Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-11

Redeemed, ana sprlnkled over your preh'
ises every day or two, is a most excellent
and easily used disinfectant lfyou have
damp, close room that you wish 10
purify, build a FIRE in IL so as TO fill the
room with smoke and smoke il well,
afterwards whitewash or apply the usual
articles for the purpose. leHrn
During Cholera most perfect
cleanliness should be observed in regard
TO the person and garments, the dejec
tions from the bowels and matters elected
from the stomach. There is no precau
ton more important than this, which
should never be neglected. Here Is
where disinfectants are Of such intrinsic
value. The vessels receiving the con.
tents Of the stomach and bowels should
always contain some powerful disinfec'
tant, so as TO Immediately destroy the
germ Of 80 many cases Of cholera. So
soon as the vessel has been emptied,
pour in q quantity Of chloride OF lime
and water, or copperas aud lime, or a
strong solution Of permanganate OF pot
ash, or water strongly acidulated, or even
copperas and ashes If nothing else can
be obtained. This simple precaution has
been much neglected by physician as
we'll as patient, and let US impress II
deeply upon the mind of its vast impor'
tance. When you have a case Of cholera,
it will pay yoW iceH to attend to this. All
ga rments or bed clothing becoming
soiled should be Immediately plunged
into vessel of boiling water, or water
strongly impregnated with permaugan-
ate Of potash, or chloride Of lime. The
person Of the patient should be cleansed
and solutions Of chloride of lime, or per
manganate ofpotash, or coppras should
be sprinkled on the clothing and room OF
the sick
Wholesome Adcice should not
live in low, damp, or crowded tene-
ments; should refrain from drinking
impure water, or iced water, especially
when over heated Iced water, as
drank in cities during the prevalence
of cholera, has doubtless been the cause
of thousands of cases, aad if the slightest
diarrhea exists, it should be scrupulously
avoided Do not drink ice Udter, or dRg
toater at ALL IF you are romiting and
purging it will most assuredly do you
much harm, and may be the cause Of
your death. Fresh meats, fresh hsh,
green peas, stale vegetables, unripe fruit,
cabbages, radishes, cucumbers, water
melons, muskmelons, sour buttermilk,
should not be used as articles of diet
during the precedence ofchOlera.
Late suppers, midnight revelries and
debaucheries, mental and physical
fatigue and prostration, Incorporate
eating and drinking, sudden emotions OF
fear or grief, etc, are exceedingly
dangerous during the cholera season.
Whenever we suspect that cholera will
make its appearance, we should Yin time
of peace prepare for war. Although we
can boast of our Board of Mayor and
Aldermen" yet they are not sufficiently
imbued with the great fundamental i'm
portance of early sanitary regulations.
Not being physicians, they cannot pos
sibly know its value, and it is the duty
OF the medical profession TO warn them
of impending peril. These regulations
should have been attended to ere this.
They are of vital Importance. We should
not remain dormant until the enemy is
upon us. Cleanse and deodorize foul
drains, vaults and cess-pools; thin out
the over,crowded houses of the poor and
destitute; institute more perfect drain
age and sewerage remove unsightly and
offensive heaps of decomposing organic
filths to be found throughout the various
avenues Of the city drain the streets and
cutters of all stagnant water
fro BE CONTINUED IN TOMORROW LEDGHR.l