The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-23
THE CHOLERA
Nature of the Oisease--hoW II Shouia
N"'"'0 - he Treated.
sy DR.. HAxLrN, cossrANTlsoPLE.

nv m. HANLIN, C0NsTANrlSoPLE.
The following letter from hey. oyruS
Hamlin. D. D., who has been ior many
vaars a resident in Constsnsinople, as mis-
sionary of the American board, to the Chr's'
.ien Mirror, gives the best view OF the onoi
ara and its treatment that we have seem As
the nes,ilence, if it had not already reached
our shores, is evidently making It's way west
ward. it is we'll for every one torewarneo 10
be forearmed against it:
Dean S1R-The cholera which has just
left US after committing fearful ravages' Is
making its way into Europe, ana VIII
probabiy cross the Atlantic before another
summer has passed.
Having been providensially compelled to
have good degree Of practical acquaintance
with it. and to see it in all Its forms and
stages during each of It's inVasions OF Con-
ssantinople, 1 wish to make, to my friends In
Maine some suggestions which may relleve
anxiety, or be of practical use.
lss, On the approach Of the cholera, every
family should be prepared to treat 1t Without
waiting for physician. 1t does Its WORK 80
expeditiously, that while you are waiting TOR
the docto. it is done.
I'd, If YOU prepare for it, it will not come
I think there is no disease which may be
avoided with so much certainty as the chol-
era. But proyidential circumstances, or the
thoughslsss indiscretions of some member OF
household may invite she attack, and the
challenge will never be refused. 1t will
probably be made in the night. your physi-
clan has been called in another direction, and
you must treat the case yourself or it will be
fatal.
Sd. CAUSES OF ATTACK. ] have personally
investigated at least q hundred cases, and
not less than three-fourths could be traced
directly to improper diet, or 10 Intoxicating
drinks. or TO both united. OF the remand
or, suppressed perspiration would comprise a
large number. A strong, healthy, temper.
ate. laboring man had severe attack OF
cholera, and alter the danger had passed
was curious to ascertain the cause. he hao
been cautious and prudent In his diet lie
used nothing intoxicating. HIS residence
was in good locality. But after some hours
of hard labor and very profuse persplrasion,
he had laid down to take his customary nap
right against an open window, through which
a very refreshing breeze a0as btoUlug. Anosh-
err cause is drinking largely OF cold water
when hot and thirsty. Great fatigue, great
anxiety, fright, fear, all figure among incit-
ing causes. IF one can avoid all these he is
"a safe from the cholera as from being swept
by comet.
4th. SYMPTOMS OF AN ATTACK. While
cholera is prevalent IN place, almost every
one experiences NOSE or less disturbance of
digestion 1t is doubtless in part imaginary.
Every one notices the slightest variation of
feeling, and this gives an Importance to mere
trifies. There is often 4 slight nausea, or
transient paints, or rumbiing sounds when
fnllo7rc M ia ankirotu fraa
from these. But when diarrhea commences,
though painless and slight, it is in reality
tho skirmishing party of the advancing COL
umn. It will have at first no single hcarao-
teristic of AsIatio cholera. But do not be
deceived. 1t is the cholera nevertheless.-
Wait little, give it time to get hold, say to
Yourself, II feel perfectly we'll, it will soon
pass of, !" and In q short time you will repent
OF your folly in vain. | have seen many a
ono commits suicide in this way.
Sometimes, though rarely, the attack COM
mences with vomiting. But in whatever
vay it commences, it is sure to hold on. In
very few hours the patient may sink into
the collapse.
The hands and feet become cold and pur.
pjish, the countenanoe at first nervous and
anxious, becomes gloomy and apathetic, al
though mental restlessness and raging
thirst torment the sufferer while the powers
of life are ebbing. The patient knows he is
to die, but cares not q snap about it,
In some cases, though rarely, the diarrhea
continues for day or two, and the foolish
person keeps about then suddenly sin ks sends
for physician, and before be arrives Idle.
a. the fool disth."
COURSE OF TREATMENT.
LIST. FoR STOPPING THE INCIPIENT DIAR
RHEA. The mixture which | used IN l84S
with great success, and again in 1855, ha
during this epidemic been used BY Thousand
and although the attacks have been NOR,
sudden and violent, it has fully established
its reputation for eficientcyand perfect safe
ty. II consists of equal parts by measure O
/. Laudapum and Spirits of Camphor. 2
Tincture of Rhubarb. t. In an adult, 81
drops on lump of sugar, will often checl
the diarrhea. But to prsyent it's return, car,
should always be taken to continue the medi
cine every hours in diminishing doses 25
~, 10, III, 0, when careful diet is all that viii
be needed
In case the nrss does not stay the diarrhea
continue 10 give In Increasing doses. as. 40. As
so, at every movement of the bowels T,o,o,
doses wan pl19uce no injury while the diar
time for caution. l have never e s snen Is tn'
of diarrhea taken In season which go oa.'
thus controlled, but some cases Of AMY Sas no
diarrhea, and especially of relapse. na Sa'r y
hsed TO it whatever. As soon as this Secor.a
apparent, have always resorted to tn;
couree Prepare q teacup of starch boiled ,
for use in starching linen, and STIR into fu
tesspoonful Of laudannm for an INJECTION
In one desperate case abandoned as hopele
by physician. I could not stop thediar!h
until the seventh injection, which contain
nearly spoonful Of laudsnum. The patls
recovered, and il in perfect health. Al 7