The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-24
TIE ohoIera.

chores. and will probably make Its deadly and tn
pmphant progress through the land. 1t will not
come upon us this time with an the terror which
attended its former advent, for thought and skill
have robbed it Of much Of its danger if not Of all us
power tealarm. Itmay, indeed, be less general IN
its spread as it will certainly be less fatal IN It's
effects than formerly; but it is well to expect ana
10 be prepared for it. In view of the danger to the
people from the Tavages Of this disease, the British
government has been actively employed IN making
inquiries as to its nature, the best mode Of treat
ment when attacked, and above ALL as TO the means
al preventing it altogether at least to lessen Its
yirulencs in particular localities. The proceedings
of that government have been communicated to
ours. and we find them published at length in the
Union Of the 18th inst
The first thing which the Government of Great
Britain did was to take measures for the rigid en-
foreement Of the law relative to the cleanliness OF
towns and in this respect we hope it will be Iml-
taled by our local authorities, and particularly IN
this city by the Board of Health, towhich all power
necessary for the Parpose Of keeping the city
thoroughly clean, has been delegated by law.
They next published notification from the Cen
eral Board of HEALTH from which W. have drawn
largely for information in what follows:
|. Is the Cholera contagious
The extent uniform TENOR and undogbted authority OF
the evidence obfaned from observers OF all classes IN def
emf countries and climates and amidst all varieties OF the
physical, political and social eonatons 81 tns por
appear dcredt the prevalent opinion that cholera
itself contagious an opinion WHICH Iaaeieu u ns
of danger and the real means OF protection ana i1e On
f aS N win Of the SICK occasions great expense
for what than useless ane TbulamS ~ ooa
Increment aqd ess arc most effective in its cure
its spread from person TO person. as Wnsn ssa; 49,
ents vet this be considered as affecting the gene
raj principle Of its contagious nature nor are saen con
yentve measures founded the theory Of contsgon name
w. internal quarantine regulations sanitary eooons ss @
was placed. have been recently abandoned n az eguntnes
where Cholera has appeared from the general O
Tbs evidence also proves that Cholera almost always af
time for the employment of capable of arresting its
progress IT, indeed in certain situations as where There
An Unusual concentration OF the poison OF in certain nd
viduals who peculiarly predpOsed to the disease e
attack may ;@ems pc moi n e
and that it commonly gives distinct warning q rs sppoae
chief teos and to show the paramount importance of
the means of prevention much more certain tnan those
Of cure.
H. What are its predispOsing causes, and hon. may
dey be removed or modified
The chief pedisposng causes Of every epidemic and
peciay Of Cholera are damp MOISTURE filth, animal and
vegetable matter in Of decomposition and in general
he effect Of lowering the health and vgOr Of the system
and of increasing the susceptibility to disease particularly
among the young, the aged and the Feeble
The attacks of Cholera are uniormy found 70 De mos.
FREQUENT and yTaent u ~ on .Dd s SfSs
there large collections Of refuse particularly amidst hu
man dwellings In recent proclamation issued for the pro
lection Of the population of the Russian Empire the mpOr
influence of these and similar causes has been eeog
are to keep the and the dwelling pacecean; to al
low of sinks close to the house to admit OF no poultry
possible BY ventilation and to prevent providing wherever
Honsehoders of all classes should be warned that the
t OF safety hes IN the removal OF dung heaps ano
bt tbeir 6oasss and premiseS Thoueb persons long
famazed the presence OF such refuse may not perceive
who desire to secure themselves from danger should labor fol
the entire removal Of filth and the thorough cleansing Of then
The protection Of his neghbo az well as for hs own safety
to be carefully promoted which will of course require the
keepdg up of sufficient fires particularly IN the damp and
unhealthy districts where this means should be rsored
or ne sake Of ventilation as well of warmth and dnes
From information recently obtained from Russia, appear
that in barracks, and In other places IN when arge
numbers of people congegated where these conditions
ced in private houses, there has been comparative immu
nifty from the prevailing epidemic exactly as IN this country
feet IA the means Of ventilation there has been amos
entire exemption from epdemcs which have ravaged private
houses in the very same DISTRICTS
ILL., Of its prenonitory symptoms
In the meantime if notwithstanding every precautionary
which be TAKEN this disease should Unhappiy
break out in district then it will be essential to the
with the importance of paying instant attention to the pre-
monitory symptom that announces the commencement o.
This pTemonory symptom is lOoseness of the bowels
which there is regard universally preceding thu
setting in of the more dangerous of the disease Some
times indeed under the circumstances already described
nameywheTe the poison exists in unusual intensity or th
constitutional predspostion is unusually great the frs
appear to be suppressed, occasionally happens
in violent attacks of other diseases but IN Cholera TIM
event as to be practically OF no account and
this disease has been epidemic the expe fence as 10 this pon
uniformly agrees with what observed at the present mo
In most cases. writes the British Consul respecting the
epidemic which has just broken in that city the dis
bowels which promptly attended to- the patient generally
RECEIVERS but the symptoms are neglected, spaSmodc at
taeks ensue, and death follows mostly in from four TO sl
This Ooseness of the bowels may be accompanied witt
but in many pain wholly ABSENT and for hOu
and even days, this bowel complaint may be slight
appear ning; that without previous knowledge of the
Importance of the warning might notice altogether
Cholera epidemic slightest degree Of ooseness Of thu
bowels ought to be regarded and treated as the
arrested by simple means but if neglected for only few
i hours. may suddenly assume fatal form.
Cholera that the local authorities should Immediately maxi
pooTsT localities in their respective districts this being In
only practical by which, in the most dangerous stua
of the premontory symptoms be asceTtaned in time
administer the proper medieS so as to arrest the progress
Heads Of families masters Of schools and wokhOusss pro
petO of large establishments and works suek factories
Mines warehouses whas and docks should either be thei
own inspectors OF employ trustworthy agent
inc daily person in their employment and 10 give
once the proper remedy if the premOnito symptom Ehou
be present.
! ~ Of the mode of treatment.
| The Board has no confidence in Cholera Hospi
tails. but thinks that the patient had better be at
tended without removal from his own dwelling
and 1t recommends the formation in cities, as far a
practical, of societies like the Howard Association
of our own town, who will visit the poor and Attic
ted at their own domieils, administering TO then
there the remedies which may be necessary; Blu
the notification continues:
IA, however, may occur of extreme desttutiou il
neghboThOods and houses wholly unfit for the curativ
treatment of the sick provision should be made for the Teceu
lion of such cases. either in the common hospitals in III
union houses or in separate Apartments specially prepare
Tor the purpose, and properly warmed and ventilated
Medical authorities agreed that the remedies proper ia
the pTemonltOTy symptom the those found eff
caeou in common danhua that the simple remedie
viii sunee given the first manifestation of this symI
tom ana that the following which within the reach
management of every be regarded as among IN