Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-07-02
z Wonderful Discovery.


The following article is transferred to our CO.
lumns from those Of the Boston Courier, but
we regard it rs a serious duty. as does the n.
Orleans Bee, in giving place to it, to express
the hope that no one Wiii.be thereby induced
rashIy 20 rely upon its reported arcane virtues
or recommendations, except under the sanction
ofcompetent medical counsel. Ifthe discovery
be all that is claimed, it is most valuable to the
human family, and its author will merit the
gratitude of the world:
Cure for Tirulent Smuupor, Scarlntinn, and
MeaSles.-A merchant and ship owner OF this
city, has had the following recipe sent him
from England, where it WAS furnished By Dir.
l.. Larkin, member of the Royal College of
Surgeons. and who vouches for it as a ''medi-
cine that will effect a 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, in a man
ner more efficient and extraordinary than could
ever have been hitherto anticipated even BY the
most ardent philanthropist.
On the first appearance Of fever or irritation
u%shering in attacks, whether occurring in fani-
lies or large communities, the suhjoined mode
Of treatment should at once be entered on
Take one grain each of powdered foxglove or
digitalis (valuable in the ratio of its greeness
the dark should be rejec'ed) and one Of sul-
phate of zinc, (this article is commonly known
rs white vitriol.) These should be rubbed
thoroughly in a morter, or other convenient
vessel, with four or five drops Of water; this
done a noggin Cor about four ~onnces) more
with some syrup or sugar, should be added
Er III, ,:,,,,o +,Il,.noo,f,1 FIJI ul,orlI IN ntvop
an adult, and two tea spoonfuls to Il child,
every second hour until symptoms Of disease
vanish.
Thus conducted, conva1eScence, as if by
mdaic, will result. The rapidly of an event so
auspicieus will equally delight and astonish. 1t
may, however, be necessary further to note,
that should the bowels become obstructed in
progress Of the disease, Gan evil by no means
common) then a drachm of the compound pow
der of jaiep formed of two parts cream of tar
tar with one of jalep) and one grain of the herb,
treated as above. formed into a pasti| 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 unnecessary, if not pernieious.
"The methodus medendi of these medicines,
capable of ~etleeting results so gigantic, remain
now only to be given, and appears 10 be as fol-
lows: The herb, by its anti~tehrile properties,
lays hold at once of the fever, the prolific
source Of woe, which it Immediately strangles,
while the zinc acts the part of a tonic, instantly
restoring the equilibrium"
Mr.. Larkin adds: "No ~emigrant or govern
ment vessel should hereafter be allowed TO put
to sea without a few pence worth of these pro.
%tectors, and it is further ardently hoped that,
as the dearest interests Of onrcommon human
ity are so vitality involved in this discovery, the
press of all countries will give publicity to this
announcement.