The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-29

Ma. EpIroR =
Presuming from late reports of the rapid ap-
human race, cholera, which has 20 widely spread
Its devastating Influence in the eastern parts OF the
world that slight sketch of the malady may not
prove uninterestipg to yeur readers, venture to do
So not with the view ofthrowipg any new light on the
subject-the field has already been troddsn on BY
many eminent physicsns but are smboldened at this
noDentous crisis to give such facts my experience
ana observation have elected during my stay in the
portunties Afforded me Of marking its sad ravage alike
on Europeans and natives. Cholera In my humble
opinion, ] view to be a plague speak now with
toms which supervene Immediately on it's attack 30
bear the impress Of death to defy huma Skill with
all the AID Of the wide range Of maieria medica
of Rans.i ~ C.i.~..- III i. %
palaces, from its adjscency to the "Sunderbunds"
thick, unnhsbited forest, and the fact OF It's being
built on low ground, surrounded with marshy soil, is
the most prone to the malady This may be account
ed for by the malaria which invariably ENVELOPES the
town from the decomposition Of organic and inorganic
matter during the monsoon" or raining season. es-
pecixlly, when it is most prevalent:
1t fac. we'll known fr om the divisibty OF matter
that the vspor Of pestilence may convey ats poison
for miles; that its seed may Turk In some absorbent
substances for years yet on exposure to air. become
widely disseminated, scattering and blasting death
around-so with Asiatic cholera.
From the incessant and heavy falls OF rain in the
city and the custom which the natives have of burn
Ing their dead, others of consigning them TO the
phere becomes impreg mated with many deIeterious
gases natural results of the decomposition Of anime
highly prrjudical to health. Aerial posons I'd 10
be The most insidious.
During the .'mop soonsn all persons . ~ ,sso
teobuicsI language we term susceptSii' whch In
disease has much to do with 1t Ilab' ~ hodv ACE
sex exert an ots
disparity observed in deaths be- aer 400 nd youth
the former where the circuls don was less buoyant
were its principal victims.
Europeans as liable 90 attacks of cholera as ma.
tiyes seme perhsps IN ire So from their ntemperance
Of diet While .. tt native and general hospitals in
than s1 nov Ieen cases admitted which In less
OF July and august especially the dead houses at
these r ;nstt' atoms may be seen filed daily
wheel will only illustrate the observation by the
fact nat the higher you proceed towards the interior
Of Pndostan, the less cases are known and In the
ey IRENE north at Lahore and Cabool comparatively
none This then, clearly proves the absolute neces-
siy of pure atmosphere as preventive to Asiatio
cholera
| The malady, as it has before appeared in Europe
has not been of that vruent stamp which it bears in
India. English cholera has been cured and can be
alleyiated; but true Of Asatic cholera, fear
will defy the aid of the most skilful At the present
period We need have no apprehe nsion OF the move
Of err The may
that the city Of New York may be exempt from it'
blasting influence.
| itself to me, il, in my humble opinion, clean
illness to be observed throughout the city. Proper
| drainage, with thorough ventilation, will work thu
required good. The practice adopted by servants o
throwing out the refuse OF the kitchen In some streets
Of this city is decidedly Objectionable Theis decay
| and forms materials for other matter-the beautiful
process of nature being simply decay and renovation
Far better it be collected and used for the purpose
| manure to enrich this fertile land,
| Than waste its sweetness on the desert air.
fear have run this greater length than had in
| tended. have, necessarily, been concise in my re
marks and, to render roy subject popular, have ex
| plunged all the minutiae OF science. Trusting thu
| Of perusal, nave the honor 70 Do.
Mr.. Editor. your obedient servant.
October, %, 184S. d. +. CARTRIDGE, MD.