Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-18

-; - ..;sh fen or fifteen grains Of the
s'n. .';e eonfsc,ien, and from h We 70 , Ten
ref Ludanum, repeated IN 'he same
dreps = From half drschm to drachm
,..ns s..,. Il catechu may be added to this
dtlnos.a.,s.. stack i. severe. Half these
.,,,;.;es should be given to young per-
y. under fifteen, and still smaller oo'es
y ,' I. ,sa..c.ommended to repeat these rene
H;.ht and morning, for some days
a. g., he looseness ofthe bowels mas been
~. ava. But in all cases i is desirable
''spp p...r practicable, that, even in this
Sncu. .. .,ace Of the disorder, recourse
saf''e,' -, Nd - medical advice on the
'p D., Il importance to the intermediate
i ~ Ns.sm.ot 81 such remedies Is attention
49, r.sn.r diet and clothing. Whenever
= s, p's cholera i. epidemic, there is inva-
n.I,, found among great numbers Of the
'.S n extraordinary tendency to
:ssn az the bowels, and this fact sug-
IT.. that every article Of food which IS
49, - favor 4 relaxed state Of the bow
!. .honId. as far as possible. be avoided
.".h I, every variety Of green vegetables
. NJ. cooked or not, as cabbage, cu-
s.rh.r and salad. It will be important
.l.o 10 abstain from fruits Of oil kinds
though ripe and even cooked, and whe,h-
= dried or preserved. The most whole,
.o,ae article. Of vegetable diet are. well
h,ked but not new bread, rice, oatmeal
and good potatoes. Pickles should oe
.va;ded. Articles Of food and drink which,
+ ordinary seasons, are generally whole
some. and agree well with the individual
constitution, may, under this unusual con-
di,ion, prove highly dangerous. The diet
should be solid. rather than fiuld; and
iho.e who have the means Of choosing
should live principally on animal food, as
.6ording the most concentrated and invig-
Grating diet; avoiding sailed and smoked
meats. pork, sailed and shell fish, cider,
perry. ginger beer, lemonade, acid liquors
Il Il, descriptions, and ardent spirits
Great moderation, both in food and drink
j, absolutely essential to safety, during
The whole duration ofthe epidemic period.
One single act Of indiscretion has, in many
instances, been followed by q speedy and
htal attack. The intervals between the
meals should not be long, cholera being
uniformly found to prevail with extraor-
binary intensity among the classes that
observe the protracted fasts common in
Eastern and some European countries.
The Practical importance Of these eau
tons might be illustrated by striking ex-
anples. Dr. Adsir Crawford states that
in Russia the most intense Of all the at
lacks were those that followed hearty
meal taken Immediately after protracted
fast. In our own country, during its for
ner visitation, the most frequent and dead
" attacks were observed to be those that
took place in the middle Of the night, few
hours after heavy supper. The three
fatal cases that have just occurred 10 SAL
lors who had been al Hamburg, and who
were brought sick 10 Hull, turned out on
inquiry to have followed very shortly after
the men had eaten large quantity Of
plnms, and had drunk freely Of sour beer;
and the two sill more recent fatal cases
on board the ship Volan,, Of Sunderland.
both occurred in drunkards, who persisted
in the practice uf intoxication notwi,h-
Standing the earnest warnings that were
given them against the dangers Of intem-
perance.
On account Of the intimate come xion
between the external skin and the inter-
nal lining membrane Of the bowels, warm
clothing is Of great importance. The
wearing Of hannels next the skin is there
lore advisable. Recent experience on the
continent seems 10 show that it was use
|ul to wear in the day time flannel band
'se round the body, and this may become
necessary to our own country during the
lamp and cold weather or the approach.
ng season.
Particular attention should be paid TO
Keeping the feet warm and dry, changing
ne clothes immediately after exposure to
vet, and maintaining the sitting and bed
'ooms well aired, dry, and warm.
Il may be necessary to add a caution
sa.nstthe use Of cold pnrga,ive medicines.
ach IS salts, particularly Glauber salts,
Epson salts, and Seidlitz pow ders, which
aksn IN any quantity, in such a season,
g dangerous. Drastic purgatives Of ali
inds should be avoided, such 40 SIENNA.
olocynth, and aloes, except under special
ledical direction.
II, notwithstanding these precautionary
'easures, person is seized suddenly with
old, giddiness, nausea, vomiting and
ramps, under circumstances in which IN.
amt assistance cannot be procured. the
oncurrent testimony Of the most exneri-
need medical authority shows tina, the
roper course is 10 get as soon as possible
mo : warm bed; to apply warmth by
means Of heated flannel, or bottles filed
w" not water, or bags Of heated cham.
. =. , nower', sand, bran, or salt, to the
ss' ana along the spine to have the ex-
lsmi!les diligently rubbed, 10 apply laroe
Oun'ce o. mustard and vinegar over me
.g ;. o. the stomach. keeping it on fifteen
=. ."sMy minutes, and 10 take every half
=. !. IeasPoonful Of sal volatile in q little
: water s.aa Or dessert spoonful Of brandy
l''tie hot water, or wine glass orhot
' .h. whey, made by pouring a wine glass
merry INTO tumbler Of hot milkr;n
,e. ~, % 90 every thing practicable to
~, sSu Is . warm, general perspira,ion.
ha.. .;s arrival Of the medical attendant.
'Ose immediate care, under such c;ro,m