The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-05-03
THE CHOLERA.

pen was published last November in the
Christian (Portland) Mirror. His expert
ence with the cholera and the high esteem
in which he is held render his remarks on
this subject at this time invaluable. He is
native of Maine, and connection of
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, late Vice Presi-
dent of the United States
The Cholera, which has just left us after
committing fearful ra~ages, is making its
way into Europe, and will probably cross
the Atlantic before another summer has
passed.
Having been providendally compelled
to have q good degree of practical acquain-
tance with it, and to see it in all forms and
stages during each of its invasions of Con-
stantnople, 1 wish to make to my friends
in Maine some suggestions which may re-
lieve anxiety, or be of practical use.
l. On the approach of the cholera, eve
ry family should be prepared to treat it
without waiting for a physician. 1t
does its work so expeditiously, that
while you are waiting for the doctor it is
done. .s,. .aa
2. If you prepare for it, it will not como.
think there is no disease which may be
avoided with so much certainty as the
cholera. But providential circumstanc es,
or the thoughtless indiscretions of some
member of a household, may invite the at
tack, and the challenge will never be re-
fused. 1t will probably be made in the
night, your physician has been called in
another direction, and you must treat the
case yourself, or it will be fatal.
3. CAUSES OF ATTACK.--I have personal.
ly Investigated at least hundred cases
and not less than three -fourths could bt
traced to improper diet, or to intoxicating
drinks, or to both united. OF the remain
der, suppressed perspiration would com
prise large number. strong, healthy
temperate, laboring man had severe at
tack of cholera and after the niger haC
passed was curious to ascertain the cause
lie had been cautious and prudent in hi
2 diet. He used nothing Intoxicating. Hi
residence was in good locality. But afte
some hours of hard labor and worry profus
perspiration, he had lain down to take hi
customary nap right against an open win
dow, through which very reireshin
breeze was blowing. Another cause
drinking largely of cold water when he
and thirsty, great fatigue, great anxiety
flight, fear, all figure among melting caus
es. If one can avoid all these he is as SAT
from the cholera as from being swept ava,
by Il comet.
4. SYMPTOMS OF AN ATTACK.-Whil
= cholera is prevalent in a place, almost eve
ry one experienced more or less disturb
ance of digestion. 1t is doubtless in pal
imaginary. Every one notices the slighteS
: variation of feeling, and this gives an i'll
portance to mere trifles. There is often
slight nausea, or transient pains, or run
: bling sounds when no attack follows. n
one is entirely free from these. But whe
diarrhea commences, though painless an
G slight, it is in reality the skirmishing part
of the advancing column. 1t will have q
" first no single characteristic of Asiati
v Cholera. But do not lie deceived. 1t is th
\ cholera, nevertheless. Wait little, Civ
" it time to get hold, say to yourself 81 fee
perfectly we'll, it will soon pass off," an
,s in Short time you will repent of your fol
ly in vain. l have seen many q one com
NIT suicide in this way.
Sometimes though rarely, the attac
commences with vomiting. But in wha
ever way it commences, it is sure to hol
on. In a very few hours the patient ma
sink into the collapse. The hands and fee
. become cold and purplish, the countenanct
= at first nervous and anxious, become
o gloomy and apathetic, although a mentf
restlessness and raging thirst torment th
y sufferer while the powers of life are ebbins
The intellect remains clear, but all the Sc
J. cial and moral feelings seem wonderful
t to collapse with the physical powers. Th
n patient knows he is to die, but cares not
snap about it.
> 1t some cases, though rarely, the dial
. rhea continues for a day or two, and th
;, foolish person keeps about, then suddenl
d sinks, sends for physician, and, before Il
Il arrives, "dies as the fool dieth."
: COURSE OF TREATMENT.
), l. For STOPPING THE INCIPIENT DIAT
Il RHEA.-The mixture which l used in 1874
= with great success, and again in 1855, ha
o during this epidemic been sd by thou'
Z ands, and although the attacks have bee
u more sudden and violent, it has fully es
J. tablished its reputation for efficiency an
e perfect safety. 1t consists of equal part
t by measure of l. Laudanum and Spirits {
f Camphor. 2. Tincture of Rhubarb. [Op
4 Tinctura, l dr.; Camphorae Tinct., l DIR.
= and Rhei Tinct., 2 dr., Misce.l In a
d adult 80 drops on lump of sugar will o
| ten check the diarrhea. But to preventi
j. return, care should always be taken to COZ
n tinue the medicine every hours in dimiI
:, ishing doses, 25 20, 10, 10, 9, when carefl
= diet is all that will be needed.
y In case the first dose does not stay IL
n diarrhea, continue to give in increasir
e doses 35, 40, 45, 90, at every movement oftl
" bowels. Large doses will produce no injul
checked then is the time for caution.
If have never seen a case Of diarrhea taken
j. season which was not thus controlled, bl
T. some cases of advanced diarrhea, and @
O pecially of relapse, paid no heed to it wha
=. ever AS soon as this becomes apparen
II / have always resorted to this course
ii Prepare a teacup Of starch boiled as for III
le in starching linen, and stir into it a fu
teaspoonful of laudanum for an injectio
Give one-third at each movement of ii
;, bowels. In one desperate case, abandont
. as hopeless by physician, 1 could n
l. stop the diarrhea until the 9TH injectio
v which contained nearly teaspoonful
A laudanum. The patient recovered, and
q in perfect health. Al the same time u
prepared chalk in 10 grain doses with
IL few drops of laudanum and camphor
De each. But whatever course is pursued
I'd must be followed up, and the diarrhea co
C. trolled, or the patient is lost.
~ 2. MUSTARD PoULTICEs.-These shou
io be applied to the pit of the stomach, al
'u kept ON till the surface is we'll Redeemed.
er 8. The patient, however well he m
lg feel, should rigidly observe perfect rest
Nv To lie quietly on the back is one-half t
:" battle. In that position the enemy fl
over you, but the moment you rise you
hit. ....t. .... .r....
elk When the attack comes In the form
diarrhea these directions will enable eve
one to meet il successfully.
Rnt Whan tha attack iS 4f1onra vriOls