Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
EPIDEMIC CHOLERA,

To the People of Cincinnati 81 briefly
pointed out yesterday, in the public prints
that no one should leave the city for the pir
pose of escaping the cholera that 1t is n6t
disease which has premonitory symptoms, bu
that it is present from the beginning of th'
diarrhea, which is its first stage that early
treatment and rest are indispensable to its
cure and that warm clothing should not be
laid aside until the epidemic shall have passed
away.
The last opinion relates to the prevention Of
The disease, and on that point l propose now
to say few words
Strictly speaking, there is no preventive OF
the cholera but all constitutions are not la
Bile to it, any more than all are liable to ague
and fever, influenza, or any other form OF dis
ease. But, although we know of nothing that
will prevent the disease. we know of many
things which can and do bring it on, after the
poison has been taken into the system. These
are exciting causes, and ought to be carefully
avoided. The disease will, however, assaiI
some constitutions, notwithstanding all excl
ting cause may be avoided.
Of the exciting causes one has just been
mentoned-the premature laying aside OF
flannel and other warm clothing. In addition
to this, (and belonging to the same head,) get.
ting wet in shower, remaining long in damp
places, sitting in a strong current of air al
night, and sleeping with but little bed cover.
ing, should all be carefully avoided. Every
sitting and lodging room ought to have fire
in it for part of every day, especially for a
few hours before occupying it Thus, the
shop, office, family stting-room, church, and
ol-house, should have fires kindled in them
early in the morning, and kept up for two or
three hours; but this is still more necessary
in lodging rooms, which should be warmed
and dried by brisk fires. kindled in the early
part OF the evening, and allowed TO burn down
before bed time.
A second class of exciting causes is con.
nected with diet. Loading the stomach with
any kind of food, especially at night may
bring on the disease, and emitting to eat at the
usual time may do the same thing. Much re-
duction in the quantity of food (the individual
still being to healthy is not proper. In fact,
noWriShing diet is best, but it should be plain
and digestible. Meat or boiled eggs should
be eaten every day. Boiled ham, corned
beef, corned mutton, well seasoned beef-steak,
and poultry are the best. On the whole, sal
ted meat are more proper than fresh, and all
should be well seasoned. Veal, fresh pork,
and fresh fish should be avoided. OF salt fish,
mackeral and salmon arc too hard, but Goldfish
with potatoes is proper. Old cheese is safe.
and macaroni prepared with cheese may be
eaten. Hot bread should be avoided stale
bread or crackers only should be used. OF
culinary vegetables, mealy potatoes, well
boiled hominy, and rice are not only the best,
but all others had better be omitted. Pies,
tarts, and all kinds of pastry are improper, ex-
cept, perhaps, we'll baked and highly spiced
gingerbread
Of drinks, sweet milk, tea, coffee and choc-
olate may be taken as usual Those who
drink malt liquors at their meals should limit
themselves to freshly brewed strong beer
well hoped. AS to brandy and whiskey
they cannot prevent cholera They who are
in the habit of using either should not lay il
aside, but they should auoid all ercess. Those
who have not such habit should by no means
begin now The use of brandy in the treat.
ment of disease must not be COMPOUNDED with
its use as preventive. The irritation of the
stomach and bowels produced by the first i'm.
press of alcoholic drinks may even contribute
to bring on the disease. and sour wines are
still more likely to have that effect
DAN. DRAKE, NJ. D.
Cincinnati, May II, 1849.