New-York tribune., 1885-08-16
pREVEN1IONAND CURE or CHOLERA.
VIEWS AND EXPERIENCE OF PROFESSOR
MEZZEROFF.
To the Edftor OF The


victims and IL believed to be so infectious and con-
tor;ous that apv one coming in contact with, or
proximity TO cholera patients is liable to be at once
,nfected Nothing could be further from truth
tbon that persons are affected by germs cmanatiug
from cholera victims. For if true no one could es-
cane as these germs would have continually en-
largiro circle till none would be lcf: pointed
ont in my last that cholera poison ls not scr"
either animal OF vegetable, but poisonous gas
which emana,es from the earth before, during ana
after volcanoes and earthquakes; and during inc
decomposition of large masses oil animal matter
NV proofs are beyond any question oil dohDt 10 any
one who has Investigated the history oil the pes''
lcnco for the sake of truth
7 shall give my own experience OF the disease as
Il acted on me for twenty-four hours The hrst IN
aication had was heavy weight or oppression IN
the region of the stomach. There was feeling as
# the air did not get to the bottom OF the lungs
and had TO take LONG Inspirations as II the he"rl
and lungs were oppressed by something when
could not set aside by the strongest breathing. In
short time. say half an hoar. saliva flowed heey
from the mouth after which, III ABOUT twenty
minutes, the stomach felt as II IT was rotating
rh,s continued for about an hour when vomiting
began. and after the stomach was enpted the Voin-
,,;,g sti,l continued and cramps of the stomach
bowels
dIarrhna. immediately followed by cramps
IN the arms aud lower limbs as well
os IN the stomach and intestines. AT last
I was unable to speak on account of cramp
of the muscles of the face bnt there was 40 change
in nv meatal faculties; they remained clear
through all nv suffering. made desperate efforts
"a speak but failed: also Ia move my hands. but
failed. IL appeared thatm neck. brain, lungs and
heart all we're free from cramps, and 10 TINS, ana
another thing will mention ascribo my rccoV-
cry. with the aid of medicine.
Whilethe vomiting and diarrhGa were going on.
and my whole body and limbs convulsed with
cramps. thought that If could speak but once
wouldsurely recover knew Of one way 20 set aside
ordinary cramps. and that was TO hold my breath
to the verge OF swooning Iset about 1t at once,
and think held my breath for at least minute
during which, was told-and felt ike 'it-that
the eyes were bursting from their sockets ana
all nrosent thought 1t was the death struggle. But
during the time | held my breath there was no
vomiting nor pain, and tho moment drew tho
first breath the entire system had relaxed. and the
cramps had gone from the face and. arms. and
was able to speak. In moment l called Tor
glass of brandy and two drains Of chloroform mixed
with sugar aud water. And | called another
nurse to get one pound of mustard and one pound
of aour. which ordered mixed with warm water,
into which was put one ounce Of tincture Of cap
sicnm (which il red peppcr and one dram Of oil OF
cinnamon. This was quickly attended to as was
n physician and the nurses were obliged 10 obey.
I had this spread on thin muslin that bad been
dpped in warm water. This put over the en-
tire abdomen, aud in n short time 1t was burning
me beyond description. After this was doue two
attendants rubbed my limbs with chloroform, and
reaction set IL in a few minutes.
Fifteen minutes after took the chloroform and
brandy. which. TO my great joy and surprise, re-
NAMED on the stomach, took one ounce OF sui
phatc of magnesia, two drains Of chlorate of pot
ash one dram Of bi-carbonate of soda mixed IN
water. | had a terrible fight to retain this, winch
did for twenty minutes, when some Of 1t was re-
iected In the mean time the mustard was burning
80 il had to be removed, but every cramp had gone
except in the feet In one hour after the first
dranQht took one dram of chlorate of potash and
baf dram of bi-carbOnate OF soda, and kept this
up every two hours for two days, with the rcsdlt
that 1 was up on the second day, and on the third
reported for duty all right. This treatment was
entirely my own theory all but the capsicum which
/ saw freely used in warm countries to prevent
cranp and diarrlGa.
Now will give you what consider the rationale
of these medicines. First, l believed from the
deaths saw that all who died in q few hours did
30 directly from cramps Of the heart; hence the
reason why they turned black in few minutes.
believed then, and have since proved II, that
vomiting. puiging aud cramps were not produced
by any germ, but by some acrid poisonous gas,
which Affected tho nervous centres something IA
strychnIa does | knew also that strychnia kills
50 speedily by infiamne the nervous centres, and
thus 1t produces cramp, which paralyzes the heart
and destroys life in short time. But as had had
three dogs poisoned by strychnia aud rs
saved Them them by POURING, INTO them brandy brandy
in cholera patients arose from poisoning of the
centres. and that If chloroform could cure
cramps in the one ease It could IN tho other 20
auc In m Y beelloS.
took The chlorate OF potash and bl-carbonate OF
soda for the purpose OF neutralizng the acrid
poison in the system The sulphate of magncsia
had proved was the best medicine 10 cure inllam-
ma Iou OF the brain and nerve centres of the spine.
The first object in efecting cure is to stop the
cramps and permit the blood to flow IN its natural
way. Nothing eau effect this 20 quickly and surely
"a choroform. IL relaxes the whole system IN "a
vory few minutes. Next, the sulphate of magnesa
If taken before fatal collapse has set these
medicines are sure cure for cholera. The
mustard, capsicum and cinnamon oil plaster will
draw the blood from the bowels. stomach and brain
aud greatly assist in relieving the great pressure
on the hesTi aud lungs
The best medicine 10 prevent cholera IL the fol-
lowing. namely; Chlorate of potash, Que ounce
nitrate Of potash u half-0nncc; black pepper two
drains. Mix In one pint Of water these three, and
take teaspoonful once each Ihrce hours. Any
person in fairly good health who taxes this each
summer will defy cholera poison and get rid Of sew
eral other troubles Also Besides each person ought
TO take a bath into which some washing soda has
been put, say half-pound dissolved IN boil
ing water and poured into the bath:
Wash the skin clean with this and soap and
brush or coarse towel. BY this means tho pores arc
kept clean, the circulation stimulated and you will
defy cholera poison. Shan all acid fruit, all cab
bagc, pickles. vinegar. acids salads frozen fish and
lager beer. 10 not drink any water unless boiled.
Drink good whskey or brandy with plenty of black
pepper mixed with sugar and water. Eat no veal
nor young meat Eat fowl or we'll roasted mutton
and roasted potatoes. Eat corn aud green beans,
but no peas, as they produce diarrhea Hoping
of