The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25
The ohOlera.-[FrOm the NY. Tdbune.I

As the public tranquility has been suddenly dis
turbed by the temperance of this formidable
malady among us, it seems to be a PLAIN and posi-
tive duty for those who have had experience OF the
disease, and have reflected upon it, and ELECTED
truths respecting it, to offer them for the benefit OF
the public.
land, being at that time of the Medical Officers
of the Board of Health, appointed by the Govern
ment for its investigation and treatment, and since
then have been engaged in similar investigations
and services, which have caused me to reflect, and
hope to elicit some truths, not known to every
one-perhaps not to any one.
The symptoms of the Cholera, according to the
best authorities, differ in places, persons and sea-
sons-yet there are certain distinctive symptoms
which characterize it invariably. These are lurd
or leaden hue of the skim especially OF the lace ana
Enthusiastically GOODNESS of tbs body, It being simply
of the temperature Of the atmosphere-cramps Oh
the muscles and spasms of the allmenfary Vlscera,
and a whitey-yellow discharge from me stomach
and bowels, Of the consistence and color Of rice
water. The animal heat is never restored, if the
disease terminate fatally. If the animal heat be
restored, the disease terminates in favor.
The persons who are liable to the disease are the
miserably poor, the destitute, the dissoute, tne
abandoned, the debauchees, the diseased and the
fearful. Those who are healthy, and wholesomely
cleaned. clad fed and employed, are not likely TO
take it, except they are afraid, and they need not
| be- The man who takes the proper care OF his
body and soul Is SAFE FedrJuEeSS u disease ol to
mind and will be followed by disease Of the body.
was in the midst of the disease for weeks together
| dav and night, and was an excellent, fearless
nurse, that priced: and we both went through
| safe.
There is peculiar state Of the air, when the dis
ease appears. A great quantity of vapor and gases
| is suspended in it, near the earth and the temper
| AZURE is warmer than usual by day, but cold a
night. 1t is much the same sort Of air that il
| an ilI-ventilated wash house-damp, clammy, mug
gy / want words to express my meaning. Tn
daup air hangs about gou-cliRgs to you.
The explanation of the disease is this: The bloot
of the persons who take it is but poorly organized
that is there are not enough of good elements suf
| icientlv combined with the calorc in the lungs Il
keep each part vigorous The air is composed O
one-half vapor, and deeterious gases, and does no
furnish as much of oxygen gas for combustion i
the lungs as is requisite for the heat Of the blood
health therefore, chilly night robs the body {
its heat faster than it makes IT, and II sinks belo1
the standard Of life.
The breathing is diminished, because neither th
lungs which carry on the involuntary part OF res
piraton, nor the brain, which carries on the invo
untary part, are supplied with good blood Ih
life, therefore, has begun the descending process
and if not hindered, will complete it.
! The blood, not being caloricised-that is, con
bned with caore in the lungs, the cause OF It's rel
ness and vitaiity-it is lurid and leaden, and u
patient often appears as if he were blackteaded Il
a ghost The blood has no warmth 70 give GU
and, therefore, the patient is cold, and as there
8 not enough Of caloric in the solids ena Helas
J keep them organized. the Fhin part o. we plo1