Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-06-25
A Wonderful Discovery.

The following article is transferred to our col
u.nns from those of the Boston Courier, but We:
regard it as a serious duty, as does the New Or
leans Bee, in giving place to it, to express the
hope that no one will be thereby induced rashlF
to rely upon its reported arcane virtues or re-
concentrations except under the sanction of
competent medical counsel. II the discovery be
all that is claimed, it is most valuable to the hui
man family and its author VIII merit the graft
tude of the world:
CURE FOR VIRuLEsr SMALLrnx, ScAELATENA,
AND MEAsLEs.-A merchant and ship owner OF
atlis city, has had the following recipe s:nt him
from England where it was furnished by DR.. L.
Larkn member of the Royal College of Sur
geons, and who youches for it as a 'smedclne
that will effect revolution in the healing art as
regards the prevention and cure, not only of
smallpox, but also of scarlatina and measles,
however malignant the type, i'll manner more
efficient and extraordinary than could ever have
been hitherto anticipated even by the most ar
dent pbianthropist.
..On the first appearance of fever or Irritation
ushering in attacks, whether occurring III fainl-
lies or large communities, the subjolned mode
Of treatment should at once be entered on:
Take one grain each of powdered foSgiove or
digitalis valuable in the ratio Of its greenness
the dark should be rejected) and one Of sui
phate Of zinc, (this article is commonly known
as white yitriol) These should be rubbed
thoroughly in morter, or other convenient
vessel, with four or FIVE drops of water; this
done noggin Tor about four ounces) more, with
some syrup or sugar, should be added. OF this
| mixture table spoonful should be given an
| adult and two tea spoonfuls to child, every
second hour until symptoms of disease vanish.
s'Fhus conducted, eonvaiescence, as if by
magic, will result. The rapdity of an event SO
suspicious will equally delight and astonish. 1t
may, however, be necessary further to note, that
should the bowels become obstructed in progress
of the disease, IAN evil by no means common)
then}a drachm Of the compound powder of jalap
| formed of two parts cream of tartar with one OF
alap) and one grain of the herb, treated as above
formed into pastil with syrup or sugar, should
be given to an adult, and half the quantity to a
child This simple medicine shuts out every
other form or article whatever, as totally I'M
necessary, if not pernieious.
ssThe methodus medeadi of these medicines,
capable of effecting results so gigantic, remain
I now only to be given. and appears to be as fol-
lows: The herb, by its anti-febrile properties,
lays hold at once of the fever the prolific source
Of woe, which it Immediately strangles, while
the zinc acts the part of tonic, instantly res
toring the equilibrium -
Mr.. Larkin adds: s:No emgrant or govern
ment vessel should hereafter be allowed to put
to sea without few pence worth of these pro-
tectors, and it is further ardently hoped that as
the dearest interests of our common humanity
are so vitality involved in this discovery, the press
Of all countries will give publicity to this an