Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-06-13
s"iphur---thc supposed Specific for
ChOlcrO.---OZOlRe- IL IA

An article taken from The N. w. Med. Journal
recommending Sulphur as the specific for Cholera.
is now taking the rounds Of the public newspapsfs.
Some years ago German chemist. Prof. SdLitcn.
BEN, demonstrated that "when currcSt of sl.o.
triciy passes from pointed bodies into the air. .u
stance produced similar TO that which become. an.
parent, together with oxygen, at the positive cleo
trode on the decomposition of water by volt.ic
pile, or by the action OF phosphorus on moist air.
10 this substance the term Osonc has been applied
as expressive of its powerful odour" Even whsnn
blended largely with air and inhaled, il was found
highly irritating 30 the respiratory organs. TIL.
led ScHoNBsiS TO suspect the presence of Ozone in
the atmosphere during the prevalence of endemic
catarrhal affections. Tests were used, and IL W..
found that in proportion to the amount Of Ozone in
the atmosphere, just so was the intensity of the ca
tarrhal symptoms. These experiments were con.
firmed by other chemists and DIR. Spxro,r,.
als' of Germany, states that in the village Of Roy
gendorf, in Mecklenburg, in ls47, large increase
of Ozone detected, and in a short time tho ssv
eral formsof bronchial disease, hopping cough, So
made their appearance in an aggravated FORM From
the chemical nature of this principle and from tho
immunity of those living at near sulphur works.
this physician suggested ''.Sulphr vapor or Sui
phtr gases" as means Of protection from tbo.o
dceases.
About SIX months ago, two gentlemen, Dn. BIRD
and HERRIcK, of Chicago, were led into CONVEX
sation, suggested by ScHoNBEIN's discoveries
And from the fact tha, Cholera is usually preceded
oy Influenzas, it was thought that both might be
owing to the same Influences From the fact that
This disease has never prevailed near sulphur sprnus
and probably too 10 the notice 0fSp
as reported in the london Medical Gazette. .S,d.
phur teas suggested d,Me specific. A few week;
since ii was tried by Dr. BIRD in the promopit.,v
sS hpoms of Cholera and the various uneasy sensa.
lions OF the stomach and bowels, apt to prevail at
such times. HIS success ,eds complete. ssEveain
cases where cramps, diarrhGa or vomiting have
been present, and in fact where all the SYMPTOM,
have existed in conjunction, the use Of Sulphur ia
the dose OF or grains has had the effect to anna.
lorate the PATIENTS condition at once, and when
continued for few hours, to dissipae entirely cho.
lerc symptoms"
The best test Of Ozone is said to be the fodide OK
Potassium. piece of White paper moistened with
mixture of starch and solution of the iodide. in To
be placed in the air, and will show the presence OF
Ozone by discoloraton proporonate to the quantity
of Ozone in the air. This is considered by DR..
SPENGLER the very best O-onometer.
The question Is repeatedly asked what in O.
zoneE The answer is that, it is formed in the air
"by the decomposition of its Water through dis
turbances OF its electrical equilibrium" lis nature
and 'compoaOn are uncertain, though DELAavs
and BERzELIUs consider it as an aotropic (unu.
sua) modification of oxygen and Prof. ScoHs.
BEIN as higher stage Of the oxidation of hydrogen
which may be effected by an electric or ca,aiy,io
influence. The verifcation of DR.. BIap's obser-
vations will soon be tested by more ample expert
ments yet while we must wait for more facts. we
indulge the hope that this simple remedy, is merci
fully sent to conquer the terrific disease which
ever visited our land