Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-05-11
THE CHOLERA-ITS TREATMENT
AND CURE.

The following splendid article on the treat
ment of Cholera, was furnished to our MIN
ister at the Court of Russia by request
The author of it is DR.. Rogers. who is a na-
tive of. and was educated at the first Scottish
Universities, and is one of the most eminent
physicians at St. Petersburg. At the pres
ent moment too much light cannot be thrown
upon this subject, and it is highly creditable
to our Minister in Russia, Hon. \. T. Bag
by, that he has acquired such information and
from such a source, and sent it home for the
benefit of his native country, which apparent
w is threatened again with this scourge.
1.-The substance of all that is known res
pecting the prevention and treatment OF ChoI-
era NAV be easily condensed, for popular use
in a very small space. As no very success
ful method Of treating Cholera has yet been
discovered, it becomes an object OF the utmost
iinp oItance TO prevent the occuIarce of the
disease: and It is satisfactory TO know that we
possess means, by the use OF which we can
diminish very much the liability to its attacks.
In proportion to the virulence with which the
poison of Cholera is developed IN locality,
every person residing there Is more or less
under the influence. When it is highly de-
veIoDed, the slightest irritation OF the lnteStI-
nal canal Is sufficient 10 bring on an attack oil
the disease. Although it may be generally
may enjoy comparative immunity from at
tacks of the disease, yet occasionally the sys-
tenn is so susceptible of the action of the poi
son that the disease occurs even in cases
where every reasonable precautlon has been
adoDted The GeneIa al direction relative to
/ Cholera may be referred TO two heads =
First those which regard the prevention OF
the disease: and, second. those which relate
/ TO the treatment till medical aid can be pre-
cured.
! lst. 1t is Of the utmost Importance to avoid
whatever tends to chill the body, such as eX
1 posture to Old. or to diminish the energies o
| the system, whether the cause be physical oil
moral, such as insufficient sleep or lnsuf!lc
! lent nourishment, depressing feelings, such a:
! fear &c. To avoid the use of all uncooheC
vegetables, as said and cucumbers. Wher
/ the epidemic is prevalent in a locality, tht
use even of cooked vegetables has often beer
! the exciting cause of disease. The use o
! fruit. nuts, rasins, cheese, smoked and sal
provisions. pork, pastry, &c, is very inJu
/ rious Cold drinks, ices, and vinOus drink
/ should be avoided. Curds, whey, milk if i
generally disagrees with the individual, SHOULD
/ be abstained from. Purgative medicine shoult
/ he used with the greatest crcumspectIon du'
ring the prevalence of the epidemic, and new
! err. if possible without the advice of a medi
cal man ; aud even when employed, they shouit
be ofthe mildest kind, such as calcined mag
I nesia castor oil or reubarb. The use OF sa
line purgatives should be completely aban
doned. 1t is not to be forgotten that the small
est doses Of purgative medicine often act witt
great violence during the prevalence OF Chole
ra.
2nd. One of the first means TO be employ
ed is snapism over the whole abdomen
/ No M tn ri
stances, Sinapism should also be applied II
the legs aud arms, and TO some part Of tn
spine, particularly any part which may b
painful. At the commencement ofthe attacI
10 to 1 ) drops Sydenham's landauum are t
be given in a small cuptull of peppermint tea
with a small quantity of brandy. 1T the dos
be rejected by vomiting it can be repeated
or if it be already at the stage,30 to 90 drop
OF the subjoined drops can be given every ha
hour, according TO the degree of prostratio
of the strength of the patient. Bags file
with heated sand or salt bran should b
wrapped around the extremities and apple
along the body, in order to keep up the hea
of the surface and thereby to give more Ell
!, ergy to the circulation of the blood in tn
skin. The patient should be kept we'll GOV
I cred up so as TO produce, ii possible, war;
/ perspiration. If this can be accomplished
the danger of the disease IS already niue
diminished; and it is frequently satlsfactor
sign that the energy of the system is suffiC
> lent TO throw off the disease. To remove til
] cramp, friction with any strong liniment. til
: one made according to the subjoined receiI
can be employed. The application of syuar
ism to the effected limbs and the vapor bat
: are of great service. Small morsels of ice a
lowed to dissolve in the mouth tend to Jesse
T the thirst aud sickness and to stop the vomi
I ing. Such are the principal medicines whc
: NAV be employed till medical advice
!, procured. As a summary of precautionar
: measures, should say keep the body warn