Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-05-04
Letter from Constantinople.

Letter from G Constantinople.
TO The Editor Of the Christian Mirror.
DEAR SIR:-The cholera which has Just
left us after committing fearful ravages, is
making its way into Europe. and will
probably cross the Atlantic before another
summer has passed.
Having been providentially compelled
to have good degree OF practical ac-
quaintancc with it, and to see it in all its
forms and stages during each of its in
tasions Of Constantinople, wish to make
to my friends in Maine some suggestions
which may relieve anxiety. or DC of practi-
cal use.
lst. On the approach of the cholera.
every family should be prepared to treat it
without waiting a aphysician. 1t does its
work SO expeditlously. that while you are
waiting Tor the doctor ii is done.
I'd. II You prepare for it, it will not
come. think there is no disease which
may be avoided with so much certainty as
the cholera. But proyi yilential circum-
stances, or the thoughtless indiscretions of
some member of a household may invite
the attack, and the challenge will never
be refused 1t will probably be made in
in another directjon. and you mnst treat
fine case vonrs.lr or il will h. f,t,I
3. Cruises of aVack. have personal-
" invest tigatcd at least Il hundred cases,
ana ma, l.ss than ,hr,o f,rr,bs couId H..
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gave al ',npo'.anee 10 1e'. a 'aa'ies, a;s, hne,e
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,laroo,or;st;n of Asiot;c Cholora Dut In
not be deceived. 1t is the cholera never
hold, say to Yourself IL feel perfectly well
it will som pass off," and in short tim,
you will rcpent YOUR folly in vain. hav,
seen MANY one commit suicide in thi
way.
Sometimes. though rarely, the attacl
commences wita vomiting. But in what
ever waf it commences it is sure to hole
on. In very few hours the patient may
sink into collapse. The hands and fee
become cold and purplish, the couutenanc,
at first nervous and ANXIOUS. become,
gloomy ard apathetic, although q monta
restlessness and raging thirst torment th
sufferer while the powers Of the life ar
ebbiug. The intellect remains clear, bu
al! the social and moral feelings seen
wonderfully to collapse with the physica
powers, The patient knows he is to die
but cares not a snap about it.
lnsome cases, though rarely the diarrhe
continues for dav or two, and the FOOLS
person keeps about. then suddenly sinks
sends for physi ian, and before he arrive
COURSE OF TREATMENT.
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rha w., Y.IP6 Pp;"6 ' usod IN Isas w;
ro no '''n."'s naaos "",J a"d or,;u T Is5 ho, 5r ~
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