Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-04-19
The Cholera.

"a y
this dread disease, which is appre-
hended as a visitor to this country
in the coming summer is read with
more or less interest, we append
the following. It is from a lay
man, but may contain some use
full practical hints to those who
may not be in a condition to re-
ceive the attendance Of a physician
promptly:
CAUSE AND SYMPTOMS.
DR.. Hamlin, for many years a
missionary of the American Board
at Constantinople, has furnished to
the Christian Mirror an account
of his very successful treatment
of the cholera in that city. His
practice has extended through
three visitations of this dreaded
disease, in 184S, 1856, and 1865.
Causes OF Attack have per-
sonally investigated at least a hum
dred cases, and not less three
fourths could be traced directly
to improper diet, or to Intoxicating
drinks, or both united. Of the
remainder, suppressed perspiration
would comprise large number.
A strong, healthy, temperate man
had severe attack of cholera,
and after the danger had passed I
was curious to ascertain the cause.
He had been very cautious and
prudent in his diet. He used moth
ing intoxicating. His residence
was in a good locality. But after
some hours of hard labor and very
profuse perspiration he had laid
down to take his customary nap
right against an open window
through which a rery refreshing
breeze scas Noaoing. Another cause
is drinking largely of cold water
when hot and thirsty. Great fa-
tigue, great anxiety, fright, fear,
all figure among inciting causes.
If one can avoid all these, he is
safe from cholera as from being
swept away bya comet.
Symptoms of on Attack. k.-While
cholera is prevalent in a place al
most every one experiences more
or less disturbance of digestion.
1t is doubtless in part imaginary.
Every one notices the slightest va
ration of feeling, and this gives an
Importance to mere triaes. There
are often nausea, or transient pains,
orrumbling sounds, when no at
tack follows. No one is entirely
free from these. But when diar-
rhoea commences though painless
and slight, it is in reality the skir-
mishing party, of the advancing
column. 1t will have at first no
single character of Asiatic cholera.
But do not be deceived. 1t is the
cholera nevertheless. Wait a lit
tie, give it time to get hold, say to
yourself, 81 feel perfectly well, it
will all pass off," and in a short
time you will repent your folly in
vain. have seen many a one
commit suicide in this way. ~
Sometimes, though rarely, the
attack commences with vomi-
ting. But in whatever way it
commences, it is sure to hold on.
In a very few hours the patient
may sink into the collapse
The hands and feet q become
cold and purplish, the countenance,
at first nervous and anxious, be-
comes gloomy and pathetic, ell
though a mental restless and ra-
ging thirst torment the sufferer
while the powers Of life are ebbing.
The intellect remains clear, but
all the social and moral feelings
seem wonderfully to collapse with
the physical power. The patient
knows he is to die, but cares not q
snap about.it.s sivsfLIl''1
In some cases, though rarely the
diarrhoea continues for day or
two, and the foolish person keeps
about, then suddenly sinks, sends
for the physician, and before he
arrives ssdies as the fool dieth."
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