The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-09
THE CHOLERA.--HIGHLY IMPOR-

ImFOh-
TANT.
We publish the following article at the request Of
medical friend as possessing the greatest interest.
The writer Dr. w. b. Herrck, Is the editor OF the
NJ w. Medical and Surgical Journal, and worthy Of
the confidence OF the profession.
We may mention, as calculating the article, that
ozone is formed in the mir BY decomposition Of its
water, through disturbances OF its electrical equib-
rum It's nature and composition are uncertain.
II has heretofore been detected in the atmosphere
during the prevalence Of epidemics varying in guam
Iity with the violence Of the disease.
An ozonomeler can be made by satnrating a
piece OF paper In solution Of starch and iodde OF
potassium The smallest quantity OF ozone IN the
air will be rendered manifest by the dissemination
produced by the free iodine - IPaslngton Union, It'll
instant
From the Chicago Daily Journal
THE CHOLERA.
We give the following place with great pleasure,
merely adding that The excitement caused by the dis
coyery has been heightened by the success il has met
with in cases where almost every citizen has wit
messed OF experienced its effects in the premonitory
symptoms of cholera. 0
We may add, that the eminence Of Drs Herrick
and Blaney in their profession, who use II in their
practice, and testify TO the effects OF this remedy,
should at command for this specific ita general
adoption in OF cholera, and its thorough testing
by the profession in all localities affected.
Editor ofhe Journal
DEAR Sin; In compliance with the request of my
friend DR.. j. H. Bird ] have made the following
brief synopsis Of letter from him sent TO me for
publication in the North Western Medical and Sur
gical Journal, which, together with The few addi-
tiona remarks which have made youwill please
publish in order that the members Of The medical
profession and our citizens generally may have the
means OF testing and the benefits be derived from
what is supposed to be newly discovered remedy
for cholera
The facts stated in The ettor referred above are
briefly us follows:
AhouT al Tlr pir,tn nd nuvsalf yye
led into conversation upon the effects Of atmos-
pheric influences In producing epipemics from read
ing an article from German chemist in one OF our
periodicals. in which il contended that influenza
depended upon the presence OF oz0'ie and that the
severity, and number Of the attacks, as shown
by chemical analysis, was always in proportion to
the amount Of this substance in the atmosphere.
Taking this statement in connexon with the fact
that cholera is generally preceded by intuenzas, as
shown by It's history, were led 10 the conclusion
that both diseases might be dependent upon the same
influence, modified in degree according to the greater
or less quantity of this deleterous agent present in
the atmosphere al the time. a . YAK
The next step in the investigation was 70 deter
mine what agent would counteract the influence,
and destroy the deleterious properties Of osone N
The accurate chemical knowledge of DR.. Bird en-
abed him 10 suggest at once the wel-known sub
stance sulphur as possessing the properly Of acting
upon Il in such manner as to neutralze Its inhu7
ence. n
In searching for facts to support this conclusion,
IL was iouHu tndl cnolera never prevailed IN te VI
ciniiy of sulphur springs, or in situations where
this substance abounds; hence the conclusion, that
sulphur might be- and probably was, the antidote for
cholera. s$ ae
In one Of our recent medical journals, an article
appeared, describing the method of detecting ozone
in the atmosphere, thus supplying the means of de-
whether not it was present al the very
time when cholera was beginning to make its APP
pearance among us. -F
DR.. Birds experiments, MS well as those made
subsequently by himself and by Drs Bird, Blaney, !
and myself from day TO day, since that time, shows
that ozone is present in atmosphere, and that
the amount Ia In proportion TO the severity of the
disease from time TO time
About week since, Dr. Bird determined to try the
effects OF sulphur upon himself and others, troubled,
nearly all have been less OF late with uneasy
sensations slight palms, &C., In the dgesve organs.
The result was entirely satisfactory: so much so, |
that DR.. Bird came Immediately my Office and re-
quested friend to test its efficacy in my prac
ce but to say nothing TO others with regard to the
ingredients used until facts should Justify its public
as discovery. /
The beneficial effects resulting from its use in
my practice was such as to convince at once of
its utility in the class OF cases described above.
During the last few days Drs. Bird, Blaney, and
myself have continued TO use this apparently simple
remedy to tho exclusion Of nearly nil others, in all
cases with choeric symptoms The result has
been wonderful. All the premonitory SYMPTOMS, such
as pain, sense Of fullness, unnatural movements,
slight dnrrhaa, &c have uniformly yielded at once
" 5iLgc uose vi tiItt " lOuI sIuns VI sulphur.
In cases where either cramps, diurrh9a, or vomit-
ing have been present. and in fact where all these
SYMPTOMS have existed in conjunction the use of
sulphur, the above named dose every three OF four
hours, has had the effect TO ameliorate the patients
condition al once, and when used in few hours,
10 dissipatt entirely choeric symptoms.
Solar as its efficacy has been tested in he ,corst
stages Of collapse, most satisfactory results huve been
obtained. In two or three cases of the kind the
effect of the remedy has been TO bring back pulse to
the wrist, restore warmth to the surface, and stop
tho proiuse diarrhna and vomiting
In ruth, the results obtained, so far have been
such 10 convince all of US, who have administer
ed it, and witnessed its effects that II any deserves
The dppeildtton, this is specific for cholera.
1t having been determined to make this public
statement is expected in return that no has,y con
illusions will be made either for or against what
appears to be proposition to accomplish much by
very simple means
Although the results, SO far as obtained in short
time and by few individuals, seem TO Justify our
conclusions it is hoped that physicians continue
TO depend on what they consider the most efficient
practice, in bad cases Of cholera until they shall
have tested the matter themselves and formed their
own conclusions; and Also that whatever may be
the confidence of individuals In this or any other
remedy, they will not depend upon their own udg-
Ihent in any case, of slight symtoms whenever
1t is possible TO consult their physician.
Ii is suggested by DR.. Bird, that combination of
powdered charcoal, one part 10 four of sulphur has
seemed to make tho remedy more efficient.
w. Il. HERRICK
Ed N. w. Med. and Sur. Journal
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