The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-24
Cholera and How to Disarn II.
Specific Sanitary Information for
Public Use.
Furnished by the Executive Com.
mitIee ofthe American Public
Health Association.

The American Public Health ASsoCia-
ton, by lis Executive Committee, submits
tue following Memorandum respecting the
most available means for arresting and
preventing the fatal prevalence Of malig-
nAnt Cholera In this country:
The presence Of this disease at several
places in the Mississippi Valley is &C
knowledged. It's progress from New Or.
leans to Memphis and Nashville seems 10
have been rapid, and is significant Of It's
onward tendency. That It is being pro-
pagated, as In former vlsitations, by local
causes and the neglect oil sanitary duties
Is Us true now as IN the former visitations.
To combat and arrest the progress, and
prevent the epidemic prevalence OF this
seOurge Of sanitaryEegligenCe Il Is neces-
sAry that the Inhabitants oil every city
and town should promptly resort 10 the
most efectual PURIFIcATIoN, and the
best known means OF DIsEFRCTIoN, aud
that this sanitary and cleansing and prep.
sraIion should be at once and very thor
uughly carried Into eaect,-bst1re any
cLSes0t Cholera 0ccur,-and that In the
presence Of the disease these sanitary du.
ties should be enlorCcdin every household,
aud throughout the entire district. Elk.
pericnce has proved that the best way TO
prevent both pestilence AMI panic is 70
know and prepare for the danger II Is
the only way TO deal successfully with the
Cholera.
SANITARY CLEANSING.
The iOcai conditions that chiefly promote
the outbreaks and propagation Of Cholera
are:
|. Neglected Privies;
2. Filth. sodlen Grounds:
g. Foul Cellars, and filthy or badly
drained surroundings Of Dwellings;
1 Foul and Obslructed House DRAINS
&. Decaying and Putrescent Materials,
whether Animal or Vegetable;
Q Unventilated, damp, and uncleansed
Dwellings and Apartments.
These localiziug causes Of Cholera
should be promptly and very thoroughly
removed before case OF tho disease ap-
pears in the town or district; and If any
source oil putrescence, or Of excessive
moisture remain, these should be con-
IOlled by the proper cleansing, drying,
and dlsinfeCtlon.
Thorough sCavcDging and surface
drainage, with the application, at the
same time, Of quiCk.limG and coal.tar or
crude carbolic acid; whitewashing with
fresh qulck.lime; the cleansing and thor
Ough drying and ventilation Of cellars,
easements, chambers, and closets; and
daily care 10 cleanse, flush, ventilatc, and
purify the sources Of dGtilement about all
inhablted premises, will afford almost
complete protection II suitable care Is
taken Of
PERSONAL HRAITH:-
The security Of Personal Health re-
qltes-Furs Drinking.ioater, Fresh ana
Substantial Fb0d, Temperance, and tho
Ntsled Rest and Bathing ofthe Body.
DnINFECTIoN AND DIsINFECTARTs.
The principles relating 10 DlsInfectlon
as means Of destroying the propagatlng
or infectious cause Of Cholera, and arrest.
ing putrelacLlon, are readily understood
and may be so explained 10 any family
that the household may insure It's own
Immunity against the Introduction and
spread OF the disease. For popular use
We append q brief statement Of these prin.
ciples at the end Of this circular; and we
respectfully recommend that the state
ment, and the following schedule OF rules
aud methods, be given to the Press, and
10 all Principals Of Schools, Superinten-
jeuls Of places of Public Resort, II. r.
DepOts, Ferries, Hotels, and Public lnstl-
tutlOns; and TO the Masters Of Ships and
Steamboats,; and the Conductors Of Pass
ser trains throughout this Continent;
believing, as we do, that, by the timely
and continued application OF these meas
ures, the prevalence Of Cholera may be
prevented: But let the fact be remem-
6ered, that there can be no substitutes for
thorough cleansing and fresh air.
RULES AND METHODS OF DIsIEFRCTIoN.
For PRIZES, Water. Closets, Drains and
&isr' IS or 10 lbs. Of Sulphate Of Iron
NcopperAs) dissolved In 8 or Q gallons Of
water, with half pint Of crude Csrbollc
Acid added 10 the solution and briskly
uired makes the cheapest and best Dis.
injecting Fluid for common use. II can
procured In every town by any family,
anu II the Crbolic Acid IS not at hand,
Quit
10 Ft0entpriviGS and Iodt6r. closets from
%,'G.aml'Rg infected or offensive pour pint
Vi ms strong solution into every water
S SSe' pan or privy-seat once or twice q
40 dfH9Ject masses Of flth, pTry.pduIts,
800 80 and drums gradually pour in this
S'luuon until II reaches and disinfects all