Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23

NO CASES OF EPIDEMIC AsIATIo CHOLERA
SOME SEVERE CASES OF CHoLERA-MORBUs,
TIONARY MEASURES.
In a conversation with the medical gentle
men composing the Board of Health Is to the
cases reported in this city, the opinion Is given
that there are probably no cases Of genuine
epidemic cholera existing, but severe cases Of
cholera morbus, resembling, very nearly, the
genuine Asiatie cholera, and which, in their
peculiar Indications, may be truthfully pro-
nOunced cases of sporadic cholera
The SYMPTOMS are nearly identical-paip in
the bowels, followed by looseness, without much
succeeding pain until a collapse OF the entire
system, which sets in very soon, and unless ar
rested by medicinal agencies, soon terminates
fatally.
The patient, when first attacked, should use
remedies Ia prevent the relaxation OF the bow
els, avoid excitement, avoid the use of fruits
vegetables, and all fancy dishes: use the staple
and wholesome articles of food, and send for
physician as soon possible.
With the proper sanitary precautions BY the
authorities. and an earnest cooperation on the
part of hOusekeePers and individuals in keep
ing their premises cleanly and wholesome,
there need be no fear OF the disease in this civ
which is believed 10 be in a better sanitary con-
clifton generally than ever before.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO AVERT oHoL-
ERA.
Health Officer Bliss this morning called all
the sanitary inspectors together in his office
and issued the following orders with instruc-
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at once, and TO spare no pains or diligence in
doing so
"Tbe inspectors will supply themselves With
special report blanks and proceed to inspect
their several districts, gnating on th reports
the cutters, alleys and vacant lots where disin-
fectants should be distributed, and wards
privies, and Dwellings Of the poor where disin-
fectants should be supplied under the law, and
report the same to the health officer, together
with names aud localities of an poor persons
whose dwellings require whitewashing; without
delay. The poor viii be supplied by the dis
tributor with Stacked LINE, and directed To
Whitevash their premises when required. Great
care should be exercised by inspectors and dis
Gibutors 70 avoid waste Of disinfectants, to
perform the work thoroughly and promptly so
as TO place the cities In perfect sanitary con-
dition at the earliest possible moment0
In addition 70 the above, DIR. Bliss gave them
explicit verbal orders where and how to pro-
coed in dealing with nuisances, to examine
cutters where there is surface drainage from.
pumps or public hydrsnts, to enter yards and
advise the occupants what to do, leave disii,,
fectants for their use, line for Whitewashing
and enforce kindly, but firmly, all the rules Of
the board, as upon this alone depends a sani-
tary condition OF the District necessary TO pre-
vent the spread Of cholera or any other infec-
tious or contagious disease The condition of
the health officer. He directed the inspectors
now 10 instruct the people I'm relation to these
nuisanees; dry clay pulverized, scattered in the
boxes freely once and then little each day, is
can be used, accessible to cu. and costs nothing
put little pains on the part .: those who are
unable 70 purchase more popular n nts, such
AZ eaIoolie acid, sulphate of copper &c. Lime |
Is nor so good for privies or other places where
sasses from tetid matter is evolved, but Is bet
Ger for cutters, open lots alleys, where there
II any fermentation from decOmposing yepe-
tables or other matters He enjoined upon the
inspectors the Importance of vigilance and con- |
slant labor; the necessity of disabusing the
public mind Of prejudice towards the Board OF |
Health, and thus obtain the cooperation of |
every lndivlcual, man and woman, in this Dis
trlct towards as perfect a sanitary condition az
possible, by looking well to the premises that
they occupy. That with such a state of feeling
between the citizens and the board, with the |
anceasing efforts which the latter promise 10
exert, he had no fears Of cholera, even IN il l.
brought brought here every day from other parts of the