The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

company.
The author of this pamphlet is the we'll known hydro
pathic physician. It's conclusions, Is natural, are in
favor Of the superior efficacy of Tho system Of treatment
TO which Dr. schefrcndecker has devoted his time and
energies Whether in cholera It is likely tn prove
cessfui as has other diseases has yet TO be
tested As o preventive Ii admitted on all hands
nothing be better than tho daily Of the cold
BATH How far be made available In tho curative
process very different question, and one on which,
after the perusal of Dr. Schieendeckers pamphlet
are far from satisfied He certainly brings large
of evidence TO support his theories but @ IL is
principally that Of practitioners like Pressnz, who
directly interested in maintaining the superiority Of the
cold system they must be accepted with the usual
qualification.
In regard to the specific treatment Of cholera when
has reached its critical stage perusa of the different
treatises that have been written the subject will
think bring all sensible and impartial people TO tho
cluson that tho medical profession nearly, II not
tirey in tho dark regarding it, Converse with any two
doctors about remedies and you will scarcely find point
OF agreement between them 1t is 10 the credit Of the
great French physician and chemist, DR. Vepeau that
he the rst b. the world the condition OF ig
norance in which the faculty stand In regard TO them.
Since his frank declaration 10 this effect made tho
French physicians have had further experience OF the
maady and its treatment Have they succeeded in i'm
proving their limited stock OF knowledge Unquestiona
bly, Tho statistics Of the OF the disease in
Paris show that the morality great ms during any
former visitation in those quarters in which tho local
predsposing influences suffered TO continue I'M
checked
Although for tho reasons thus stated, not dis
posed TO attach much faith the Of the system
Of treatment advocated by Dr. schenendeoker, we do
not the less recommend his pamphlet TO the attention or
readers II offers the cearest and abest rsrme that
VIC as yet Of the various theories advanced In
connection with the disease well OF the results N
their application II will serve II 1t does nothing more
TO disabuse the public mind Of many Of the fallacies
scent. nc well popular, which have hitherto pre-
vailed in connection with it, and will do much towards
dmin ishing the tendency which exists in tho nnds Of
many 70 unreasonable alarm
Reasoning from the results OF the investigations OF such
high authorities Dr. Dre OF Cracow Dr. Max Pettcn
kone Of Munich and Dr. Chevreul OF Paris the writer
thinks IL established that the cholera spreads Ia exact
accordance with the neither OF purely contagious
nor purely epidemic-that is, masmatic-disease. The
first great question examining into It's mode Of psopa
CATION whether II be spread only by those actually
attacked with IT, or by any coming from an infected
piace Il is certain that is transmssibe by parsops
affected only by the peculiar diarrh1a Characteristic Of
cholera and the washing OF clothes stained with
such discharges has been known TO affect tho washer
Il been amply proved by DR. Petienkoner that while
fresh the excretons do not produce any effect
whatever but after exposure To the air they be
come most formidable infectious poison DR. schicf
fendeckcr lays great stress the importance Of
provision being made Tor the immediate dsnfcctng and
chemical disorganzng, by quckime otherwise, Of
all such cxcrctions and for the burning Of all stained
clothing
Among the points which the vsrcrs medical m
horitcs agreed In connection with the disease
these that rock foundations have strong tendency 20
arrest and ward OIL infection. and that the mortality IN
any house lasts longer than ten or hftecn days
The use OF blowing machines and the lighting Of bon
fires for publication Of the air are Characterized IA
ssutterly ridiculous nasmucb ~ cholera iniasma
rapidly It's yirulence by contact With tho a,mos
phcre itself Although people may remain exposed to
miasma and inhalc IL for n short time without injury,
sleeping 10 an infected atmosphere Is most dangerous
The seeds cholera masma may lie deposited In one 90
more accidental places, when their development and
spread may only depend the condition OF the soil
In refutaton Of tho theory that during the cholera
cpidemcs tho ozone In atmospheric air entirely
wanting Dr. schenendccker cites the authority Of Dr.
Diet OF Munich who has for some year, been engaged
in careful aad regular ssres OF observation
He states that during the violent epidemic there In 1854
the average Of In the atmosphere did not
vary In the least In regard to prevention the Doctor
says
Ihod with DR. De,i. that there exists no positive
preventive against cholera GAN highly rccommc aided
and often dearly paid preyentyes have originated 10 the
dark armores o. superstition and selfnteres and have
mostly done harm, but never any good There exists
In fact but one unfallng remedy and this Is proper
care Of the functions ~ the skin attentive Observance
! OF a generous but n simple diet, and immediate and
common treatment Of any symptoms hosever
unimporiant IN appearance OF darrh0a Although u 4
acknow lodged and dictated by broad aud plain prnciple
OF hygiene that the inhabitants Of Infected dsfict'
should alter their accustomed diet 90 Tar as this may
be temperate and sensibIo, II will b. well 70 avoid al
such special ndigeetibes smoked and pckled meats
fat fish crabs iobscrs oysters and cheese Green
vegetables generally should be eaten sparingy or no, At
ALI 80 also mushrooms fruits, &c Sour vince and mall
Iauors should be entirely eschewed. sappcr--in fact
| any meal AFTER ak o'clock in the evenns-shouh b.
very light becauso most cholera attack brak out aoou
night II h also q stake 10 dre1s unusually warmly
the body IL the more readily exposed TO snddsn ehAnge
| % Temperature.
HOSPITAL Lrvx IN THE ARMY or THE PoroxAc
BY william Howell Read. William V Spencer
Boston.
or the many narratives OF camp life which hav
appeared since the close Of the do no, know tina
We have read any with interest ,han that con,snc
In The little volume before II dssrribas phases o
the great struggle which, though wanting In the sreite
ment Of the battle Geld offer 70 the spectator scenes
"a admrabIs forttude and hsfosm were svcr exhit
i,od by tho mAryn OF old or tbs character of IN
men that composed the armies o. the North a eests
idea can be FORMED from these pages tha
can b. CLEANED from the records II their mil
tsry a<b,svemeBts The fossign historian In We
Of the enormous Sountiss tia, were paid durn
the lest years 1 the war, would BE- apt 10 contour
them In The category with the nsresnAses IN u
~rv,e. OF The European governments. vsrs not 4
the svaenoe presssted by Mr. Red and othsr ~rtss
Ne patriotic End di-Int~sasd motives that psompss "a
American soldier 70 take up anna Lss us take N 70
, | wing o. illustration
One soldier q can never forget his sImpN, esrss
faish asksd me 10 stop and talk Nth him discbss
Of grape and shrapnei through his leg hSi shattered
from thigh " fsoC md the wound WA fatal as
putason deemed unnecessary. Ths eoos man knf
hs end vas near, yet hin ssrshssh VS. Q
gpito gone, ssd BE- had much 70 ay q
7 vie and his poor crippled bog, D.d In ssksd me
wrts 70 thsm fos him He tola me- NJ mo,lvs for ents
: ing the army.of HE pisassas 1bme among the Ore.
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