Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07

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THE CHOLERA.
The following letter from DR.. Hamlin, of
and published in the Christian
Mirror, Portland, Me-, In November, 1860, cen
tains suggestions which will be read Will IN
terest.
ITS GAUSS.
The cholera, which has Just left us, after
committing fearful ravages, is making its way
into Europe, and will probably cross the At
lantic before another summer has passed
Having been proyidentially compelled to have
a good degree OF practical acquaintance with
il, and 10 see it in all its forms and stages
during each of its invasions OF Constantine
pie, wish 10 make TO my friends IN Name
some suggestions which may relieve anxiety,
OF be Of practical use.
/. On the approach Of the cholera, every |
family should be prepared to treat 1t without |
waiting for a physician. 1t does lite work SO
expeditionsIy, tina, while you are waiting for
the doctor IL is done.
T. II you prepare for it, it will not come. l
think there 10 no disease which may be avoid
ed with so much certainty as the cholera But
proyidential circumstances or the thoughtiess
indiscretions of some member oil housenold,
may invite the attack, and the challenge Will
never be refused. 1t will probably be made
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in another direction, and you must treat the
case yourself or it will be fatel.
oAusHs OF ATTACK.
3. have perso nally Investigated at least
hundred cases, and not lass than three fourths
could be traced directly to improper diet or to
intoxicating drinks, or to both united. VI tue
remainder, suppressed perspiration would
comprise large number. a strong, healthy
temperate laboring man had severe attack
of cholera, and after the danger had passed |
was curious to ascertain the cause. dc had
been cautious and prudent in his diet. He used
nothing intoxicating. His residence was in q
good locality. But after some hours of hard
labor and very protuse Precipitation, he had
laid down TO take his Gus .omhry nap righ
against an open window through which a very
refreshing breeze was blowing Another cause
is drinking largely of cold water when ho
and thirsty. Great fatigue, great anxiety
fright, fear, all figure among melting causes
If ono can avoid all these, he is as safe from
the cholera as from being swept away by {
comet.
SYMPTOMS OF AN ATTACK.
4. While cholera is prevalent in a place al
most every one experiences more or less dis
turbance of digestion. 1t is doubtless in par
imaginary Every one notices the slghtes
variation of feeling, and this gives an impol
lance to mere tribes. There is often sligt
nausea, or transient pains, orrumbling SOUND
when no attack follows. No one 10 entire
free from these. But when diarrhsa eommei
eos, though painless and slight, II Is In reali
the diminishing party of an advancing CO
umn. 1t will have at first no single chara
teristics of Asiatic cholera. But do not be d
ceiyed, 1t 10 the cholera nevertheless. Wa
little, give it time to get hold say 10 you
self, 81 feel perfectly WE'LL it will soon pa
of" and in short time you will repent
your forly in vain. | have seen many o
commit suicide in this way. Sometimes thou
rarely, the attack commences with vomitin
But in whatever way it commences it is gu
to hold on. In a very few hours the patie
may sink into the collapse. The hands a
feet become cold and purplish, the counter
ance at first nervous and ANXIOUS becon
gloomy and apathotc, although mental re-
lessness and raging thirst torment the suffei
while the powers OF life are ebbing. The
tellect remains clear, but all the social a
moral feelings seem wonderfully to collap
with the physical powers. The patient kno
he is to die, but cares net snap about it.
some cases, though rarely, the diarrhea CT
tinues for u day or two, aud the foolish perf
keeps about, then suddenly sinks, sends 10
physician, and before he arrives, "dies as
fool disth.'
ITS cuRE-roR STOPPING THE IRClYIEsT DI
nuRA.
/. The mixture which | used in l545 y
great success, and again in 1865, has dul
this epidemic been used by thousands, and
though the attacks have been more sudden
violent, it has fully established its reputa
for efficiency and perfect safety. 1t consist
equal parts by measure OF laudanum and sp
of camphor and tincture OF rhubarb. Tn
drops Tor an adult, on a lump Of sugar,
often check the diarrhea. But to prevent
return care should always be- taken to con
ne the medicine every hours, in Diminish
doses, 40, 20, is, 10, ., when careful die
all that will be needed. In case the first
does not stay the diarrhea, continue to
increasing doses, 3o, 40, 4o, 60, at every IN
ment of the bowels. Large doses will pro
no injury while the diarrhes lasts. When
is checked then is the time for eautio
have never seen case OF diarrhea taxi
season which was not thus controlled
some cases of advanced diarrhea, and es
ally of relapse, paid no heed to it whatec
As soon as this becomes apparent, hay
ways resorted to this course. Prepare tt
of starch boiled as for use in starching
and stir into it a teaspoontul of laudanHl
an injection Give one third at each
ment of the bowels. In one desperate
abandoned as hopeless by physician.
not stop the diarrhea until the seventh
ton which contained nearly teaspoon
laudanum. The patient recovered and
perfect 16hlIu. AT Tue enho tih0 uoV
pared chalk in l grain doses, with few
of laudanum and camphor to each. But
ever course is pursued it must be follow
and the diarrhes controlled, or the patti
lost.
MUSTARD PouLrlcEs.
I'd. These should be applied to the
the stomach, and kept on till the sur
well redeemed
3D. The patient, however we'll he ma,
should rigldly observe perfect rest.
quiet on the back is one half the battl
that position the enemy free over you, b
moment you rise you are hit When Il
tack comes on in the torn OF diarrh Da
directions will enable every one to NJ
successfully
4. But when the attack 10 more yioleu
there is vomiting, or vomiting and pr
perhaps also cramps and collie pains,
lowing mixture is far more effective,
should always be resorted To-. The mi
ries Msssrs. Long, Trowbridge, and
burn, have used il in very many cas-,
with wonderful success. It consists
parts of lsudanum, uneture OF cspsicuI