The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-03-06

of deranpement of the digestive organs. The
condition of the bowels is to be closely watch
ed, and the first symptoms of diarhea to be
checked Immediately. If there is disposition
to Iooseness. laudanum, in doses OF from two
to TWENTY-FIVE drors, according to the age
every few hours, is advised, or pill given
every hour till the diarrhea is stopped, made
according to the following formula-Opium
20 grains; Camphor, 20 grains; Tannin, AZ
grains; Oil of cubebs, 20 drops; Mucilage Of
9um Arabic. sufficient to form a mass. Mix
thoroughly and divide into so pills. A child
lof two wears may take one fourth, and one Of
five wears may take half, of the prescribed
dose. Warm fiannels should be applied to the
surface, and every proper means used to pre-
serve or to restore the natural heat. The fol
lowing remarks of physician intimately ac-
quainted with the disease, and successful in ITS
treatment, are offered as pointing out judi
cious course to be pursued in the early stage
Of the disease.
4 Take notice that diarrh9a is not cured
when the discharges become infrequent, ifthey
still remain watery. Do not discontinue the
medicines, therefore, until the discharges be-
come infrequent and solid. II the diarrhea
comes on more severely, take a pill every quar-
ter of an hour until it is controlled, or the
brain is Supplied with the opiate. There IS no
danger in giving these doses every quarter OF
an hour for any length of time, if they are de-
creased in frequency, or stopped entirely when
the symptoms of head-af'ection from opium
begin. Send for doctor, in the meanwhile,
but 90 on boldly with the pills a little stupor IS
better than Cholera.
If the attack is in the shape Of well-formed
Cholera the following course may be pursued ::
Give pill Immediately; and if it is vomlted,
give another if thar is vomited, give third !;
and so on until one stays on the stomach. 1 hen
give one every quarter of an hour until the
diarrhea is checked, or stupor comes on. When
the darrhpa is checked, substitute, in place OF
the pills, powders composed Of calomel, two
grains opium, one quarter grain; and repeat
them, every three hours, for about twenty
four hours Should there be no vomiting IN
the beginning of an attacked Cholera, it should
be excited by giving a heaped teaspoonful OF
powdered mustard, or table salt, in a tumbler
of tepid water, ever, five minutes, until free
vomiting comes on, when it should be discontin-
ued In case the vomiting is too great, wheth-
er spontaneous or excited by the above means,
it may be checked by mustard poultices over
the stomach, and draughts of small quantities
of mint, or ginger tea, containing little saler-
atus, or super carbonate of soda. Ice will Of
ten do the same, and it is of use in checking
the diarrhra, and relieving the burning at the
stomach. In addition to these internal reme-
dies, the feet should be put at once in hot wa
ter, rubbed thoroughly while in it, and when
taken out, rubbed until they are dry. Then
wrap them in hot fannels, on which pour hot
turpentine, or brandy in which red pepper has
been stepped"
DR. Mcdowell, in late communication to
the citizens of the Valley of the Mississippi,
says that Dr. Cartwright gave the following
prescription to 600 persons, and lost but two
cases-Calomel, 20 grains; Capsicum, 20 grains;
Camphoi, 10 grains mixed and given when
the diarrhea commenced, and repeated until
the purging and vomiting ceased-keeping the
patient in a recumbent position, and giving
pepper toddy.
DR.. Dixon, the editor Of the Scalpel, thinks
favorably of cayenne pepper, on account ofits
liberating more heat than any other substance
that can be borne within the human stomach.
He disapproves, however, of the use of Gallo
mel in any form whatever. In other prescrip-
lions sugar of lead is combined with opium
and CAM hor, and sometimes opium, camphor,
sugar of lead, and calomel are recommended
to be combined.
When the patient is recovering, his diet
should consist almost exclusively OF beef-tea,
with no vegetables, nor even the fibre of meat.
This, however, will soon be endured, when the
tender loin of beef and rice should be given.
If the patient should happen to have any spe-
cial longing for some particular article OF diet,
which is often the case, it is thought that it may
be granted him, with due restrictions, as natur-
al instincts are of all guides the most reliable
In closing this report, your committee would
remark that there are four considerations
which 90 far to Danish any fear which may De
resting on the mind of the community. These
are, frst-The very small probability of its
appearance at all among us, from the reasons
enumerated in this report; second, The non
contagious character of the disease, allowing
of perfect safety in attendance upon those who
are sick, as persons have sleptin the same room
and even in the same bed without injury =
third, The premonitory symptom, by which
due notice is given of its approach and of the
importance Of using Immediately the means
land i. would be well to have these on handy
found to be so sure in arresting the further
progress of the disease; and fourth, The very
sure recovery Of those attacked, If the proper
means are duly and iudiciousy employed.
S. PEARL LATHROP.
c. c. P. CLARK.
The above report having been accepted and
adopted, it was
Voted, That the newspapers in this county
be requested to publish the report.
DR.. w. P. Russell was appointed an addition
al delegate to the National MedicalAssociation,
which is to meet in Boston, on the first Tues
day of May next.
Several interesting cases were reported.
The Society were very much entertained by
some ingenious remarks from DR.. Lathrop, con-
corning double vision.
After some desultory conversation upon
medical topics, the Society adjourned.
} CHARLES L. ALLEN, Sec.
Middlebury, March 6, 1919.
A GOLD EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
The sudden and unexplained movements of
Col. Fremont in the Far West, and the I'M
certain aim of his journey seem to have excit-