The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-06-20

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number of the attacks, ,:as shown by chem.
.ical analysis, was always in proportion 10
the amount ofsthis substance inthe aimos.
;phere. ne II
Taking this statement in connexion
with the fact that cholera is generally
preceded by inauenzas, as shown by its
history, we were led to The conclusion
that both diseases might be depended up.
on the same influence, modified in degree
according 10 the greater or less quantity
OF this delerterious agent presentitthe at.
mophere at the time.
he next step in the investigation was
TO determine what agent would counter.
net the influence, and destroy the delete
rions properties Of ozone.
The accurate chemical knowledge Of
Dr.. Bird enabled him to suggest at once
the wcll-known substance sulphur as pos
sessing the property of acting upon It in
such manner as to neutrllize lis influ-
cnce.
In searching for facts 10 support this
conclusion, was found that cholera had
never prevailed in The vicinity Of sulphur
springs, or in situations where this sub.
stance nbounds; hence the conclusion,
that sulphur might be, and probably was,
the anidotc for cholera.
In one Of our recent medical journals,
an article appeared, describing the meth.
od ofdctecting ozone in the atmosphere,
thus supplying the means of determining
whether or not it was present at the very
time when cholera was beginning TO mako
its appearance among us.
Dr.. Birds experiments, us well as those
made subsequently, by himselfand by Drs.
Bird, Blaney, and myself from DIV to day,
since that time, shows liat orone is pre-
sent in our atmosphere, and that the a.
mount is in proportion TO the severity of
the disease from time 10 time.
About week, since, DR.. Bird deter
mined TO try the effects of sulphur upon
himself and others, troubled. as nearly all
have been more or less of late, with un-
easy sensations, slight pains, &C., in the
digestive organs. The result was entire
ly satisfactory; so much SO, that DR.. Bird
came Immediately to my office and re-
quescd me as friend to test its efficacy
in my practice. but TO say nothing TO 9TH
ers with regard 10 the ingredients used un-
til facts should justify its public announce
menl as discovery.
The beneficial effects resulting from its
use in my practice was such as TO con-
vince me at one of its utility in tho class
of cases described above.
During the last few days Drs. Bird.
Blaney. and myselfhave continued to use
this apparently simply remedy, to the en-
clusion of nearly all others, in all cases
with choleric symptoms. The result has
been wonderful. All the premoniiory
symptoms, such as pain, sense OF full
ness, unnatural movements, slight diar.
rhGa, &C., have uniformly Welded at
once TO single dose OF three to four
grains Of sulphur.
In cases where either cramps, diarrhea
or vomiting have been present, and in
fact where all these symptoms have exis-
ted in conjunction, the use of SULPHUR.
above named dose every three or four
hours, ems had the effect to ameliorate the
patients condition at once; and when used
in few hours, to dissipate entirely choler-
ic symptoms
30 far as lis efficacy has been tested in
the arorst stages Of collapse, most sa,isfac.
tory results have been obtained. In two
or three cases Of the kind the effect ofthe
remedy has been 10 bring back pulse to
the wrist, restore warmth 10 the surfnce
and stop the profuse diarrhGa and yomi.
Ting.
In truth, the results obtained, so far,
have been such as 10 convince all of us.
who have administered il, and its effects;
that u any remedy deserves the appcllation,
his specific for cholera.
1t having been determined TO make This
public statement, it is expected in return
that no l'asy conclusions will be made eli
thcr Tor or against what appears 10 be n
proposition 10 accomplish much by yerv
simple means.
Although the results, SO far MS obtained,
IN short time and by few individuals.
seem 10 Justify our conclusions, it is hoped
that physicians will continue 10 depend on
what they consider the most efficient proc.
!'cc' in bad cases of cholera, until they
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 moi depend upon their own iudg.
ment IN any case, even Of Slight symp.
toms, whenever it is possible to consult
their physician.
1t is suggested by Dr.. Bird, that com.
blnatlon OF powdered charcoal, one part to
four of sulphur, has seemed 10 make the
remedy more efficient.
w. B. HERRICK,
Ed. N. w. Med. and Sur. journal.
CHAs. l.. WILSON, Ed Chicago Journal.