Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-04-19
The Oh olera and its Treatment

D. D., VIII, his been for mlny years a resident in
Constantinople. "a missionary OF the American
Board, &c the Christian Mirror, gives The best view
of the cholera and its treatment :hat We hare seen.
As the pestiiencs, il il has not already reached
our shores, is evidently making its way westward,
il i. well for every one forewarned to be forearm,
ed against il.
In a comm inication addressed to the Mayor Of
Burlington, under date Of November FL, Dr.
Thayer, Surgeon General Of the State says:
"Cholera, in its westw ard course, 10 rapidly ap-
proachag this continent, and IN o few months more
may be sweeping this country more fatal and
widespread than ever before.
DEAR SrK: The cholera which has just left U.s.
after Committing fearful ravages. is making its
way into Europe and will probably cross the AZ
lantc before another summer has passed.
Hating been providentially compelled TO have
q good degree Of practical acquaintance with 1t,
and to sec it, in all its forms and stages during
each OF its invasions OF Constaniinope, | wish to
make my friends in Maine some suggestions which
may relieve anxiety, or be OF practical use.
| lst. On the approach Of the cholera, every fam
lily should be prepared to treat J. without waiting
for ply .ician. Ii does is work SO expeditiously,
that while you waiting Tor the doctor It o
done.
2i Ifyou prepare for il, il will n6t come. |
think there i. no disease which my be avoided
with 90 much certainty as the cholera. But provi-
Dental crcun ,tsnces the thoughtiess in iiscre
ton Of some member Of household may invite
the attack, aud the challenge will never DO refused
IL will prob ably he made in the night. your physi
clan has been called III another direction, and you
must treat the case yourselfor it will prove fatal.
3D. Causes of aftack. hive personally inTes
ticated least a hundred eIscS and not less than
three -fourths could be traced directly TO improper
Diet or TO intoxicating, drinks, or both united. Of
the remainder. suppre ssed perspirition would Gem
prise . large number. A strong. healthy, tempe
rate laboring man had scvere attack of the choe-
"a AMI after the danger had passed, was curirpus
! to ascertain the He had been cautious aud
prudea, in his diet. lie used nothing Intoxicating.
/ His residence was in u good locality. But after
some hours Ct hard labor and very prouse perspira-
ton, he had laid down 10 take his customary noon
nap. riglt against an open window throu. which
= very refreshing breeze blowing Another
cause il drinking largely Of cold water when hot
and thirsty. Great fatigue, great anxiety, fright,
fear. ali Fl cure among melting cIusss. ID one can
avoid all these h. Is as safe from the Cholera as
from being swept away by cDm't.
4tl. Syn1t0ms oI "a atiI:s. while cholera Is
prevalent in place. aim y, every experiences,
more less disturb nce of Indigestion. Ii IS doutt
less in part imaginary. Every one notices the
slightest variation Of feeling. and this gives an
Importance 10 mere tribes. There is often slight
nausea, or transient p,ins, rumbling sounds,
when no attack follows. No one is entirely free
from these But when a diarrhea commences,
though painless and slight. il is in reality the skir
mishing party of the advancing column. Ii will
have at frst 10 singular characteristic OF the All
attic cholera. But do not b. deceived. Ii is the
cholera never theless. Wait little. give it time
TO get h,d say TO Yourself, IL feel perfectly WELL
is will pass OF, aal in sho-s time you will re
petit Of your folly in vain | haze seen m,ny 4
. one commit suicide in this way.
Sometimes. though rarely. the sttiek CON men
ces with vomiting. Bat in VIII, tever way il COM
mences il il sure to I'D IN. In very few hours
she patient may sink into the collapse The hands
and feet become cold AMI purpsh the coun,enInce
st fist nervou. and anxious. becomes gloomy aud
apathe;ic, although q mental restiessness and rs-
gng thirst torment the sufferer while t.s powers Vi
life are ebbing. The intellect remains clear, bu,
all the socis and moral feelings seem wonderfully
to collips. with the ply steal powers. The patient
knows he Is TO die. but cares not snap about H.
In some cases, though rarely, the diarrhea con-
tinues for day two, and the foolish person
keeps about. then suddenly sinke sends for physi-
cian AMI before he arrives dies ~ the fool dls,h.
COURSE TREATMENT.
LIST. For Stopping the incipienf diarrhcG. The
m xture which used in 1913 with great success
and again In 1855. has during TIN. epidemic been
used by thousands, and although the attacks have
been more sudden and violent, is has fully es,ab-
shed its reputation for efficiency and perfect safe
IT, IL consists OF equal parts by measure of
Laudanum and Spirits of Cam2hor. q Tinc,ure
OF Rhubsrb. 80 drois for an adult, on a lump of
sugar will often check tho darrhes Bat to pre-
vent its return, should always be taken 10
tnue the medicine every 4 hours in diminishing
doses %. 81, Is, 10. whoa careful diet is all that
will be needed
In case the first dose does not stop the diarrhcA,
continue TO give increasing doses, 80. 40. 45, CD,
~ every IN )vemcnt OF the bowels. LNrse doses
will produce no injury while the diarrhea lasts.
When that is checked then is the time for caution.
l have never seen fthe disrrhea taken in
season which wsS not thus controlled, but some
cases Of the advanced diarrhea, and especially OF
relapse, paid no heed to it whatever. AS soon as
this becomes apparent, have always resortcd TO
this course. Prepare teacup OF starch, boiled as
for use in starching linen. and stir into it full tea
spoonful oflaadanum for an injection. Give one
shird at each movement Of the bowels In one
desperate case abandoned as hopeless by physi-
clan, could not sop the diarrhea until The sew
enth injection, which contained nearly teaspoon
ful Of laudanum. The p,tcnt recovered mud is
IN perfect health At the same time use prepar
ed chalk in 10 grain doses, with a few drops Of
laudsnum, add camphor TO each. But whatever
course is pursued mu.t be followed up, and the di.
arrhea controlled, or the patient is lost.
81. Mnstard Poultiees. Those should be ap-
piled TO the pit of the stomach and kept on TIL the
surface is we'll REDEEMED.
Sd. The patient, however well he may feel
should rightly observe perfect rest. To lie quiet
ly on the blck is one half the battle. In I'll t po
sition the enemy fires over you, but the moment
you rise you are hit
when the attack comes in the form Of darrhea d,
these directions will enable every one to meet it
successfully.
hut when the attack IL more violent, and there
10 vomiting, or vomiting and purging. perhaps also
cramps aud collie pains. the following mixture is far
more effective and shodld always Oe resorted to.
The missionaries. Messrs Long, Trowbrdgs and
w ashburn, have uIed it in raty many cases and
With wonderful success II consists Of equal parts
OF iaudanum, tincture OF capsi, n tincure OF gin
ger. and tncturs OF cardsmon seeds. Dose, 80 to
40 drops, or half teaspoonful in little water and
70 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 ceas-
ed: During this late cholera siege OF US
tailed OF controlling the vomiting and also the
Pursing, by at most. the third dose. We have,
however, invariably made of large mustard
poutices OF strong. pure mustard, applied TO the
stomach, bowels calves OF the lcss. feet, etc., rs
The case seemed to require.
| Collapse. This is simply more advanced stage
OF the disease. 1t indica the gradual failing Of
all The powers Of lfe IL is difficult to say when
case has become hopeless. ht IA certain point the
body oil the patient begins to emit a peculiar odor.
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