The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-07

matter may be brought up, too; but NO definite
action viii, we think, be taken thereon.
According TO the amended rules, the Board viii
meet every night cousecutively until the business
Is Anished, commencing al tout o'clock Pm.
Tho Cholera-The Doctors and Cholera Pc
tarnGs.
The most absorbing subject Of the day il the cho-
lers; il you meet friend in the street he has some
thing TO say about it, tie papers full Of accounts
Of it's rsvages and the whole tribe of physicians L.
convulsed with controversies 10 regard to the best
method Of treating the patient who is afflicted witb
It. few days ego meeting OF doctors was held
in SOME part Of the city, to take the subject into
confederation but it enred, as ell such meetings 60
morally end, in total failure. They could notsgree
upon the important question, whether It was an
epidemic, and each had entirely different mode Of
treatment. The meeting lasted four hours, during
which warm discussion took place between the
oontaeionists, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, the calomel
advocates, the prescribers Of opium and its oppo-
nents, and the believers in styptics, astringents,
emolfents DC. Some we're in favor Of Q certain
quantity Of brandy and water being administered
while others held the opinion that caomel was al
powerful. One gentleman informed the meeting
that b had q most elaborate and comprehensive
essay on the subject but it was too long to read
to the meeting he had condensed it under fifteen
heads for the benefit Of all who might be attacked
with the disease Another said that It had its ORR
gin in the ganglions Of the nerves. and that it was
produced by the electrical affinity which existed be.
tween the diseased body and the nervous systems Of
others. The war Of the Titans was mere childs
play In comparison with the desperate encounter
that took place between the followers Of Esculspus
on this occasion. They did not, It ia true receive
any bodily injuries, bot the huge words they dung
at each sther In the heat Of the struggle would have
overthrow whole army Of Titana
When we find such dide renee Of opinion prevail.
ing among the medical faculty, IL Il mot surprising
that 30 many SHOULD die Of the disease. RENE
dies Of the most opposite natures are prescrib-
ed; brandy, salt, Cayenne pepper, eggs and vege.
table have their jealous advocates among the
learned and the unleaened friend, who had
severe atta.:k OF the diazrbea, gave NJ q
rather amusing account OF bis experience in the DIFF
ferent kinds Of treatment, which win b appreciated
by those who have bee afflicted with that disease
He had suffered from it for four Or i've DAYS, during
which he tried every remedy that was recommended.
de nrSt resorted to brandy and water, as seemed
to meet with favor from the majority but instead OF
curing him, it only m sde the diarhna worse.
What 10 the matre- with you" said q friend to
him while be was suffering under the combined
effects OF both brandy aud darhoea, you look very
M-take care you are not going to have ct Of the
cholera"
am victim to the darhea," he replied, "but
] have just been taking most effective remedy for
IT,
"What is IT," eagerly inquired the friend.
Brandy and water, which, am told, Is the
best medicine could take"
Tie best medicine, indeed; II you continue IT, Il
win be the death Of you-zhy you could not take
anything which would biug on the cholera sooner.
Take my advice, get some Of the bes. rice You can
procure have It well boiled, and my word for it, If
you stop taking all other kind Of food, you win be,
quite recovered in day or two."
He did take the advice OF his friend, procured
the rice, and followed the prescription to the letter.
coDgratulsting himself on the immediate prospect
Of returning health; but the pleasing illusion was
dispeled by another friend, who informed him that
rice in any form was rank poison to Q person at
tackled by the disrrhes.
you must disco5 tinus II at once" said he. DOR
she consequences may be most serious. Boiled rice"
be exclaimed, In astonishment-"I would as soon
think Of taking dose Of srseni,. Allow me to pre.
scribe Tor you. Take glass Of sherry wine, with 9
raw egg beaten mp in it, and promise you that
every symptom Of the diarrhna will disappear in
few hours. There Is no mstske about this; It Is
capital remedy, AMI has been attended with the
most signal success In nearly every case"
He had hardly time, ho~ever, to follow the pre-.
scription Of his third friend, when he met .
fourth, wh' had something entirely different
to propose.
"sherry wine an egg" said he; "ghy yon az
torish me; it ID NJ wonder you look 30 wretchei
and merely Wish to tell yoa that If you continue
taking your sherry acd egg Won will be in your
grave In q fer dsJs. Doa't You know that wine or
any kind of liquor Is death to q man with tho
{ lar, hnal"
well, I should Ike t, know VIII am to take
said the suffer r. foI II follow the advice Of my
friends they will not sos me anything to sas
among them. have already grown so weak that
nv legs nay1i9 able III eyaa,,rt yna and II