The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-23
THE CHOLERA,
Circular Of the American Public Health ASsO-
citation.

1t seems that there is no Asiatic cholera
in this country, according TO the medical
experts, but the mortuary reports from
Nashville and Memphis indicate that our
new American cholera is no SLOUGH. In
view Of its ravages and probable spread
the American Public Health Association
publish the following suggestions:
The American Public Health Associa.
ton, by It's executive committee, submits
the following memorandum respecting the
most available means for arresting and
preventing the fatal prevalence of Asiatic
or malignant cholera in this country:
The prevalence Of this disease at several
places in the Mississippi Valley is undis
puted. It's progress from New Orleans 10
Memphis and Nashville has been rapid
aud Is significant Of its onward tendency
That it is being propagated as in former
yisltabons, by the excremental discharges
OF persons affected by the choleraic poison
aided by local causes, is as true now as in
the former yisitations
To combat and arrest the progress. and
prevent the epidemic prevalence of this
scourge Of sanitary negligence. il is neces
sary that the inhabitants Of every city and
town should promptly resort % the most
etiectual publication, and the best known
means OF disinlectlOn, and the sanitary
cleansing and preparation should, Us far rs
possible be undertaken before any cases of
cholera occur and that in the presence OF
the disease, these sanitary duties should
De enforced IN every household and
throughout the entire district Experience
has proved that the best way to prevent
both pestllcncc and panic is 20 know aud
prepare for the danger. IL is the only way
% deal successfully with cholera.
SANITARY CLEANSING,
Tho local conditions that chiefly promote
the outbreaks aud propagation Of cholera
are.
Neglected priyios.
. tllth-sodden grounds.
3. Foul cellars or filthy or badly. drained
surroundings of dwellings.
T. Foul and obstructed huuse-drains
70 Decaying and putrcscent materials.
whether animal or vegetable
g. lnyentalated damp and uncleaused
dwellings and apartments.
These localzing causes of cholera should
be- promptly and very thoroughly removed ,
before a case of the disease appears in the 7
town W district and IL any sources Of
putrcSceuce or Of excessive moisture re-.
main, even these should be controlled by
the proper cleansing aud disiniccted
Thorough scavenging and su ace drain
1ry with the application at the same time
OF quick lime and coal.tar ur crude carhol-
Z. lCId whltCwashlug with fresh quick
hmo the cleansing and thorough driving
and ventilation Of cellars, Easements.
chambers and closets, aud daily care 10
cleanse, flush, ventilate and purify the
sources Of deflement about all inhabited
premises, will afford almost complete pro
lection II suitable care is taken Of
Personal HEALTH
The security Of personal health requires
pure drinking water fresh and substantial
food, temperance, and the needed rest and
bathing Of the body.
pIsINFECuoN AND DlsINFEcrANTs.
The principles relating to disinlection AS
O means Of destroying the prop0gating or
infectious cause of cholera-the cholera
runtagium, are readily understood. and
may be SO explained o. any family that the
household may insure it, own immunity
against the Introduction and spread of the
disease For popular use we appeud
end Ul this circular, and we respectfully
recommend that the statement and the
following schedule Of rules and methods be
given o. the press, and o. all principals of
school, superintendent of places Of public
resort railroad dcpots, ferries, hotel, and
public institutions and to the masters Of
ships and steamboats,, and the conductors
of passenger trains throughout this cont.
ueut; believing as we do, that By the
timely application of these measures the
prevalence Of cholera may be prevented.
RULES AND METHODS OF DISTINCTION.
For privics watcr-clnsets. drains and
sewers eight or ten pounds Of sulphate OF
iron lcopperasj dissolved in five or six
gallons OF water, with half pint of crude
curholic acid added 10 the solution and
brlskly stirred makes the cheapest and
best disintecting fluid for common use. lei
can be procured in every town aud by any
family, aud if the carbolic acid is not at
hand the solution Of copperas may be
used without it,
10 prevent privies and water closets
from becoming infected or offensive y
Pour "a pint Of this strong solution into $
every water closet pan or prlyy seat once
Jr twice a day
TO disiufect masses Of filth, privy vaults. -
sewers, aud drains Gradually pour In
this solution until it reaches and disinfects
lLI the foul material
For the chamber vessels used BY the
sick and for the disintection Of ground
upon which any excremental matter has =
been cast away for disinfecting extensive
masses or surfaces Of putrescent materials
md for drains, sewers and bitches. the
dead oil Of coal tar or coal tar itself is
AVAILABLE coal tar may be- used as di-in
Getting paint upon the walls Of cellars, sta
Dies and open drains
QuIcklime Is useful a. an absorbent and :
Irrur upon such walls aud in damp places. :
uI embarrassing with II should be prac-
l-od iu common tencmcuts, factories base.
Icut- closets, and garrets.
ITO distntert the clothing dched in any
manner hy cxcrcmoutal matter, from the =
lrN throw all such articles Immediately
nth boiling water and continue the boiling
'r half an hour Or place them in sOIu
I1n. covered uadp rs follows One pound
9 sulphatc o.. zinc six or eight gallons of ?,
'ater, TO which add twl or three ounces of I
urc strong carbOlIc acid. -
Keep the soiled articles saturated until |
hey can Doe boiled II the acid /, NOT m The
and use the zinc water alone Wt
Apartments bedding and upholstery e1
nat have been used by the sick with choi IN.
-a or diarrhea, should be fumigated BY ya
Pc burning Of several pounds Of birthstone
ulphur upon a defended iron pan, with No rG
lc place tightly closed for several hours, all
lier % physician s. directions we
.JNrlrLE- ANb DUTIES TO BE TAUGHT me
]. That thorough cleanliness. domestic Oh on
Id civic and an abundant supply of pure "a,
alter are essential means Of preventing rei
ioIera IN any household when the disease g "r'
near. ma
= That general cleansing. scaveneing On OF.
nd disIniection should Dc attended TO in cor
cry city and town before cholera makes cor
appearances; and that wherever it does 15 u
pear, that the house and the exposed VIII
.nmlses should be kept constantly disin- an an,
cted IN IN
g. That in the words Of the chief medi- linn
] officer Of Great Britain 1T appears e sqy
be- characteristic Of cholera not only Of inp
q disCa1e in its developed and alarming d daii
rm but equally Of the slightest diarrhua by
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