Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-28
TREATMENT OF COLLAPSE.

Collapse.-This is simply a more advanced stage of the disease It indicates the gradu- al failing of all the powers of life. It is diff fcu1t to say when case has become hopeless. At certain point the body of the patient begins to emit a peculiar odor, which I call the death odor, for when that has become de cided and unmistakable, have never known the patient to recover. I have repeatedly worked upon such cases for hours with no permanent result. But the blue color, the cold extremities, the deeply sunken eye, the vanishing pulse, are no signs that the case is hopeless. Scores of such cases in the recent epidemic have recovered. In addition to the second mixture, brandy Ca tablespoon ful every half hour), bottles of hot water surrounding the patient especially the ex- tremities, sinapisms and friction, will in an hour or two work wonders.
 Thirst-In these, and in all advanced cases, thirst creates intense suffering. The sufferer craves water, and as sure as he eratifies the craving the worst symptoms return. and he falls victim to the tran sient qualification. The only safe way is to have a faithful friend or attendant who will not heed his entreaties. The suffering may be, however, safely alleviated and ren- dered endurable. Frequently gurgling the throat and washing out the mouth will bring some relief. A spoonful of gum ara bic water, or of camomile tea, may ire puently be given to wet the throat. ely denham's white decoction' may also be giv- en, both as beverage and nourishment, in small quantities, frequently. In a day or two the suffering from thirst will cease. In a large majority of cases it has not been intense for more than twenty-four hours. sa
 Diet-Rice water, arrow-root, Lydenham s white decoction, crust water, camomile tea, are the best articles for day or two after the attack is controlled. Camomile is very valuable in restoring the tone of the stom- ach.
 The Typhoid Fever.-A typhoid state for a few days will follow all severe cases. There is nothing alarming in this. It has very rarely proved fatal. Patience and careful nursing will bring it all right. The greatest danger is from drinking too freely When the patient seems to be sinking, 8 little brandy and water or arrowroot and brandy have revived him. In this terrible visitation of the cholera we have consid- cred ourselves perfectly armed and equipped with a hand bag containing mixture No. 1, mixture Mo- 2 (for vomiting, &c.), a few pounds of pounded mustard, a bottle of brandy, a paper of camomile flowers and a paper of gum arabic
 I lay no claim to originality in reeom- mending this course of treatment have adopted it from suggestions of able and ex- perienced physicians. Having been the only doctor of many poor families living u6dT uo, 1 nave Irl0O fdT1OuS Teu0u1eS recommended by physicians, but I have found none to be at all compared with the above. During the recent cholera I cannot find that any treatment has been SO success fu1 as this.
 Contagion.-The idea of contagion should be abandoned. All the missionaries who have been most with the most malignant cases day after day are fully convinced of the non-contagiousnsss of the cholera. The incipient attacks which all have suffered