The New York herald., 1865-05-07

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THE RUSSIAN PLAGUE.
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tatssn s-0ynptsns - the Stbss1an
Plagus-Iss Ravsgss IN 1ssl-ouss By
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We hsvs sssssvsd shs following Wy valuable and a.
sssnsy interesting information rsssivs 70 the disease
which sssss ths ety Of D. Pstsrssss, from vsn m
formed sssros IN reply 70 the sscis On ths 'ussan
plague'' which appeared in the HERALD a April a.
70 THB wEsoa o. FEE HERALD
PoazzAzD, Maine, April - 1904
IN view q Ne intssss now felt in the "GHbesian
plague" send you the enclosed articles roughly trans
lated from the st. PessrsbujPe 0asas and the Vay
ds~sssay nsvspspsr, IN the summer Of ls6l, when
sdsd IN RsaA nd learned something Of the dissass,
which then prevailed there 70 eonsidsrahls sztent
among animals and destroyed perhaps nifty human lives
between b. Petersburg and Moscow IL was NOT thought
spidsmic-perhsps spizooo-bus believed 70 b
highly contagious Persons who died from it sup
posed 70 have been infected BY drees eontagon BY
having the poison deposited on thsm by ~ which
brought Il from the diseased animala
Strict measures for tho seclusion of infected animals
were adopted by the police the disease sp-
pearsd II did MOI spread widely does appear pro-
babs thas y now the cause Of the present unusual
mortality q b. Petersburg bot rather indicated In
your leading article in the HsHAlD Of the 23d inss,
that tho malady BOW destructive there 10 reaps-
ing fever ecexistins With yphua The valdai DISTRICT
whore the 'Tbsran plague" 10 said 70 have appeared
much earlier than usual is hundred and y miles
southeast Of b. Petersburg There may be, this year.
tendency than usual 70 typhua from atmospheric
causes, and the statement which you quote from Dr.
hat NJ
already present In London, may be well considered a.
applicable 70 the crowded and dirty portions Of our own
towns This ID always the most unhealthy season In st.
Petersburg, particularly among the lower classes who
enfeebed by the long winter by inactivity by the strict
exposed TO the suva Of hawing th in the Courtyard
and canals Of that undrained city.
Believing that there islittle danger that shall bs
troubiefwth the 'Siberan plague" the name OF which
seems formidable, but that wa may always take all
possible precautions against the dirt low Diet sagnant
send you these Russian papers showing that the be-
ran pagae' is not novel very much 70 be dreaded
DIRECTIONS AGAINsT THE sIBERIAN PLA0UB-TnB
6YNPToNs.
From the g. Petersburg Police Gazette July g. 1891
The Siberian plague manfests itself in swengs, large
and small, various parts Of the body, such the
throat breast sados and scroum strikes horses sud-
denly and in every position in the stable and the neld
The Siberian plague RACES in June, July and August
months. There nrst appean some part small tumor
swelling which, gradually increasing, sometimes at
tans great dimensona With the appearance Of the tu
the feversh movements increase also but IN the tu
itself there not only appears no heat pain, on
the contrary the II increases the colder and
senseless becomes; that At last il may be burned
cut without causing pain 10 the animal. This tumor is
firm so according 10 the place. and In the nrst case
on being cut presents Of fatty appearance and
when soft runs without bounds On cutting there runs
from often by drops yellow, bTnelike water but the
innor part has the appearance Of sponge-lke nbrous
excrescenoe After few hours, sometimes days, the
restless greves toses about throws itself ground
paws the ground and then expires IN strong crampa
Sometimes the Siberian plague appears N the shape Of
the OF two, shree or st most six hours aans
the size Of goose egg and even mans head and then
one two or three hours disappears completely Together
with this the suffering Of the animal commences with tho
gradual loss Of strength and he expires in the course Of
day, sometimes les.
MAIN CAUSE OF THE DISEASE.
The main Of the disease consists in the paacu
lar condition Of the atmosphere The Siberian plague
sivey tho hot months Of June July and August and
very rarely exceeds that time II particularly increases
cold rains. east or north winds il immediaely dirnin
iehes The appearance OF the disease ID also Facilitated
by low lying meadows an insutncie9cy Of clean waser
and insufcency Of food also mildewed or musty food
and damp, small stablsa
METHOD OF PREsERvINo BoRsEs.
For the Of horses from being infected BY
the Siberian plague the following measures are 70 be
taken:-
the hay one half Of good grass; bse the horse during
great heat from work. and in general from great exer
ton After hot day. In case Of cold nights, endeavor
70 place horses In placee sheltered from the wind 6epa
the sick horses from those which well place sep
people with them who must be instructed 70 AVOID
impurities such blood and matter, and to hequenty
wash ther hands, a. ts dissase also Dangerous r s.a
To have forage Of the very best quality, not 70 feed
horses with new hay and not TO use musty straw for
litter Not 70 give horses cold water 70 drink just drawn
from wells and not 70 let them drink their NIL On hot
days particularly at noon, not 10 fatigue horses with
hard work. Horses 10 be bathed daily, water 10 be
thrown them at least twice. but not at midday, not
when they eweang and not directly after feeding
and sprinkle tho food with salt water water the horses
with Glauber salts twice day. morning and noon so
that each horse gets and halt lot and according
TO the judgment Of the veterinary surgeon, In place Of
Ghnber saits pourinto their drink much sulphurc
o. muriatc acd as they will drink without aversion,
which continue o fortnight
Give as much room ss possible horses in stables air
them and sprinkle with cold water; but where the
horsee in the villages arc slowed TOO Close and, IN the
opinion Of the commander Of the regiment require moro
room, report has 70 be made TO the stait
In yards where animal takes III or falls, all the
people and horses there 70 be Immediately taken out
In the field and placed In bivouec at distance from the
village until evening" and then IT, after strict examina
ton, the animals appear quite healthy, they are " be
taken 70 other yards unoccuped by horses but not 70
horses
MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE eiBRRIAN PLAQUE.
To sick horscs give in their food frcsh grass or bran
soaked In water, mash OF oat meal, with the add
ton Of kitchen salt hay In small quantities. sprnkng
with salt water; for drink give clean water In suni-
cient quantity. Besides ths rub the skin with bundles
Of straw, wetting them IN q rat brine.
F6r preventing the development Of the disease make
deep incisons in the swelling or around IL annont the
sore pace,with mixture Of snuff and salammonac or
salt turpcntne with Spanish nies II 10 also benc-
hcial 70 rub the swelling twice day one part Of
sulphuric acid diluted with two parts Of water: and 70
place under the skin of the swelling the root Of helc
bore weighing onehah solotne II Ia also good 70 mako
hot pouces Of ant hills dropping them into hot water in
Q bag. and then applying them 10 the swelling.
For preventing the development Of fever the strength
Of the animal the OF the disease have 10 be
considered. strong full, healthy horse should have
sx eight pounds Of blood LETT that does not help
then repeat the bleeding Give internally satpere,
three lots time twice thrice day. with water from