The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-01
From the New York Tribune.
TREATMENT OF CHOLERA

The writer Of this article is not physician OF
any school, nor has he any pecuniary interest. to
the value OF a cent in the sale of any Cholera
speclhc, or In the prevalence oil one mode ofmed-
ica practice more than another. He is OF the
opinion, however, that one substantial fact in re
gard TO the treatment OF the epidemic Cholera, is
worth whole acres OF specuatons and theories,
and that observation and experience are far sa.
ter guides than the wisdom Of school men, In
81 aud "a he was in the midst OF Cholera, and he
is now familiar with it, He-has seen it in all its
forms and phases, and his professional duties as
clergyman, have brought him in contact with
the physicians oil every school and given him am
pie opportunity OF witnessing and comparing their
various degrees OF success. OF large number
OF cases which have come under his immediate
observation the result is as follows: OF those
treated by the Irregular Faculty. something
more than one halt have died. Home eopathv
and Hydropathy are generally successful but te W
oil these instances have come under the immedi.
ate cogniZdnce OF the writer, and he cannot there
fore speak confidently or precisely from actual
knowledge. With the Botanic or Thomsonian
practice, however, he he has been quite familiar
and has seen its application ia many instances
and he has yet TO the first instance of its fail
ure. He does not pretend TO say that no instance
OF the kind has occurred, for it is presumed that
there are cases which are beyond the reach of
human means; but, il the City of Albany, in 80
and IA, or In this city, during the present cpl
denlic, man, woman or child has died Of Chol-
era under the judicious application of Thomson
ian remedies, il has escaped not only the obser-
walton but the careful inquiries OF the writer
Many sage couDsels have been given to the
public in regard to the safe mode TO be pursued,
in case of an attack of Cholera, but they gener-
ally end with this stereotype phrase: Send i'm
mediaely for physician?' Doubtful policy, in
the judgment of the writer at any rate, facts
prove ii TO be very unsuccessful in saving life.
The observation OF the writer OF this has satisfied
him that the following is much safer mode OF
procedure: On the first approach oil Cholera i'm
merse the feet in hot water as hot as the patient
can bear; put into the water quantity OF mus
tard or pulverized capsicum, and add hot water
as the temperature goes down; if the pains be
severe apply mustard plaster to the abdon en-.
Take copiops draughts Of stimulating drinks; the
s. Sudorihc Tincture" or the I" Cholera Syrup
prepared at most OF the Thomsonian Laborato-
ries, is best of all. But il this is not at hand,
strong detection OF Ginger or Cayenne will do,
and even a hot Brandy Punch, with the addition
of good share OF Essence of Peppermint, need
not be discarded. Go vigorously to work alter
this fashion, and while you are thus employed
send for the doctor if you choose and when he
comes, it he is well informed man, he will say
the patient is doink well, and bid you persevere.
Iii not the province of the writer to PROFOUND
any tneOry on Whlcn Tue aOoVe COURSE Vi treat
ment is founded, though he is satisfied that it is
based upon the only true philosophy OF Cholera.
He recommends it only because in his extended
observation he has never known patient TO die
of Cholera who was thus treated. W.
I'VE know the writer OF the above TO be wor.
thy, truthful, disinterested man, and very gladly
publish his testimony, but Gas on other cases)
without indicating any opinion OF our own on the
subject Our ignorance with regard to Thomso-
MAN practice OF Medicine is very dense indeed.
Ed TTib.]