The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-23
Arrived-Ship serampore, Boston.
Disasters.

BRIG ANTONIO VINCENT, before reported abandoned was
the vessel by brig Chas William, on fire 18th inst in
lat So 40, Ion 70 20.
ScnR IIGuRE of Rockland on her beamends dismasted
was fallen in with 18th inst in lat 43 90 Ion 6S TO- by the
Br brig Geo Washington arr on Friday from Windsor Ms
FISHING scuR wAMrArucK, Stevens, of and from Ply
mouth for the Banks put into Liverpool Ms, with loss of
foremast got a now ono, and returned to Plymouth.
FISHING ScHR PLEDGE (not Provncetown), Capt Chap
man. of Provncetown stated to have been the vessel
down by the ship Donau. She had nine men on
board agreeing with the number board the vessel
down The four men saved by the Donau were put on
board the Marquis Butte which arr at Quebec 18th inst
Notices to Mariners.
Agreeably to former notice, the Eel Trap Shoal light
vessel Fishers Island Sound Ct was taken from her
moorDgs the goth inst Special request having been
made vessel substitute instead of the buoy,
sloop smack placed the station yesterday, to
main for the few days the light vessel viii be undergoing
repairs. The sloop will show light at her masthead and
have small fog bell.
IMPORTANT TO NAvIGAToRs OF NEWARK BAY.
temporary change has been made in the Illuminating
apparatus of Passaic Lighthouse The particular atten
ton of all navigating the waters In its vicinity Is
give their opinions of its comparative brilancy with the
former light to this Office. A. LUDLOW CASE.
Inspector of Lights, &c, Third Distric:.
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF SrAm, Oct. u, 1858.
The subjoned precautions against the cholera, pub
shed by order OF the Britih Board of Health in 1S4S,
have recently been officially communicated to this de-
parment, with suggestion that they be published in
publication especially in the newspapers Of the principal
maritime cities.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE CHOLERA
By Order of the General Beard of Health in EngandPo
Captains Of Merchant Ships, STEAMERS and Golfers.
INSTRUCTION
Guard against LOosesssss fine Boacels and Purying
Before person is attacked by the cholera he is almost
to have for day two or for several days. only
for few hours some loosen of the bowels purging
there is often PAIN but this must not put any off his
guard to the importance of this warning The captain
mate ought therefore, without alarming the men, to
du,tv
purging, this might by chance become
man is purged let HIM go to bed, be kept quite warm
and he cold apply bottles Of hot water bags filed
with hot SALT bran, to the stomach and feet. Give
him immediately
Eight drops Of laudanum in wine glass of hst and
weak brandy and water; give the 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 is 10 be dore If man is seized or taken ,ch Cholera
This comes on with cold giddiness sickness, vomiting
and pugng of what looks like dirty water rice and
water. Let the get into hot bed; cover him well
with blankets; apply bottles of hot water or bags filed
with hot SALT sand or bran to the stomach, spine and
feet be he is not exposed to draught cold the
object being to get him into sweat Put large poutce
Of mustard and vinegar over the stomach and keep on
laudanum, with teaspoonul of brandy Tor whiskey
other spirit in the absence Of brandy in little hot
water little ginger cloves may be added This med
cine may given every hour for Six hours but not long
er; 1t must then be left off, When the man begins to
sweat give him some hot tea with saspoonful of bran
INSTRUCTION.
When the ship in port medical advice should be got
as possible in any of seizure the delay of
even one hour may death.
FOURTH INSTRUCTION.
I'm Food.
All kinds OF fruit Salads cucumbers celery and pickles
had better be avoided also oysters Holsters crabs mus
sells, or other shell fish.
The most wholesome articles Of food are well baked
Bread good biscuits rice oatmeal peas, and good pota
toes solid food is better than nud and therefore, at this
time 1t woulc be good thing to give the beef and
mutton instead of soup.
FIfTH INSTRUCTION.
On the Danger Of Spirits, Corn Brandy, VINE Beer, dc.
II is very common notion among sailors and other
people that brandy whskey wne and the like are
good rs protection against the cholera. This Is total
and fatal mistake In country and town where the
cholera has broken out drunkards and those who drink
freely have been the first and greatest sufferers from the
diseases temperate usually escape; drunkards usually
die II u.s. therefore, earnestly hoped and requested that
captains will warn their against all in drink
ing more especially them from taking brandy
org which often acts as poison thy should also not
drink any of the white and brown beer sold at Hamburg
and other ports especially If it Is The Elbe water
Is bad and likely to purge; therefore, would be better
to use water brought from Engand and captains
commended to take in supply aeAsrdingly'
fNsfRu eE0N.
A0dilla Exposure 10 Vet and Cold
Wet and cold should much possible be guarded
against by warm dry clothing and stout shoes thick
flannel belt bandage around the stomach and lons is
good defence for sailors when they go to bed the
dry They should not stop out at night shore.
Many sailors who have been drinking at Hambro' Bar
and lying al out Sunday night, have been seized on
Monday with cholera, and died in q few hours.
SEVENTH INSTRUCTION.
CossoSpsng Clsssslsness assd vustloti0A
Nothing IA Of greater importance - protection against
cholera than cleanliness and good supply of re-h purs
air 1t b therefore, the auty q captains 10 Aks III the