The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-04-27
THE CHOLERA AND ITS TREATMENT.
DY DR.. HAMLIN.


Causes of Anack-I have personally inves.
tigated at least hundred cases, and not less
than threc.fourths could be traced directly to
improper diet, or to intoxicating drinks, or to
both united. Of the remainder, suppressed
pcrspiration would comprise large number.
A strong, healthy, temperate, laboring man
had severe attack of cholera, and after the
danger had passed off was curious to ascer.
tain the cause. He had been cautious and
prudent in his diet. Ho used nothing intoxi.
eating. His residence was in a good locality.
But after some hours OF hard labor and very
profuse perspiration, he had laid down to take
his customary nap right against an open win.
dow, through which u very refreshing breeze
was blowing. Another cause Is drinking large.
ly of cold water when hot and thirsty. Great
fatigue, great anxiety, fright, fear, all figure
among melting causes. II one can avoid all
these he is rs safe from the cholera as from be.
ing swept away by comet.
Symptoms Of an Anaek.-While cholera Is
prevalent in place almost every ono expert.
ences more or less disturbances OF Indigestion
II Is doubtless in part imaginary. Every one
notices tho slightest variation OF feeling, and
this gives an Importance to nero trilles. There
is often u slight nausea, or transient pains, or
rumbling sounds. which no attack follows. No
ono is entirely free from these. But when di
arrlOca commences, though painless and slight,
it is in reality the skirmishng party Of tho nd
vancing column. II will have at first no single
characteristic of Asatic Cholera. But do not
be deceived. IL is the cholera, nevertheless.
Wait little, give 1t time to get hold, say to
yourself, I'll feel perfectly we'll, 1t will soon pass
OFF," and you will soon repent your folly in
vain. | have seen many one commit suicide
in this wuy.
Sometimes, though rarely, the attack com.
mences with vomiting. But in whatever way
II commences, II is sure to hold on. In very
few hours the patient may sink into q collapse.
The hands and feet become cold and purplish,
tho countenance, at fret nervous and anxious,
becomes gloomy and apathetic, although u
mental rcstlcssness and raging thirst torment
tho sufferer while the powers of life are ebbing
The intellect remains clear, but all the social
and moral feelings seem wonderfully to collapse
with the physical powers. The patient knows
he is to die, but cares not snap about it.
In como cases, though rarely, tho diarrhGa
continues for day or two, and the foolish per-
SON keeps about, then suddenly sinks, sends for
physician, and before he arrives "des as the
fool disth."
For stopping The Ncipicnt Diarrhqa. - The
mixture which used in 1913 with great sue.
cess, and again in 1855, has during this cpl.
dcmic been used by thousands, and although
the attacks have been moro sudden and violent,
it has fully established it's reputation for eff.
cheney and perfect safety. II consists Of equal
parts by measure Of l. Laudanum and spirits
Of camphor. 2. Tincture Of rhubarb. 80
drops for an adult, on lump of sugar, will Of
ten check the diarrh1a. But to prevent its re-
turn. care should always be taken to continue
the medicine every hours IN diminishing doses
-25, 90, Is, 10, 9,--when careful diet is all
that will be needed.
In case the first dose does not stay tho diar
rhG,, continue to give in increasing doses, 35,
40, 4j. so, at every movement OF tho bowels.
Large does will produce no injury while the di
arrlUs lasts. When that is checked then is
the time for caution. have never seen case
OF diarrhra taken in season which was not
thus controlled, but somo cases of advanced d.
arrhHa. and especially Of relapse, paid no heed
to it whatever.