Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-22
THE CHOLERA.
How TO Avoid If-ImpOrtant Advice
ON the Subject.


The undersigned having been requested
blythe Commissioner of Health of the City
of New York, to publish such information
as may be of use to the people at large.
in view of the anticipated approach of an
epidemic of cholera, would most earnestly
call the attention of the public to the fol-
lowing statement of facts, and beg their
careful consideration of the suggestions
and advice
Whatever differences of opinion may
exist in regard to the cause and mode of
the cholera, all now agree in their obser-
v%atiens in this acknowledged fact, that its
greatest ravages and most fearful mortali-
ty is among the filthy, the vicious and the
destitute, and in fact it j is almost confined
to the imprudent, the incorporate and
those who iniure themselves by taking i'm
proper medicine.
Cleanliness, therefore, is of the first i'm
portance-bOth of your persons and of
your houses-particularly your yards,
sinks, privies and cesspools, where fresh
chloride of lime should be daily s~prinkled,
and the adjoining walls and fences sur
rounding them repeatedly whitewashed.
Be careful that there is no stagnant wa
ter either 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 ventilation.
Remove all garbage at least once a day,
and twice if possible, and permit nothing
to remain on the premises to undergo de-
composition.
Keep your houses well ventilated.
Be temperate in all things, both in eat
ing and drinking. Be temperate in exer-
else, in labor, both physical and mental.
Keep good hours. Take proper food, in
reasonable quantities, at proper times.
Plainly cooked meats, with boiled rice,
bread, and thoroughly cooked potatoes,
should form the ordinary base of diet.
Abstain from all unripe fruits, and stale
or partially decayed vegetables. But
above all, avoid excess in Intoxicating
drinks of every kind.
Wear fannels next the skin, and at all
times maintain the natural amount of
clothing. Avoid all exposure to sudden
changes of temperature, and if accidental
ly exposed to a storm, remove your wet
boots and clothing as soon as possible.
The cholera is not the necessary fatal
disease which it is commonly believed to
be, but is a disease which is both prevent
able and durable. 1t is always preceded
by symptoms of languor and debility. with
dlarrhea, and in this state is always cura-
blei but if neglected at this period. and
the dlarrhea permitted to continue until
collapse comes on, it is then almost ALWAYS
fatal.
At the very commencement of the dis
ease 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 is a
tendency to vomit, apply a mustard plas-
ter over the stomach. If you have not
got a bed, lie down on the floor and keen
yourself warm; but by all means retain
the horizontal position all the time-not
getting up to attend to the evacua-
ations, but use a bed-pan or other conven-
fence for that purpose; and Immediately
send for some qualified physician for adj
vice. But, above all things, abstain from
any of the advertised nostrums
hat will flood the city, and swallow no
medicine unless prescribed by Incompetent
physician.
The Commissioners of Health are doing
III in their power for the publication Of
he city and the protection of the people
it must be evident to all that they
.annot do everything, and would there
ore respectfully call upon their fellow
itizens to cooperate with them in every
'ossible way in their power.
Sources of filth and impurity may exist
Without the knowledge of the public au-
%horities, and every citizen should feel the
ecessity of keeping a watchful supervis-
IN over his own premises and when in
lvldual efforts are inadequate for their
emoval, they should call upon the board
)r aid and assistance.
Fear and dependency are the great
'urces of danger in all epidemics, but
especially in cholera tLan in any
Their.
While, therefore, we would urge upon
l u citizens the use of every pru-
ential and precautionary measure, let
lem preserve a calm and composed state
mind, a cheerful heart, and dispel all
by a contding trust in an al!-wise
I'd merciful Providence, we can reasona-
y hope to escape this scourge, if we i'm
icitly obey His laws.
LEWIS A. SAYRE, NJ. D.. 4
Resident Physician. A,