Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

spiraton could find pulse. Immediately gave her thirty
drops u essence Of peppermint and as soon warm water
could be procured much strong mint tea could make
her swallow. also applied mustard plaster the pit Of
the stomach and abdomen The doctor with in three
quarters hour and administered medicine to stop the
vomiting In three hours the body had become warm and
the pulse stonger she then fell asleep and awoke compare
lively recovered.
'tLet repeat that the general conviction of
the physicians here is that when the disease is epidemic
form, which LASTS perhaps three four weeks the germ
lists in every body but its development may most certainly be
prevented by those who have the Of avoiding every
exciting cause"
FAcTs ABOUT THE CHoLERA-It has been frequently
marked sys the New York expressly that during the cholera
in New York. in 1882, there electricity in the atmo-
sphere but correspondent OF the Journal Of Commerce
says his records show the contrary of this and that ten thun-
der active here during that period writer in
Chambers Edinburgh Journal that electrical changes
the true of such migratory diseases cholera and
plague and indeed, of all ePdemcs The true remedy,
therefore, the publication Of the atmosphere and the chief
object to effect this is Chlorine Cas- which ingredient in
common salt. Whole streets and towns be umgated
with chlorine gas as easily as single dwellings.
"In 1892 the Of DGmfarline in Scolaxd affect
ed with cholera from the Sd Of September until the 23d Oco-
be AT that date, every street, lane, and alley was fum
gated with chlorine gas Within five days the pestlence
entirely annihlated. In Edinburgh the gas was used but
rather late, and in several other with like effect 1t
asceraned beyond shadow Of doubt and this fact
beg the earnest attention of readers and the public at
rne gas used dinec,ing agent in the cholera Of
1892, enjoyed absolute immunity from the disease and
this fact the great peserva.ve against that ghu disease,
and positive proof that cholera its origin 10 electrical
changes in the atmosphere
! REMEDY FoR CaoLERA-The following valuable prescrp.
ton for the effective of the cholera has been received from
j. Booker Esq, Vice-Consul at Cronstadt, Russia "The
principal point is to attack the disease the instant it suspect
ed; take stimulating dram with peppermint, and few
drops of laudanum; yourself up possible to
ban salt, and saRd to the limbs and put mustard
pouice the whole stomach As as perspiraion
breaks out and the beating of the pulse restored the
plant may be looked on conquered if it is neglected till
its last STAGE cannot be expected" By strictly
tending the above simple Mr. Booker says that
person need fear fatal consequences.
We subon from the London Lancet the following judicious
remarks, which commend themselves to the good
every reader, and which, in humble opinion, cannot be
too widely circulated: ..... n.a..
81. We would urge the necessity, in all cases of cholera,
of instant medical aid, and also under every
form and variety of ndsposon for during the prevalence
this epidemic all disorders oundio merge the dominant
disease. 2 Let immediate relief be sought under disorder
the bowels especially however slight The invasion of the
cholera may thus be readily and prevented g. Let
every mpuy animal and vegetable be quickly removed
distance from the habatons such augherhouses, pig
syes cespoos necessares and all other domestic nuapces
Let all uncovered drains be carefully and frequently cleans
ed 5. Let the grounds in and around the habaons be
drained efectualy to carry off moisture Of every kind
G. Let all partitions be removed from within and without ha
citations, which unnecessarily impede ventilation T. Let
be daily thrown Tor the admission Of fresh
air. and this should be done about noon when the atmosphere
is most likely to be dry g. Let dry scrubbng be used in do
nestle cleansing in place Of water cleansing g. Let
sve fatigue and exposure to damp and cold especially during
the night be avoided TO- Let the of cold drinks ant
acid liquors. especially under fatigue be avoided when
body is heated H. Let the of cold acid fruits and
tables be avoided H. Let in the use of ardent and
ermented liquors and tobacco be avoided b. Let poo
and insufficient diet and the impure for culinary
purposes, for drink he avoided ID. Let the wearing
wet and insufficient clothing be avoided. Is. Let fame
woollen belt be round the belly (This has beer
found servceabe in checking the tendency to bowel complain
during the prevalence of cholera. The disease
has in this country been always found to with
cossness in the bowels and in this stage is very rnctae
should however, be noticed that the oosness frequently
unattended by pain uneasnes and fatal delay has offer
occurred from the notion that cholera must be attended witt
cramps In the earlier stage here referred to, there is otter
gripping cramp and is al this period that the disease
he easily aresed 10. Let personal cleanliness b,
carefully observed IL Let every tending depres
the moral and physical energies be carefully avoided; let
posues of heat and cold be avoided L. lie
crowdng persons within houses and apartments be avoided
49, Let sleeping in low damp be avoided 90 lie
fires be kept during the nigh; in sleeping adjoining apart
ment the nights being the period Of most danger from attack
especially under exposure TO cold damp. 81. Let al
bedding and clohng he daily exposed during the winter
spring to The fire. and in summer to the heat Of the %
Let the dead be buried places remote from the habaon
Of the living BY the timely adoption Of simple such
these cholera any other epidemic will be made los
its is that nternal sanitary arrangements
and quarantine and sanitary lines the guards of
tons" These simple measures worthy all the ncsrum
specifics which have been Wanted for the
Asictic cholera"
The following paragraph is the latest which has appeared
on the subject Of the cholera. Il is from the New Yorl
Evening Post Of Saturday last:
"The discussion Of the Of the cholera continues il
England but yet with positive result We have en-
Geavored by patient examination, arrive conclusion
ourselves from the various made by learned
but in All that the careful dssecons have laugh
is, that there is invariabe essential pathology
the epidemic Only thing certain has been found
that alteration in the fluids Of the body in the
rum, (Which loses one-,hd Of its ral considerable dm
mutton OF tie water and large Of in the blood
Whether these changes primary secondary
tell Burguere, French physician in the Levant ssscr
that he found that all the changes Of the body akacs
He therefore, presc-bes acids corrective. So also tb
Belgian papers say that Of their physicians has dcoyere,
infallbe remedy in trchorne Of carbon IN short thu
disease not understood al ALL ard the best shields
perance, cheerfulness, and courage"
| DzArH nj HrDRoPnoBiA.-Mr. William A. 3 ,rdwell
Of Rev. Mr. Badwe Of Oxford Massachusetts, died las
evening OF hydrophoba Mr.. Bardwe bitten by s,rang
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