New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-08

eminent physician Brooklyn for the of his patients
No los JORALEMOS.sT. BEooKLYS, May J. 1866.
To Ny PAIENIs; cholera Is ihe HtIt o the resenoo ~
the atmosphere Of masmatc poson-what not yet known
10 science except that il specific those which produce
intermittent and yellow fever 10 the sppeIhe,1i Cesedy
not checked would result IN death But science ha DIS
covcd by pathological Investigations with the aid oithe
microscope that there IS no decided lesion or change Oh
structure hei and that the darhea is the result of the de-
composition Of the blood produced by the inhalation Of the
cholera masma car6onc acid and The puTeseen emanaSns
generated by the cvecrowdng Of cities and dwellings ana 6y
fifth in of the inspiration of puro atmospheric ar the
important clement Of which Is oxygen.
By cause arresing the blood in the small capillary
vessels Of the lungs It's ecarbonzaon which necessary 10
health Is diminished The brn Of the blood becomes coagu
lated and these colgua cOts impede the pulmonary cire
becomes impossible the elimination OF crbonc acid and
the Of wafer which contains 9ni%a matter IN state
Of decay from the body and the supply of oxygen and nutr
tive material 10 it, PHtesence in the system IS the necessary
result
has placed there perpetual and wide spread Gn'
ectant OF the atmosphere more powerful and remeda na
known TO science 1t is weknown scientific fact
that plants under the influence of the light Of the sum- purify
the atmosphere by absorbing constantly the e9rooe aero
he cboId1ra roiasne If not the IInjasma itself
When attack Of choea follows meal either because
Of peculiar kind Of pureacton decay the poisonous pr
cpe present the food or because the poison already
the system latent state only awaiting opportunity Of
manifestation the medam of Indigestion which,
this morbid state Of the system readily follows the eating OF
food that ordinarily would be digested without difficulty
With atmosphere breathing such pesence cholera,
population become affected with the cholera masma
the Instructions carefully observed,
when it seriously epidemic among those around less
careful to observe the laws of hygiene
mostly developed IN tenement houses ships prisons.
camps etc. where the atmosphere becomes saturated with the
cholera miasma. there being generated proporonate TO
numbers cleanliness defective ventilation and sewerage,
less Of carbonic acid and pnrescen exhibitions t
does often appear in houses occupied by single family
The predsposng Of cholera improper Dict In
oxcatino liquors preparation suddenly suppressed by
draugh drinking large quantities. of iced or cold water when
Of person dress defective ventilation and FRIGHT
cathars and To escape the disease it necessary
]. Keep away from crowded assemblies and crowded
sleeping apartments and those not ceahy in their habits and
be careful not TO expose yoarsD 10 early morning Hghf air
nth empty stomach.
. Observe daily cleanliness of person both Of yourselves
and servants especially the feet OF your houses yards and
l. Sprinkle chloride Of lime icely particularly
each waorcloei tablespoonful Of the P0Hd morning and
evening.
Have all garbage removed daily, and everything which
BE temperate in eating and drtooF eG DO not depart
than usually careful to avoid all uurpe fruit and stale
partially decayed vegetables.
BE regular your meals and make your diet principally
plainly cooked meats boiled rice bread and thoroughly
cooked potatoes.
6 Fra in its season. when ripe and fresh be safely
o Have night meals but If compelled to eat late cat
10 Its advisable stop the of tobacco aco
hoc drinks when long addicted TO them but they must be
used moderately and rather less than has been the habit
II. Avoid fatigue both physical and mental
r. Use clothing sufficiently to maintain the natural
temperature and Tear flannel banda9e orer ne bora%
l3 Avoid exposure sudden changes OF temper and
if exposed, change Your clothing II damp at your
earliest convenience. Keep your apartments dry neces'
H. Avoid excitement and immoderate indulgence of all the
Is DO not lake any cathartic LAXATIVE enlenvor to
remove costiveness except advised by your physican
To- The Of laudGnum opium exceedingly injurious.
H. DO not let yourself fear an attack OF this disces or
desp)nd You attacked for cholera not necessarily the
fatal disease which is believed 10 be by many physicians but
be both prevented aud cured in many CASES even when IN
During the epidemic Of Isl9 in country the loss under
homeopathic treatment did not exceed y 70 - per cent
nay successful and in Naples even more so DR. Rubni Of
Naples during tie recent and former pdemcs Of Cholera
collapsed He did not lose single patient
His Homeopathic colleagues treated upward Of 800 cases. with
r. During the presence Of Cholera preventive drink
Good elder III can be procured In me epldmies OF ls'
Iemnon was mostly confined 20 those who drank cider as
common beverage Cases record which have been
cured by tie diluted juice Of sour apples The explanation Of
this fact is that good acid cider mild vinegar acetc acid
which keeping The blood in state Of solution prevents It's
coaguation and decomposition and necessarily their result
the presence Of puescence 10 the system which constitutes
il not relieved the condition Of Cholera Oter remedies
have successfully produce this result but
cider diluted vinegar as effective as the best and
pleasant beverage and only preventive but remedial IN
ih all other epidemic disorders Of tie bowels it is
~ As an additional preventive take grain Of Cuprum. Of
the third triluration every morning and evening,
20 II there should be seht disturbance oil The system as
nausea shyerng vertigo oppression OF the stomach take
grain small powder OF Ioac OF the third trtaration,
81 If be waery oseres Of the bowels without pain
cramp take drop Of tudHn every second hour until
O. II the ooseness be accompanied by cramps take Of
Cuprum much will lie half dime. every hour.
90 II the diarrhea should become Pouse with or without
collie pain vomiting and cramp the discharges being waiery
and whsh and the strength rapidly failing take FIVE drops
spirits Of eamPho every half hour until 1t is etctgay
stopped.
"a should these symptoms become very three five
drops OF COMPTON, may be administered every hge minutes
until nproy sets in and then gradually eng,hen the
terva continuing the remedy uu the patient becomes quiet
easy. Drop Of aud oamphor should be
alternately for several days at i9tel vas oil OF hours OF
otene II feels any symptoms like threatened return Of
the disease.
TIE spirits OF camphor may be evaporated from time
time upon heated plate of copper or brass especially II the
mouth spasmOdcay closed IN which case the inhaled
pors take the place Of medicine taken by the mouth Pa
D Apparently dead have been restored 10 concousness
Injection Of epd water and camphor in the
proportion Of Of spirits Of camphOr TO
two tbespOonfus Of epd water As the vomiting
The be kept quiet and not disturbed by the
ations Of friends fatal relapse follow Sleep at this
stage. is the best medicine, ana absolutely essential
As reaction takes place. aud full pefspiraOn
commences a little brandy and water may be given.
&C. From the moment the diarrhei becomes urgent the
tent should 90 TO bed aud he complains OF cold or " h ex
feel cold he suffers from cramps his entire body
should be developed IN hot blankets wrung out Of saturated
solution Of common salt IN hot water surrounding him. add
toEay With dry blankets TO obvae sudden reduction Of
The cramps are immediately relieved by this application
and bucness OF the skin changed bright pink
a. DO rise for the excavations. Use bed other
convenience Remove all the excavations immediately and
dsinfect the beGpan with chloride Of lime for though harm
first decompOe upon exposure 10 the
and set free the poisonous gases that rapidly propagate the
pestlence
For two or three days after recovery the diet should be rice
toastwster oa meal Cruel given in spoonful doses
physician should be sent for speedily possible and
his directions ObeYed The above Instructions submitted
for the emergencies which in the approaching Summer
arise while IN the country unable to pro-
cure phVSican OF one IN whom you have confidence or
when al home to be followed until physician be
mOned. JONI i. TALMAGE. NJ d.