Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-14
TREATMENT OF TIE YELLOW FEVER.

10 THE lDlIDR OF TIE y. Y. HERALD,
\ malignant and f.tal fever, having prevailed ~
M piicnic throughout the West Indies, duriny the
puot SUMMER, and still continuing lis ravurcs il
many places, | think II proper L. make public the
remedies that have proved highly successful here,
in order that they may be serviceGblr Ia others.
The rinctic and purge | have found most beneficial
in this ever, are those recommended by DR.. W.
Beach of NV York, III his work On Family Nl.,I,.
cine. AS sGon rs the symptom. of the lever nDp.ar
su"il a. hcadarhc. nuu>ca, drow,inrSs, pains in the
limbs, back, DC, an eLictic should be Immediately
administered, lthls cinctic Is composed OF nn. mart
pulrrriscd ipccac, one part of puivrriscd lnbclia.
ind half II part OF pulvcrIsed blood root: dose fifteen
grains. and rrpr.t after II quarter of IN hour if not
successful, mnklng lie patient drink plcu,iiu!y of
warm cainmum!lr tea; fifteen grains of sim MIA in,,cor
may he substituted, il the fret be deemed 20 ,p,wcr.
iul, followed as soon us practicable. (suv in four +, six
lIUurs,l by IN active purge: this Is composed Of tw"
parts Alexandria SIENNA pulvcrisej, and one part of
powdered iulap, with Il small quantity of powdered
cloves, dose one drachm, or Il sinnl! tcaspuoniul, on
which pour half gill y. boiling water, swccten and Let
II cool, soaking ihu feet frequently III hot ley Or mus
tard wntUr. IL relief be not speedy, and the blood
tends To tie head or bowels, Cruising internal heat ur
irritation, pam or oppression III the stomach. with
Goodness or unequal circulation in the e1trcmirics,
there is danger Of congestion, and recourse must be
had AZ once 10 mustard puultices, make these with
good, strong, fresh mustard and vinegar, mixing u lit
tie fine meal Or flour, and when spread, Put Oh u thin
layer OF pounded garlic,l commencing on the inside
Of the leg, al both ancfcs, and removing them up
wards rs the burning becomes insupportmblr, to the
calves, tibet! To the thighs, wrists, middle and upper
parts of tho arms, urd, should there be pain in the
head, To the temples, behind the ears and buck OF the
neck, bathing the head (~keeping it wet with diluted
calnphUrated spirits, Or rum aud water, 1.-THE best APP
p lcatIon IL equal parts Of New England rum, rnin
water and vinegar, with the addition of n little salt.
During these applications, accidulatcd musiayenuus
dr.nks -hould BIZ freely given, and cooling upplica-
tious, lwhcrc there 10 puin,l vet clothes, Sc, applied
10 the bowels, which may aiso be rubbed with warm
oil, and have applied u large poulticc of gumbo, or
okra boiled soft, with Il little sweet oil added to it,
In cases Of greut irritation Of the STOMACH, and when
the nateHt Gun keep nothing down, ltr. l'each'e
nrutralizins MIXTURE composed Of strong pep
pcr.uint ten, ihubHrb root, salcrntus aud French
brandy, is al excellent remedy. Should all dalycr Of
congestion be not removed by the first application vi
the mustard pOuitl'es, they iaiiet De- repeated, begin
ming The second tine with four at oi!ce, Oh the outside,
above the ankles anu wrists in most cases, however,
the first applications arc sufficient. Twenty -four
patient should be again freely purgcL with II mixture
vi castor and sweet oil, with The addition OF a little
lime or lemon juice, (dusc Que tablespoon full OF cas-.
tor, aId two tablespoons iu!l Of olive Or common
sweet oil, and one tablespoon full of lemon Juice,
wei. bent up together GuncrAl bleeding lin the arml
ought not 10 BE- rcsor1cd 10 in this fever except ia
persona ct very ia Ih"biia, although. even lm,thesc 1t
may be- better 10 ~ili:prnEc with i. Iucal bleeding,
by cupping, or ~leccheS, which nre preferable, on tho
stomach, under the temples, &c, | have found To- he
OF sfeal service, and would strongly recommend it,
| he npr!;cIt!pil OF the inustGrd puuiiIrcs aid lDcC!les,
| consider H. invaluable in this +. Yer, and by the treat
Iient described here we have never lost II single pa
tient siirr Il. GIup!Iun u. our hospital.
As .ouI rs 4 cure has been effected, and the rnticnr
bcruums urava!cscc'tr which i. GENERALLY in three to
five duys, he should take IL bottle IL solution nf salt.,
of two ounces OF EPSON salts, one ounce
OF cream of tartar, with the juice uf Nv" sour or Bit
ip, asa@.cs, Oh which pour boiling water To ill ono
wine h1ltlci III do.lr ii u wine glass full two Or three
times u day before incniS. This will keep the bowels
opou. aud rGTryroll my rEIla,ns Ut bile i.at may be lett.
During the fever, dldpiioIs:'c powders 10 produce per-
or Dover's powdcrs may be sivun with good
effect.
Those who fall victims 10 this plague. or yellow fc-
yer, Usually become p@trid und di>colured rs soon as
icatil take place end inary are 2p"rre.! with mattery
pu-iulcs ur sores, which arc very malignant. THIS
fever usually ruI- from three 10 rive duys, and is 30
treachcrou- rs often scarcely To Disclose itself Oh the
surface, and requires the utmost Vigilance and n.ten-
ton.
Being nc physician. ! must disclnim al! professional
knowledge, gIvingth iLosp -~t:;aiTcrt SIMPLY from
the personal experience have had i! the treatment
Of tie fever. in II corA,ry where medical skill Is dill,
cult to BE- obtainrd, mud hoping it may prove bcue.i:
clal III places similarly situated.
JOHN l.. WILSON.
United States Colarnercini 4gb,:, and Supcrinttn-
dent @l tho :S~:;rangers' Hospital at Cape ~lIaytieu,
llayti.
BDsToH, September J, lSJt.