Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-05-16
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THE CHOLERA AND ITS TREATMENT.

LIE OllULEAd AM lIS lNEA1AE-'i'
The following letter from Rev. Cyrus
Hamlin, D D., who has been for many
years resident in Constantinopie, as a
missionary of the American Board to the
Christian Mirror, gives the best view Of
the cholera and its treatment We have
seen. As the pestilence has already reach
ed our shores and will evident make its
way westward, it is we'll for every one 10
be forearmed against it.
In communication addressed to the
Mayor of Burlington, under date of No
yember I'd, DR.. Tbayer, Surgeon General
Of the State, says:
"Cholera, in its westward course, Is
rapidly approaching this continent, and in
a few months more may be sweeping over
this country more fatal and wide spread
than ever before"
DEAR SIR; The cholera which has just
left US, after committing fearful ravagesy
is making its way into Europe, and will
probably cross the Atlantic before another
summer has passed.
Having been providentially compc lied
to have good degree of practical ac'
graintance with It, and to see it in all It's
forms and stages during each Of its iuva.
sions of Constantinople, wish to make
my friends in Maine some suggestions
which may relieve anxiety, or be Of prac-
teal use.
lst. On the approach of cholera. every
family should be prepared to treat it with
out waiting fo- physician. 1t does It's
work SO expeditiously, that while you are
waiting for the doctor it is done.
I'd. If you are prepared for it, it will
not come. | think there is no disease
which may be avoided with SO much GER
tainty as the cholera But providen,ial
circumstance, or the though,less indiscre-
tion of some member of the household
may Iuritc ,no ut'aok, auu tue onai,en4z
will never be refused. 1t VIII probably
be made in the night, your physician has
been called in another direction, and you
must treat the case yourself or it will
prove fatal
30. CaHses Of attack. l have person
ally investigated at least a hundred cases. |
and not less than three fourths could be !
traced to improper diet, or to Intoxicating |
drinks, or both united. OF the remaiu |
der, suppressed perspiration would com
prise large number. a strong, healthy,
temperate laboring man had a severe at
lack Of the cholera, and alter the dagger
was passed, | was curious to ascertain the /
cause. lie had been cautious and pru-
lent in his diet He used nothing intox
eating. His residence was in good 10,
;ality. Bet after some hours of hard la
'or aud very profuse perspiration, he had
aid down to take MS customary noon nap,
light against an open window through
which very refreshing breeze was blow
ng. Another cause is drinking largely
II cold water when hot and thirsty
treat fatigue, great anxiety, fright, fear,
IL figure among inciting causes. II one
an avoid all these he is as safe from the
holera as from being swept away by ,
omet. ,
4th. Symptoms Of an attack While G
holera is prevalent in place, almost ev- !
ry one experiences more or less distur. {
ance of digestion 1t is doubtless in a
art imaginary. Every one notices the
ightest variation OF feeling, aud this =
ives an importance to mele tritles. There $
often slight nausea, or transient pains, :,
: rumbling sounds, whea 40 attack fol II
ws. No one is entirely free from these O.
ut when diarrhea commences, though D
unless and slight, it is in reality the h
irmishing party Of the advancing col la
m. 1t will have at first no siugle char. n,
teristic of the Asiatic cholera. But do C,
It be deceived. 1t is the chcieya never So
eless. Wait little, give it time to ge;
hold, say to yourself II fee! perfectly va
ii, it will pass off" and N short time th
u will repent Of your folly in vain. | lit
We seen many one commit suicide 10 ha
S way. tn
Sometimes, though rarely, the attack pc
nmences with vomiting, But in what de
r way ii commences it is sure to hold an
In very few hours the patient may th'
k into the collapse. The hands aud ly
become cold and purplish, the coun- no
ance, at FIST nervous and anxious, be- th,
mes gloomy and apathetic, although thu
ntal restlessness and raging thirst tor Gas
n: the sufferer while ths powers Of life th,