The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-10-19


e when genuine case is coming on. and
egen most cases of cholerine "a cholerifc
diaFrhea during the presence of cholera },
vii soon assume all the symptoms of a full
developed case of cholera, unless properly
trsated IN time to prevent further progress.
1be premonitOry symptoms may continue
teF several days, or but few hours, or
they may be wanting entirely. But gen
erally the patient feels much debilitated, as
though he had lost large quantity Of
blood, or worn himself down from over ex-
ertlon. The appetite becomes depraved-
as feeis thirsty-with dimness of vision
ringing in the ears, &c. Then purging-
next, vomiting. Every person having these
symptoms should lose no time in procuring
help, for now is the golden opportunity to
0s treated-not yet being out of the first
stage Of cholera. Unless checked. the
excavations become more and more frequent
as lso more eopious. The e;rcalasIon
(fulse1 begin I'd sink, coldHesss Of thessx-
tremities. extending gradually all over the
surface; cramPing generally in the toes FIRST
aud extending; lvid-blue or black color
Of the lips. extending also to the body, as if
from sextraVisation of venous blood;" the
skin of the hands and feet become CORFU
gated and shrunkeD; the voice becomes fee
BILE, hollow and husky; the eyes sunken
and collapsed; great restlessness, with a
countenaDce altogether csdaverous and un-
natural. Very soon death ends the scene.
l am no recipe doctor-neither do believe
in specifics. But cholera is disease that
runs its course SO rapidly that would ad
wise every family to supply themselves
with some one of the best formulas pre-
seribed for cholera, such as Taylor's. Bu-
chanan's, or Rubini's, or something SINH
lar recommended by your family physician.
II pills are desired, the following are high
ly recommended:
Calomel, two grains,
Opium, two grains,
Camphor, one grain,
Cayene Pepper, one grain.
Dose-One pill every one, two or three
hours-accOrding to the violence of the dis
ease. Or, if preferred, the following may
be used:
Kino, two grains,
Opium, one grain,
Camphor, one grain.
Make into pill and take as above.
Get, also, some good brandy. mustard
and turpentine. Hold the bowels in check
with these remedies-keep up the pulse
wish brandy, and the extremities warm by
constant friction application of the mustard,
turpentine, DC, until the services of ply
sician can be had; and no time should be
lost in procuring them. At the same time
the patient should be as quiet as possible,
in bed, lying on blanket and covering
with another next to him. Allow little or
no water to be drank.
The various treatments recommended by
high authority are very numerous and
somewhat differing in theory, of which it is
not here necessary to speak. And without
stopping to give nay views on the pathology
of cholera and discussing it's merits, which
logically lead me to certain conclusions
upon which base my plan of treatment,
will merely state that--the indications to be
met are like those of an active congestion,
attended with very severe hemmorrhage.
Hence, my treatment would be made up of
that class of remedies called astringents--
anodynes, antispasmodics, strong counter
irritants and stimulants Alternatives come
in secoudarily. The hemorrhage being
once arrested, congestion removed, and the
centrifugal action of the heart once more
temporarily established-then that agency
which will permanently hold this equilib-
rum is the one to be desired. know OF
nothing so potent in filling the indications
as Sulphate of Quinine.
w. NJ. BURDETr.
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