Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-20

I Of US failed Of controlling ihe vomiting and
also the ? rging, by at uc.t the third dose.
We have. however, invariably made use Of
large mustard poultices Of strong pure must
ard, applied to the stomach, bowels. calves of
the legs feet, etc as the case seemed to re-
quire.
CoHdpse.-This is simply more advanced
stage Of the disease 1t indicates the gradu-
al falling Of all the powers Of life. 1t is diff
cult to say when a case mas become hopeless.
At certain point the body Of the patient be-
gins TO emit peculiar odor, which call the
death odor, for when that has become decided
and unmistskable, / have never known the
patient to recover. ! have repeatedly worked
upon such cases for hours with no permanent
result. But the blue color, the cold exlrem-
tiles, the deeply sunken eye, the vanishing
pulse, are no signs that the case is hopeless.
Scores Of such cases 10 the recent epidemic
have recovered In addition to the second
mixture, brandy "a tablespoonful every half
hour,) bottles Of hot water surrounding the
patient, especially the extremities, sinapisms
and friction, will often in an hour or two
work wonders.
Thirst. IN these and in all advanced cases
thirst creates intense suffering. The sufferer
Graves water, and as sure as he gratifes the
craving the worst symptoms return, and he
falls victim TO the transient qualification.
The only safe way is to have a faithful friend
or attendant, who will not heed his entreaties
The sufferer may be, however, safely alleviated
and rendered endurable. Frequent gargling
the throat and washing out the mouth will
bring some relief. A spoonful Of Gum Arabic
water, or Of camomile tea, may frequently be
given to wet the throat. Sydenham's White
Decoction" may also be given, both as bev-
erage and nourishment in small quantities
frequently. In day or two the suffering
from thirst will cease. In large ma ority
it has not been intense for more than "a hours
Diet.--Rice water, arrowroot, Sydenham's
White Decoction, crust water, csmomile tea
are the best articles for day or two after the
attack is crontrolled. Camomile is very val
liable in restoring the stomach.
The Typhoid FeUer.--A typhoid state for
few days will follow all severe cases. There
is nothing alarming in this. Il has very rare
ly proved fatal. Patience and careful nursing
will bring it all right. The greatest danger
is from drinking too freely. When the pa
tient seemed to be sinking, a little brandy and
water or srrowroot and brandy have revived
him. In this terrible visitation Of the cholera,
we have considered ourselves perfectly armed
and equipped, with hand bag containing
mixture No l, mixture No 2, (for vomiting
etc. few pounds OF powdered mustard, a
bottle Of brandy, paper Of CsmomHe flowers,
and paper Of Gum Arabic.
lay no claim to originality in recommend
ing this course OF treatment, and have adopt
ed IL from suggestions Of able and expert
enosd physicians. Having been the only doc
tor Of many poor families living near me,
have tried various remedies recommended By
physicians, but have found none to be at
all compared with the above. During the re-
cent cholera | cannot find that any treatment
has been so successful as this.
Contagion. idea Of contagion should
be abandoned. All the missionaries who
have been most with the mostmlliguant cases,
day after day, are fully convinced of the nom
contag agiousness of the cholera. The incipi-
ent attacks which all have suffered from are
to be attributed to great fatigue, making the
constitution liable to an attack