and suffering under
bronchial affection Pursued usual avocation.
Wednesday, 12.-Felt indescribably dull, with
thirst and cold chs pain in the back and head.
Quit work at O'clock P. NJ, and commenced taking
medicine Took an emetic (lobelia) and with proper
applications, perspired freely during the night.
Thursday, l3th.-Rather worse in the morning.
Took another emetic, which gave but little relief.
Pain universal and severe. Extremities cold pulse
hard and irregular. Took strong stimulating
enema, and commenced taking composition and lobe
ia which was continued through the day, with much
relief, taking a winegassful every half hour. At
dark, increased the lobelia, and vomited finely all
pain being removed, and free perspiration. During
the night, an intOerabe pain in the region of the
heart, Caused as ! believe by getting chilled from
throwing off the bed clothes.)
Friday, l4h.-Extremites cold, pain in the breast,
pulse irregular, tongue thckly coated Prepared the
steam bath, and while steaming, every pain vanished
as by magic. After good shower of cold water,
went to bed. The eruption then showed itself from
head to foot, in small red specks, similar to "pricky
heat" Felt remarkably easy. Took composition
cayenne, golden seal and lobela,* every half hour.
Up all day. paraking freely of Cruel, we'll seasoned
with cayenne. Bowels kept regular by enemas of
composition, nervine, (ades slipper cayenne and
slippery elm. Tongue beginning clear and pulse
regular Refreshing sleep during the night
Saturday, 15n.-Pustues all developed, retaining
the red color. and slightly inamed around the base
Steamed about o'clock, when they fattened down
and assumed nearly the natural color of the skim and
the infammatory appearance gone. About noon, be-
gan to ill again, with slight infammatory appear
ance. Pursued the same treatment and felt we'll
Sunday l6h.-Pustules very distinct, pointed, and
rapidly filling. Some soreness and trhng swell
ling about the face. Continued the same treatment.
Monday l7th. - Pustues presented shining,
glazed appearance, pointed and nflamed at the base
AT night, the largest appeared filled with light
watery fluid, irritable and face swelled Appetite
good and bowels regular. Same medicines continued,
and gentle perspiratiOn kept up constantly.
Tuesday. l8ih-Pustules fill with pus or yelowish
matter. Treatment yesterday.
Wednesday, l9h.-Quite pretty object this morn
ing Some of the pustules suppurated during the
night, and the whole thing looked rather uncom-
Portable, prepared wash of iepd rain water and su-
per carbonate of Soda and with hard towel ucashed
them all out! rinsng off with cold water and wipng
dry, leaving the whole surface clean and level By
night but little remained unheaed, the dark spots
only showing, with the exception Of few of the
largest, which scabbed over.
Thursday zOh.-0mit the medicines. excepting
three or four times day. Healing finely.
Friday, 2lst.-Another alkaline wash,-and treat
ment as day before.
Saturday. 22d-Every particle healed, and not a
scab left. The brown spots little too conspicuous
Washed thoroughly with The soda. rinsed, and took
snol, much to tie alarm of several good citizens,
which we very much regret.
For their especial benefit, we concluded to wait a
few days out of their sight, and in the mean time
found employment in painting, saving and splitting
wood fixing fences, &c. &C. &c. Here we are again
the Tripod
MIXED thus: Table spoonful Composition.
Tea spoonful Cayenne.
" &c Golden Seal.
I" Lubelia.