Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-04-13

~ all. whether feeble or robust, who
have not experienced the disease, or arc
not projected by vaccination, being al
most certain 10 take it indeed, we know
it has swept off whole tribes of Indians,
and cholera has never done that.
Nothing can be more Idle than 10 deny
the introduction Of cholera by cmigru-
tion; facts innumerable prove it new.
CT mind how the first case ever known
originated, we are not obliged TO explain
lhat-it would be absurd 10 attempt it,
we never heard Of cholera here, unless
it existed in some place with which there
was direct intercourse nor is il OF any
consequence whether it could be traced
or not directly 10 any one particular per.
son il is not 10 be supposed he would
have been allowed TO embark if he was
known TO have it, but he may have the
seeds oft within or about him, and they
become developed, either by the loaIh-
some impurities oron emigraut ship, or
indeed under a combination of circum-
stances unknown to us. The most rigid
quarantine should therefore be kept up
10 persons, clothing, or bedding or wool
len goods being allowed entrance into
the city, till all prospect Of disease is re-
moved from the one, and the other thor
oughly aired and purified.
Diet and regjmen.-Whon it does
come, as fear is Of all Others the most de-
bilitating agent, the ,imid should never
expose themselves in the chambers Of
the sick. A debilitaled person, perfectly
free from fear, would, we firmly believe,
if careful TO avoid exhaustion, and using
wholesome food, always escape the dis
case.
Great numbers Of persons escape and
make no difference in their diet, even
the debiiitated and imprudcnl, as well aS
the Incorporate. Those vino value d.
reclions will be careful 10 use thai food
most digeslible, and avoid the causes al
ready enumerated. Beef and muuon.
boiled or rouslcd-brolhs OF meat with
out vegetablcs--weIl boiled or roasted
fowls-(never eaIen co!d,) stale bread,
rice, and mealv potatoes, will do for The
weakly and iimid. Ii accustomed TO
wines, they should by no means be dis
continued good brandy is better, il it
does not bind the bowels. II medicine
must be taken, rhubarb is the best but
ii had better be avoided altogether, unless
under reliable advice. The %nnounce
menls of the quack ~pill.mongers in the
newspapers, are enough to make a man
blush for The heartless cupidiiy Of human
nature, as set forth by these wrelched
lrafickers in human Lille, and 10 make us
desire the d~espotic laws Of Germany to
regulate the sale of medicine. When
the bowels are disposed to be loose, we
advise laudanum, in doses of Two 10
: twenty-five drops every few hours. &c,
cording 10 the age. Warmth 10 The Skin
+ will, by preserving the heat Of the body
retain The electricity and preserve lhC
: conlractility. Flannel or muslin shoult
be used, aeCer linen. The person
, should make il u part OF his religious du
, ties 10 use the tepid bath and crash tow
ell daily in winter aud summer-GHd aer
err to be chilled. We have known mum
bers of cases 10 come on with chil's, from
r TOO IiuIe clothing or damp feet.
All we have as yet said, either of die
or medicine, relates 10 prevention.--
, When the diarrhaa becomes active at any
time during the existence of cholera, we
would endeavor to stop it al once with
out regard to theory.
To do this and stop irritation as quick.
ly US possible, we would place The pa
tient between enough Of blankets, not to
sweat him, bur 10 keep him warm. We
would then give 10 an adult three grains
of gum camphor, Two OF sugar Of lead,
and wa of opium for the first dose and
rub the skin gently and ~assiduously with
a flannel glove, or The foot Of u woolIen
stocking ON the hand, dipped in equal
parts OF dry flour and mustard. Nio-
lence is moi necessary continued gentle
friction, without exposing the body 10 the
air. by Two or three pairs of hands, with
intervals Of Il quarter or half an hours
rest, is the proper plan.
Should the first dose, rs above direct
ed, not sensibly stop the ~diarrea, it should
be repeated every hour I'LL it does
Meanwhile, give the patient Constantly
should he desire it after trying, and no
else) small Jumps Of ice, which he may
swallow. Iced water, or the coolest tina
can be had, may also be given in tea OF
ta~ble-spoonfuls as often as he can retain
il; remember it is necessary 10 make
up for the liquid he has so rapidly los
by stool both ice and iced water vii
arm him, for it quiets the stomach, fill:
the veins, and thus keeps up the c%ircula.
lion and warmth, us We have already eX
= planned.
/, Should The disease sill progress, and
] cramps and sweating set in, we would
increase The doses 10 double the amount
above directed, and give as many pills
4 Of Cayenne pepper, the size off pea, as
the stomach would bear TWO or three
U nj n lirnn cvnrN fifteen minules. in u