Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-06-25

ally arrested the disease. Yours truly,
Wilmington, Del, June2 81 H.FA.
A Missionary on the Cholera.
DIR. HAmlin, for many years q missionary Of the /
American Board at Constantinople, has furnished i
70 the Chrtstian MirrOT an account OF his very /
successful treatment of the cholera in that city /
His practice has extended through three vistatons
OF this dreaded disease in l94S, 1855, and 1855. |
The suggestions are so simple that We publish |
them, in the hope that they will do good if the
cholera should .isit and become prevalent in the
United Stltes:
DEAR Sir The Cholera, which has Just left
US after committing fearful ravAges, is making its
way into Europe, and will probably cross the At
Iantic before another summer has passed
Having been provdentislly compelled to have
good degree Of practical acquaintance with II,
aud to see it in all Its forms and stages during
each of its invasons in Constantinople, 1 wish to
make to my friends In Maine some suggestion
which mIy relieve anxiety, or be OF practical
use.
lst. On the approach of the cholera, every
family should be prepared to treat 1t without wait
ing for physician. 1t does its work SO exPed-
tiously, that while you waiting for the doctor
it is done.
ID IT you prepare for it, it will not CONS. 1
think there is no disease which may be AVOIDED
with so much certainty as the cholera. But Prov
idential circumstances, or the thoughtless indis-
cretiOns of some member OF a household may in-
vite the attlek, and the challenge will never be
refused. IL Will prOOaDly Da made IN Ln6 nlRnti
your physician has been called in another dirsc-
tion, aud you must treat tho case yourself or it
will be fatal
oAUsEs AND sTMrOMs.
3. CIHsesof Attack have personally inves-
tigated at least hundred cases, aud not less
than thrse-fourths could be traced directly to i'm
proper Diet or 70 intoxic lting drinks, or to both
united. vi the remainder. suppressed prespira-
tion would comprise large number. A strong,
healthy, temperate laboring man had severe at.
tack OF choices, and after the danger had passed
was curious 10 ascertain the cause. He had been
cautious and prudent in his Diet He used moth
ing intoxicating. His residence was in good To-
cality But after some hours of hard labor
and very pFofrse Precipitation, he had lain down to
take hIs customary nap right against an open win
dow through which "a very refreshing breeze was
blowing" Anothsr cause IL drinking largely OF
cold water VIII N hot and thirsty. Great fatigue,
great anxiety. fright. fear all figure among inclt-
ing causes. III one can avoid all thesa, he is as
safe from the cholera from being swept away
by a comet
4th. Symptoms Of ga Aa.ick.-WhIle eheleTa
is prevalent IN place lal0st every OnS eXperien-
ces more or less disturbance of digestion. 1t Ii
doubtless in part imaginary. Every one notices the
slightest variation Of feeling, and this gives an i'm
portanee 20 mare tTiAss. There aFe often a slight
nausea, or transient pains, or rumbing sounds
when no attack follows. No one u eOtiTey tre'
from these But when diarrhea commences, thougl
painless aud slight, 1t is reality the skTmishinl
party OF the adVancing column. 1t Will have u
hrst no single sacteristic OF Asiatic Cholera
But do not be dsceived 1t is the cholera never
theie<s. Wait httle, give 1t time to get hold
say TO yoursslI II feel perfectly we'll, 1t will sooI
pass of !" and Ia a short time you will repent o
your folly in vain. have seen many one com
NIT suicide in this way.
Sometimes, though rarely, the attack commence
with vomiting. Butin whatever way it commsnee
it is sure to hold ON. In a very few houra the p
tient may sink into the collapse. The b lnds an
feet become cold and purpllsh, the eeuntenanes'
first nervous and anxious, becomes gloomy an
apathetie, although mental restlessness and Tas
ing thlrst torment the sufIerer while the powers
life are abbing. The intellect remains clear, bi
all the social and moral feelings seem wonderful
to collapse with the physical powers. The Patie'
knows he is to die, but does not care snap abo'
1t.
In soma cases, though rarely, the diarrhsl CO.
hnues for q day or two, aud the foolish persC
keeps about, than suddeniy sinks, sends Tor = pm
sieian, and before hs arrives tiles as the 10
dieth"
COURSE OF TREArMRNT.
lst. For Stopping the Inelpient Dlarrksa.-T
mixture which used in lS4a With great sucee'
and again in 1855. has during this epidemic, be-
used BY thousands, and although the attacks ha
been more sudden aud Vl0lAnt. it has fully esta
". 1t sOnslsta OF equal parts, BY measure, Of
Laudannm aud Spirits Of Camphor, g Tineture
RhubarS. Thirty drops for an adult, on . lun
OF sugar, will often check the diarrhsl. But
prevent It's ketufne care bhOuAu always DC uAAeu
continue the medicine every four hours in dim
ishn2 doses, twenty-five, tWenty, fifteen, ten, MI
when careful diet e ell that win be needed.
In case the first dose does not stay the diaFrh
continue 10 give II increasing dOses-tnirty-h
forty, torty-hve, sixty-at every movement OF
bowels. Large d0ses will produce no injury WI
the diaFrhea lasts. When that is checked, thsT
the tins for caution. have never seen = case
diarThea taken In season WhichNsa not thus O
trolled, but soma cases Of adVancsd diaTFhaa, q
especially OF relapse, paid no heed 70 Il Whats'
As soOn as this becomes apparent, have alW
Fes0rted 20 this eouT1e: Prepare teaeop OF sta
boiled rs for use In atarehing linen, and stir /
il q full toaspoontul Of landannm tor an iniecti
Give One-thiFd ct each movement OF the bowel
La one desperate case, abandoned as hopeless
physician, could not stop the diarFhea until
seventh Injection. which contained nearly
spoonful ok laudanum, Tue patisnt recovered,
Is Ia perleet health. AZ tha aama time / us |
pared chalk In teh-gTain doses, with q few d.
OF laudanum and eamnhoK q EACH Bat whatg
course Is pursued, itmusl bo followed up, aud
ditrrhea cDntrolleas % tha'patiant is lost,
"a MHstard Pestieea-s Thsss aA0nld be az
ed 10 the pat 81 The stomach, and kept on till
surface u well Redeemed.
3d Thepationk ho aavsr we'll he NAV feel sh
TiRidly observe perfect rest 10 lie quietly on
back e one half the hattie. Ia that position
- enemy fires over you, bat the moment you rise
" are hit
When the attack comes IN the form Of diazI