Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-10-25

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The CbsHsiS oIeSoIuI ScouIe0 - aoa
I'm some Of the Asiatic and European
districts, that have been desolated by
il. its ravages are continued in others with
the fercest violence. and its westward
march is still unimpeded. in France
AMI, III Great Britain. another visit from !:
seems looked upon as among things
hardly 10 be avoided; and should it reach
either Paris or Hayre. London or Liver
pool, the people of the United States must
prepare for its reception here. The sirang
probability or its appearance, at no dis
fant day, in England and the United
States, has directed much attention re-
Gently IL the symptoms. nature. and treat
nnent Of the disease, and book and mag
azne essays are sgain multiplying with
reference TO il.
Among the most Interesting articles,
extracts from which have met our eye in
the Eastern papers. seem TO be an elabo-
rate series OF papers. recently laid before
The London Board Of Health. which pre-
scribe an alleged infalible remedy for the
disease. This remedy was communities
ted for public alton by a distinguished
British officer long resident of India
lie writes as follows. ia portion Of his
Introduction.
Nv hen the cholera broke out in Bengal
in 1877, il did not I'LL after some tune.
stsike me that il was the same disease o.
which had read and the faith | had, in
oriental medicines did not shake my con-
fdencc in the remedies prescribed, by
our own medical men. But ! was at
length, undeceived; and after long expert
ence became impressed with the convic-
ton that no remedy had been discovered
worthy Of reliance. having tried every
thing that had been favorably spoken Of
not always indeed without success, but in
the main with signal failure 50 much SO
that when case was brought TO me, my
experience justified no hope, but on the
contrary complete despair.
Meeting with the remedy prescribed by
the AraDi1n doctors, lie used it with the
most signal success, even in the most ag-
gravatcd and desperate cases. This rem
civ is very simple in its ingredients, and
easily obtainable in any European or
american CITY II con ists Of assn fptida.
opiura, and b,nck-prppcr, pulvcrized-
The mode Of administering it is descc ibcd
rs follows:
d" The dose for an adult is from grain
and halt TO two grains Of each. made
into pill This according as the ingre-
dients arc pure or otherwise. If pure
grains will suffice.
The medicine shopld be made into pills
of dose each. and kept for use in a
phial well closed, as il is Of great mpor-
farce TO cheek the disease the instant Of
its attack.
The best mode Of administering the
pill is not bv swallowing it whole, lest il
be rejected in that state. but by chewing it
and swallowing il with the moisture of the
mouth, and a very little brandy and water
TO wash IL down The next best way Of
adminisie ring the medicine is by bruising
the pill in spoonful of brandy and water
and then swallowing il.
Much liquid must not be given; but to
relieve the thirst which is great. brandy
and water by spoonfuls occasionally is
the best mode.
The dose should be repeated every
half or three quarters OF an hour accor-
ding to the urgency of the symptoms I'M
ill they have been subdued. From three
to five doses have generally been sufficient
for this, although as many as eight have
been given before health has been restored
lii bad cases.
Should great prostration Of strength pre-
vail, with spasms or with out spaSms. af-
ter the other symptoms vomiting purg ing,
&c,) have been subdued, the medicine
must not wholly lie left off but given in
half or quarter doses to keep up the
strength and restore the pulse.
Friction. with stimulating liniment Of
some kind. ought to be applied carefully
70 the stomach. abdomen, legs and arms;
and when pain in the stomach has been
severe, and there was reason to fear con-
yestion Of the liver. eight or ten grains of
calome} have been given with good effect
lin cases of collapse and great pros
trrtion Of strength application Of the tour
niquet to the arms and legs has been
recommended. in order as it were, to hus-
band the vital power by limiting the ex-
tent of the circulation. This may be tried
using ligature Of tape or other substance
If the tourniquet be not available.
"The favorable symptoms Of recovery
IRE restoration o1Nthe pulse, returning
warmth of the bod land sleep: and after
being refreshed by sleep, the recovery be-
ing complete, dose OF castor oil may be
given.'
This is cure. and we should think for
sundry re asons very probable cure. Pre-
rension, however, is better than cure. and
as cleanliness is universally admitted to
be a leading agency of this. ordinary wis
dom cnjoins upon citizens renovation of
their cellars, oui-houses. &c. and upon
public bodies much more attention to the
cleansing of streets, alleys, cutters. &c.
than has at any recent period been given
to those of Cincinnati.-CiaG Gazette.
The Preside ltiai Election.
Below will be found the act Of Congress
prescribing that the Presidential election
shall be held on the same day throughout
the Union.
AN ACT TO establish q uniform time for
holding election for electors Of Presi-