New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-01
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takes place at the right moment for tho instruction OF
families and the safety of the public There are several
points which Dr. Peters ucdly sets forth TO which the
attention OF the community cannot be too often directed
aud 10y the proper observance OF which the most popu
lous cities may obtain practical immunity from the
dcvouring pe5tilon;e.
As to the origin Of cholera. Its primary seat Is in
the swalups of India Ii first appeared epidemic In
The year 1877, commencing fearful march OF seventeen
years duration which did not till it had encrcieo
the globe The customs Of the people were favorape w
the spread of the cOuta gon. They are devoid OF al
habits OF cleanliness and even OF decency cspeoiauy IL
their t 81 arrangements for the purposes OF nature
The conditions of epidemic cholera are: LIST, an a'mo
sphere imprrgnated with the products Of fermentng
human excrement; al, elevated temperature WIN
stagnant condition Of the atmosphere; Sd low marsny
grounds moist soil, and decomposition OF Vegetao'o
matter; 4h filthy streets and YARDS 9Th impure ""ei'
especially that which Is poisoned by cholera DISCHARGES
or by the Washing the clothes Of cholera psuens O
apoiled meat or ish, unrpe stale fruits ana Neso
tables and other UNIV hOlesome food
IL A. u the communication Of cholera. II Ia spread
by ships IN manner ~ yellow FEVER iIs Pro
ress can be traced to the principal European sea
norris II has always been brought TO this country by
shs Impure water fruitful source OF 'DS disease
Pumps and wells near the level OF drains cesspooS
pryies or stables, very dangerous IN choea tnes
But the most active agents in disseminating cholera are
persons already sick with the disease. They cOnta'u
mite the air the water and the soil, and bring the peS
hence TO our houses and families Stn, cholera strictly
speaking contagious disease; 1t often fails to be
communicated from person to another, though 1t is
spread only Ivy cholera patients In most cases. perhaps
It may said all the disease is propagated by
the excavations OF Individuals infected with cholera
single Infected person, suffering only by apparently
Insignificant darrhpa may convey the cholera to distant
and healthy localities. great length OF time, 1t should
be noticed CapSe between the departure OF pasScn
gers by Ship wagon rail- and the outbreak OF cholera
After cholera has passed into the dried state
In
Though accumulaons of filth my excite disease similar
to cholera they originate the real maady unless
cholera matter has been introduced among them. But
the practice Of emptyng cholera excavations into COM
prives, CUTTERS sewers, or upon heaps OF manure
greatly promotes the extension Of tic disease These
fermenting rapidly converted nto sources OF
eohtagOn.
III. As 10 the prevention Of cholera Tho most rigid
quarantine should hr maintained Three weeks deteh-
lion after the last case long, when coupled
with the most pert ct dsincton OF clothing ana bag
gage Thorough cleansing affords the best protection
All putrcsccn and decaync matter and particularly all
exclt AZ aud whatever las received tho cholera dis
charges mus, di>infected Ivy powerful aniScptics
sirOng sou sphate Of iron copper is the best
Next Is carDoc ac II cholera discharges get into gut
tiers and passages, the Whole accumulation may be
changed INTO a mass OF cholera poison.
w. As ~ the trcatm Of cho.d. In all Of any
severity. The carpets should be taken up the room
stripped OF all unnecessary furniture and lments the
suI -rbbCr slcet Al discharge should be received
o. We sells containing tablespoonful of the solution Of
copper 5, and the quantity o chloride OF lime. The
bed ii body nen ard towels used by cholera patients
Gud he GhOai b. immediately put into tub in
which on, ounce Of pruan Sante of potash has been
CjssO'v,ti - So or ht .ious of water. Nurses
tl"1 cleanse n.ig bands and ;hosc Of The sick person.
in water in which few drops Of the same
tatur5;cd ISOLATION has been mixed, and should
never par1alc ~ food without first carefully
washing their hands. With tics" precautions let it he
mind, tcre is NJ; the slightest danger TO those
Who .'". I JI0u the C.o cases. OF rsc, attend
att, >uli &c worry careful ABOUT their dict, hut should
takc p'or of wholesome food, plain beef, mutton,
INurv fri'H, hoIauy, bread, toIs and similar
s;Aic a;jcc. Green tea is the het beverage when the
bowel rrr rrs lar; coffee, chocolate, or black tea
when cy are inactive. salt is OF the best Of TONES
and dis,ufectLnts and should h. eaten freely, to the
hmOuat az half whole tcaspOonful at each meal
The M cra'e OF condiments, such as black on red
rClIer, French EYgijsh mustard, Worcestershire
taucc aud tine spices, is often beneficial II lose
ofalfi j. prrllcod by fatigue anxiety. teaspoon
fu & H. 'iu'urc Of gruto@ or Of SOulhOus bitters,
nay Ii :lc wcCcncd water before each meal
TAc ,Ui Of ion is tie t,-t preventive and curative
r.in;.;, 90, ut CI,,sl L,-r e germs whichlnay
have ch' ned access to Tie st ~ II may lie taken
tovcI; tr4.s day il s"uti ~ Of twelve grains in SIX
ounces of w.tCg with six IRA rs OF quinne and ono
drsr ian az r.'.,c supN@r,c G'ii. The IremOnitOry
d:arriua ,l. as continues for several days, or even
We,> W slruli lw " be checked with tie least posi-
tie dG.v. Cr,u.Lrr J. much rcod for lhi- purpose
by all .,,.s II Physicians. From five to ten drops,
srcorl % the s.yor,ty OF the case, may he taken
on !apps a. sr-ar uatil TIE disorder is checked.
TIE Colui"on prescription Clcd croc1 mixture,
composed q equal parts of buchanan. spirits
Of canpior. tiuc,dIr Of rhuah, t"ctur OF capscun,
and 81 pc cTnint, has lc-:. foGnd produce
tXcc!lcu; Effects.
Tue Il, ,,Iucnt Of cholera in IT'S faly developed
state is described at length ~ Dr. Peters, hut this
foreign to tie purpose Of this article, which is to
prtscu; ron'r view Of the tips to be taken by pci
sons exposed 10 he cholera prior the Of
the deadly ,yiuptoms when the patient must resign him
self 10 tue hands OF the md the physician AS a
practical treatise the subject DR. Prters volume
moi he commented in too high terms In its method it
Is thorough Indeed even exhaustive and at the same
time adapted 10 the comprehension Of readers Of
average Intelligence. Tne information which
rrcscr., Of the most instructive and valuable charac
tar III view OF impending Invasion Of cholera every
prudent man should make himself master Of its contents.
A copy should he found every family that WISHES to
resist the Of pescuce 10y the observance
OF natural laws Nothing is certain than that the
tarros OF cholera have been greatly mitgdted by the
teachings science; and equally certain that were
the counSc,s Of this little volume faithfully carried into
eject the progress Of cholera epidemic would be
rend6 rcd inpo Sible We have only TO complain most
enlpnticaly of the want OF index, and even Of ia
BILE Of contents, which a work OF this kind intended
for popular usC, is an nexcusahle defect.
THE EDIyBCRGH REVIEW. Jolly. Leonard SeOtt' Reprint
The mOSt noteworthy papers in this number
are on "Swinburnes Poems, and "Darwins Descent Of
Man" After giving elaborate and acute analysis Of
Mr. swinhurnes characteristics poet, Lis reviewer
describes his moral position as follows:
As exposition Of what may be called the theory or