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touched. Sometimes it would rage for few
DAYS at one end of the station. then disappear
for few days, and break forth with equal fury
in the opposite part. The higher and dryer the
land, at times. the cholera ragged with less vio-
lence. at other seasons no difference was apps-
rent. On the mountains, whenever the disease
was introduced from the plains, it was like apply
ing lighted matches in the midst of finder SO
dreaded was il by the mountaineers. that al
was closed during cholera sea-
sons. In Thibet, before the annual trade is
opened, men are sent through the Passes into
Hindustan to investigate and report the state of
health in the country.
No doubt cholera can be modified and cured
by medicine, though a few medical men in India
have doubted the efficiency Of medicine, believ
ing that the cases repor ted cured would not
have proved fatal. if left untouched Many
cases seem to be so malignant almost in the first
stages as to appear like death itself In such
instances, cures are very seldom effected. The
most serious forms of the disease are noticed at
its first appearance, the longer it holds on, the
less violent the attacks. More recover Of this
class, than the former.
Among the Hindus in '52-S, caste restrained
many from using the medicines of the English,
and fatalism among the Mahommedsns, yet dur
ing the season, the number was quite large who
applied for help, of whom very large proper
ton was saved. In $3.50 the confidence in the
use of foreign medicine, as Fit was called. was
very susceptible. During the seven years which
had passed since the last visitation Of the dis
ease, great change had in various ways become
apparent among the natives as a body. The
mutiny in 80, education, railroads, electric tie
legraphs, &C., had woke up the people. The
Europeans in every family and likewise the mis-
sionaries keep a medicine chest well supplied,
and to the needy among the natives medicine
is freely given. In many localities. families are
obliged to be their own physicians. The Ameri-
can missionaries were particularly supplied with
proprietary medicines, DR.. Jsynes of Philadel-
phia especially was liberal with his family medi-
cines and Perry Davis with the celebrated pain
killer In Assam, this last medicine was not
successful, but among the Karens. it became ia
nous This is another feature in cholera, differ
ent medicines beng required in different local..
ties, and in the same localities different medi.
cines at different times. The chief medicine:
used by us. were in the first stages Jayne'
Cosminative Balsom, and in the more advanc
ed, pure Calomel II seemed to us that in mos
cases if taken at first symptoms the disease wa
perfectly manageable. The simple Balsam il
free quantities with rest and diet was all requir
ed. But when the rice-water discharges ar
seen, no gentle efforts are Of the slightest iniu
ence. The sunken eyes, the piuched skin, the
squeaking voice, the violent spssm in some cases
all counsel energetic treatment In this adj
vanced stage, Calomel in heavy doses was admi
nistered freely. Twenty grain doses was tn
rule, repeated frequently as long as the iee-ws
ter movements occurred. Many took from ion
to $50 grains, and in Dibrughor, a gentleman
told me he gave his cook over 400, and yet no
the slight injury from the Calomel was app4ren
after recovery. We used to have the Calome
bottle on the centre-table, through the day, anc
even having it frequently on the dining table
so constant were the calls. Gases treated witt
pure Calomel only, failed in not more than ten
per cent. .-.rst .r..-..
Many incidents, some affecting, some ludi.
crous constantly occurred. Some less familiar
with US, would have great many questions t,
ask, as to the effect of the medicine; now anC
then, one would take the Calomel home, ant
stick teh little powder into the side of the hut
as fits being in the house was sufficient One
man almost dead apparently, when visited him
took Calomel, but had not much hope of his
recovery; called the next morning, expecting
him to be dead, but to my surprise, was gettIn
better. He was a Hindu, yet among Msho-
metans, and therefore could not eat of then
cooking lie lived two days and died for wani
of food. A boy came for medicine for his father
but the wife would not give it for fear of offend
ing the prophet. The boy was taken and died
Last of all the woman was seized and she took
the Calomel and lived Woe to her, who fall.
into the hands of Alahomed ! Ghinai and hi.
sister were two living on the mission premises
and were therefore quosi under our csre,s neics
being in our girls school. As an illustration Of
promptness in that country, they died at five
o'clock A. NJ. were buried, house burned, ad-
ministration settled before the sams morning.
man, who was wIping our dishes after dinner
one day, was the next, before dinner, dead and
buried. The cholera spared our mission very
mercifuly, in comparison with its ravages
among the natives yet one of our associates
fell and several of the Christian natives, among
whom wss the brightest ornament of the church,
our Harriet as we were glad to call her. Her
death was triumphant illustration of light in q
dark place.
With reference to the disease, we never felt the
least ear ourselves, we moved among it freely
and at all times. We took care of ourselves, be-
lieving health to be the best prevention. We
eat our usual food, performed our accustomed
duties, were regular in our exercise and in our
rest. We never visited the sick when faint or
hungry. do not believe it necessary in this
country for people to try to avoid the disease
by removing to some other part of the land.
Healthy persons with regular habits, have not
much to fear: but the vicious, the incorporate,
the unclean, the filthy have reason to dread the
approach Of cholera. S. NJ W.
STATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have never
been remarkable for keeping and preserving
records. The very first Legislature of the
State, in l77S, led of with most pernicious
example. 1t never made any record OF the
laws 1t passed. And though it is stated in