Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-02
The Cholera.

Since our last we have had but one death by
Cholera in Loudon, to witt Mrs. DtAtraA Don.
xoHoE, who died on Wednesday evening. We
are sorry, however, to state that some few deaths
have occurred in the country adjacent. Three
deaths have occurred north of the River, on
she Railroad-one at Philadelphia, Mrs. CLARK,
who died on Saturday night; Mr.. GILBREATH,
who died near Philadelphia, on last Tuesday,
but was not named in our last paper. Diarrhea
is prevalent to some extent throughout the
country. We have no reliable information of
any other deaths from Cholera any where in this
vicinity.
Many Of our citizens have returned during
che week, aud We have no doubt feel as secure
In Loudon, as they could any where else. We
feel as free from danger here, as we would in
any part of East Tennessee, or of the Union
And we verify believe that there is less ap.
prehension relative to Cholera felt in LoudoR,
than tnere Is at any point within nifty or even
one hundred miles of this place. Our citizens
generally, are calm and collected. 1t seems
as if familiarity with this dreadful disease robs
it of many of its terrors-we might say its
chief terror. We read that certain man died
in IL or IA hours after his attack; the thought
is horrible. But on becoming more familiar
with the disease, we will learn that that same
man had premonitcry symptoms of the disease
several days previous, during which time he
might have performed a cure without trouble
perhaps with ssingledose ofthe proper medicine.
And Just here we will make suggestion that
we implore all our readers to profit by. 1t is
this: In Cholera times an attack of Diarrh9a
should be regarded as an attack of Cholera,
and should be attended to as promptly, as a cot.
lapsed state of that disease requires attention
Not that all Diarrhea is Cholera-but all Chol-
era commences with Diarrhna-with bit few
exceptions; that too, in the most inSidious man
ner, without any alarming pains or cramps, un-
til it reaches the second stage of the disease; to
wit: vomiting and purgng. This is the great
danger. The poison diffuses itself throughout
the system, and brings it perfectly under It's
control and then makes sudden and terrible
attack, and death in few hours is the result
Hence the Importance of watching every indi-
cation Of DiarEhGa, aud of checking it in its
insipiancy. If this is done and the bowels,
liver, and other functions of the body are kept
in a healthy condition, there is not the least
danger of Cholera.
Cleanliness should be religiously observed at
all times, but especially when Cholera is prevail
ing. Frequent additions are as conclusive to
health, as anything that can be adopted. The
skin performs very important part in preserv.
ing the health of the body. Indeed to restore
it to a healthy condition is the first thing that
can be done in Cholera after it reaches the
second or third stage. For this purpose fric-
ton and external applications of various kinds
are used.
Since writing the above, friend has handed
us q copy of a letter from DR.. CARTWRIGHT,
which we transfer to our columns, because it is
the most satisfactory and interesting document
We have yet seen upon the subject 1t is worth
more to our subscribers than the price of our
paper for whole year. No one should neglect
reading it.