The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-07-05
dVic ON Cholera.
from the Ouachita Telegraph

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The following was furnished the Tele-
graph by Dr.. Calderwood:
BOARD OF HEALTH,
New Orleans, Aug. Is, 1866.
We think that the many remedies
that are kept ready made, all of which
contain a number of very healing things,
that only act ON the service of the
stomach, and prOdu q no good effect
upon the system in general, might do
much harm, and ought to be avoided.
AS it is impossible for any one to deter
mine positively whether any and every
l~OOseness of the bowels is accidental or
the premOnitiOns of cholera, (Which is
always chOlera,) if it ends i'll it, we re-
commend that every one so affected
should lay up and make himself as COM
Portable as possible. And believing
that the properties of opium and Of
quinine are so peculiar and so we'll
known to the profession as operating
or the nervous system, so as to prevent
congestion Or a stasis of the capillary
circulation, it is recommended that in
case of watery discharges from the
bowels, five grains of quinine and fif-
teen drops of laudanum should be taken
at once, and repeated every hour, if not
relieved.
Your committee also have much con-
fdence in the use of small doses of Gallo
mel dropped on the tOngue-say grain
every fifteen minutes, until (yOur physi-
clan a~rrives) ten or fifteen grains are
taken. This latter medicine not to be
given unless the disease is manifest.
! The Q"uinine and laudanum is advised
because it is known to be effective and
permanent, while strong and heating
medicines are frequently injurious to
the coats of the stomach. A judiciOus
use of the brandy may be beneficial, but
do not think that alcoholic stimulants
are useful in guarding you against at
tack.
Purgative medicines should not be
given except by direction of your ply
stefan.
Let your food be nutritious, and keep
the digestive organs Il healthful con-
ditiOn.
In order to do this your habits must
not be changed, unless they are bad
in other words, if you are in the habit
of living we'll, continue to do so. A
nutritious and healthy diet will prevent
cholera.
Use no stale fish or meats.
Let your vegetables be fresh and vel
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unhealthy. Abstain from the use OF
green corn, watermelOns, cucumbers
and radishes.
Cleanliness of the body is all impor.
tant. Cleanliness in your house is Of
equal Importance. Keep your apart
ments dry, never damp. Suffer no de
cayed vegetables or stagnant water tt
remain in your yards. Any disagree
able smell from privies, CesspOOls o.
sinks, is proof ftheir unhealthfulness
Remove them, and use freely lime, chic
ride of lime, chloride of soda, anC
whitewash often. Ventilate we'll you
houses and sleeping apartments
Expose your bedding to the air and SUI
daily. Avoid excessive fatigue, keel
regular hours in eating and sleeping.
When you have diarrhea or lOOs
bowels go to bed at once and remain
there until you are well.
Do not get up to pass the evacuation
but use the bedpan or other cOnve
niences.
Never chill the surface of the body b.
getting out Of bed.
Remove Immediately all evacuation
from your rooms.
Scald the utensils used, or disinfec
them with chloride of lime. RemOv
and cleanse all your solid clothing.
You must not be alarmed, for fea
will produce as well as ~aggravate tn
disease.
. W. F. AUSTIN, NJ. D.
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