Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07

tu-s of gipger. and tinotnrs Of cardamom
seeds. Dose, so to 40 drops, or half 9 tea:
spoonful, in a little water, and 70 be increased =
according 10 the urgency ofthe case. In case t
the 6ret dose Should be elected: the secona'
which should stand ready, should be given In ,
mediately after the spasm Of vomiting has
ceased. During this late cholera siege no one
of us failed Of controlling the vomiting and also
the purging by, at most, the third dose. We
have, however, invariably made use Of large
mustard poultices Of strong pure mustard, ap-
piled to the stomach bowels, calves OF the
legs feet, etc., az the case seemed to require. |
COLLAPSE.
This 10 simply Q more advanced stage of the
disease. II indicates the gradual failing OF
all the powers Of life. 1t 10 difficult to say
| whom a case has become hopeless. Alta Ger
tain point the body of the patient begins to
emit peculiar odor which call the death
odor, for when that has become decided and
unmistAkable, have never known the patient
TO recover. | have repeatedly worked upon
such cases for hours with no permanent re-
suit. But the blue color, the cold extremities,
the deeply sunken eye, the vanishing pulse,
| are no signs that the case is hopeless. Scores
of such cases in the recent epidemic have re-
covered. In addition to the second mixture,
brandy, "a tablespoonful every half hour
bottles OF hot wa sr surrounding the patient
especially the the extremities, snapsms mus
tard poultces) and friction, will often In Al
hour or two work wonders.
THIRST.
In thcse and in all advanced cases, thirs
creates intense suffering. The sufferer crave
water, and as sure as he gratifes the craving
the worst symptoms return, and he falls a vic
tim to the transient qualification. Tho oni
safe way Ia to have q faithful friend or stten
dant who will not heed his entreaties. Tn
ha
stsd and rendered endurabls. Frequent gu
Cling the throat and washing out the mout
will bring some relief. A spoonful OF GU
Arabic water, or chamomile tea may freqeu q
" be given to wet the throat. "Sydenhan
White Decoction' may also be given both
a beverage and nourishment In small quaint
ties frequently. In day or two the suffe
ing from thirst will cease In q large msjo
ity il has not been intense for more than
hours.
OF Rice water, arrowroot, Sydenham's VIII
liah Decoction, crust water, chamomile tea are Il
gu best articles for u day or two after the alta
h- is controlled. Ohamomile is very valuable
restoring the tone Of the stomach.
THE TYPHOID FnvsR.
ter A typhoid state for few days will follt
way all severe cases. There is nothing alarming
a this. 1t has very rarely proved fatal +
- thence and careful nursing will bring it
M, nv right. The greatest danger is from drink
WV too freely. When the patient seemed to
' ~! sinking, little brandy and water, or AFRO
luz, root and bran dy has revived him. In t
;n terrible visitation of the cholera we have &C
'ev' sidered ourselves perfectly armed and equil
ro, with hand bag containing mixture No
49,, mixture No. 2, Qor vomiting, etc, afew poul
!. of pounded mustard, a bottle of brandy, an
y t oU paper of chamomie flowers, and paper
W. Gum Arabic. lay no claim to originate,
a recommending this course of treatment
cid have adopted it from suggestions OF able
Rn, exp erieaced physicians. Having been the
,,i.s. doctor of many poor families living near II
LaI% have tried various remedies recommended
Iii physicians. but have found none to be a
- compared with the above. During the re
la cholera cannot find that any treatment
:, ~ been 30 successful as this.
soHTAGIoN.
The idea OF conatgon should be abando
All the missionaries who have been most
nptbs The most malignant cases day after day,
fully convinced OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
49, the cholera The incipient attacks whic
youid haye suffered from are to be attribute
saith great fatigue, making the constitution Ii
attach | 10 An attack.