Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-23
Chslera; the way 10 Control IL.

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Though one or more cases have occurred here
bearing the marks Of Asatic cholera, they are
of the CLOS called sporadic or single, and with
proper precautions it is quite certain that the
disease can be controlled 20 that it will not as
sumo the epidemic form. We give elsewhere
some OF the sanitary precautions prescribed by
the American Health Association, by the
thorough enforcement Of which il is claimed
the disease can be ayertcd. 1t is also well for
the public TO have in mind some good remedy
for looseness Of the bowels protective aga nst
cholera More than forty years ago, when it
was found thst prevention Tor the Asiatic chOl-
erawas easier than cure, the learned doctors of
both hemispheres drew up prescription,
which was published for working people) in
the New York ss.s, and took the name OF the
"Sun cholera mixture
sound authority, in repubiishing P9iT IL. g9od
ton, declares that it has seen the remedy IN
constant use for nearly two score years, and
found 1t to be the best remedy for loozeness of
the bowels ever yet devised. 1t is to be com
mended for several reaSons. 1t is not TO be
mixed with liquor, and therefore will not be
used % an alcoholic beverage; its Ingredients
are well known among all the common people
and 1t viii have no prejudice to combat; each
of the materials is in equal proportion to the
others, and IL may therefore be compounded
without professional SIX IL and, as the dose is so
very small, IL may be carried in a tiny vial in
the waIstooat pocket, and be always at hand.
It is:-Tinct opi, cdps,ci, rhei co., menth
pip, campho. Mix the above in equal parts;
dose, ten 70 thirty drops. In plain terms, take
equal parts tincture of opium, red pepper, rhu
barb, peppermint and csmphor, and mix them
for use. In case Of diarrhea, IKE a dose of
ten to twenty drops in three or four teaspoon
in m Ubn has h.
and takes il in time, will ever have the Cholera.
Even when no cholera Is anticipated, it is an
excellent remedy for ordinary summer CON-
plant.
An experienoe ed western ph ysician, DIR. Henry
GunOwei,h, writes to the Louisville Cesrier-
Journal, giving the results of his observations in
the treatment of the cholera during the su mmers
of 1879 and 80, and at subsequent periods. One
of the first points noted was that there was in
many, If not in all, cases entire suspension of
the digestive functions. This was evidenced by
the fact that patients often threw up articles of
food which had been undigested in their
stomaehs for twenty-tour or thi-ty-six hours
Acting upon this idea, he is in the habit Of pre-
scribing a mustard and salt emeiic as prelimi-
nary TO all other treatment. A teaspoonfull Of
each in . tumbler of warm water is the dose
usually employed, and FOLLOWED by d-aughts o.
warm water, frequently repeated until vomiting
ensues; IL this does not occur, say in half hour
the patient is required TO thrust a finger down
the throat and compel the omach to eject its
contents.
Patients are usually found drinking large
quantities OF water and throwing IL up almost
rs soon as swallowed, with little or no relief 70
the intense thirst which exists. DR.. G.. inter-
diets its use at once, and after the acto of the
emetic restricts the patient TO small Jumps of
ice and An occasional teaspoonful Of rice or bar
ley water made cold with ice. There is a wide
dinereDce between allowing patient to drink
water I'D fb.tum and permitting him to have it
only In the form of ice In the former case
nothing short Of pint or half pint at time
will satisfy him, and this so distends the
stomach and initiates it that 1t Is promptly re-
jected, to make room for Q fresh supply. The
vomiting 10 thus kept up, and the prostration Of
the patient goes on.
IL matters not whether the patient is found
vomiting or not, the emetic should be
given the same, rs IL exercises q beneficial
erect In arousing the stomach from a torpid
condition to healthy action; If, after the action
Of the emetic, the directions as to water, ice,
&C., are rightly enforced, there win rarely be
any more vomiting-the thirst rapidly sides
and hong stride has been made In the direc-
ton OF recovery. To control the diarrhea, Dr.
Gunoveith usually prescribes some mild altera-
tive and astringent, say calomel 4 srs., sugar
u lead grs-, and opium X gr., to be repeated
once in two or three hours until the bowels are
checked.
While it Is good thingto know of safe, easily
obtained remedies for cholera or similar dis
eases, these should NOT displace good medical
advice, whenever 1t is obtainable; first to ascer-
tain the exact form Of the disease, and next to
deal with its various stages and fluctuations.
In several countries there is q disposition to