The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-06-20

number Of fthe' attacks, as shown by chem.
.ical analysis, was always in proportion 10
the amount ofithis substance in The atmos.
5phere. s.5, sat ;3s.s ii
Taking this statement iii connexion
with tho fact that cholera is generally
preceded by inGuenzas, as shown by lis
history, we were led to the conclusion
that both diseases might be depended up.
on the same influence, modified in degree
according 10 the greater or less quantity
OF this delerterious agent presentitthe at
mophere at the time.
The next step in the investigation was
10 determine what agent would counter.
net the influence, and destroy the delete
rious properties Of ozone.
The accurate chemical knowledge of
DR.. Bird enabled him to suggest at once
the wcll-known substance sulphur as pos
scssng the property Of ncling upon It in
such manner as to ncutrnlze its inllu.
cncc.
In searching for facts to support this
conclusion, was found that cholera had
never prevailed in the vicinity Of sulphur
springs, or in situations where this sub.
stance abounds; hence the conclusion,
that sulphur might be, and probably was,
The nniidotc for cholera.
In one Of our recent medical journals,
an article appeared, describing the meth.
cd ofdctecting ozone in the atmosphere,
thus supplying the means of determining
whether or not il was present at the very
time when cholera was beginning 10 make
its appearance among us.
DR.. Birds experiments, MS well as those
made subsequently, by himselfand by Drs.
Bird, Blaney, and myself from day TO day,
since that time, shows that orone is pre-.
sent in our atmosphere, and that the a.
mount is in proportion to the severity Of
the disease from time 10 time.
About week, since, DR.. Bird deter
mined to try the effects Of sulphur upon
himsclfand others, troubled. as nearly all
have been more or less Of late, with un-
easy sensations, slight pains, &C., in the
digestive organs. The result was entire.
ly satisfactory; SO much SO, that Dr.. Bird
came Immediately to my office and re.
qucstcd mo as n friend to test its eficacy
in my practice, but TO say nothing to 9TH
ers with regard 10 the ingredients used un-
til facts should justify its public announce.
menl us discovery.
The beneficial effects resulting from its
use in my practice was such as to con.
vince me at one Of lis utility in tho class
of cases described above.
During the last few days Drs. Bird,
Blnney, and myselfhave continued to use
this apparently simply remedy, TO the ex.
clusion of nearly all others, in all cases
with choleric symptoms. The result has
been wonderful. All the premoni,orv
symptoms, such Us pnin, sense Of full.
ness, unnatural movements, slight diar.
rhGa, &C., have uniformly yielded at
once TO a single dose Of three to four
grains of sui phur.
In cases where either cramps, diarrhna
or vomiting have been present, md in
fact where all these symptoms have cxis.
ted in conjunction, the use Of SULPHUR.
above named dose every three or four
hours, cas- had the effect to ameliorate the
patients condition al once; and when used
in few hours, TO dissipate enhrcly choler.
&c symptoms.
So far us its efficacy has been tested in
INC arort stages Of collapse, most sntsfac.
tory results have been obtained. In two
or three cases Of the kind the effect OF the
remedy has been TO bring back pulse TO
the wrist, restore warmth to the surface.
and stop the profuse darrhna and vomi.
ting.
In truth. the results obtained, so far,
have been such as TO convince all of us.
who have administered ii, and its effects;
that y dnyrcmcdy deserres Me appc7laiion.
Mis specific for cholera.
1t having been determined TO make This
public statement, it is expected in return
that no hasly conclusions will be made ei.
thrr for or against what appears to be n
proposition to accomplish much by very
simple means.
Although the results, SO far as obtained.
IN short time and by few individuals.
seem 10 justify our conclusions, il is hoped
that physicians will continue 10 depend on
what they consider the most efficient prac.
llcc, in bad cases Of cholera, until thew
have tested the matter themselves, and
formed their own conclusions; and also.
that whatever may be the confidence of
individuals in this or any other remedy,
they will no! depend upon their own iudr.
ment IN any case, even Of slight symp.
toms, whenever it is possible TO consult
their physician.
1t is suggested by Dr.. Bird, that com.
blnatIon OF powdered charcoal, one part TO
four OF sulphur, has seemed 10 make The
remedy more efficient.
w. B. .HERRICK,
Ed. N. w. Med. and Sur. Journal
CHAs. L.. WILSON, Ed Chicago Journal.