Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-04-27
TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH
PORT

10 THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH.
PORT.
In view of the approach and probable appearance
at no distant day. of the Cholera among us, and fol
the purpose of securing and promoting the general
health of the village, the Board of Trustees, at
meeting held on the 18th inst. deemed il advisable
to adopt some measures of a special character. A
Board Of Health, consisting Of three physicians,
(Alessrs. Walker jerks and Parker,) was appoint
ed and this board was directed to make such sug-
gestons from time to time for the consideration and
action of the Trustees of the Village, as might b.,
considered important aud essential, either as pre-
cautionary or remedial measures. In the discharge
OF their duty, the Board of Health presented the
following reports to the Board of Trustees, at a
meeting on the 10th inst. which were directed to be
published for the public benefit
10 the President and Trustees os
the Village of Southport:
We the subscribers being appointed by
the Trustees of the Village of Southport,
Board of Health for said Village, and be-
ing requested TO report TO your honorable
body, what measures are necessary to be
adopted for the protection of the public
health, would present the following report:
In view of the probable appearance Of
the Cholera, at no distant period, and it be-
ing decided by the best authorities that The
disease IN lis first stage is by no means I'M
manageable, and that certain precautionary
measures can be adopted, which will lessen
the spread and fatality of the disease, and
that this disease has almost invariably been
most destructive in the dampest and filth
lest parts OF the towns it has visited, state
of debility, or exhaustion however produ-
ced, increases the liability TO Cholera.
We would therefore recommend all per-
sons to live in the manner they have hth-
erto found most conducive to their health,
avoiding incorporate use of ardent spirits
and other intoxicating liquors. A sulfcien-
cy OF nourIshing food, warm clothing, and
speedy change of damp garments, regular
and sufficient sleep, an avoidance of exces-
slve fatigue, of long fasting and of expo
sure 10 wet and cold, more particularly at
night.
These are important means Of promoting
and maintaining good health, and thereby
afford protection against Cholera.
This disease has been almost always
found 10 commence with looseness in the
bowels. 1t should, however, be noticed
that the looseness is frequently unattended
by pain or uneasiness, and fatal delay has
citen occurred from the notion that Chole-
ra must be attended with cramps. In the
earlier stage Eere referred to, there is often
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that The disease can be most easily arrested
We would urge the necessity in all eases
OF Cholera of an instant recourse to medi-
cal and, and alsounder every form and va
rlety of lndisposIlion, for during the peva.
lence of this epidemic, all disorders are
found to merge in the dominant disease.
Let immediate relief be sought under dis
order Of The bowels, especially. however
slight. The invasion of Cholera may thus
be readily and at once prevented.
Let every impurity, animal and vegeta
bic, and all other domestic nuisances, be re-
moved TO distance from The habitatons.
Let all uncovered drains be carefully and
frequently clcanscd.
Let the grounds in and around the habi-
tations be-Irained SO as effectualIy 10 carry
off moisture of every kind We would
recommend and impress on all persons the
great importance of well airing their rooms
in the middle Of the day; frequent bathing,
and Of cleanliness in DO h their dwellings
and persons.
The board are unable to recommend a
uniform plan of treatment TO be adopted by
the public IN all cases of looseness of the
bowels supposed to be premonitory of Cho>
era. 1t is doubtless very important that such
ailments should be promptly attended to,
but since they may arise from various
causes of which a medical man can only
Judge, the board deem it safer that persons
affected with them should apply at once
for medical assistance, than that they
should indiscrlminately use, of their own
accord, or on the suggestion of unprofes-
sIona persons, powerful medicines in large
and frequently repeated doses.
Should the looseness of the bowels be
attended with feelings of great exhaustion
and chIllness, the person should be placed
IN warm bed, and the usual means of re-
storing warmth to the body, be assi1uously
employed until professional advice, can be
obtained
We would also recommend tina! unslaked
lime be thrown about the yards and out
houses, and that the cellars and out houses
be whilewashed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
DAVID WALKER, JR., Chairman.
To the President and Trustees of
the Town Of SOuthport:
We, having been appointed Board of
Health, by your honorable body, and re-
quested 10 recommend 10 the same such