Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-31
zlaiIu alniau ana ameritaa.
rITE CHOLERA.

As every suggestion relative to this dread
disease, which is apprehended as visitor to
this country in the coming summer, is read
with more or less interest we append the
following. It is from a layman, but may
contain some useful practical hints to those
who may not be in condition TO receive the
attendance of physician promptly:
CAUSE AND SYMPTOMS.
DR. Hamlin, for many years missionary
Of The American Board at Constantinople,
has furnished 10 the Christian Mirror an ac-
count OF his very successful treatment Of the
cholera in that city. His practice has ex-
tended through three visitations Of this
dreaded disease, in ls4S, 1855, and 1865
Caases Of Attack have personally IN
yestipated at least hundred cases, and not
less than three-fourths could be traced d.
rectly TO improper diet, or TO intoxicating
drinks. or 10 both united OF the remand
er, suppressed perspiration would comprise
large number. A strong, healthy, temper
ate laboring man had a severe attack OF
cholera. and after the danger had passed al
was curious 10 ascertain the cause. He had
been very cautious and prudent in his diet.
He. used nothing intoxicating. His resi-
dence was in good locality. But after some
hours Of hard labor and very profuse pers-
piration he had laid down 10 take his GUS
tomary nap right against an open window
through which pgg refreshing breeze 1uGs
bo,rinq. Another cause is drinking largely
Of cold water when hot and thirsty. Great
fatigue, great anxiety, fright, fear, all figure
among melting causes. II one can avoid
all these, he is safe from the cholera as from
being swept away by comet.
Symptoms Of an AttacL-While cholera is
prevalent in place almost every one expo
riences more or lees disturbance Of d.
gestion. ID Is doubtless in part imagina-
~. Every one notices the slightest varia-
ton Of feeling, and this gives an impor-
lance TO mere trifes. There are often
nausea, or transient pains, or rumbling
sounds, when no Gttack follous No one is en-
tirely free from these. But when diarrhea
commences though painless and slight, il is
in reality the skirmishing party Of the adj
vancing column. II will have at first no
single character of Asiatic cholera. But do
not be deceived. II is he cholera neverthe-
less. Wait little, give it time TO get hold,
say to yourself, al feel perfectly well, it will
soon pass off," and in a short time you will
repent Of your folly in vain. l have seen
many a one commit suicide in this way.
Sometimes, though rarely, the attack COM
mences with vomiting But in whatever
way il commences, it is sure to hold on. In
a very few hours the patient may sink into
the collapse. The hands and feet become
cold and purplish, the countenance, at first
nervous and anxious, becomes gloomy and
pathetic, although a .mental restless and
raging thirst torment the sufferer while the
powers Of life are ebbing. The intellect re-
mains clear, but all the social and moral
feelings seem wonderfully to collapse with the
physical powers. The patient knows he is to
die, but cares not a snap about it,
In some cases, though rarely, the diarrhea
continues for day or two, and the foolish
person keeps about then suddenly sinks,
sends for the physician, and before he arrives
fsdies "a the fool diethn