The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-25

4 ;.fsstins others 10 slnes, II not Quite
bv mere discharges. They may .
= coaparaaively nou-infectioas y the no.
nsas tSsy are discharged, bat sftssvsrd,
pki1s smdergoing decomposition, vhsthss -
he water closet or PRIV, upon The ground %
he patients clothing, his personal OF go
Inca, they reach their maximum Of
tiousness. Disiafectasts destroy that poser, |
and they should Be employed for The resd:~
vous in advance Of and during the epidemic
A ririd police should be commenced d once,
Nun tGBHIR1seslps ~ - I'd
appearance Of The disease on this side o. ne
Hsisntin. 4, =. - latest By the middle Of
Mar. tie liberal .se Of disinfsclanss sAoa'o
The most availabls disinfectant are, Il
In. vsxnEAllos. k&s &
Let fresh air saa sasRghspurify even plaos
and thing they can reach. q
%. CLEANLINESS II
of body IL Of The FIRST consideration. Keep
the akin il ! healthy state by bathing the
whole body, Nth free use OF soap. Colo
hnshine i bet used in. the mornings eer
|31sf Ssfass Rpiue 10 bel Dry fri4
lie varn beth my be more ssfsly $De43Nse
before going to bed.
Cleanliness Of the quarters is Of equal i'm.
portance, they should be dry, never damp.
No decayed vegetables or stasuant vstef
should be permitted to remain in the cellars
or yarda Any disagreeAble smell from priv.
les, cesspools, or sinks, p 9 proofof their
unhealthiuiness. The rooms and quarters
should be thoroughly cleaned, kept clean.
and white washed With pure lime, and any "a.
| pleasant smell removed By disinfectanss.
So. QUICK LINZ
| 70 sbsorb moisture aad patrld Auids-iresh
stone lime finely broken should be used,
sprinklng il on the place TO be dried; 10
damp rooms place e-lssge number OF plstes
6lled With lime powder. Whitewash With
psrs hme. nrd not With kalsssns.e> = ysg
-A Ora. cRARcsAL rewpss -
TO absorb ruirid gAses-the coal must be dry
and fresh, aud should be combined with limei
this compound is the cstx p'rder.
| 9TH. CHLORIDE Oh Inns
to give of chlorine. TO absorb putrid effiuvia
and to step putrefaction. Use il Ms lime il
used, and If in cellars or close rooms The
i oAlorine gus 10 wanted, pour stroag rtst9os
or diluted sniph,uic acid upon the plates q
chloride Of lime occasionally, and add more
Of the chloride.
Good habits srs most essential ia prevent
ing the disease: r-gulsr hours W seanG snd
sleeping, temperance IN eating and drinking,
should therefore be observed, and excessive
fatigue avoided Fbe natursl temperature o.
the body should be maintained by sutfcien'
clothing; The feet especially should be KEEP
warm. II exposed to wet, the boots and
lothes should be chsnesd n socnn p possi-
Die. Never, when heated, ~ % ths grass Of
stone ssats. and never sleep aRdsr sD opet
window. Flannel should be worn uekt Y
he skin; good pian is, if the bowels are .
all disord ered. TO wear broad band Of Ian
rel 70 belly hand) around the bowels, reach
iug from the hips TO the ribs. Alcoholic stis
,,laAts ar, not useful sQr beneficial in guarding
against ckolers. The food should be uutr
tious, the digestive organs should be kept il
| heAkhfus condition No stnle or sncssoket
| vegetables shonld be used. ths fpess sheplt
be fresh, the vegetables we'll cooked. and q
fruits fresl, and iipe. w
4 When diArrhea is present, 90 70 bed anf
MAINTAIN position on the back; use sbuh
dance of blankets. and send for physician
Stay in bed until you are we'll. Do not con
slider yourself we'll until you have had a nat
, ural movement from the bowels. Abstain
. from all drinks. Apply mustard plasters I
, the bowels In the absence of . physicia
1 al adult can take ten drops OF lsudanum an
ten drops Of spirits OF camphor; q child .
ten years may take half of this; aud . chill
: Of eve years three Drops of laudsnnn an
: three Of spirits Of camphor. These doss
must be repeated every twenty minutes. s
long as disrrhea, or pain, or vomiting. cor
tinues. This win save time, bat In sif CASE
:. send for q physician. DO not get up 10 pa
the erdcsatioss, but use the bed pan or oths
conveniences. kerer chill the surfacs OF u
. body BY getting out Of bed. Remove INN.
: diately all executions from your rooms. Seal
a all the utensils used. or disinfect them vii
chloride Of lime; scsld also your soiled closi
ing.