The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-05-03
Misfellaltit.


DR.. Haldlin of Maine, now Of Con
stantinople, who has had abundent op--
portunity for, observing the cholera,
not only in the last visitation, but in IS
IS md 1854, has written the following
condensed statement of his experience
Impractical dealing with the dreadful dis
ease. The Information it contains will
be useful to every o11e,as it indicates the
m cans ofpreparation,to to make which, the
Doctor asserts, is to effectually ward off
the disaase:0a so ~J8H1T.A9-E EZtF 3
The cholera, which has just. left US,
after committing fearful ravages, is ma
king it's way into Europe, and will prob
ably cross the Atlantic before another
summer has passed. s ..q-...
Having been providentially compel
ed to have good degree of practical
acquaintance withsit, and to seeit mall
its forms and stages during each Of its
invassons ofConstantinol L.. Iwish to
make to my friends in Maine some sug-
gestions which may relieve-anSiety, or
be Of practical use.
LIST. tOnSthe approach Of the cholera,
every family should be prepared to
treat it withoutwaiting fora physician
It does its work 50 expeditiously, that
while you are. waiting for the doctor it
is done. 10 sbaiI Fs
3D. IF YOU prepare for it, it will not
ceme.A F~thihk there is no disease
which maybe avoided with 50 much
certainty as the cholera. But provi-
dental circumstances, or the thought
less indiscretions Of some member. Of a
household may invite the attack, and
the challenge will never be refused. -
Itlwill probably be made inethe night,
your physician has been called out in
another direction and you must treat
the case Yourself orit will be fatal. -
Sd. Causessof attach. i haveperson-
ally Investigated at least a hundred ca
ses, and not less than three fourths
could be.traced directly to improper
| dietror.to Intoxicating drinks, sor to
both united. Of the remainder, sup
pressed perspiration would comprise a
large number. A strong, healthy, tenn
perate, laboring man had a severe at
tack of cholera, and after the danger
had passed, [ was curious. to ascertain
the cause. He had been cautious and
prudent in his diet He used nothing
| into icating-f Ills residence was in a
good locality But after some hours
of hard labor and very profuse perspi-
ration, he had IMn down to take his
Gust onary nap 1ight against an open
window, through which a very refresh
ing breeze was blowing. Another cause
isadrinking largely ofsrold water when
IIhot and thirsty Great fatigue, great
Ianxiety, fright, fear, all figure among
Hinciting causes. :, IT one. can avoid al
Hthesesh he is as safe from the cholera as
from being swept away by a comet -.g
/ 4th. Symptoms Of on ,ottack. While
cholera is prevalent in place, almost
every one experiences more Or less dis
Eturbance Of digestion. . It is doubtless
in part imaginary =. Every zone no,
tiees4the SLIGHTEST variation of feeling
and, this gives an importance to mere
trifes. There is often a slight nausea
or transient pains, or ,rumbling sounds
whennDgattach .todtoaes.. No one is en-
tirely free from these. But when di
arrhlpaa. commences, though painles!
andzslight 1T is4in Geality, the skirmish
inc party of the advancing column.
It viii have at fils( no single character
4 isticc Of Asiatic Cholera, q But do no
) be deeeivedgq tits the cholera neterthe
less. Wait little, give it time to ge