The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-06-08
THE CHOIERA

committee Of highly respectable Homeopa
INC physicians in New York city have issued
me following instructions with reference TO the
existing epidemic Whatever be the opinion ofthe
reader as to the Homeopathic system, he will no.
wnere md more judicious general directions for
preservation of health at this crisis, or at any
other:
l. Avoid crowded assemblies and crowded
Sleeping apartments, and as much as possible
?nun .he presence OF filthy persons. The disease
mostly developed in crowded dwellings, ships,
prisoHs' camps, &c. and it very seldom appears
IN houses occupied by single family.
T. oDserve cleanliness OF person, and advise
your doinestlcs TO wash themselves, especially
'ne Ieet IN cold water daily
o dwelling, especially sleeping apartments,
'"9uiu = ~ all cases be thoroughly ventilated.
Hurzue your ordinary course Of diet-ob-
serving some moderation as to vegetables and
FRUITS. Night meals are to be avoided Repu.
Ia IN the hours CT eating is very desirable
I0pdcco and alcoholic drinks should be connu-
GU ny persons fully addicted to them; but the
quahily should be somewhat less than is the Gus
'o'i Vi me party. Articles of diet known to dis.
gree "lth the regular action ofthe bowels should
be most scrupuously avoided.
.; Avoid fatigue. Keep the person warm,
"ithout over clothing.
o. mental agitation and undue indulgence of
any OF the passions should be avoided. PROBES
stunned. F' 0S
Its well to reflect, that of many thousands
who should carefully observe the toregIng sno
gestons' not more than one or two ould be Sc
riousiy affected by the Cholera miasm. even
where it is seriously epidemic.
= Odthartlcs and laXatives must be avoided
"hoiiy' NO means should be taken to remove
co'uvehess' except such as are prescribed by
physician. The use OF audanum, or opium in
any form is exceedingly injurious
During the presence OF Cholera as an emf
uemlc' persons disposed to use every precaution
may take Veratum and Cuprum as prophy lactic
means These should be taken each every dav
one dose at bedtime The third attenuation i
preferable. The dose may be about one drop or
one grain. They are TO be taken in alienation.
.. IL there should be slig t Is 'urbance Oft q
system, as nausea, shiverings, vertigo or oppres-
son az The stomach. take powder OF Ipecac of
Inc third triuration every three hours until these
symptoms disappear.
~. 1t there be watery looseness of the bowels
without pain or cramps take one drop of Vera.
tuin every third hour until it is removed
IL. Ii the looseness be accompanied BY pains
ana cramps, take Cuprum, as much as will lie on
ne uinie' dnu repeat II every two hours.
II. II the diarrhea should become profuse
(with or without pain and vomiting, the dis
charges being watery and whitish, and the
strength rapidly falling take FIVE drops of spirits
OF Camphor every halt hour until it is effectual
Iy stopped.
Should these symptoms become very severe,
three drops OF Camphor may be administered ev-
cry five minutes
IL. From the moment that the diarrhaa be-
comes urgent the person should cease to move
about. He should be put into bed and kept warm
and wrapped in blankets. If he complains of
cold, he may be surrounded with bottles of hot
water, and his skin may be rubbed with the h,nd
moistened with spirits Of camphor, avoiding un-
covering any part lest the exposure and evapora-
ton should inci case the eelA------
A physician should be summoned speedily
as possible, and his directions scrupulousiy obev-
ed