, 1865-11-24

Peculinrltfes of the Dfaeake-prec,u,
1 tlons and Modes or Cure-yjexva -,
Hon. J. r. Brown. VI
lion. John T. Brown, we'll known from hi;
connection with the American enl,a ssy At Con-
stantinople, writes long letter to tie Chill.
colhe; ohio, Ga-ette, respecting the cholera In
s;,,!,n ,ne unfkish capital. He enjoyed unusual
the fearful epidemic, and hiI views conso' 81
quently possess much Interest," he says the
disease carried off between 45, ,m0 and n nT1
persons IN TWO and q half months, Dnrfnr ia
prevalence the atmosphere VAS hot, calm a.ti
oppressive, and every one felt TINT he breath.
60 40 afr which was infected, and the stomach
seemed not to digest flood as formerly. III.
Brown con1ectures, though unable to prove
by experiment, that the air was full Of mias.
matte insects, which were Inhaled
at every. breath. At afl events, It had
the faculty Of 1ocomotion, aud continued
until . strong north wind blew 1t away.
a1o.s IL chiefly rnged IN dirty districts and
weakened by disease. Ventiiatioa ea1 did "e9f naf
always prevent its visits. TAe cholcra can
be carried from one place to another nv an
individual whose garments a1e, Infected. lr
who has tue disease In his oV-a person. Op
tie other hand, Il The person attacked bc Sc
1a.aargss hc destroyed b. lime, the G e1.
tension Of the aiseasd Will be arrested,
Thorough qnaran,tning Is the .i1osstt 1i1ost ef,
lecfual check to the progress Of the dis
ease; Few families which took proper pre-
cautions Of this kind were attacked. The
olsease never assumed It's worst form unless
preceded by more or less dcrangemeut Of the
stomach and lower toteatf1es. Cleanliness,
abstinence from fruits and much cold Wnfer
and the exclusion of night aIr from roan,a'
we're found very salntary. Nr. Brown recon-.
mends the mixture OF equal portions of ffandn.
nam, canphor md rhutard, with perhans n
little peppermint, as highly ef1icaclous IL The
ltst staGes. Or this, twenty OF thirty drops |
~ enon!a ~at. DC gsen 10 q little Randy, wine
tiou, according to the circumstances and
s.fehHth Of the patient. Tie ehol1d lie down.
y nls e11remtties be kept warm By friction wifi
hannei dipped In camphorated spirits. Mus
taIq psasters may be applied to the abdomen
~h9 aaFantage If necessary. Those who arc
PERSONS whose tendencies would seem to ren.
lef them liable to Its attacks kept 1t Off by
:ate and the use OF the above mentioned mii. |
LuIe, o. bismuth and quintnc. Almost any-
:hing that warmed the interior of tAe stomach,
'ach m as me essencc Of ginger, ht brandy,
I! ,tG:, +: frequently sufdced to check the disease
Il lis first stages.
Mr. Brown adds.
have heard Of no case wherci, the more
atal symptoms appeared without preyiou,
. s.alnlng-too often, unfortunately neglected. |
dfaught OF cold water during exhaustion |
nd profnse perspiration, often b1ncs On &C.
ere symphonic, proving fatal In thort time
ny Il Was believed that those this attacked
lad been already troubled with deFauge-
nent o.. the stomach and bowes, and nen-
eeted 70 check it. heard Of many cases
: Fhcre tie sufferers had all the appearance of |
afly d1ssoiufion, but who rallied inder medi-
mes and factions and finally recovered.
And Jet some physicians hold thtchoiera to
&c incuTnb1e.
Ice Las been used internally and cxtn1,o,,r i.
Tith much benefit, and landanum lronnrI ~
ual. ~"fs- |
feel that IT wou1dbe safer ia |
pply warm than cold remedies i yery seri- | !
w cases, where time is short.
At smyrna homeopathic remdies1 were | =
scd, am told, et1ectua1ly, but I NOV that Z
'asaanum, ETC., were also much usd: tI
Al!er attending on any one erious1y i'll :
IN cholera, jon should not put our hands T
your mouth or nostrils until youtyash thcm I
ell, and 1t would be well to Change yonr t
lat md air yourself before y1iting lie
ealthy-not TINT 1t Is contagious. for be- d
ere nothing Of the kind, but It isEery lr,tec- Il
o9s. Not one died that used m mixture, :.
ID shall always regret that hid not the / =
lpplness to administer to others who Tenc e1
lacked without my knowledge. st
know Of several persons who orourht IT. e
, themselves By fntempssance, at1 even nv ol
eat mental agitation. It Is q mistake for IN
ose not accustomed to use splits t. at ra
mpt to keep OF the cholera b, drinkinr p
orc than q rery small quantity In water' cr
hen very warm and thirsty, Ia