The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-07
THE UNION.
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| The CholerA.-Hxhiy Important, II Trues
We publish the following article at the request of
medical friend, possessing the greatest interest Thu
writer Dr. w. B. Herick, is the editor of the ~ w
Medical and Surgical Journal, and worthy OF the conf
dence OF the profession.
We may MENTION as calculating the article that ozon
is formed in the air by decom position Of its water through
disturbances of its electrical equilibrium lis nature AND
composition are uncertain 1t has heretofore been de-
tected in the atmosphere during the prevalence of cpl
Denies varying in quantity with the violence of the
disease.
An ozonometer can be made by saturang piece Of
paper in solution of starch and iodde of potassium
The smallest quantity of in the air will be render
ed manifest by the tscooraton produced by the free
iodine
From the Chicago Daily Journal
THE CHOLERA
We give the following a place with great pleasure
merely adding that the excitement caused by the dis
covery has been heightened by the ii has met
with in cases where almost every citizen has witnessed
or experienced It's effects in the premonory symptoms Of
cholera
We may add, that the emnence of Drs Herrick and
Blaney in their profession, who in their practice,
and testify to the effects OF this remedy should at once
command for this specific It's general adoption in
OF cholera, and its thorough testing by the profession
all localities affected.
Editor of the Journal:
DEAR SIR In compliance with the request of my friend,
DR.. Bird have made the following briei synopsis OF
letter from him. 10 NE fer publication ia the North
Western Medical and Surgical Journal, which, together
with the few additional remarks which have made, you
will please publish, in order that the members OF the med
cal profession and citizens generally, may have the
of tesrgI and the benefits to be derived from what
is supposed be newly discovered remedy for cholera
The facts stated ia the letter referred above are briefly
follows:
About six months since, Dr. Bird and myself were led
a attn unerp MIN
ences in producing epdenics from reading article from
German chemist in of periodicals. in which it
was commended that influenza depended upon the pres
ence OF ozone and that the severity and number of the
tacks, as shown by chemical analysis always in pro
portion 10 the amount Of this substance in the
Taking this statement in connection with the fact thai
cholera generally PRECEDED by inhuenzas shown by
its history we were led to the conclusion that both diseases
might be dependent upon the influence modified in
degree according the greater less quantity of this dele
FERROUS agent present in the atmosphere at the time
The step in the investigation determine what
agent would the influence, and destroy the
deeteons properties OF ozone.
The accurate chemical knowledge OF Dr. Bird enabled
him suggest at the well-known substance sulphur
possessing the property Of acting upon it in such
ner to neuralize its Influence
In searching for facts support this conclusion,
found that cholera had prevailed in the vicinity OF
sulphur springs, in situations where this substance
abounds hence the conclusion that sulphur might be, and
probably was, the antidote for cholera.
In OF medical journals, article appear
cd describing the method of detecting in tue atmo
sphere, thus supplying the of determining whether
was present at the time when cholera was be-
ginning to make its appearance among us.
DR. Birds experiments, well as those made subse-
quenty by himself and by Ds Bird, Blaney, and myself
from day day. since that te sho that ozone
in atmosphere, and that the amount is in proportion
the severity OF the disease from time to time
About week since, Dr. Bird determined to try tho eff
cts of sulphur upon himself and others, troubled
iy all have been less of late, with uneasy
tons, slight palms, &C., in the digestive The result
entirely satisfactory so much so that Dr. Bird came
Immediately my office and requested me AS n friend to
its efficacy my practice, but say nothing to others
with regard the ingredients used until facts should justify
its public announcement as a discovery.
The beneficial effects resultag from its in my prac
tce such convince of its utility in the
class OF cases described above.
During the last few days Drs. Bird, Blaney, and myself
have continued to this apparently simple remedy, to
the exclusion Of nearly all others, in all with cholec
ptoms. The result has been wonderful. All the pre-
nontory symptoms, such pain of fuIlness
natural movements slight diarrhGa &c, have uniformly
yielded single dose of three four grains OF
ulphur.
Ia where either cramps diarrhe, vomiting have
present, and in fact where all these symptoms have
existed in conjunction, the of phut the above named
lose every three hours has had the effect
iorate the patients condition at once and when used in
ew hours to dissipate entirely choleric symptoms.
So far its efficacy has been tested in The ~or stages Of
,oNIpse, satisfactory results have been obtained In
wo or of the kind the effect of the remedy has
bring back pulse to the wrist restore warmth to
he surface, and stop the Profuse darrhea and vomiting
In truth the results obtained far, have been such
% convince all of u.s. who have administered it, and wit
messed its effects that remedy deserves the appeaon
his is a specific for cholera.
1t having been determined to make this public state
nent expected that hasty conclusions will
made either for against what appears to be propo-
silion accomplish much by very simple means.
Although the results far obtained, in short time
md by few individuals, justify conclusions
i is hoped tina, physicians will continue depend what
hey consider the efficient practice, in bad of
cholera unit, they shall have tested the matter themselves
formed their conclusions and slso that whatever
nav the confidence of ndivdua ais in this any other
remedy they will depend upon their Judgment in
any case OF slight symptoms whenever it possible
70 consult their physician.
1t suggested by DR. Bird, that combination of pow
Tered charcoal to four OF sulphur has seemed to
make the remedy efficient.
w. B. HERRICK,
Ed N. w. Med. and Sur. Journal.
CHAs. l.. WILSON, Ed. Chicago Journal
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