The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-10

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waller, at least thrice a week, and If
soap should be occasionally used. for the,
same purpose, the end will be gained
more fully and readily. hos "A !,
6. Pay particular attention to your,
feet, keep Them clean, comfortably
warne, and dry. To this end, wash them
every day or night, and frequently
change your stockings or socks. Wet
and COLI feet are at all times q fruitful
source Of disease, and should be Care
fully avoided during an epidemic. "A Il
u. "A frequent change OF. bed and
body linen is of vast importance, and il
would be well not to- wear through the
day, the linen in which you have slept
at night. ~, -
III, The remedies to be employed
yhen the disease make lis appearancs.
In reference TO this point, your com,
mittee deem il proper to say but little.
Watch carefully the premonitory symp-
toms. Almost every case Of cholera
is preceded by a~.loose state Of the bow,
els, which is sometimes accompanied
with pain, and sometimes il is without
pain. To neglect this symptom when,
cholera, is around Us, is virtually To
throw away life. To disregard Il be-
cause it is not attended with cramps or,
pains, is in many cases, to deceive our
selves until the disease is firmly asten-
ed in the system. To neglect far even
one uuomsnk The slightest diarrh sea, mav
place in jeopardy Ms life Of an iindi.;
Uiduak.
Especially should parents watch with
un.lring vigilance for The p~remonitary
symptoms in their children, for ifihey'
neglect to do SO, those who are not al.
ways under the eye Of a fond mother,
and who are too young 10 understand
or estimate the dangers that surround
them, Gas generally the case with chill.
dren from FIVE to ten or twelve years
old, may be afflicted with diarrhoea
ere the parent is aware. of its Have
nothing to do with The n ostrums vend-
ed by emperics as specifics for cholera,
but for the treatment Of the premoon
tory %diarrhoea, rely on those remedial
agents which have been used for ages
IN common bowel complaints, and the
efficacy OF which is indisputable, as
tringenS and opiates, until a physician
can be called in, which should be docnee'
as early as possible. And in every
case Of diarrhoea producing the Ieas.
apprehension Of cholera, the patient
should 60 to bed immeaiaelN, keep quiz
ct and warm, and if necessary, to pro.
duce a comfortable degree OF warmth,
we may use brisk friction all over The
surface Of the body, and apply heat
BY means Of bottles filed with hot
water, which may be laid around the
patient, or common salt made hot aud
lied up in handkerchief, or suitable
cloths may be used in the same way.
In conclusion, as we are deeply i'm
pressed with the conviction that pesti.
lence cannot reach US excep; by Divine
permission, and that every effort to
avert it or mitigate its seyeeity will be
abortive unless blessed by God; and as
it becomes all christian communities. es.
pecially when His judgments are in the
land, to humble themselves before the
Ruler Of the universe and seek His pro-
lection, your committee recommend
that a day Of humiliation and prayer be
soon appointed, and that our citizens
generally suspend on that day all secu.
lar pursuits, and unite with the menu
bers Of the different churches in attend
ing upon religious services suitable for
the occasion. :. 80 .
so4sai, WILLIAM WOOD, &c
laopm ag1 BROWN WEST, an
3saif5 aIq JAMES ~DRUMMOND.
lIt- sb81 bdn ,~seDaA3esa GCommlttee.
mMAaTIssviLLEs o., Jan. ] $40. iiasl
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