The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-05-31
ADVICE UPON CHOLERA.
BOARD OF HEALTH,
New Orleans, Aug. Is, 1866.

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New Orleans, Aug. IS, 1866.
We think that the many remedies
that arc kept ready made, all of which
contain number Of very healing
things, that only act on the surface of
the stomach, and produce no good eff
feet upon the system in general, might
do much harm, and ought to 0e avoid
ed. AS it is impossible for any one to
determine positively whether any and
every looseness of the bowels is acct
dental or the premonitions Of cholera,
(Which is always choIera,) if it ends in
it, we recommend that every one so
affected should lay up and make him
self as comfortable as possible. And
believing that the properties of opium
and OF quihine arc so peculiar, and so
well known to the profession rs operat-
ing on the nervous system, so to prevent
congestion or Il 5tasis of the capillary
circulation, it is recommended that in
case of watcry discharges from the
bowels, five grains Of quinine and tf-
teen drops of laudanum should be taken
at once, and repeated every hour, if not
relieved.
Your committee also have much con-
titlcncc in the use of small doses Of cal
omei dropped on the tonguc-say Il
grain every fifteen minutes, until (you
physician arriveS) ten or fifteen grains
arc taken. This latter medicine not to
be given unless the disease is manifest.
The quininc and Iludanum is advised
because it is known to be effective and
permanent, while strong and heating
medicines arc frequently injurious to
the coats Of the stomach. n judicious
use of brandy may be beneficial, but do
not think that alcohlic stimulants are
useful in guarding you against attack.
Purgativc medicines should not be
given except by direction of your pt,si-
can.
Let your food be nutritious, and keep
the digestive organs in hcalthful contli-
ton.
In order to do this, your habits must
not be much changed, unless they are
bad; in other words, if your arc in the
habit of living well, continue to do SO.
a nutritious and healthy dict will pre-
vent cholera.
Use no stale fish Or meats.
Let your Vegetables be fresh, and we'll
cooked. Fruit, fresh and ripe, is not
unhealthy. Abstain from the use of
green corn, watcrmclons, cucumbcrs
and radishes.
Cleanliness of the body is all-impor-
tant. Cleanliness in your house is of
equal Importance Keep your apart
mcnts dry, never damp. Suffer no de-
caycd vegetables or stagnant water to
remain in your yards. Any diSagrcca-
bic smell from privics, ccss-pools or
sinks, is a proof of their unhcaIthfuI-
ness. Remove them, and use freely
lime, chloride of lime, chloride of soda,
and whitcWasll often. Nentilatc well
your houses and sleeping apartments.
Expose your bedding to the air and sun
daily. Avoid excessive fatigue, keep
regular hours in eating and sleeping.
When you have diarrhea or loose
bowels go to bed ut once, and remain
there until you are VOL.
DO not get up to pass tho evacuation,
but use the bedpan or other convenient
ceS.
Never chill the surface OF the body
by getting out ofbed.
Remove Immediately all cvacuations
from your rooms.
Scald the utensils used, or ,liSinfcct
them with chloride OF SOu;, or lime.
Remove and cleanse all your solid cloth
ing.
You must not be alarmed, for fear will
produce as we'll rs uggravatc the dis
case.
w. T.. AUSTIN, NJ. ID.
SAINT. CIIopPIN, NJ. ID.
WARREN STONE, NJ. ID.