The Portland daily press., 1866-04-24
Precautions against Cholera.

The various precautions taken in the d iffer-
emit cities of this country against this dreaded
scourge have been from time to time announced
in the Journals. The admirable report of Dr..
Harris of New York to the Citizens Asseeia-
ton there sums up the requisite provisions in
these words ~ ~ MS
Alta time like this the public attention must
not be diverted from the real sources Of danger,
These sources are chiefly, - ,,,,,s,, ~.
1. The elected fluids and excavations and
besmeared clothing Of persons sick with
cholera AIl lllls J3fU -tb48Hi rdi 1SAt .i1Sst ~
q Orowding and erowd-poisoning Of human
beings, whether on ship-board or in unventila-
ted houses. 4f,f,rtis 9ni1u3e sdG iC glfaaji1'g
80. Filth, dampness and foul air. b -
In the same report the Council of Hygiene
gives1the following preliminary rules and
duties atc iA'e shi'l 80 ~
= 1 Avoid all causes of excessive nervous ex-
haustion; avoid intemperance in eating and
drinking, live upon anourishing diet, and keep
the digestive functions in healthy condition.
g. Avoid and discourage panic and needless
anxiety when the epidemic is announced, re-
Numbering that, in its premonitory stage,
cholera is generally durable, and that all the
exciting causes of the malady can be avoided.
3. Promptly second the efforts of the public
authorities H I'll Che abatement Of
nIluisances, and the proper care and feeding Of
the poor. .;'5 .1..,..i.glsn s5t a1 s-e,G,aoel
or philanthropic duty, do not forsake your post
Of personal or official labor, except when suf-
fering from premonitory symptoms of cholera
or other sickness cdI .D3.7I Gianif'ii nus
g. Aid and encourage the removal and pre-
vention of the localizing and exciting causes
of cholera throughout the district in which
you reside. secs. s,Ft 40 .eolf siiH
6. Give particular attention to the drainage,
dryness, and cleanliness of your premises and
the neighborhood, and see to it that the water
supply Is pure and sufficient A''
Z. InculcaJe the habits of personal neatness.
8. Avoid the employment of purgative
drugs, except when prescribed by your ply
9. Avoid and prevent effluvia from excre-
mentitious matters, sewers, privies, and cham
Der vessels. frequently and thoroughly disin-
feet these sources of fever poison. b,te ,oti,.
10. Insist upon the utmost cleanliness and
purity of every portion of your apartments,
furniture and domicile. { 80 t.-'''-i nv
II. Thoroughly and frequently ventilate
every apartment in the dwelling, even to the
aided by fires in open fire places, wherever
available. t. fai'lfa 5fi - asns.s fllott
IL Carefully protect the body against sudden
alterations of temperature. Wear flannel, and
when exposed to changeable temperatures, or
suffering any disorder of the bowels, wear a
broad flannel band extending from the top of
the hips to the middle of the body =,
ID. Be prudent in the use of food and bever-
ages, being particularly attentive to quality
and digestibility. ID % iiii haa bi ii7a'a -
a. Bear in mind the fact that painless d.
ar7hogi is the almost SagdrSdbIe precursor of
cholera,-dndth that If not inan.ediatesy and prop
erly treated at soiA more probably terminate fatal
ty then fdoorabEy. ~, bne -silI.-f .tilil lttt04,
RULES TO BE OBSERVED In CASE OF ATTACK By
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