The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-19
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below, q note from Dr.. Jepson, city
Health Officer, which presents some
suggestions it may be well for our citi-
zens to follow. In this connection we
may say that DR.. Jepson has received a
letter from the Mayor Of Nashville in
relation to the cholera, said to be pre-
vailing there. The Mayor says that all
the physicians Of Nashville agree in
calling the disease an aggravated kind
Of cholera morbus, that is caused by ex-
cessive eating Of half ripe fruit, and BY
the extraordinary dampness Of the at
mosphere. We append the Health o.
ficer's note:
Editor Of the Register.
There is much difference Of opinion,
even among physicians, as to the exact
nature OF the disease now prevailing in
Memphis, Nashville and other Southern
cities and towns. Whether it is genuine
Asiatic cholera has not been determin-
ed, nor is it necessary to determine the
question. The facts are that disease
prevails extensively in many places,
whose symptoms are diarrh9a, vomit-
ing, cramps, &C., and that death results
10 large proportion OF cases in from
a few hours to several days. An addi-
tional uudisputed fact is, that the dis
ease depends very largely upon an I'M
sanitary condition of town or particu-
lar locality, and upon the improper use
OF vegetables. together with irregular
living. Now, what practical deductions
are to be drawn from these plain facts
We suggest the following, and urge the
immediate adoption of these measures
l. The public places Of the city
should be kept in good sanitary con-
dition.
2 Private property, and especially
! cellars, should be thoroughly cleaned
and disinfected-cellar walls should be
whitewashed, AL lime, carbolic acid
or strong solution or copperas should
be spriukled on the floor, &c. For
offensive poisons copperas is the beet
cheap disiufectant. 1t should be fire.
queutly used. Unless the case is a very
peculiar one the Health Officer will moi
urge the cleaning Of any more vaults
during the summer. believing a thor
ough disinfection preferable.
8. Live temporarily, as regards both
eating and drinking, avoid too free
use OF vegetables, and abstain totally
from those that are not perfectly fresh
aud ripe, and those which the past ex.
perience OF the individual has taught
do not agree with him. 1t is especially
necessary that all who are not in good
haalth should be exceedingly cautious
as to their diet.
As regards the public sanitary con-
dition OF the city, will state that every
street and alley that needed any atten.
ton, has been well cleaned in the past
two weeks, but owing to imperfect
sewerage and other causes, it is impos-
sible to MAINTAIN satisfactory condI-
ton, without constant work and very
great expenditure of money. The gut
tiers might be kept always clean by a
few minutes daily attention from the
occupants OF the neighboring houses
and this is recommended Tor the good
of the people themselves.
By giving attention to these simple
matters now, it is believed we may es-
cape any epidemic ofcholera, even il it
should prevail in the country; and
whether it does or not, many lives may
be thus saved.
s. L. JEPsoN, NJ D.,
Health Officer.