Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-03-24
CHOLE II A.

DR.. Hamin. the well known missionary oi
the American Board at Cous,autinop!e. writes
the following interesting communication TO the
Por,laGd Christain Mirror. His experience
with the cholera aud the high esteem 10 which
he 10 held render his remarks on this subject
at this time invaluable. Our readers will do
well to cut out this letter and preserve it for
future use: .a .-rs sf
The cholera which has just left Us after
committing fearful ravages. is making its
way into Europe, aud will probably cross
he Atlantic btfo another summer hos
passed. .,a... -.. s....... -. ,,-r -.
Having been providenrially compelled 10
have good degree Of practical acqusina
tnnce With aud see it in all its forms aud
stages during each Of its invasicns of Con
s,sntiDople. i wish 10 make TO my friends
in Maine some suggestions which may re
leve anxiety, or be Of practical use.
lst. On'ihe arproach of The cholera.
every family should be prepared TO treat IL
without waiting for physician II does
its wo'k so txpeditiousIy that while you
are waiting for the doctor il is doue.. -,
"a. Ii you prepare for it, it will no,
come. There is nc disease which may be
avoided as easy Us the cholera. Bat prov.
identiai circumstances, or the thoughtless
iudiscretious Of some member of house.
hold muy invite the s,tsck. and the chsl
lepge v i'll never be refused. II will prob
ably be made 10 the night. your physician
has been called in another d,rec,i ion, and
you must tea; the case yourself or il will
be fatal.
81. Cause ef an aIaek. i have per.
sonaily Investigated at lea.. a hundred
cases and not less than three fourlhs could
be traced directly TO improper diet, or to
intox xcatlrg drinks, or bo;h united. OF
the remainder. suppressed perspira,ion
would comprise lars g number. A strong,
healthy. temperate, laboring mao bad q
severe attack Of eholers, and after the
danger had passed wss curious to ascer.
tain the cause. He had been cautious and
prudent in bis diet He used nothing in
toxicating Ills residence was 10 a good
iocllity. But after some hours Of hard
labor and very protuse Precipitation, he
had lain down to take his cusi omary nap
'sBu' eBaust eo oPeu ."ihuo" tutOuBu
which very refreshing breeze was blow.
ing Another cause is drinking largely of
C, Id water when bot and thirsty Great
fatigue, great anxiety. fright. fear, all
figure among melting causes. II one can
avoid oil these ho is rs safe from the
cholera from being swept away by O
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4th. Symptoms Of an attack While
cholera is prevalent 10 a place almost every
Que experiences more or less distur rbance
of disgestion. 1t Is doubtless in part
imaginary, Every one notices the slightest
variation o! feeling. aud this gives 40 i'm
portance to mere triaes- There is often q
slight nausea, or transient pains, or rum
bling sounds when no attack follows. No
one is ealrely free from these. But when
diarrhea commences. Though painless and
slight. It is in reality the skirmishing patty
of The advancing column IL will have at
FIRST no single char aeieristic of Asialic
Cholera. Bat do not be deceived 1t is
the cholera nevertheless. Wait q little,
gise it lime to get hold. say 10 yourself l
tell Perfectly well II will soou pass of, aud
10 u short time you will repent OF your
folly in vein. l have seen many Que
comui't suicide Ia this wsy. - ~ b. %.
Sometimes, though rarely. the attack
commences with vomiting. But In wha,
ever way II commences ills sute 10 hold
on. In few hours The patient may. slnk
into collapse. Tue hands aud feet be
come cold aud purplisb, The ooaalsusacs d,
irs. nertoas and snxious, becomes gloesSy