The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-06-08
Dr. Drake's Getters.
From Me Cincinnati Gazette.
Epidemic Cholera NO. 2.


l briefly pointed out yesterday in pub.
lie prints, that no one should leave the
city for the purpose ofescapng the Chole-
ra, that it is not disease which has pre-
monitory symptoms. but that it is pres
ent from the beginning of the diarrhea,
which is its first stage; that early treat
ment and rest are indispensable to its
cure; and that warm clothing should not
be laid aside until the epidemic shall have
passed away. 5.-a
The last opinion relates to the preven-
ton of the disease, and on that point
propose now to say few words.
Strictly speaking there is no preven-
tive Of the cholera; but all constitutions
are not liable to it, any more than all are
liable to fever aud ague, influenza, or
any other disease But, although we
know of nothing that will preventive dis.
ease, we know of many things which can
and do bring it on, after the poison has
been taken into the system. These are
erciting causes, and ought to be carefully
avoided. The disease, however, will as
sail some constitutions, notwithstanding
all exciting causes may be avoided.
Of the exciting causes one has just
been menlioned-the premature laying
aside of flannel and other warm clothing,
In addition to this, land belonging to the
same head getting wet in shower, re.
naming long in damp places, sitting in a
strong current of air at night, and sleep
ing with but little bed covering, should
carefully be avoided. Every sitting and
lodging room ought to have fire in it
fora part of every day, especially for a
few hours before occupying it. Thus,
the shop, office, family stting.room,
church and school house should have
fires kindled in them early in the morning,
and kept up for two or three hours; but
this is still more necessary in lodging
rooms, which should be warmed and
dried by brisk fires, kindled in the early
part the evening, and allowed to burn
down before bed time.
A second class of exciting causes is
connected with diet. Loading The stom-
ach with any kind of food, especially at
night. may bring on the disease, and o.
hitting to eat at the usual time may do
the same thing. Much reduction in the
quantity offood (the individual still being
in healthy is not proper. In fact, "a nourish-
ing diet is best, but should be plain and
digestibe. Meat or boiled eggs should
be eaten every day. Boiled ham, corn.
ed beef, corned mutton, well seasoned
beefstelk, and poultry are the best. On
the whole, sailed meats are more proper
than fresh, and all should be well season
ed Veal, fresh pork. and fresh fish
should be avoided. Of salt fish, macker.
ell and salmon are too hard, but Goldfish
with potatoes is proper. Old cheese is
safe, and macaroni prepared with cheese
may be eaten. Hot bread should be a
voided stale bread or crackers only SHOULD
be used Of culinary vegetables, mealy
potatoes, well-boiled hominy, and rice
are not only the best, but all others hac
better be omitted. Pies, tarts, and al
kinds of pastry are improper, except per
haps, well baked and highly spiced gin
gerbread.
Of drinks, sweet milk, tea, coffee ant
chocolate may be taken as usual. Those
who drink malt liquors at their meals
should limit themselves to freshly brew
ed strong beer,well hoped. As to bran
dy and whiSkey, they cannot preven
cholera. They who are in the habit q
using either should not lay it aside, bu
they should aUOid all ercess. Those who
have not such habit should by no mean,
begin now. The use of brandy in the
treatment of disease must not be contour
ded with its use as preventive. Tn,
irritation of the stomach and bowels pro
duced by the first impress of alcoholic
drinks may even contribute to bring OF
the disease. and sour wines are still more
likely to have that effect.
DAN. DRAKE, M. D.
CINCINNATI, May IL, 1919.