Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-04-05


you, but the moment you rise you are hit
When attack comes in the form Of diar-
rh&a the directions will enable every one to
meet it successfully
A. But when the attack is more violent,
and there is vomiting, Or vomiting purgiDg,
perhaps also cramps and collie pains, the
following mixture is far more effective, and
should always be resorted to. The mis-
sionaries--Messrs Long, Trowbridge and
Washburn--have used it in very many ca
ses and with wonderful success. 1t con-
ssts of equal parts of laudanum, tincture
of capsicum, tincture of ginger, and, tinct-
ure of cardamon seeds. Dose, thirty to for
ty drops, or half teasponfull in little wa
ter and to be increased according to the
urgency of The case. In case the first dose
should be elected, the second, which should
stand ready should be given Immediately
after the spasm of vomiting has ceased.
During this late cholera siege no one Of us
failed Of controlling the vomiting as also
the purging by, at most the third dose.
We have, however, invariably made use Of
large mustard poultces of strong pure
mustard, applied to the stomach, bowels
calves of the legs, feet, &c. as the case seem
to require.
TREATMENT OF COLLAPSE.
CoRops6--This is simply more advan-
ced stage of the disease. 1t indicates the
gradual failing Of all the powers of life. It
is difficult to say when a case has become
hopeless. At certain point the body Of
the patient begins to emit peculiar odor,
which | call the death odor, for when that
has become decided and unmistakable, !
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 extremities, the
deeply sunken eye, the vanishing pulse ARE
no signs that the case is hopeless. Scores
Of such cases in the recent epidemic have
recovered In addition to the second mix
ture, brandy "a tablespoonful every half
hour, bottles Of hot water surrounding the
patient especially the extremites, sinapisms
and friction, will often in an hour or two
work wonders.
Thua-In these, and in all advanced
cases thirst, /, sufferer Graves for
water, and as sure as he gratifes the crav-
ing the worst symptoms return, and he
falls a victim to the transient qualification.
/ The only safe way is to have a faithful
/ friend or attendant who will not heed his
entreaties. The suffering may be. however,
safely aileviated and rendered endurablc
Frequent gargling the throat and washing
out the mouth will bring some relief. A
spoonful of gum arabic water or Of camo
mile tea may frequently be given to wet
the throat. Lyndenham's White Decoction
! may also be given, both as beverage and
nourishmcnt, in small quantities, frequent
ly. In day or two the suffering from
thirst will cease. In large majority Of
cases it has not been intense for more than
| twenty-four hours.
Did.-Rlcc water, arrowrOOt, Lyndell-
I hams White DccOctiOn. crust water, cam
omiIe tea, are the best articles for day OF
two after the attack is controlled. Camo-
mile is very valuable in restoring the tone
of the stomach.
The Tgph0jd Eerer.-A typhoid state
for few days will follow all severe cases.
There is nothing alarming in this. 1t has
very rarely proved fatal. Patience and
careful nursing will bring it all right The
greatest danger is from drinking too freely
When the patient seemed h be sinking, u
little brandy and water or arrowroot and
brandy have revived him. In this terrible
visitation of the cholera, we have consid-
cred ourselves perfectly armed and equip
ped, with a handbag containing mixture
No. l, mixture No. ,, for vomiting &c,
few pounded mustard, a bottle of brandy,
paper of comomile flowers, and paper
of gum Arabic.
lay no claim 10 originality in commend
ing this course Of treatment. have adopt
ed it from suggestions Of able and expert
| enced physicians. Having been the only
doctor of many poor families living near
me, have tried various remedies recon-
mcnded by physicians, But | have found
none to be at all compared with the above.
During the recent cholera | cannot find
that any treatment has been 80 successful
as this.
Coatogioa.-~The idea OF contagion should
be abandoned All the missionaries who
have been most with the most malignant
cases day after day, are fully convinced Of
the non-contagiousnes Of the cholera The
/ incipicnt attacks which all have suffered
FROM are to be attributed to great fatigue,
making the constitution liable to an at
tack C. HANLIN