The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-23

| sss.o s.e use Prspefo0 cIetA an son.Gfein
doses. with few drops of laudanum and cam-
| phor to each. But whatever course il pur-
sued, it must be followed up. and the disr.
| rhea controlled, or the patient 10 lost.
I'd. MUSTARD PoULTIcEs. These should
be applied on the pit Of tho stomach. and
kept on till the surface is well reddenod.
Sd. The patient, however we'll he may feel.
should rigidly observe perfect rest. To lie
quietly on the back 10 one half the battle. In
| that position the enemy fires over you, but
the moment you rise you are hit.
When the attack comes in the form OF dlAr-
rhea these direction will enable every one to
meet 1t successfully. 500
4th. But when the attack is more violent,
and there is vomiting, or vomiting and purg-
ing, perhaps also cramps and collie pains, the
following mixture 10 far more effective and
should always be resorted to. The mission
aries, Messrs. Long, Trowbridge and Wash
burne, have used it in very many cases and
with wonderful success. 1t consists of equal
parts of Laudanum, Tincture of Capsicum,
Tincture OF Ginger, and Tincture of Carda-
mon seeds. Doses 80 to 40 drops, or half a
teasponful in little water, and to be inoreas-
ed according to the urgency of the CASE In
case the first dose should be ejscsed the Sec
ond, which should stand ready, should be
given Immediately after the spasm Of vomit-
ing has ceased. During this Tate siege NO one
of as failed in controlling the vomiting and
also the purging By. at most, the third dose
We have, however, invariably made use of
largo mustard poultices of strong, pure mus.
sard, applied to the stomach, bowels. calves
of the legs, feet, etc., as the case seemed TO
require.
CoLLAPsE. This is simply q more advano.
ed stage of the disease. 1t indicates the grad
ual failing of all the powers of life. 1t is
difficult to say when q case has become hope
less. At a certain point the body of the pa
tient begins to emit a peculiar odor which l
call the death odor. for when that has become
decided and unmistakable / have never
known the patient to recover. have repeat
eddy worked upon such cases for hours with
no permanent result. But the blue color, the
cold sxtremities, the deeply sunken eye, the
vanishing pulse, are no signs that the case 10
hopeless. Scores of such cases in the recent
epidemic have recovered. In addition to the
second mixture. brandy Ia tablespoonful ev-
cry half hour bottles of hot water surround
ing the patient. especially the extremities,
sinapisns and friction will often in an hour
or two works wonders.
THIRST. In these and in all advanced
cases thirst creates intense suffering. The
sufferer Graves water, and as sure as he graf
lies the craving the worst symptoms return.
AMI he falls q victim to the transient gratih-
cation. The only safe way is TO have faith
full friend or attendant. who will not heed his
entreat;es. The suffering may be, however,
safely aIleviated and rendered eudurable.-
Frequent gurgling of the throat and washing
out the mouth will bring some relief. A
spoonful of Gum Arabic water, or of camo-
mile tea may frequently be given to wet the
throat. ''Sydenham's White Decoction" may
also be given, both rs q beverage and nour-
ishment in small quantities. frequently. In
day or two the suffering from thirst will
cease. In a large majority it has not been
intense for more than "a hours.
DIET. Rice water, arrowro0t, Sydenham' g
White Decoction, crust water, camomile tea,
are the best articles tor day or two after
the attack is controlled. Camomile is very
valuable in restoring the tone of the stomach.
The TYPHOID FEVER. A typhoid state for
a few days will follow all severe cases
There is nothing alarming in this 1t has
very rarely proved fatal. Patience and care
full nursing will bring it all right. The
greatest danger is from drinking too freely.
When the patient seemed to be sinking. lit
tie brandy and water or arrowroot and bran
DIV have revived him. In this terrible vista
ton of the cholera we have considered our
selves perfectly armed and equipped, with a
handbag containing mixture No. i, mixture
No 2. flor vomiting, ETC., a fsw~pounds OF
powdered mustard, bottle of brandy and q
paper of camomils flowers, and paper OF
Gum Arabic.
lay no claim to originality in recommend
| this course of treatment. and have adopted ii
from suggestions of able and experienced
physicians Having been the only doctor of
many poor families living near me, have
| tried various remedies recommended by ply
| sicians. but have found none to be compar-
ed at all with the above. During the recent
cholera cannot find that any treatment has
been so successful as this.
| CONTRACTION. The idea of contagion should
| be abandoned. All the missionaries who
have been most with the most malignant
| cases day after day are fully convinced of the
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of cholera The incipi-
emit attacks which all have suffered from are
| to be attributed to great fatigue, making the
| constitution liable to an attack.
| In another letter will give you q descrip-
| ton of the cholera as we saw it, and of some
| individual cases.
Yours truly,
G. HAxLIN.
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