New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-05
The (hOIeru.

4 committee ofhighiy respectable Homeopathic
Physicians this city have Issued the following insiruc
tions with reference the existing epidemic. What
ever be- the opinion which the reader may entertain Of
the Homeopathic system, be vii nowhere ind moro
uiicious general directions tor the preservation Of
health At this crisis or At any other
D. AVOID crowded assemble. and crowded sleeping
apartments and a. much a. possible shun me presence Of
ed dwellings. ships prisons, esmp-, Ac And very sci
dom APPEARS in n"'-ee oeeuP P uy 'slnf iAhy
Observe cleanliness 90 person, and sdFi-" your DO
me.ucs 90 ~a-h themselves especially ue ieci ia cold
water daily.
B. Dwellings especially sleeping apartments should 10
aid cases i- thoroughly vent aed
Pursue your ordinary course Of die-ehserving some
moderation A. io vegetables and fruit. Night mess
fo .e avoided Regularity in fhc hours eating very
desirable Tobacco and alcoholic drinks should be con-
nu-i bv persons fully addicted them but the quantity
should 1e Than the custom of The parry
of he bowel. should b, most .cnirulou.y avoided
Avoid fatigue. Keep the person warmly clad with
Meuisl agitation and undue Indulgence OF anv Of the
passions should be avoided Professional excitement
shou 4. no far as possible, be stunned.
ItisN well 20 reject, that Of many thousands who should
carefully observe The foregoing suggestions not more han
one or tNO would be- seriously affected by the Cholera
miasIn, even here u il seriously epidemic.
: Cafharucs and .axaives must be sv0iced wholly No
should be- taken 20 remove cosvenes except such
as arc prescribed by physic.n The Of audanum
opium IL any form j. exceedingly injurious.
@ During the presence OF Ch0.era epidemic, per
disposed 10 every pfecaguon may take Iatru7
and Clyrvn pruphy llcuc means These should be-
laken each every fourth day. dose bedtime. The
flrd attenuation preferable. The dose may be- about
one drop grain They 20 b. taken alienation
II there should BE- gh disturbance Of the system.
nausea shverngs vertigo oppression A. the SION
ach Ake powder of ip1c q; the third rmrati0n every
three hours until these symptoms disappear
TO- n there BE- wafefy OOseness Of the bowels without
pam cramps, lake drop of Iratusa every thl.i
hour unrllf u removed.
m II The lOo-eness oe accompanied by cramps. axe
Cupyus much a. viii lie On hslidinie. aud repeat
every Two hours
2 1.-THE dlarrles should become profse with or with
pain and vomiuugl the d-chsrges being wutsry aud
Tlfsh and The strength rapidly falling ske I've drop. Of
Spi, I Camper every bali hour until % efectually
stopped.
ShOad these symptoms became very severe three drops
0i CamplOr be administered every tive minutes
"a From moment that the diarrh-s becomes urgent
the person should 70 move abOut he should be- puf
90 bed and kepi warm and wrapped ~ blankets II be
cong Of cold be may be surrounded with oOftes Of
bot water and his skin may be rubbed with the hand,
with spirits % cAmphor avoiding unc0verng
any par exposure and evaporation should Increase
Tie cold
physician should be summoned speedily posi-
bic, and his directions scrupuOusiy 0oeyOd.
J0rN GnAY D. GERALD HULL " D.
n G nUNNEL n D. GED " coos D..
A d WIL>ON u y. X KOS San. n D..
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> A ~fyt KFH O. FUOsOS KiNsIFY " D.
Committee OF The New YORK Homeopathic Physicians
society.