The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-11-16

! ger when in the presence of any outward inau-
ence that may awaken disease.
Under what is called cholera atmosphere,
an individual with furred tongue, will be
proved very soon to experience pain and loose
ness of the bowels. If that indication is disre>
garded, soon diarrhea follows; and perhaps
the next event in close proximity to the last,
| full and prostrating discharge of rice So
rum. The prevention therefore of cholera. in
such Gaze, is promptly to correct the bad Sc
cretions upon the tongue not by cathartics,
nor by emetics, not by bitters, nor by boluses;
by gentle alternatives in small quantities, admins
istered nationally and scientifically. In this way
you restore withou increasing the loss of nerv-
GUS force, and brace up the system to sapa-
tive condition. Thus much may be said of
properly attempted prevention of the disease in
question, and in nine out of ten it will
certainly succeed. But what as to the treat
ment, if prevention fails
At this point, remediea ars summoned to a
fearful conflict Cholera in its fearful cou rse,
generally assumes three distinct stages. The
first stage is characterized by diarrhoea perhaps,
few hours previously to the appearance of
any other symptom; at other times not unfre-
quently, with most violent vomiting and purg-
Ing Of fluids resembling rice water or water in
which Hour mas been mixed ,cramps in the abdo-
men, chest and extremities a distressing sense of
sinking at the percordium, or pit of the stomach,
extending over the abdomen; rapid sinking of
the pulse, which increases in frequency, cadav-
erous countenance, livid lips with blush tinge
of hn1u Zoo
cold as ice. In this condition the patient is in
great distress, during the ntermission of vom-
iting and purging, and the symptoms soon as
sumo, if not arrested, great sinking and pros
tration of the powers of life, and the second
stage sets in with the appearance as if the pa
tent was dead, except during vomiting or at
temp.a it, with copious objections from the
bowels, of the serum of the blood The third
stage may be said 10 have arrived, when the
subject lies in state of collapse: the discharge
perhaps lessened, or entirely suspended the pulse
lmperceptible at the wrist; the surface of the
body, pale and shrunken, breathing scarcely per-
Ieephole; consciousness generally clear, still
speech difficult or entirely impracticabe. and
too frequently the tragic scene closes by gradua
death In the midst OF this terrible presence Of
the progress OF the disease, VIII ich seldom occu
pies but few hours-what is done must be done
quickly. No tamperipg with uncertain or do
nestle remedies is at all admissible. Tncture
of camphor in doses ct from one to five drops
should be admfn istered every three five or ter
minutes, in ateaspoonfuI OF cold water, the sub
lject kept i'll recumbent position, and should
be covered warmly with fiapuels, especially tn,
hands and feet. The application of irritants
such as mustard ground, and horse radish leave
may be properly made to the stomach and bow
! els, the spine rubbed with strong ustard water
r and even gentle currents of electricity, may b,
4 when practicable, passed through the Who'll,
spinal column.
The administration of cuprum, and veratrun
Q in attenuation, when cramps and spasms are vi
olent is urgently demanded The use of crud
aptimony at the third potency is strongly indi
Gated IN the midst OF vomiting aud purging.
q Tut, tut says the heroic practitioner, antmon,
will vomit and purge of itself. So it will, and
that is the very reason why it should be givel
: ia proper doses in these cases, he of Secal,
a CornUta has been found usef0l, especially whel
stupor accompanies the disease in aged person
The application OF ice to the spinal column ha
, recently been recommen' ed in France. In m
q opinion it is of doubtful utility. So also tn
8 administration of large doses of calomel, and o
: compound mixtures OF opium, is to be ignored
d and abandoned, as general rule.
Il There may be period of the disease in whcl
a mixture Of opium with camphor, and few
drops OF the tlncture OF pepper, might prov
useful, in suitable quantities. The number o
= remedies used should be small; as steady per
sistence with the right, will be the most wis
u and successful. Each stage and change of con
: diton Of Tue patient should be skillfully dvcern
i ed by the practitioner, and treated accordingly
At best, the presence of the disease s fearful
we should therefore meet it calmly, and discreet
J iy; not giving way 10 the Oppressive influence O
t fear, nor be driven by panic 10 acts of iniudi
ciousness. The use OF brandy, or of any alco
= holic liquors is not advisable as a preventive
h nor cure, except, perhaps, i'll the last stage {
: the disease when lie is held by feeble tenure
d. The suggestions as above are respectful
: made in the exercise Of my duty as the city pby
h stefan and a member of the Board of Health hts
q our community may be prepare to meet the ter
>. rife foe if in the Providence Of God, it is pei
mtted 10 invade us
The Board OF Health will doubtless in du
If TIME ADOPT such sanitary measures, as wisdor
: may suggest, for removing filth from cellars an
out houses, aud from the streets, and with tn
= cooperation OF orr citizens make sucf. sutabl
Q preparations Pc will make the stay of the dis
II ease snort, If not wholly prevented