Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-04-28
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W NC inCIedstu dCCOIoiUg w tUt uIgtuCy
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 and
also The purging By. at mos. the third
dose. We have. however. invaIbIy
made use ofarge mustard poullices oI
strong. pure mustard, applied 10 The stom
ach. bowels, calves Of The legs, feet. etc.
as the case seemed TO require.
CoLLApsE.-This is simply more sd
vsnced Stage of The disease. |, indicates
the gradual failing Of all The powers o
life. 1t is difficult TO say when case has
become hopeless. AT "a certain point the
body of the patient begins to emi, pecn'
liar oder. which | call the death order; Iol
when that has become decided and un
mislakable | have never known The pa
len, to recover. | have often work ed
upon such cases for hours with no per
manen, results. But the blue color, the
cold ex'remilies, the deep sunken eye
the vanishing pulse are no signs that The
case is hopeless. Scores Of such case:
in the recent epidemic have recovered
in addition TO the second mixture, brandy
ia ,easpoonfuD every half hour. Bottle:
Of DO, water surrounding The patient, es
pecialy the ex,remilies, sinepisms and
friction, will often in an hour work won
ders.
THIRsT.-In these and in all advanced
cases thirst creates intense suffering. The
sufferer Graves waler. and as sure as he
grsiifies ihe craving the worst symptoms
return, and he falls victim 10 i"e tran
sienl qualification. The only safe way i:
10 have faithful freud or attendant wht
will no, heed his entreaties. The suffer
ing NAV be, however. safe y a!leviatet
and rendered endurable. Frequent gurg
ling The lbros. and washing out The mou'i
will bring some relief. A spoonful o
gum arabic walter or of chamomlle te;
may frequently be given to vet the throat
I"Lydenhsm' White Decoc,ion" may al
so be given both as beverage and nour
ishmen, in small quantities. frequeotly
IN day or two the sufering from thlrs
will cease. In large ma aj"rity it has no
been intense for more than .weniy-louI
hours.
DIET-Rice water, arrOwroot. Lyden
hams White Decocion, crust water
chamopie tea, are the best articles for {
day olYwo after the attack is controlled
Chamomile is very valuable in restoring
the tone of The stomach.
The TYPHOID FEvER,-A typhoid state
for lev days will follow all severe cases
there is nothing alarming in this. 1t has
very rarely proved fatal. Patience anc
careful nursing will bring it all right. The
greatest danger is from drinking 100 free
Iy. When lhe patient seemed 10 be sink
ing. little brandy and water or arrow
roo, and brandy have revived him. lr
this terrible visitation OF the cholera, we
have considered ourselves perfectly armed
and equipped. with hand bag containing
mixture No. /. mixture No. 3, Uor vom
ling. etc., a few pounds OF pounded
mustard, bottle Of brandy and a paper
Of chamomile flowers, and paper Of gum
arabic.
lay no claims 10 originality in recon-
mending this course of treatment.
have adopted it from suggestions of able
and experienced physicians. Having
been the only doctor Of many poor fami.
lies living near me, have tried various
remedies recommended by physicians,
but have found none 10 be al all compsr.
ed with the above. During the recent
cholera cannot find that any treatment
has been so successful as this.
CoSTAGioN.-The idea Of contagion
should be abandoned. All the missiona-
ries who have been mos, with tile most
malisnan, cases day after day. are fully
convinced Of the non.conlagiousness OF
the cholera. The incipien, attacks which
all have suffered from are 10 be attributed
to grea. fatigue making The constitution
liable 10 an attack.
In another letter | will give you de.
scrpton Of the cholera as we saw IL. and
Of some individual cases.
A Remarkable Hail Storm.
A hail storm visited Chicago and vicn-
ity last Monday. which proves 10 be one
of the most remarkable on record. Al
hyde Park, seven miles south OF the city
and al Evanston. twelve miles north, the
storm was the most terrific. At both