Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-04-28


tomary nap right agaIns, an open win.
dow through which very refreshing
breeze was blowing. Another cause is
drinking larsely OF cold water when no,
and thirsty. Great fatigue, great ankle
~, fright, fear, all figure among melting
causes. II one can avoid all these he is
as safe from The cholera as from being
swept away by comet.
| 4. SYMPTOMS OF AN ATTACK While
cholera is prevalent in place almost ev-
cry one experiences more or less dis
lurhance of digestion. il is doubtless in
Par. Imaginary. Every one notices the
slightest variation OF feeling. and this
gives importance to mere ,rllles. There
is often slight nausea. or transient pains,
or rumbling sounds when no attack fol-
lows. No one is entirely free from these.
But when diarrhea commences, though
painless and slight, it is in reality ,he
sklrmishing party OF The advancing col.
umn. IL will have al first no single char
sclerislic Of Asia,ic cholera. But DO moi
be deceived. II is the cholera .neverihe-
less. Wait a lm.le, give i, time 10 get
hold, say to yourself, II feel perfectly
we'll. il will soon pass off, and in a
shor, time you will repen, Of your folly
in vain. | have seen many one com.
mil suicide in this way.
Sometimes, though rarely, the attack
commences with vomiting. Bul in
whatever way il commences. II is sure to
hold on. In a very few hours the pa.
iienl may sink into The collapse. The
hands and feel become cold and purpllsh,
the counlenance a, first nervous and anx.
lous. becomes gloomy and apslhetic, al.
though mental res,lessness and raging
lhits, torment The sufferer while the pow
ers of lie are ebbing. The intellect re.
mains clear, but all the social and moral
feelings seem wonderfully 10 collapse
with the physical powers. The patient
knows he is to die, but cares not snap
about it. In some cases, though rarely,
he dIarrhea continues for day or two,
and the foolish person keeps about, then
suddenly sinks. sends for a physician,
and before he arrives "dles as the fool
dielh."
COURSE OF TREATMENT.
l. For STOPPING TIE INCIDENT DIAR.
RBEA.-The mixture which | used in
ls4S with grea, success, and again in
1855, has during this epidemic been used
by thousands, and although the attacks
have been more sudden and violent, i
has fully established its reputation for ef
6ciency and per(sc. safety. 1t consists
OF equal pas by measure of. Lsud-
anum and spirits Of csmphor; Q. Tine.
lure of rhubarb. Thirty drops on
lump of sugar will olen check The dIar-
rhes. But 10 prevent its return, care
should always be taken to continue the
medicine every four hours in diminishing
doses-25, 20, Is, 10, 9. when careful
diet is all ihs, will be needed.
In case The first dose does not stay the
diarhea. continue 10 give increasing
doses-35, 40, 45. so. at every move,
ment Of The bowels. Large doses will
produce no injury while the diarrhea
lasls. When that is checked then is the
time for caution. | have never seen a
case of diarrhea taken in season which
was not thus controlled, but some cases OF
advanced disrrhea, and especially of re.
lapse paid no heed 10 whatever. As
soon as this becomes apparent, have al.
ways resorled 10 this course. Prepare
leacup of slrach boiled as for use in
slarching linen. and stir it into tea.
spoonful OF laudsnum for an injection
Give one third at each movement of the
bowels. In one desperate case, aban,
doned as hopeless by the physician, /
could no, stop the disrrhes until the sew
en'h injection. which contained nearly a
'easPooniul oflaujsnum. The patient
recovered and is in perfect health. A,
The same time used prepared chalk in
grain doses with few drops of laudanum
and camPhor 10 each. But whatever
course is pursued. ii must be followed
up and The disrrhes controlled, or the pa.
iient is lost.
2. MUSTARD PouLTIcEs.-Thees
should be applied TO the pi, of ,he stom-
sch, and kept ill the surface is well red, i,
dened.
8. The patient. however well he may
fell. should rigidly observe perfect rest.
TO lie quietly on the back IS one half The
battle. In that position the enemy fires
over you, but The momenlyon rise you
are hit.
When the attack comes in the form Of
d'arIhea. these directions will enable eve.
~ one 10 NEE, i, successfully.
| 4. But when the attack is more vio-
len', and there is vomiting, or vomiting