The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-25
The Cholera.

To the Editors of the CresceHt-HaVlng been
requested by many persons to have the following
suggestions more generally circulated, a. IN their
opinion well calculated TO disseminate correct IN
formation upon the only plan ofpreventng an attack
of the existing cholera morbus, evidently more
aggravated form Of our ordinary disease, generated
here and having right to the title alarming as 1t
has proved to be) Of Asiatic.
The idea of preventing disease by taking any
medicine whatever when feeling perfectly well, is
too supremacy absurd to allow of a moments
thought, aud every effort should be made to troWn
down so injurious proposition.
If the disease or any Of the premonitory symptoms
appear, then and only then should any thing be
taken; and in such a case the disease can very
generally be arrested in its course.
AS regards the syrup and pills prepared by my
self shall say no more than that have tried them
at the bedside, even in a well-marked case, and
they were not found wanting.
have a firm belief in the power of every one to
prevent an attack Of this prevailing complaint, by
rigid attention to diet and habits and should the
perusa of the following induce persons TO reflect for
one moment how much easierit is to Preoet than TO
cure my object will have been obtained, and no
doubt many lives may be saved Very respectfully,
E. ]. COKE, M. ID.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION
AND TREATMENT OF CHOLERA,
More especially its F9rmiug Stage or Freaonato5g
Symptoms, s0ere medical ard cannot De amneGiGtetg
Il Is fully proved that cholera is not contagious
q Every effort should be made preserve perfect state
of health BY warm clothing, putting flannel over the
region Of the bowels where previously worn avoiding
guard against remaining any time in wet Clothes
It universally conceded that the free use OF
and fruit decidedly Injurious and beng Impossible or
any tel how far he indnlge in them with lmpu-
nifty reason and experience dictate lhe pIoRIley q xysa'
In view of the great mortality among me Save "a
be more to planters endeavor by strict atten
ton to clothing diet and other hygenic measures TO prevent
cure when once fairly in their midst
injurious to make any great change II the M Any
equally so to medicine with the view OF pre-
venting disease plan certainly more calculated 70 lnVs
s. The premonitoy symptoms of cholera, almost invara
biz precursor Of the disease are0Oseness of the bowels
with or without pain some uneane the region of the
stomach headache of the fingers toes ana muscles
with apparent covenes for few days when it again recu
T. 1t should be our endeayor arrest quickly as posi-
Temsining al home and taking occasionally until relieved
from twenty to forty drops OF audannm paegoLc essence
alone combined with sugar and water, OF lew grams Oh
s. The remedies herein recommended are be used fol
lows: Take pill and repeat, II necessary every TWO
three four hours and from twenty drops TO one teaspoon
full of the syrup every two hours as may be Indicated
by the severity of the symptoms.
g. Should there be much pain in the bowels It is advisable
to give hot mustard oobath to apply mustard poutlce
OF annes stepped in turpenne the abdomen, or to ri
small quantities of stimulating dEink as ginger cov
o. tea s 6St 6a s snd wafer W" some
TO- In large majority OF the above rules stcy aL
tended to- win prove successful Should however the dls
progress and the most and charactersc syp
toms manifest themseves we have the following scknes
sensation of great exhaustion sinking cold SKIN spas
m0de cOntacti0ns at times very painful OF the muscles
the limbs The pulse is small weak and quick oiten I'M
percepbls. The skin generally covered with Pro
turbed the voice becomes feeble frequently naudlpe
There great thirst with sense OF heat or burning In th
region Of the stomach
III In order to remove this state and produce reaction
great confidence has been placed n the administration q az
emec: and for this purpose nothing answers better thai
common salt two ahlespoonuls. dissolved in halfpln
of water The addition of teaspoonful OF mustard wa
considered beneficial in rendering more certain sno stu
ing followed by more less reaction. large injection
salt and water is highly praised by many. The employment
of friction to the body and limbs, using either dry powder
salt and mustard, strong hnment; mustard poulces
the soes of the feet and flannel stepped in tupentne,
strong harshorn applied the spine. also valuable
aids in accomplishing this reaction.
H. Reaction having been pEoduced efforts should De mao
to produce natural discharges from the bowels for while
Combined with small portion of opium Zone quarter to
third of gran,) or one OF the pills. WiIh twenty 10 IoLI
drops of syrup may be given two three OF TOUR honn
At this stage l. important to watch the head there ben
freduently great determine of blood TO the BRAIN II
ouilng at times cuppng on the back of the neck temple
or even general blood letting. Mild nouHshment should
allowed during the period Of convaescenee occasionally h
of nutritious character. with brandy, VINE and qunlne D.
| come indispensable. -.5.s.. s., N, =, :,
out all the stages of this disease for however sight ma
appear the beginning there Is no telling at what moeI
i it may change its character. n
Ia. An OF prevention IS worm apound OF cure ~
temine therefore, to prevent the premonory SYM
toms By careful attention 70 Diet clothing etc. but be M
i EDWARD JENNER CoxE, MD.