Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-20
TEAE CHOLERA.
How TO Avoid It-HmpOrtant Advice on
tEte SUbtprf


In view of the anticipated approach of an epidemic
of cholera we would most earnestly call the atten-
ton of our citizens to the following statement of facts
and beg their careful consideration of the suggestions
and advice. This information is given by Lewis A.
Sayrc NJ. D.. Resident Physician of the city Of New
York and published by request of the Commissioners
of Health of that city.
Whatever differences of opinion may exist in re-
gard to the cause and mode of propagation of the
cholera all agree in their observations IN this
acknowledged fact that its greatest rayages and most
fearful mortality is among the filthy. the vicious and
the destitute, and in fact it is almost confined to the
imprudent, the incorporate and those who injure
themselves by taking improper medicines
Cleanliness, therefore, is of the first importance
both of your persons and of your houses-partcular-
ly your yards sinks, priyies and cesspoos, where
the adjoining walls and fences surrounding them
repeatedly whitewashed.
Be careful that there is no stagnant water neither
in your cellars or yards and if your easements are
damp, use fires in them frequently, to burn up the
foul air and cause a more perfect VENT latiOn.
Remove all garbage at least once day, and twice
;f nossible. and perlait nothing to remain on the
premises to undergo deconiposiuo
Keep your houses well ventilated
Re temperate in all things both in eating and drink
ing Re temperate in exercise in labor. both physi
cal and mental. Keep good hours. Take proper
iy ii' c,on;ed meats, with boiled rice. bread, and
thoroughly cooked potatoes should form the ordinary
base of diet. =.
tally decayed vegetables But, above ALL avoid eX-
cess in intoxicating drinks of every kind.
Wear flannel next the skin, and at all times nam
tain the natural temperature of the body by sufi-
cient amount of clothing. Avoid all exposure to
sudden changes of temperature, and, if accidentally
exposed to q storm, remove yourwet boots and cloth
ing as as possible.
The cholera is not the necessarily fatal disease
which it is commonly believed to be- but is disease
that is both preventabe and durable. 1t is always
preceded by symptoms Of lansqor and debility, with
diarrhoa and in this stage is almost always durable;
but if neglected at this period and the diarrhea per
mtted to continue until collapse comes 0n II l. then
almost always fatal.
At the very commencement of the disease go to
bed, and stay there until you are well, with warm
| flannel around the body, warm bricks or bottles of
hot water to the feet if necessary and if there
tendency to yomit apply mustard plaster over the
stomach, Ifyou have not got bed lie down on the
! floor and keep yourself warm bnt by all means re-
| tain the horizontal position all the tme-not even
getting up to attend to the excavations but use
bed pan other convenience for that purposes and
Immediately send for some qualified physician fol-
advice. But, above ali things abstain from taking
any of the advertised nostrums that will food the
| city and swallow no medicine unless prescribed by
| competent physician.