Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-07-11
Proceedings or CITY Council

1'fOCccO1OES % Ivy 1ONnCU
RICHMOND, July 4, e,o
C&J Shower were allowed an ORD so',,,,
the balance due them for contrac.
Pearl st. An order for $3.50 wa1b rds,. 70,
issued to n. G.. Shute, Engn-e.,rd Ped for
81 each to Messrs. Lynde, Ws.n,ed accounts
lime. Jacob Kefer, Marshalair, from streets.
against the city. for IeanAmouu,pg in all to
i" favor Of several persog directed TO be issued
S32'iO-alowed and aal, presented accounts
H. b. Payne Dep'y streets. $3.50 orders
VS.. city, for cieanU
directed to be isTalth submitted the following
mo D'ar" ye in regard to the hogs.
report. =, lie. the suggestion that the pens
.ho..,. .ept clean as possible. and the hogs
IN" &c. The other report was adop-
ne clerk instructed to have the
I'D in both papers Of the city. ION the
besi'"s.
+ Richmond:
conference.-the Board Of Health this NOR
ling come to the following conclusion: That the
hogs had better be removed from the city, TO
so,De field or ields in the country, the pens well
cieansed aud lined; or, if that be Imprao tcable,
10 have the pens kept clean as possible and tls
hogs kept in them, is thought. by a majority
the Board, to be pre- fe rabe to letting them ~"
ut large in the city. j. X. MENDESss.aeo
July 4th, lo49.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF R;.1,.o.a
To the Common Council Of the Git ''""'''"0'
Wayne county, Indf IL. po,
.Rasfp IsffRsd; 1 %s%bs. have during
The mas, ,nJ ! rePorIxamined our sever
nj wards in the city, ar nave cause" mem
10 De cIeansed we,: o 'u""'''on ol the
cry would permit. i ~ sac
/, manif.,.d .'':g our citizens to do what they
can 10 aver, !, epidemic with which we are
now ,hreatep.; and that every SANITARY meas
mr.. recon-, nded by us, has in &c ne raj been car
r;ed on, h, jur fellow citizens.
The M salence of the Cholera in Boston and
its yici.ty, and the number Of bowel complaints
in ou.city Of rather a malignant character. have
beey productive Of considerable alarm. Should
the Cholera pass Oft at Boston, and should the
l.wel complaints in our city assume "a form no
more dangerous than those which now exist, it
Is very possible that We may be- luled into a
false security against the attacks Of that disease
gainst this false security, we are anxious to
guard our city An opinion prevails among med
cal men, that the remote agent Of the Cholera
Row exists, and for several weeks has existed, at
his place; and that the presence Of the imme-
late, exciting causes may produce the disease.
A mong these have been mentioned: stagnant
pools, want Of cleanliness in our persons, and
about our premises, the use Of green vegetables
and fresh meats, the intemper rate use of ardent
spirits. excessive eating, exposure to rain damp
situations, improper exposure TO the night air,
very toilsome labor during the heat Of the day,
mn Incorporate indulgence of the passions. and
in fine, any thing which produces physical ex
Il
city7 is a question often asked, but difficult, if
not impossible, to answer with any degree of
certainty. The past has furnished some facts
which should direct our future actions. Expert
rnce fully proves, that cleanliness in all things
generous, wholesome diet, neither too full nor
loo abstemious, the absence of exposure to rain,
~ cold damp situations, or to a current of air in
The evening, sound and refreshing sleep taken at
timely hours, quiet and constant pursuit Of our
usual business, u social interchange Of kind ness
and hospitality, quiet peaceful mind, an exemp-
lion from the depressing passions-among which.
- the strongest, may be- reckOned fear of the
1 sease, and many other things which might be
mentioned, have furnished those living in infect
ID districts with strong projections against Cho-
era. In this connection, il is proper to remark
hat our city population is not very much crowd
ID. almost every family having a comfortable
,ome at which they may be nursed; each one
houid therefore promptly make up his mind to
emain in the city. Flight has. at all times. been
ound very imperfect security against Cholera
Great delusion prevails among our citize rs as
o what constitutes the premonitory symptoms, ,
n the forming stage of the disease. A correct }
of these should be obtained from tn. 5
III ysician To whom each one looks for profession
u assistance in the event of an attack of the
;holera; nor should this be omitted by any one.
vher \ consultation with the ply stefan is prac-
cable.
Strong apprehcnsions are felt of the conta- |
ious cha racter Of cholera. II il is contagious,
he reason is doubly strong why every exertion {
ught to be used to prevent, il possible. single
asc. But independent of any contagion. there
one view Of the subject which rende rs the me- Q
essity Of preventing the existence Of a single y
ass very strong. The weather is, at this time
{ the year and during 1t month will probably c
.. warm. Continued heat dePresses the phv
al energies. Fear Of the disease, and rather
lorc abste mious diet than has been common, I.
ave the same effect. Should few cases occur I,
dditional fear will be excited. Sick relatives :.
eed attention from relatives; and sometimes :
,ese not in a condition to help. Tol>ome
ltentions, seepless nights. anxiety for the con- !
it,on Of the sick, and grief for the dead, all
RI a depressing influence on the system and
nder the persons thus exposed more liable to c
.ceive the Infection And it is probable, that
this way. the belief OF contagion may be ac-
ounted for. But in any view OF the subject of c
,is disease. whether contagious, or whether to h
ascrbed to the causes above mentioned, one a
ling our minds is certain. and that is: every
rrson within the limits Of the city ought to feel u
il the health and even the lives Of many, very s
70 course which he is to pursue and the life he !,
10 live. In this view Of the subject, every one :.
,sht to do everything wi:h q his power 10 prevent
e oeearssncs Of the disease. n