The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-05-17

ing in the stomach in the almost total alb.
sence Of any heat in the system, il il is no,
some corrosive acid. Il 10 clear to my
mind, and think BY this time !, must lie
clear to yours, that the cause Of this disease
is nm acid-snd think il clcnrly demon.
strated that il 10 carbonic ncid, from tile
fact that total deoxidizemcut takes place
in the subject Of its attack; also that par.
tiaI deoxidizemcnt .skcs place in the atmos.
pherc, NJ is proven by the difficulty expert
enced in brenthing what is called a chole.
"a atmosphere, rs we'll ~ BY all anmaIs,
fowls. and many Insects being subject 10
the disease. Il is also proven BY the fact,
that the disease il always more fatal .,
night than in the day; the leaves Of trees
and other vegetables, giving on, a large
portion Of oxygen gas through the day,
which, uniting with other substances, keeps
up TO n greater extent the equilibrium OF
the atmosphere.
Gentlemen, prcsuming YOU nrc satisfied
with the correctness of the position have
taken, rs to the cause and nature of tho dis.
ease, will now call your attention TO one
other rnportnn, branch Of the subject. We
have seen TINT partial dcoxidizemcns Of
the atmosphere, will produce most fatal
discnsc, in most or aIl the various tribes
that breathe il. We have observed its
course more particularly In the human fam
lily, but il effects every thing. whether ami.
NAL or vegetable to grcnter or less extent,
tor neither animal or vegetable life could
exist tor moment, in the total absence Of
oxyg.n-which, as | observed before, is
Identical with electricity, or is . somew VIVA,
different modification OF the same thing:
il there is a deficiency OF
oxygen in the atmosphere. there must Of
necessity be a deficiency of the electric 10.
id. And this accounts for tina. lis.less, in.
ert feeling, TINT pcrvades the whole CON-
munity, al time when the cholera is with
US in an epidemic form. Il also accounts
for persons under the influence Of fear .anx
iety, or anger. being moro subject 10 the
discase than those who keep their minds
calm md composed; for the brain being the
great laboratory that sccretes The nervous
fluid. which is the most subIima,ed modifi.
cation Of electricity with which We are &C.
qunin'ed, has enough 10 do 10 maintain i.s
balance, nj a time when there is deficien.
CIV Of its alimcns in the atmosphere. wishou,
being oppressed with anxiety, fear, or any
thing else. That tho brain is the organ
that secretes the nervous fuid-Mhich il
the medium through which tho animal hent
aud life il sustained, is no longer doubted |:
consequently, f.here is an insuiiiciency Of
electricity in the atmosphere, the brain
will become incapable ii performing its
functions, aud corresponding decrease Of
animal heat and life must be the result.
II ] nm correct in my premises, you must
begin TO anticipate my remedy. You sec
there is a powerful acid 10 be neutralized !;
but this OF itself is suilicicn. in most cases.
The brnin mnst also be aroused to action,
and supplied will, nlimcnt from which il
can secretc animal heat. This being done
IN proportions, according TO tho violence of
the attack and stage of the disease, Won
will soon check the diarrhna. cramps, and
burning in tho stomach. You will eoon
bring flush of health to the pallid check,
md warmth TO the hands and feet. In tho
first place be- sure YOU have tho right medi.
cine. and then don't DO afraid Of giving too
much Of il. while there is any burning in
the stomach, GOODNESS Ut the ex,rcmi,ics, or
dnrrhGa in the system. You have no need
to whip mp the liver; neu,raize the acid
and stimulate the brain 10 healthy and
vigorous action and you will soon have
sufficiency Of alkaline matter in the blood
1.-The liver finding i, there. will perform lis
Office and all will 90 on right.
Gentlemen, ] speak from experience; |
have had the disease; ! prac,iced according
TO the theory here maintained and cured
myself, md have since cured every case /
hive met with except ono. HIam correct
In nv views, you must ut once see the pro-
priesy Of having oil fcfmentinc svbs,a noes.
as we'll a. decomposing vegetable end ami
nal matter removed from within your city.
One extensive brewery will emit carbon
enough to poison one-sl,isd Of your citizens,
at time when you may have . cholera at
mosphere here, which yc, may reasonably
expect to have within the present summer.
And these groggeries, or doqgerier, or what
ever YOU call them, the stencil arising from
them reminds mo Of tho lake Of Averno,
'hat evolves 80 large quantity Of carbonic
ncid gas, that birds flying over il drop with
suf!ocasion, which induced the ancien.s 10
suppose i to be the entrance Of the infer
nal regions.
10 conclusion, let me say TO you, have
those exciting causes enumerated above,
removed from your city. Use quick lime
in your cellars, kitchens and
over rooms Of your dwellings. Quick.
lime is better than chloride Of lime, becsusc
i impnrts much larger amount Of calor;c.