The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-01-27
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SMALL Pox, ScARLErrSA, &c,-The Boston
Journal publishes the following alleged spc-
eihc for small pox, scarlctina, &C., and COM
mends 1t to the attention of the medical fac
uity who mhy deem It worthy of a trial. If
tue remedy is really specific for these dis
eases, icwouid seem that during the twenty
years which have elapsed since it was first
made public, its virtues should have been
fully established
EAST BosroS, Jan. 7th. 1860
To he Editor ofhe Boston Journal:
l hand you a copy of a recipe for tina.
prevalent disease, the small pox, which
hope you will publish for the benefit of the
public. II was published some twenty years
since, at which time II came into my posses.
sion.
Truly yours, A. II.
Cure for riruient small por, or sedrietira,
and measles. a merchant and ship owner
OF this city, has had the following recipe sent
him from England, where it was furnished
by Mr.. l.. Larkin, member Of the Royal Col
lego Of Surgeons, who youches for 1t as "a
medice that will effect revolution in tho
healing art, as regards the prevention and
cure, not only of small poI, but also of
measles and scarletina, however malignant
the type, and in q manner more efficient and
extraordinary than could ever have been
hitherto anticipated, even by the most ar-
dent philanthropist."
"On the first appearance Of fever or irri-
tation ushering in attacks, whether occur
ring in families or large communities, tho
subjoined mode Of treatment should at once
be entered on Take one grain each of
powdered foxgloye or digitalis, valuable in
rejectedD and one of sulphate Of zinc. (This
article is commonly know rs white yitriol.)
These should be rubbed thoroughly in n NOR
tar, or other convenient vessel, with four or
five drops Of water; this done, noggin Tor
about four ounccs) more, with some syrup or
sugar, should be added. OF this mixture, a
tablespoonful should be given an adult, and
two tea-spoonsful to child, every second
hour, until symptoms of disease vanish.
Thus conducted, conyalescence, rs If by
magic, will result. The rapidity ofan event
so suspicious will equally delight and aston
ish. 1t may however. be necessary further
to note. that should the bowels become OBJ
structed in progress of the disease, an evil by
no means common, then drachm of tho
compound powder Of .jalap formed Of two
parts cream of tarter with one o(jalap,) and
one grain OF digitalis, treated as above, form
cd into pastil with syrup or sugar, should
be given to an adult, and halt the quantity
to a child. This simple medicine shuts out
every other form or article whatever, as to-
tally unnecessary, il not pernicious.
The methodus medendi OF these medicines,
capable of affecting results so gigantic, re-
main now only to be given, and appears to
be us follows The herb, by its anti-sbrile
properties, lays hold at once OF the fever, tho
prolific source of woe, which it Immediately
stranglcs, while the zinc acts the part Of
tonic, instantly restoring the equilibrium.
Mr.. Larkin adds: "No emigrant or gov
eminent vessel should hereafter be allowed to
put to sea without q few pence worth ofthcse
protectors; and it il further ardcntly hoped
that, as the dearest interests of our common
humanity are 50 vitality involved in this dis
covcry, the press of all countries will give
publicity to this announcement.