The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-06-21
THE CHOLERA.

JnE C1OlEnA.
Ths following circular on cholera
issued by the American H9s'lic
Heath Association, wilIpe found to
cont.in tiuely md valuable ssgges
tons:
The American Public Health
lKssociaion, BY IFS Executive cpm-
mittee, submits the following memor
randum yespecting,thes most avail !,
sbie means for afressing and pre- :
venting che fatal prevsiemce Of
As;a.ic or malignant cholera in this ,
country: SIS q
The prevalence Of this disease at
several places in the Mississippi
Valley il undisputed Its progress.
from New Orleans to Memphis and
Nashville has been rapid, and is
significant of its onward tendency.
That it is being propagated, as in
former visitations, by the excremen
tai discharges of persons affected
by the choleraic poison, aided by
local causes, is as true now as in
the former visitations. re- sss-i
To combat and arrest The pro-
gress, and prevent the epidemic
prevalence of this scourge Of sani-.
tary negligence, it is necessary that
the inhabitAnts of every city and
town should promptly resort 10 the
most efectual purifcation, and the
best known means of disinfection,
and that this sanitary cleansing,
and preparation should, a. far as
possible be undertaken before any
eases Of cholera occur; and that in
The presence Of the disease these
saai3Ary duties should be enforced
in every household, and throughout
the entire district. Experience has
proved that the best wayto prevent
both pestlenee and panic ia to
know and prepare for the danger.
It 10 the only way to dealasnccess-
fully with cholera. @ ,e
na~1ADv cruAxovr1 ms.
The local conditions that chiefly
promote the ostbreaks and propa
CATION of cholera axe- ~
1. Neglected priNea
2. Filth-sodden ground so
8 Foul cellars and filthy or bad
" draized surroundings of dwell
lings. 60 aa
| 4 Foul. and obstructed house.
drains. 50 81
s. Decaying and putrescent ma
terialA whether animal or vegeta-
ble..a sEs nGfz~ gs -
6. Unyentilated, damp and un-
cleansed dwelling apartments.
These localized causes of cholera
should be PROMPTLY and very thor
oughly removed before case Of
this disease, appears in the town
or district; and if any sources OF
l putrescense or excessive moisture
remain, even these should be con
f&rolled by the proper cleaning
and .disinfection. !.
Thorough scavenging and surface.
drainage, with the application al
the same time of quick-lime and Coz
tar and crude carbolic acid; white
washing with fresh quick-ime; the
cleansing and thorough drying and
| ventilation Of cellars, chambers base
ments and closets, and daily care
1 to cleanse, flush. yentilatne and
4 purify the sources of defilement q
bout ali inhabited premises, vii
| afford almost complete protection
if suitable care is taken Of q
PERSONAL HEALTH. Ise.5 ~
!. The security Of personal health
requires pure drinking water, fresl
and substantial food, temperance
and the needed rest and bathing o
the body. .f
DIsINFECTIQN AND D1sINFECTANTs.
The principles relating to dis
infection as q means of destroying
the proprgrting or infectious cause
of Gholera-the Cholera contagi-
um" are readily understood, and
, may be soexplained to any family tn,
household may insure its own i'm
mmity against the introduction ant
spread of 4the disease. For popu
lar use We append q brief state
mert of these principles at the ens
! of this circular; and we respectful,
recommend that the statemen
y and the following schedule Of rule
and methods be given to the press
and to all principals of schools, SUI
!. perintendepts Of places of publ
! resort, railroad depots, ferries. he
3 tells and public institutions; and t,
4 the masters of ships and steam
boats, and the conductors of pass
enger trains throughout this cont
nent; believing, as we do, that b
: the timely application of Tres
measures the prevalence of chol
era may be prevented
8 RULES AND METHODS OF DIsINFEcTIoN
al For priyies, water-closets
q drains, and sewers-Eight or te
pounds Of sulphate Of front COPPER
as) dissolved in FIVE or six gallon
q of water, with half a pint Of crud