Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-23
SELECTIONS.

DesmoDes county, Iowa Dec Ii le4S.
SELECTIONS.
We commend TO our citizens, the fol-
lowing extract from the report Of COM
mittee Of Physicians. appointed by the
Board Of Health of the city OF St. Louis,
to examine the present condition Of the
city, and report the necessary steps 10 be
taken, in view Of the near approach Of
the disease.
'sNot only ought it TO be the duty Of
city scavengers to abate the more pal pa.
bic nuisances ofalleys and highways, but
every citizen, by Jealous cooperation
with the wishes and aim Of the Board Of
Health and city authorities, should, as
far as possible, assistin thoroughly cleans
ing our premises. Much may be done
in this way to purify our city, which it
were impossible otherwise to effect. The
more thoroughly to carry out such mea-
sures, weekly domiciliatory visits by the
Street Inspectors, aided if need be, by a
sufficient number Of diligent and compo-
tent NEE, appointed in each ward, should
required. They should examine al eel
lars, Especially those Of family grocers
and other dealers in meats and vegetable
productions) prvies, back-yards, out
buildings, stables, pig-styes, slaughter
houses, soap ard candle factories, tam
neries, and all other establishments Of
similar nature, and see that they be KEEP,
dry and clean; and cause similar disin-
(ectants to be used in such places as may
require them. All impurities, both vcgc-
table and animal, the otIal OF kitchens
J and back yards, all scraps aud Stops,
, should be instantly removed by the more
frequent visits Of the siush carts, before
even the appearance of decomposition.
With regard to the conduct proper to
:, be observed during the actual presence
O. the disease, it should b. enjolned upon
our citizens 10 make no great or sudden
o change from the ordinary rnode of life.
. W. -r"~'a reeen,r.se,.a o"t;.o personal
- cleanliness, the use Of the warm bath, al
e least once a week, taking care not to re
e main in the water longer than ten or fiji
teen minutes, and to rub dry with Goa rse
;, towel; wearing Of flannel next the SIX in
Is which should be exposed to ire before
,e being used, and be changed every week
J. the avoidance Of all excuses and irregu
IA lari,ies Of exercise; eating, drinking (2ar
1t ticularly Of cold ac,dulated drinks whe,
j heated or fatigucd) and exposure to cold
l. damp weather, especially at night; tn,
= free ventilation, in fair weather, al noon
~ Of sleeping and othera apartments; absence
~ from all unaccustomed slimulants, as spi
,. rituous and fermented liquors., and the
9 use of mild and nutritious food, eating
: sparingly rather than 10 replelon, ane
u Of one rather than Of several meats at
X meal, and the a'bstaining from all pickles
! she'll and other fish; AatuIen. vegetables
e such as scrimps, cabbage, &c.; as well al
:, from all fruits and other articles likely t,
" produce deraL cement Of the stomach anc
:. bowels. Drastic purgations should bt
10 expressly in,erdicted. Broi!ed and roas;
t. ed, ore to be preferred to boiled. fried
a hashed and smashed meats. Whilst beef
q mutton: and poultry are preferable t.
It fresh pork and veal. Potatoes and rice
y are the least Objectionable Vegetables
" Bedding should be exposed daily to the
y fire during damp and wet weather; ane
d dry scrubbing instead Of washing th.
N floors, during the epidemic, is also recon
e mended., All crowding Of persons int
e rooms or apartments at night, should, a.
IT far as practicable, be avoided. We woule
! therefore respectfully suggest TO our Eel
lop-ci'izens the propriety Of pos,ponine
a religious and other meetings, large as
e sembies, public balls, &c, at night, unit
e the pestilence shall have disappeared
st from our midst. ,..-. ;.s... .,,,.~i u,
r, The undersigned beg leave not to re
J. commended any particular mode Of medi
ID cal treatment: A compliance with tn,
# foregoing recommendations will, it is be
= lieved, do more to stay the progress ant
70 mitigate the violence Of the epidemic
:, than all the thousand and one vaun:et
: nost-ums which nave lately been SO high
lie ly exlolled by the newspapers. 1otasTl
n We know Of no specific for Chole "a
q and until such be found, it were ,surel,
both wiser and safer to be governed b
% % the general principles Of sound medco
!. Epractice. A slight looseness Of the bow
!" els constitutes the first and almost, inyar
> able symptom of the invasion ofthe Che
. lera, and should never for moment
n neglected. In a disease whose issue is 5
10 often fatal in even The brief space Of
n. few hours, minutes are ofIimporlance, an
Ie should be improved accordingly Attn
70 70 earlier stage il is most frequently easl
=. managed, and we therefore earnestly a,
~ wise all persons afflicted with even sligi
m arrangement Of tho stomach and bowei
pi 1toos apply At onoe for medical assistance