The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-09


IN the pierre about and it therefore becomes
duty adopt in all such precautionary msa
chs uld it unior, upatey asss Under this impress
zion, they beg to make the following suggestions =
As the whole history OF the cholera shows that Its
diffusion depep de upon all those which have
tendency to render the air impure, the fret and most
city To accomplish THIS the committee are satisfied
that the Board Of Health have taken such nsssures
and will continue to 40 s ,s Is snsy tiuss VIA
can not do every thing and the committee would re-
specifically call upon their fellow citizens to cooperate
Sources of filth and impurty may exist without the
knowledge Of the public authorities and every citizen
vision over his own premises and when individual
Efforts are inadequate to call upon the board Tor ala
Believing that much may be done In the way of pre-.
veption il not Of the disease In caee 1t should
unfortunately attack us the undersigned would oner
few suggestions of a general nature, founded ON ex-
perep ce leaving the application Of them to the good
Sc nse and discretion of the community at large
In the fret place. they would advise particular at
tention to clothing From the nature of the COM
plsnt it is evident that much depends upon keeping
cures to cold and moisture flannel next the skin
should be a universal article OF apparel, ana tney
would suegest to those hs noor
with clothing to make this an object OF special a,.en
tion At this reason of the year, too, the supply OF
| fuel to the poor should be liberal.
In the second place the diet should be particularly
attended to. The undersigned would not advise any
sudden or great changes in the ordinary modes OF
| living where these modes are temperate, and have
| been found to ssres. Such changes. they beiieve,
would DO harm than GOOD r1% D ins that
certain kinds of food are injurious, and without
going into particulars, they will merely state taat an
such articles az have tendency to relax the bowels
ought 10 be avoided. All crude and raw vegetables
as well vole mt purgative medicines are calculated
to do mischief Excesses, either In eating or drinking
cannot be too rtligously abstained from.
In the third place, attention to personal cleanliness,
by the frequent of the tepid BATH is particularly
In the fourth place, the preservation Of calm and
composed state CT mind is all important, and may 40
,hs generally supposed in preventing the on.
Of this diiese 1t the result Of experience tnas
all epdemics are aggravated more or less BY mental
whether in the shape panic or low
dependency To the cholera this lie particularly ap-
picabe. While citizens the e'Cre use every pru.
Dental and precautionary measure let them keep up
| a good heart and dispel all fear.
In the eth place, with regard to the treatment Of
cholera it may be observed that as general rule the
dis does not attack suddenly as to preclude the
possibility Of calling in timely medical assistance
fore when any disorder of this kind exists, common
prudedce will suggest the necessity oresortng to med
cal aid II this be done in season the disease may
generally promptly arrested. Where professional aid
cannot be edatey obtained and where simple re-
Taxation of bowels exists Is or 20 drops oflaudanuD
may be taken; to be- repeated in two hours,
cording 10 circumstances For young pertons and
cbdre the dore be reduced according to the
the say Of 10 years, drops at the age of two
or three year.. or drops.
Where the symptoms and the patient
Is cold in addition to the laudanum, he should be put
imne datey to bed between blankets and every app-
in the ,tspe of bottles Of bot water bags OF hot
salt OF rand frctions, &C., &C. &c be diligently re-
sorted to- strong mustard poultice, too, should be
applied the region Of tie stomach, to remain on
until 1t produces smarting Of the skin In addition to
this little brandy and water should be given, with
the view Of restoring warmth. As in this city diff
Guilty in obtaining the speedy assistance OF physician
exist any directions relation to the after treat
A'' JOHN B. BECK. NJ. D., Chairman.
JOSEPH NJ SMITH, M. D.
New YoRK, Dec. 8, 1S4S.
TIE above report has been looked for with great
deal Of irterest and that it made what does it
amount to Every expected elaborate history
ss it exists at the quarantine the In which it
| was brought by whom, and every circumstance and
particular connected with it instead Of which Is
report from a medical committee entirely devoid Of
interest and such might have been expected from
trio Of students Of three months study All that the
people interested in Is kept in the dark, and
Thing prese Dted but what 10 known to the mort gno-
" rant viz, that cleanliness and proper attention to
the and the general comfort Of body
sary the sure ecape of disease Such report
oG31Nlt trHirg with the rights Ct the citizens wis
n6ld be thoroughly informed in every particular;
4 sef report which dos, D met M .h
refer to the matter which they were expecte to
ltisof usual occurrence that the Board of Health
meet Day after day when an epidemic such as the one
IN quest threatens the CITY, but their delbel
are reported so nde nitely that no proper
OF the subject car be arrived at Their Incompetence
IN this case most plainly shows their utter unftness
for the position thev ccccpy It would be sunno.ad
such men as should constitute board of he ah Would
be possessed Of sufficient inteee nee and understand
nR to preIery state all the relative to the devas
Eating Iestile nee which now threatens the city that
,ns ne Of being Kept in gnorancs might
It, that they might prepare for its appearances "'A
But the long locked for report Of the Medical Com.
mittee, and the grave proceedings OF the BOARD of
Health both Of which would throw disgrace unon the
proceedings OF Hlndoo convention not all that
We have TO deal with here. Two months ego it was
evident the cholera would reach our shores what
bnve tie Mayo. and Common Council been about du.
ton and daily growing worse, yet not word was said
by that tfcient functioDary that august and wise
sy called to the he
such step but they were perfectly regardless to the
elspted since tie cholera made its appesrance anI
the Common Council have not taken single step to
prevent Its tpIeaa through the city, has the won
| GeIiui eegacty OF the Mayor been aroused to wake
Them from their state Of torpor They are perfectly
acquainted Nth the present condition Of the city
Trey Know tbat u impofsibe to cross the streets
without wadirg through mud and Hth. from whi"p
an tuva in itself calculated to engender disease il
Of duty and Of Justice II there il
thought of which to depress the financial
cor dion CT the city treasury without hope Of good
hut which will tend to feed their reckless gratfcaton
" II ATTENDED to without delay. Shame upon such
by the erestat plague which ever cured the conntrv
and which is not thought Of while they are be sought
ron every quarter to have the city cleansed If the
occasion to pubifh the and reside noes Of the
Mayor me nber, Of the Board of Health and Common
throw this wsnton derection Of duty. should tho he
cholera reach tie city Death may invade the quiet
and happy circle thereby making scores Of orphans
ana belpess ones all through criminal ackes dutv
on the Part Of these dictionaries Upon their heads
aiehe must be stigma rest, and well will hey be- re-
mentered When, with soft speech and fatterino |
tongues they again seek the support Of the peopls
whor they DOW recbletely leave exposed to ali Tho
herrors OF pestepce without effort on their mart
TO avtrtthe calamity which may result.
THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.
On etday evening, the New York Academx ~ |
Medicine beld their usual monthly meeting Int ss
msrked with unusual interest The cubic ct Of the All
pervsdipg and mysterious cholera bad for long tina
part engaged the private Ejaculation it, manhsrs