The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-05-15
AFamiy Paper, Devoted Science Industry Literature
Meningitis uccessful Treatment OF tho
Disease Known by this Nam0.

| Disease Known by this Namo.
! We regard tho following informa
tion, handed us by a lady of grea
responsibility, now residing in Green
vile, as too, important to be with
held from the public. We hope tn,
papers will give it circulation i
may be the means Of saving many val
liable lives. Knowing the sourc,
whence it comes, wo can confdentl,
ask for it the most serious attention
The lady we refer to, (Mrs. L. r.
DeG,) atates in note that ssthe re-
medy was sent to me by my esteemed
friend and relative, DR.. j. J. Robert
son, Of Washington, Georgia, a man
of great intelligence and ability :"
"The disease called Cero Spinal
Meningetis, is improperly named, and
hence the improper treat ment in
many cases. II is not inflammation
of the membranes of the spino and
brain. have made several post NOR
tenn examinations, and found it the
case in every instance. The symp.
toms arc very like those of infam-
nation Of the membranes, 1 admit,
but treated as such, every case will
prove fatal. have had over a hun
dred cases the first seven cases had
died when was called in consula-
tion. Finding all these had been
tire ated by depletion and had died, I
at once made an examination of two
of the bodies and decided to change
the mode of treatment, and it proved
success in nearly every case.
When tho case is first taken, at once
shave the back of the head in the most
rapid manner possible raise blister
from the back of the head to the end
of the spine in severe cases I satu.
rate flannel with turpentinc and apply
it and run hot iron over it until it
blisters, or rub on the turpentino and
set 1T on fire, or any other way to pro-.
duce a blister as soon as possible ::
then give quinine in ten grain doses
until thirty or forty grains arc taken
give ten grains every two or three
hours; let the patient drink freely Of
pepper tea, and also take table
spoonful or two of whiskey every four
or five hours, and give him ten grains
of the bromide of potass every six
hours. These doses are for adults.
If the case is negro it will require
more stimu ulants than whito person,
and especially ofred pepper tea.
If tho case is taken in time, this
treatment will cure nearly every one,
but if neglected for an hour or two, it
may fail. I saw cases bled and they
died an hour after others were purg-
cd and died with symptoms of
cholera others had every appearance
of tetanus or lockjaw. The symp-
toms and name given the disease
mislead the physician in his treat
ment.
TO sum up Blister the back of
the head and whole spine in tho mos
expeditions manner possible, and
keep it sore give full doses of quin-
ine and pepper tea, and occasionally
whiskey, and keep the patient under
the influence of bromide of potass.
If the bowels are disposed to act, do
not hesitate to give an opiate to check
them ; or if there is any acute pain
not relieved by the bromide of potass,
give opiates to relieve it, and do not
be afraid of them. for they often seem
to make stupid comotosc patiens
rouse up. Auoid all depicting or dc.
pressing rcmed,es.-G GrecnviUe Enter
DYtSe,