Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-24

men, that che use Of brandy or other spir-
lis by persons in health, as a. preventive
Of Cholera, is not only useless but in ma
ny cases positively injurious"
DR. ]. w. King says :sI state il as my
deliberate conviction, that the use Of hran-
dy or ardent spirits q any description as
a means oil exemption from AN attack OF
Asiastic Cholera is grievous error, and
| earnestly exhort every individual TO a
rigid abstinence from all Intoxicating
drinks" ...s#
DR. I. II. Harris says: 81 unhesita,ing-
ly give it as my opinion, brandy and 9TH
er distilled spirits are not useful as a pre-
ventive of Cholera, ont should only be
used in that terrible disease. as other me-
diciral agents. Whatever has tendency
in the slightest degree to disturb the usu-
al and a,ural habits. Of the physical sys-
tenn must prove injarious, and induce to
disease, and especially when any epilc,n-
re influence Is in OPERATION upon COM
muni.y."
DR. F. B. Walton says: "Under all or
binary circumstances ardent spirits, un-
que>tlonaoly, exert no influence as pre-
ventive Of cholera, and in any case where
| il may be OF advantage in arousing the di-
ge>tive organs, there are other tonics
which would answer the purpose bet,er.''
Drs J. w. s. ]. II. Stout say 1--WE do
not hesitate to assert that the use Of ar
dent spirits as a preventive of Asiatic
| Cholera is serious error, both in theory
and practice. Numerous have been the
cases of serious Infringement OF The stom-
ach, bowels, and liver (produced by slim
ulants, which have fallen under our ob-
serva,ion> during the presen, visit Of chol-
era to our city"
Nashville, Feb. 10, lS49.
haze the original opinions Of the fore.
going medical gentlemen Of Nashville, in
my possession, and ihes are open to the
inspection of all. i have no toubt, but
that the other ply sicians of Nashville con-
cur, but il was not convenient at the time
to procure their written opinions. | only
give such as have in my possession.
know by conversation, that Dr. Sanders
and Waters. concGir, and am informed
that DR. McNairy has made publication
on the subject TO the same effect. And
The opinions Of the physicians of my own
town, who are inferior to none in the know
ledge Of their profession, with whom
have conversed, are Of the same tenor
One OF the Oldest and most eminent OF them
sustained his opinions in public exami.
nation in open court.
A gentleman Of Cincinnati, Of charac.
Ter, has lately mate publication on the
subject, in which lie says, he has had both
observation and experience in reference
TO Cholera, (havins himself had an attack
OF ill., and he aessi,s il his duty to war;
the public agains.r~e humbug recommend.
ed by sou,es, ifEssfsss;c ply sic'an<, anc
even by some 81 Vie newspapers, OF re.
sorting to brandy rs preventive OF Cnoi.
era. He says, he could name a town ir
Ohio, where drunken doctor recommend.
ed the free use OF brandy, and very many
followed his prescription 10 their ruin, Zen
they acquired taste which. resulted ir
/ confirmed drunkenness. The same doc.
tor, he says, died of cholera. Just retri-
button, we are tempted 10 exclaim."
+, The advantage vt total abstinence from
intoxicating liquors, and its tendency to
shield The system from the attack o.. Chul.
era, are clearly and conclu>ive.y exhibi.
ted by the facts contained in the annexee
report which we take from a New Orleans
paper. 1t speaks, III language not to be
misunderstood, not only to HE intemper.
ate, bat the "moderate drinker," 10 all
Beunrs. r.
The Sons or BY the
| following report, i, will be seen that dur.
ing the late epidemic there were but tl,ree
deaths among the Order of the Sons o
Temperance. Considering the extensive
and fatal prevalence of the diaease, thi.
fact. speaks volumes in favor OF the prin
ciples Of the Order, and we doubt not vii
exercise its due effect upon the minds o
those who have hitherto been slow to yiel,
their support TO the cause Of Temperance
4 r N. Orleans paper.
Report of the Committee appointed by
Crystal Fount Rivssion, No. 4, Sons o
Temperance, at its regular meeting, Thurs
day evening, Feb. sth, le49, to carry int
eifec, the following resolution passed b,
that Division the same meeting:
RESOLVED, That a committee of two b,
appointed TO ascer.ainthe number Of deaths
by Asiastic Cholsss in the several Divis
ions in this city and the adjoining towl
during the late epidemic, and report Il,
same to the Division as soon as practicsbIc
/ Your Committee beg leave TO reporl
they find
! Divisions. Location. Members Deaths
! Pelican New Orleans. about 100
! Ocean 81
| Union 81 -
Crystal Tount le6
| Mississippi Valley Il ~" ~
| al N Il