Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-05-06
Remedies for Diphtherla.


AS this terrible disease is now prevalent,
we publish the following Remedies for Dip
theria," which may prove of great benefit in
some cases
/. Syrup of squills one ounce, gum cam
phor half an ounce, laudanum one.sixteenth
of an ounce, cayenne pepper quarter tea
spoonful, good whiskey half pint. Camphor
to be dissolved in as small quantity OF al
cohol as possible. Four large onions cut in
slices, put in deep pie plate delphi sprink
le thickiy with loaf sugar. Cover with an
other pie plate, bottom up; place heated
flat-iron on the upper plate. This will eX-
tract all the juice without losing any of the
medical qualities of the onion. All the juice
thus extracted 10 be mixed with the other
ingredients. When all are mixed together it
will curdle when the camphor is added, but
when it stands a while it will be clear. Dose
for an adult a teaspoonful every half hour,
for. q child half teaspOonful every half
hour to be diluted, as it is very strong. A
poultice may be made of quarter of pound
of salt pork, and two large onions chopped
fine, applied to the throat. For an infant,
place thin piece of muslin on the poultice
next the skin. Change every fifteen minutes.
The smell arising from the poultice in ff-
teen minutes will show what benefit it is. 2.
DR.. E. N. Chapman of Brooklyn, processes
to have found an antidote in alcohol and
quinia, by which the percentage of deaths is
reduced to less than one in fifty. Alcohol,
he claims neutralizes the diphtheric poison,
sets free the nerves of animal life, subdues
the fever and Inflammation, destroys the pabu-
lum that sustains the membrane, cuts short
the disease, conquers its sequle9, and shields
IS 81 e., s1xyF alto
Like any other antidote, it must be given
promptly at the outset, or otherwise its po-
tency will be lessened, perhaps lost alto
nor induce any of its ordinary effects.
Enough may be given 10 cause profound in
toxication in health, and yet there may ex-
ist no signs of excitement or odor in the breath.
Quinia is an efficient alloy to alcohol. 1t
energies the ganglionic nervous system, and
thus enables the organism to right itself and
resume its functions. DR.. Chapman says that
in his long experience he only knew of one
case where drunkard had diphtheria. He
generally gives the alcohol in the form of
whiskey.
(9. Take two thirds sulphur, one-third
gun powder, and mix with sugar to make it
palatable cleanse the throat with good cider
vinegar and then use the ingredients men
toned. So much the better If you swallow
them. In addition to this l always give
good dose of salts.
CD. Use internally very weak solution
of carbolic acid, and for the throat or fauces
q solution of hydrochloric acid, about the
strength of strong cider vinegar. l have
treated every case successfully so far with
The above named remedies. Group is relieved
instantly with the acid solution. Apply 1t to
Lto NTH Nr
\ gargle.
(5). Sulphur used as gargle is said to be
sure cure for diphtheria. This disease is
,nly an accumulation of fungus in the throat,
md sulphur is specific for every species of
fungus. If the patient cannot gargle, put
he sulphur on q I've coal and let 1t burn
lnder his nose.
(O. Rapid cures of diphtheria by means
If inhalations Of turpentine are reported by
prominent New York physician.
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