Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-11-04
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ton having taken place. It gradually travelled
towards the south part Of the county, during the
summer and prevailed in the neighborhood of
Ebensburg during the winter of 1852, but was
not so fatal.
Measles have generally required but little treat
ment but from exposure and variations OF tenn
perature more trouble has sometimes been
experienced in the treatment of the sequelse, not
only of measles but scarlatina.
Erysipelas has been observed to appear more
frequently in the sporadic form and not rs an
epidemic, and to assume an inHammatory char
acter. During the past year, several eases
occurred along the line CT the Portage Railroad,
which readily Welded to the anliphlcgistc treat
mcut. TIE disease was generally confined to tn:
heed and face and, 4 local application, moth
] ing appeared 10 produce so soothing an effect
upon The patient as pieces Of old muslin or linen,
! kept constantly smeared with lard, and laid over
1 the infia,ned surface 1inctuTe of iodine was
also found very beneficial in some cases, and
/ seemed to merit all he encOIniums that have
+ btcn uttered upon its use
Dysentary has appeared occasionally rs an
/ epidemic. In The year 1872 IL was confined to
the town and nGighborhood of Ebeusburg. which
suffered much from it. Il also appeared, in the
/ summer Of 1851, in the vicinity Of Ebeusburg,
and extended its march IN an eastcrly direction.
leaving the town untouched until it was arrested
on the high grounds in the vicinity OF Munster,
about five miles from Ebcnsburg. Nothing new
IS suggested relative TO its treatment.
- -',e.tt1y frequently in Inc etif=
}al Or northern parts Of the county although at
Johnstown, from its location and increase Of pop
ulaton, it is becoming disease of more frequent
/ occurrence during the summer months and we
/ might here mention that several severe cases,
some of which proved fatal, occurred at Johns
sown during the summer of 1851, al the same
time the dyscntary was prevailing in the Fic;nity
Of Ebcnsburg. Some Of the cases were we'll
marked cases of Asiatic cholera which may be
noticed hereafter.
Typhoid Fever is a disease which appears to
be on the increase within n few years past, and
to be more prevalent during the fall and winter.
During the past year many cases occurred along
the line Of the public works and at Johnstown,
some Of which were Of a very protrac.cd char
acter and gradual recovery took place. So far
as our observation extends, the hygienic and eX-
pectant treatment appears 10 answer best.
Small pox has occasionally appeared in tho
county. having been generally introduced by
emigrants. and whenever it has broken olt, it
has been followed BY train of eruptive diseases,
as chicken pox, scarlatina, measles, &c.
The month of March, of the present ycariwas
a severe one upon old people and children, many
r of whom suffered from bronchitis and Group, for
three times in the course Of twenty four hours.
The past year has however, been generally heal
thy: no severe epidemic or contagious disorders
having prevailed.
, In this haSty summary Of tho Typography and
diseases Of Cambria county. we do not pretend
at present TO give more than general outline,
E and only hope that it may serve as basis fbr q
more minute and extended report hereafter
WM. \. SMITH,
c. SIIERIDEN,
W. LENNON,
J. NJ TONER