The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-12-09

gest reliance was placed, have been recently
abandoned in all countries where cholera has
appeared, from the general experience of
their inefficiency." ...... ... .....
The predisposing causes and conditions
which may lead to a spread of this disease
are thus stated in the document above men-
toned: Hln "'r ."
"The chief predisposing cause of every
epidemic, and especially ofcholera,are damp
moisture, filth, animal and vegetable matters
in state ofdecomposition, and in general,
whatever produces atmospheric impurity; all
of which have the effect of lowering the
health and vigor of the system, and of in
creasing the susceptibility to disease, partic-
ularly among the young, the uged, and the
feeble. '...
| The attacks of cholera are uniformly found
! TO be most frequent and virulent in low-lying
districts, on the banks of rivers in the neigh
borhood observer mouths,and wherever there
are large collections of refuse, particularly a.
midst human dwellings. In recent proc
lamaiion, issued for the protection of the
population of the Russian empire, the impor-
tant influence ofthese and similar causes has
been recognized, and the practical recon-
mcndations founded thereon are SO keep the
person and the dwellingplace clean, to allow
| of no sinks close to the house, to admit of no
poultry or animals within the house, TO keep
every apartment as airy as possible by venti-
la,ion, and to prevent crowding wherever
| there are sick.
| Householders ofall classes should be warn
ed that their first means of safety lies in the
removal of dung heaps and solid and liquid
filth of every description from beneath or a.
bout their houses and premises. Though
persons long familiarlzed TO the presence of
such refuse may not perceive its offbnRiveness
nor believe in its noXious prophecies, yet all
| who desire To secure themselves from dan
ger should labor for the entire removal of
filth, and the thorough cleansing of their
premises; which also the law will require of
each person for the protection of his neigh
bors, as well as for his own safety.
Next to the perfect cleansing of the prem
lses, dryncss ought 10 be carefully promoted
which will, of course require the keeping up
of sufficient fires, particularly in the damp
and unhealthy districts. where this means
should DE resorted TO for the sake of ventila-
ton MS well as of warmth and dryness.
From information recently obtained from
Russn, it appears that i'll some barracks, and
other places in which large numbers
of people are congregated, where these con-
ditions have been attended 10 in n manner
That may he equally practised in private
houses, there has been II comparative immu-
nifty from the prevailing epidemic, exactly
ns in this country, where, in public institu-
tons, though ms yet by no means perfect in
the means of ventilation, there has been All
almost entire exemption from epidemics
which have rnvaged private houses in the
very same districts"
The following advice in relation to the
measures to be adopted on the appearance
of this disease, and its treatment, is also pub.
E,I,d Lac, tic Cau,ro1 Ro,rI of Ha,Itb Al
though Intended for Great Britain, the advice
may be of service in this country. The pro
found knowledge and experience oflhe prac-
titoners composing this Board lend great
weight to their recommendations:
alt must be repeated, however, that when
ever Asiatic cholera is epidemic, the slight
est degree Of loosness of the bowels ought 10
he regarded aid treated rs the commence
ment of the disease, w hich ut this stuge is cat
pable of being arrested by simple means; hui
if neglected only for few hours may sudden.
ly assume fatal form. ''
Ii will be Indispensable, therefore, on the
, first outbreak of the cholera, that the local au
thorities should Immediately make arrange
ments for daily house TO house inspection;
of the poorer localities in their respective dis
, tricls; this being the only practical means by
which, in the most dangerous situations anC
among the most susceptible subjects, the eX
stence of the premonitory symptom can bG
ascertaii.e ed in time to administer the proper
remedies, so as to arrest the progress of the
disorder. a.'aH E.a tsfl.psrrggr. 20 1.a -E
Heads of families, masters of schools ant
work houses, proprietors of large establish
: ments and works, such MS factories, mines
; warehouses, wharfs and docks, should eithe
be their own inspectors,Or employ some trus
= worthy agent 10 examine daily every person
in their employment, and TO give at once tho
, proper remedy, if the premonitory symptom
should he present. o eHsH 0HaH -a. z q.
Each member ofrhe visiting Commute,
should be provided with proper remedies
prepared in appropriate doses for admins
tration on the spot every instance in which
the premoni,ory symptom is found to exist
: and should report every person so treated a
requiring the instant attention of the medco
: officer a-E aaa sfui1far r.Isar7 UE
a Dispensaries for bowel complaints SHOULD
:, be established at convenient stalions,a whicl
: the neigboring inhabitants may apply for tn
proper remedies and advice the moment the
+ are attacked by the premonitory symptom.
n Experience having shown that the estab
IS llshment ofcholera hospitals was not success
e tul, the best provision practicable must b.
made tor atfording assistance to the individ
= uals who may need it at their own houses
l. and one of the hest modes of effeeting thi
st object will probably he the selection ofprop
II er persons, who may be instructed as nurse
f lin the special services required on this occa
J. sion, and paid for devoting their whole tim
i TO attendance on the sick at their own habit
Il ations under the direction ofthe medical of;
d GERS. lg ADA sa-B rf.rsr,. s4.n..,t- ..., D.,
i twill also be necessary TO engage suffi
II cient number of medical officers, mt suitabl
: remuneration, some TO devote their who'll