Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-18

| NF'N-'-''S
Constatinope giving information of the pestilence and its
treatment in Turkey. Within few days we have been
asked TO repubsh that letter. and comply with the
request
THE CHOLERA IN EY-IMPORTANT
| FACTS IN IT'S TREATMENT.
| CoNsTANrINoPLE. Ang. 27 isis
MesSrs. Editors The Cholera is still making dread
rayages in various part of Turkey well as is some
portions Of Europe Mysterious desease that stretches
its gigantic from The Red the White Sea, and
The moment of time kills, as in moment its hun
dTfdS and thousands in Cairo, in Consannople and in
Petersburg! And thus it moves onward and onward,
aud onward. towards the West, awakening the most
gloomy toebodngs in nations and countries, yet unreach
ed while it leaves desolation and behind Quar-
antlnes and mto sanitary cordons" Instituted In
vain. They have again and again been proved to be
most perfectly useless in staying the march OF this dread
tul lcsence.
No guarantees Of disnf cling agents ran be Of any
vail unless yen adopt general and powerful
10 change the character of the whole atmosphere
round u.s. There scarcely be doubt that the Asat
ic Cholera, it called, depends upon specific cause,
and that is in the atmosphere. Recer obsPrvatns
seem tn show thai the electric magnetic fluid has
something to do with it. This is point upon which
light may be thrown in America, should the disease
invade that country IN st probable; for the
electric teegaphs in operation there more numerous
than in any other country in the world and if has
been asserted in Europe the cholera affects these nstu
ments, the fact surely be observed in America.
The cholera has existed in the city Of CONSTANT
! nople for nearly entire year though much Of the
lime it has been ola mild type and limited in extent
Within the last month. however, il has shown more ma
gnancy than at any former period, and during week
nearly all who attacked, died The number o
deaths in this city from cholera alone, during that week
was reported at 100. At the lime The disease has
been raging at Broosa, NcDmedia, 'Adabara MagneSia
Umab Aeppo, and various other places in the interior
Trebizond was dreadfuly visited year ago, and
the disease has returned with such violence To- drive
almost every body from the city that had the of
fleeing. 1t has JUST begun its ravages Smyrna. where it
is to be feared it will be particularly As have
ntlmated. this scourge Of the human is moving
Westward II will doubtless by and by be heard Of from
France and England, and then it will cross the Allan
tic, as before, to perform its dreadful mission in Amer
The Asiaic Cholera, which, when fairly seated, is
one Of the most unmanageabe Of all diseases. -desp-
sing all human art and skill and hooking all tho assid
tiles of friendship in almost all cases-begins with
mild diarrhOca, which in that stage is most readily
red. True, where the cholera is raging, we are con-
nuay hearing OF persons who arose we'll in the morn
ing and are in their grave before nj ht and it is not
to be doubted that there are some In which the
very first attack of the disease is the collapse from
which recovery is rare. But say with truth,
tina: every instance Of these sudden deaths Of choe
ra in which have been able to investigate the crcum-
stances have found that the individual had been Ia
boring under diarrhoa for days previous Gene
rally this slight not to be noticed it is atten
ded with PAIN and no sickness of stomach perhaps,
and q ives the person particular Inconvenience
But it is this very diarrha which is nsidously pre-
pairing the system for the most dreadful onset of dis
ease.
RI Whenever the cholera is prevailing at any place, it
should be rule in every instance to stop tic
slightest diarrhra Immediately. For this we have a
remedy always on hand. Opium, in some form or 9TH
err must be used Immediately, and without fear. In
the form of laudanum, rehaps it may be used most
conveniently AT such times it should be found in ev-
cry hOuSn Of dpiyo
the srces injunction to every inmate Of his house to
give immediate notice if attacked with diarrhma. In
mild cases six drops of laudanum for adult will be
sufficient to check the disease. The dose should be
peated every four hours, until the darrha is stopped
This is most important direction. In cases
of diarrhGa larger dose must be uscd and the dose
may be increased indefinitely without the least injury
so long the effect of checking the darrhna is not
produced. l have been called to prescribe in great
multitude of cases of cholera in this incpient stage
and have found every of them to yield to this
medicine. The prescription is which good bro
ther Doctor Smith left with his brethren in Turkey in
anticipation of the cholera when he returning to
America and by the blessing of God, do believe it
has saved thousands of lives Our native brethren in
Nicomedia and Broosa having been instructed on the
subject by DIR. Smith, have been exceedingly useful
instruments in checking the disease in great null
titude of cases. Many of their worst enemies
mong the Armenians have focked to them for this
medicine, and having proved its virtues have become
have used with the best effectsn many severe ca
seswhen there much pain and tendency to cramps
and GOODNESS in the extremtes, mixture Of equal
parts Of audanum tncture of rhubarb aud tncture Of
camphor. OF this eighteen drops may be given for an
adult at dose, in mild cases. to be increased accor-
ding to circumstances. Of all epidemic or contagious
diseases none excitcs general alarm than the
malignant cholera, and yet know Of that gives
such timely premonitons of its approach, and that
so perfectly under human control, ESQ to speak, as
this is, in this early stage.
OF course, when there is tendency to diarrhma in
cholera times the strctest attention should be paid
diet, and fruits and crude vegetables should be
fully avoided. Wherever the cholera prevails, it has
been found that most people inclined to bowel
complaints, and this indication that the diet of
people generally should be regulated accordingly A
sudden change from generous to low diet, in such
circumstances has been found quite injurious per-
son who is well should continue to eat very much as
he has been accustomed except that most people cat
too much general rule and except that fruits and
certain vegetables which other times would be harm
less under the cholera atmosphere are apt to produce
darrhra
will close my communication BY giving some par
tlculars of two three cases. of many that have
come under my own observation, to illustrate what
have said above was awakened night about
midnight by two of my chdren-one Is and the
other Is years of age. They had both been attacked
with diarrhua and vomiting, accompanied by the
vcrest paias, amounting almost to cramps. in the
ach. The cholera prevailing around and Of course
had the greatest for apprehension that this
| was sudden attack Of this disease administered