Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-22
OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, OCTOBER II, 1853
The subjoned precautions against the cholera pub
shed by order of the British Board of Health in ls4s
have recently been officially communicated to this Depart
ment, with suggestion that they be published in this
country. They accordingly recommended for publ
cation especially in the newspapers Of the principal ma
rhine cities.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE CHOLERA.
by order Of the General Board Of Health in Eaq,und
Captains Of Merchant SHIPS, Steamers, and CoHirs.
FIRST INSTRUCTION.
Guard against Looseaess of the Bo,rels and Purqing
Before person attacked by the cholera lie is almost
sure to have, for day two, for several days. or
only for few hours some ooseness Of the bowels or
purgng there is often pain but this put any
oil his guard as to the Importance of this warning The
captain or mate ought, therefore, without alarming the
men, to inquire of the daily whether any one OF
them have looseness purgng this might by chance
become worse. If man is purged let him 60 bed be
kept quite and if he is cold apply bottles Of hot
water or bags filed with hot salt bran the
mach and feet. Give him immediately
Eight drops of laudanum in wine glass Of hot and
weak brandy and water give the man this every two
hours long he is purged the dose should be
given night and morning for two days after the
purging has stopped.
SECOND INSTRUCTION.
What TO be Done Han is Seized or Taken nth Cholera
This comes with cold giddiness, sickness, vomiting,
and purging of what looks like dirty water rice and
water Let the man get into hot bed cover him well
with blankets apply bottles OF hot water bags filed
with hot SALT sand, bran to the stomach spne and
feet be he is not exposed to draught cold the
object being to get him into sweat Put large poultiee
Of mustard and vinegar the stomach and keep it
10 or 20 minutes Give the 10 drops of laudanum,
with teaspoonful of brandy Cor whskey other spi
r in the absence of brandy,) in little hot water o
little ginger cloves may be added This medicine may
be given every hour for hours but not longer it must
then be left off, When the begins sweat give him
hot ea with teaspoonful of brandy in it, and
keep him warm in bed.
THIRD INSTRUCTION.
When the ship is in port medical advice should be got
possible in any of seizure the delay of
even one hour may cause death.
FOURTH INSTRUCTION.
On Food
All kinds of fruit Salads cucumbers celery, and pickles
had better be avoided ALSO oysters lobsters crabs,
muscles, or other shell-fsh.
The most wholesome articles of food well-baked
Bread good biscuits, rice oatmeal peas, and good po-
tatoes solid food is better than fluid and therefore at
this time it would be good thing to give the beef
and mutton instead OF soup.
FIFTH INSTRUCTION
On the Danger Of Spirits, Corn Brandy, Vine, Beer, &c.
1t is a very common notion among sailors and other
people that brandy whiskey, rum wine, and the like,
good protection against the cholera This is
total and fatal mistake. In every country and town
where the cholera has broken out drunkads and those
who drink freely have been the first and greatest suffer-
ers from the disease temperate men usually escape
drunkards usually die Ii is therefore earnestly hoped
and requested that captains will their against
all excess in drnking especially warn them from
taking corn brandy gin, which often acts poison
they should also not drink any OF the white and brown
beer sold at Hamburg and other ports especially fit is
sour. The Elbe water is bad and likely purge there
fore it would be better to water brought from Eng
land and captains recommended TO take in supply
accordingly.
SIXTH INSTRUCTION.
against Exposure to Wet and Cold
Wet and cold should much possible be guarded
apa nv Nvnrn uclnt nd CHI
flannel belt bandsge around the stomach and oins is
good defence for sailors when they 20 bed If the shirt
is damp or wet they should changs it, and put dry
one They should not stop out at night shore Many
sailors who have been drinking at Hambro Bar and lying
about Sunday night have been seized Monday with
cholera, and died in few hours.
SEVENTH INSTRUCTION.
Concerning Cleanliness and Penhldtion.
Nothingis Of greater Importance n protection against
cholera than cleanliness and good supply Of fresh pure
air. Ii is therefore the duty Of captains to take all the
in their power to improve and keep up the health
and strength of their who placed under their
care and protection. The owners particularly
quested the return Of their ships to English ports
these instructions complied with. The forecastle
should be frequently ceansed and the matches be opened
in fine weather freely to admit the fresh air. The
forecase should be whitewashed To sweeten the ship
bleaching salt powder called also chloride Of me)
which is very cheap and may be got at any druggists
should be mixed with water and poured down the pumps
should also be sprnked about the forecase and the
cabins. Keep the ship as free possible from blge
water, using the pumps daily Tor this purpose, becauset
prevails most when ships very tight and open the
matches to purify the hold. All the bedding should be
kept well dried and brought deck in fine weather. and
we'll aired
MARK THIS WELL THE CHOLERA Is NOT coSrAGIoUsi
need be afraid Of catching it. There is dan
ger in waiting and nursing any Of the who
may unfortunately be attacked.
The captains Of all vessels trading the port Of Ham
burg hereby informed that proper medicine, ready
made up for use and with plain directions be pro-
cured prime cost at all the shpbrokers and agents for
English ships in Hamburg; and they hereby request
ed to provide themselves with the same in order to afford
all the protection their crews which the circumstances
of the admit
Signed by order Of the General Board Of Health Of
England HENRY AUSTIN,
OCTOBER Is, 1913. Secretary.
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