New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-28
THE CHOLERA.

10 u. Tdi.oy Of n, " v Tribune.
SIR: 1.-The statements made in UQNs J0H1g2t HedHh
for August are true the existence almost universal OF
much earlier Ircmoncry sympiom OF cholera than loose
uess of he bowels and that these symptoms may be ar
rested in amos cry and actual attack Of cholera
he prevented by means which involve no expense the
use of an, medicine internal external then ought thee
views be made known promptly and widely. 80
There are two things which make cholera 20 ieariuly
l. DOING nothing until too late or.
p DoiLg early, but wong.
In Ciiy Ike this where the support oil whole family
detepd. on tle daily labor Of single person in thousands
Of M tauces The calling N Of ply can involves an eX'
ueIse which nut not be lightly incurred, tor nnacs
very serious dmnu;ion in the amount OF weel earnings
Therefore medical advice Is not sought untn 'he symp-
toms become urgent then there l. the risk Of the regular
family ply cIsn not being et home and may not be
era hoirs al when h docs come there may be dozen
nr,yiou. calls 10 attend To. Or the family physician
cauuot be waited for, messenger may run the whole
length a street and lind 10 physician at home All TINS
time the powers Of Ito RAPIDLY failing and me man
who hadn't time 10 lie bye ios day or two must now
4" lay by forever
Q Doing early, but wrong. Very many persons who
see the importance - prompt attention srOy themselves
nv the FILTHY of what appears 20 bea self evident tact be-
c,ng that locseness OF he bowels Is the premonlilon OF
cholera he very first Thought is 10 "sop IT, and some
thing taken for that object not consde:ng tha
tie more immediate of the attack should first be re-
moved bst On the contrary, astrngent = taken
Opium paIegorc laudenum. blackberry cordial or srup
and thew 90 about their business before hn., BY bodily
motion keeping up the immediate Of Ioosene-s
while The astringeLt has only temporary effect II j. only
snoihrng FIRE 10 break out with greater fury ID short
time But this is not al there Is immediate and dang
elect many times fatal supervening the use O." any
astrpg.nithe danger o npopcNy or SEINE tata form 81
corrosive fever II too much taken. doubt not this
Wa the ~ DEAN 81 one OF our eminent eileen,
NiiLu few days past. Il reported thai he died
of cholera bis physicians made public statement thar he
died Of congestye fever II he had loose Or deranged
bowels and took opium in any form, Il would have an
wered crest public good have stated the whole facts
for il would ihes have gwen great publicity 20 an mpor
iant truth that opium given il cholera times Tor DC
fragment u the bowels do.s tend quiet them Temporal
rily but has curative effect, and liab' IN any
given cese 10 cars more speedy death moro Gnan
sgeAte TO n If ci-ease, concessions and apoplexy
In the article referred TO- three things are most speria
IL insisted IN
l. Ihe absolute necessity Of immediate and perie-;
quieines- 81 the back on bed
? Swallowing ice p largely 6s possible when toere l.
thirst aud If not relieved IN i've or sI hours,
g. To send az once for established reslIcrt LyscL-
in whom the patient has high confidence.
But if Re not practicable 10 obtain phy-cen lr sfS
eral hours, then take not atom Of anything On any
account from any body but take a simple pill there
him what has eesn done and place yourself implicitly IL
bis hands.
IL il strongly Insisted upon TIA; sny medicinal article
whatever taken a. preventive Of ,hOere can nave no
other effect HAT 10 leave the syien ultimately more IA
BILE sttae L win les vital power c resist ~ max
there safe or efficient preventive beyonG that OF reg
ular habits OF life moderation n ell enoynents and pur'
suits living plain seeusioG ned, substantial food max
ing 10 sudden violent change in any respect mania NM
ali the time com pOsure Of r..nd.
The great Leading Pant IL that in cholera ne-
sgh coHfsHOHf HatdSts1 IN fts tey dsiReiHHg % mo
tlon should lie regaresS las AZ approaching attack OF
oholcrs. ALlHeis'