The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-06

ed to and thoroughly applied during the pres
emit winter aad OF the opening Of spring and
approaching summer. With the increasing
heat the ratio of vigilance should be at least
commensurate Herewith.
Suppose we should be % fortunate a. 10
escape the epidemic, wlll all this labor be
losti By no means, il 10 what should at all
times be observed.
1t is not to be supposed that in cities, towns
and villages, nor even in the country, will
every family put in practice the foregoing
suggestions. and if they would do SO, still
nuisanoss and sources Of pestilences will be
found on Q larger scale than those already al
luded to, which for their abatement require
organized action. A heavy responsibility is
resting on all municipal authorities through.
out the land. If they neglect the duty of at.
tending seasonably to ali necessary police and
sanitary measures, in anticipation of the ap
preaching Observation-Disclosures of mortality
results from such neglects must rect upon
them. They cannot excuse themselves on the
ground that lack of time prevented, such no
tlce was served many snonths since, and ev-
en- now abundance of time remains, If proper
energy and attention be devoted to the sub
ject.
RULES RECOMMENDED BY TIE NEW YORK CoUN-
GIL OF HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
l. Avoid all cause of excessive nervous ex-
| haustion; avoid intemperance in eating and
| drinking; live upon nourishing diet and
| keep the digestive functions in a healthy con-
I dition.
| 2, Avoid and discourage panic and need
| less an xiety where the epidemic is announced
remembering ths, in its premonitory stage
i cholera 10 generally durable, and that all the
4 exciting causes of the malady can DO avoid
| ed.
3. Promptly second the efforts of the pub
Ito authorities in all enlightened plans fol
protecting the public health, especially 10 al
that relates to civic cleanliness, and abate
ment Of nuisances, and the proper care ans
feeding the poor.
f. If In business or charged with any pub
lie or philanthropic duty do not forsake you
posts Of personal or official labor, except wheI
suffering from premonitory systems of chol
era or other sicf nese.
| 5. Aid and encourage the removal and pre-
vsution of the locaiizing and exciting cause
Of cholera throughout the district in whic
| you reside.
6. Give particular attention to the drain
age, dryuess and cleanliness of your premise
and the neighborhood, and see to it that tn
water supply is both pure and sufficient.
, T. Incuicate habits Of personal neatness.
S. Avoid the employment of purgstiv
drugs, except when prescribed by Your phys
clan.
| Q. Avoid and prevent efluvia from excremt
tious matter sewers, prives, or chamber vessels
frequently and thoroughly disinfect these source
of fever poison.
To- Insist upon the utmost cleanliness an
purity of every portion of your apartments, flu
niture and domicil.
IL. Thoroughly and frequently ventilate ever
apartment in the dwelling, even TO the cellar
closets and vaults. This should be aided by fire
in open fire places wherever available.
! IL Carefully protect the body from sudde
alterations of temperature. Wear flannel, an
when exposed to changea6le temperature, or So
fering any disorder of the bowels, wear a broa
band, extending from the top of the hips to tn
middle of the body.
Is. Be prudent in the use of food and bevel
ges, being particular as TO quality and digestibii
ty
3 Ia Bear in mind the fact, that rainles
diarrhCns is the most iuvsriable precursor G
, cholera, and if not immediately and properl
treated it will more probably terminate fatal
than favorably.
RULKs TO BE OBSERVED CASE OF n. ATTACK B
CHOLERA.
l. Soon as attacked by the premontory diaI
rhna, or any symptoms of cholera, seek immed
! late repose in a recumbent posture where warmt
and a pure atmosphere will be enjoyed. I'm
medately procure competent medical atten
dance.
. Let the excrementitous matters from tn
sick be disinfected in the vessel as soon as void
ed, by means of carbonate of lime, sulphste o
proto-chlorid of iron, coal tar, csrbcnic acid, o
permanaganste of potash and let no person d
, rectly use the privy into which such material
are emptied, while cholera is prevailing. When
ever practicable, let the evacuated matter b
deeply buried in the earth, and immediatel
covered with quick lime coal tar and gravel
B. Let all the vessels and clothing, that ar
used by the patients, be Immediately cleanse
with boiling water and soap, or alkaline Chord
or permangatizate.