Daily Republican., 1885-07-14
CHOLERA PREvENTIvES.
Points OF Importance 60 Physi
clans end tho General Public

Consul Frank II Mason, of Marseilles,
has sent to the Department OF State
. resume Of the practical conclusions |
concerning the nature Of AsiAtic cholera |
and the best methods of prevention and
treatment rs derived from studies Of
the epidemics of 1884 and preceding
years at Marseilles. Consul Mason says.
Cholera IL not directly contagious like
scarlatina but disease producing q
germ, which, In order to becomeconta
gious requires to pass through certain
process OF development. As his germ 10
con tanned in the objections and vomi-
ted matter of cholera patients, tits Of
the Arst importance to Immediately
peutralize such matter by contact with
! powerful antiseptics. For this purpose,
} the five antiseptics which have been
found most effective are: Solution Of
sulphate of copper, In the proportion of
/ not les than 2 ounces to quart OF Wa
t ter; liQuid chloride of zinc, | u ounces
to q quart of water; bichloride OF mercu.
: ry, ounce to Q quart of water; OIL
a chloride of copper, 2 ounces to quart of
!, water; sulphuric acid, ounces to q
r quart OF water. The same chemicals
r are used for the disinfection of wat r
a = closets, sinks and all other seats OF
{ decay OF infection.
FOR WaSDlDR btItcJb Auu uIhiub, oui'
70 phate Of iron, 10 pounds in 220 gallons
! Of water, or the liquid chloride OF zinc,
"a 20 pounds in 220 gallons, have been
10 found most effective and practicable.
n- Picnic acid in proportion Of 10 pounds
D. to 220 gallons of water, was largely
a used at Marseilles last year, but the re'
suits were less satisfactory than was ex
ie pected. some experts even going 10 lar
"a to affirm tha. the picnic principle
preserved rather than destroyed The
u germ OF contagiOn.
One of the grave problems of civic
administration during period OF cpl
'D demic is the care of barracks, prisons
asylums and other public institution
In which large numbers Of persons arr
detained more or less against their will
en- The garrison Of Marseilles during tn
ia summer of 1884 included an average
Ave thousand men. Although two
Ith the casernes occupied by this force wer
situated in the most infected portion
es, Of the city, the entire military deaf
re roll from choleraic disease amounted
only twelve persons, one of whom CON
ash mitted practical suicide by drinking o
q wager quart of sea wafer from tn
port, and following this imprudene
wa with libation Of milk. The regime
all. of the military department which pr
to duced these excellent results WAS th
result of long and careful experience
ave and consisted In the strict enforcemeI
'e' of the following rules: The wearing
of q broad belt or girdle OF flannel
protect the stl mach and bowels Iro
sudden chill; white linen or cotte
iseB n"'ooo S~,.... ,,,a.d;o,,o,,
ten ooor e4orcieeo ""ooiueo
OWN green fruits; the use OF rice in
soups, quart of wine daily to ea'
Imam variation of food as often
. Ipracticable suspension of militia
o. ex ercises o walk for exercise from
80 q. m each alternate day /; mus
morning and evening In the barra
yard; frequent washing Of rooms 81
halls with solution OF picnic aci
l. stewards were required to have &C
-iie stantly ready tea, sugar and rum, TO
administered Immediately in all ca'
Of collie also, liquor of Batavia, ="
be given, twenty drops in a quart
1 water, upon the appearance OF choler'
symptoms.
In presence of epidemic cholera,
auestion of subsistence becomes c
OF vital Importance. NO amount
cleansing and dosing with medlcl
up- can eradicate the cholera from the co
munity which is badly fed. 1t v
found necessary Mt Marseilles to prohi
the entry and sales of lemons, cucn
se. bers and Summer fruits, and to or
at various places in the city &c
kitchens, where the poor could be 81
piled with properly cooked food.
uOJ code of instructions issued by
IN lhsalth authorities for tie Guidance
~ all classes EN- bodied the following:
Avoid all excess, whether eating
drinking; drink as little as possible
any thing between meals. Avoid
use of raw fruits and vegetables Or
mineral or boiled water. mixed wit
small proportion OF wine. Avoic
posure to chill air of morning or ev
ing; wear wide belt or girdl'
mpe flannel; beef and mutton are the
liluo meats In time of cholera, and fresh
should be used with extreme eauti
all stale vegetables and fruits shoult
,ase rigidly prohibited.
ANY sudden change of teh,perat
particularly tho cooling of the b
after violent exercise or exposure
heat, should be carefully avoided.
oordingly woolen clothing for o.
part of the body is preferable to co
TIeS, or linen. While the strictest pers
cleanliness is essential, 1t Is not cor
cred advisable for any but perso nj
full physical vigor and accustomt
|I'H regular coiu Dabue w oonoAnuo suo
lin, presence Of cholera. Daily tepid bs
''S" taken with careful reference to hou
.sa.tf meals, are advised. Such baths sh'
always be followed by vigorous rub
of the skin and the usual measure
= restore vigorous and healthy Giro
tion.
u The actual dangers of cholera
Ia demic are enormously increased
lh com plicated by the terror and del
alization which the presence OF
only maody dass not ps
lltter cholera. but 1t often checks and d,