The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-28
ssee--.fsI Treasu.<ns Of lheuer..

Tho following mode Of treating this formida-
bic disease, is said to be the most successful yet
promulgated. 1t was communicated by Dr.
Pidduck, Of Great Russell Street, London, and
was sent by an intelligent gentleman Of Not
tingham, England, to friend in this city, from
whom We have received it:
For the cure Of the Premonitory Diarr-
hea, the Calomel Pills. (o) the Castor Oil
Draught, % and the Cordial Mixture, (c)
wish q diet-of Asssw Root, thin Brosh. and
Rice. ! have found without exception to
succeed.
In the Spasmodic stage Of the Cholera.
1st-The Patient is to put on a flannel
shirt or waistcoat. with long sleeves and go
to bed.
2nd-He is to be wrapped in hot blan-
ket.
3rd-Large stone ware bottles, filled with
hot water and wrapped in flannel, are to
be laid TO his feet and side.
4th-One or two table-spoonsful OF com
mon salt, dissolved in half pint OF warm
water, is to be administered, and the Pa
tents head is to be covered with the bed
clothes, and on NO ACCOUNT is he to be per-
mitted to rise.
5th-One spoonful Of common salt,
in cold water, is to be repeated every hour
till copiouS vomiting Of yellow bitter Bile
be produced, and a copious perspiIation
break out
n. Bit has never been found necessa-
ry to repeat the salt and wateE more than
three times.
6lh-lf the Patient complains OF thirst,
let him drink plentiiully Of thin rice Cruel,
(made of ground rice reH boiled.) soda
water, or even cold water, which, instead Of
rerarding, seems to promote free perspira-
ton, and the abundant discharge of Bile,
upon which his safety depends.
1th-To remove the tenderness in the
abdomen, and the sense OF fitness in the
head, from the violent efforts to vomit, the
application Of few leeches TO the pit Of
the stomach and behind the ears, the follow
ing day, may be necessary; and the Calomel
Pill (d) followed by the Castor Oil Draught,
(b) and the Saline Mixture Cd may be re-
quired to allay the febrile excitement which
frequently ensues, as well as to carry off
the vast accumulation Of Bile, which ap-
pears to be the cause Of all the distressing
and dangerous symptoms
Under this plan Of treatment, not sin
gle case Of Spasmodic Cholera has. under
my care, proved fatal, excepting two child
rem too young to take the salt.
CAUTIoN-Neither stimulants, such as
Brandy, to restore the circulation, nor as
Iingents, as Laudanum, &C., to arrest the
vomiting and diarrhea. are to be admins
tered, either in the premonitory stage or in
the spasmodic stage of Cholera. Ii is a
practice replete with danger.
The depressing passions, such as fear;
the use Of ardent spirits, which occasion
congestion in the liver; excessive fatigue;
indigestible articles OF food, such as fish,
raw fruit and raw vegetables, which initiate
the stomach and bowels; are to be avoided,
as the only safe means Of prevention
p. Sin persons OF full habit, bleed
ing before the administration Of salt may be
necessary; but no case Of this kind has &C.
Cured in my practice.
!, (0 Calomel Pills. Take Of CalOmel from Il
/, 2 grains. Powdered Rhubarb, ; grains II
be made into Pills with Tincture Of Rhu
barb, and taken on going to bed.
tb Castor Oil Draught. Take Of Castor Oi
from to drachms. Mucilage Of Gum Ar
| abic and Mint Water. Of each tablespoon
, full; mix to make draught. To be takel
| sarlv in the morning.
lo Cordial Mixture. Take Of Chalk Julep,
, large spoonsful. Cinnamon Water, l ditto
Sweet Spirits of Nitre, tea-sPoonful Lau
danum, 5 drops. Mix to take drsught; Il
be taken after the operation of the Castor Oil
and repeated every 6 hours if necessary.
4 ln The Saline Mixture. Take Of Carbonat
4 Of Potass, I scruple. Mint Water, Common
Water, Of each tablespoonful. Carbonat
of Soda, S grains. Mix to make draughl
D which is TO be taken with l Tablespoonful o
II Lemon Juice. in state of effervescence, ever
p 4 hours. J. fippoCh.