The Red Cloud chief., 1885-07-17
CHOLERA TALK.

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wAsuINGroS. July i0-Cnssed States
Consul Frank II. Mason Of MArssilie. has
vi 10 the Department . report Concerning
the cholera in which. af;ss ske,chlnS briefly
the experiences there during the epidemfcs
since 1854. he ays: In its choice Of vie
tins cholera IL most precise and definite.
With rare exceptions they belong 10 q Of
the four following classes Of persons:
tons In respect 70 food md lodgings:
those who are i~mprudeni In respect 10 cal
ing. drinking AMI exposure; those weak
ened and debiIitated BY Aroholic excess;
and those who suffer from chronic digestive
weakness or arrangement Among the inn
prudence which becomes dangerous In the
presence Of cholera Are over eating Ia the
extent Of producing lethargy or indigestion,
drinking any liquid 30 as 10 cheek tie pro-
sress Of digestion. eating raw vegetables IN
the form Of salads and the general use Of
raw fruits unles, fresh And ripr. drinking
cold water or beer after having eaten raw
fruit.
III s~JsCNITIgiIIY oY pgUSkARp<
TO ckolerslc influences i proven by shuna-
ant evidence, anon. which may beci,ed the
sweeping fatality " the disease whenever
L attacked inmates OF inehr!a,e al lumS
Anything in fact, whether Of Temporary
or chronic nature. which impairs the ,Igor
of the digestive organs exposes the per>oa
thus weakened 10 a choleTalc attack. Can
tagicn Is transmitted by the inhalation os
air infected. by clothing. rags. wool. cic..
which nave been tainted by con,ac, with
the disease and by water. Mr.. Mason cites
the ease OF man Who fled from MarScii.rs
ard was not taken i'll until he had unfa,.-
ened his trunk, taking contagion from s4e
clothing therein. A servant giri went from
Marseil'es TAI a village OF OInerques aid
after arriving there washed some Of her
infected clothes in q creek which supplies
the village with water. Not only Vas the
village decimated by cholera as the
result, but also the territory below.
through which the stream ran. while that
above escaped. Mason SAYS the authorit -
of Marseillcs agree that the disease does
not transmit itself directly from a cholera
patient To a person In good health ne ,her
by contact or inhalation. The DIRECTIONS
and vomit Of the cholera patient usually
contain the germ OF the contagion which,
although not Immediately transmissihlc
when placed under favorable como items.
quickly develops contagion. At Nomscks
there was practical exemption from the
disease, attributed Ia the required army
regimen. including the wearing Of a broad
belt or g.rdle of ianuel to protect the
stomach and bowels from sudden chill and
linen or cotton hanlocks during all outdoor
exercise; the absolute Introduction Of green
fruits; the use of rice In ali soups; a quart
OF wine daily a. each msn; variation OK
food as often as practicable, a
SUSPENSION OF MILITARY ENFHCIsLS.
walk for exercise from six Ia 30 a. m.
each alternate day, music morning and
evening IN the barracks yards. fGequcut
washing Of the rooms ami wall, with a soiu-
ton of picnic acid. Thu steward is re-
quired Ia have constantly ready tea. sugar
and rum, IN ne administered Immediately
TN all cases 81 collie. also liquor OF Batavia
10 be- given twenty drops in 4 quart of
water upon the apreafaGce Of cholefalc
symptoms. Mason then proceeds 10 give sn
outline OF what Ia eat and what 10 avoid.
Marseil Is prohibited the entry into tho
city Of melons. cucumbers and summer
fruits. Instructions issued IL the public
were Ia avoid all excess, N drink rs little
rs possible betwren meafs, Ia .as
beef and mutton, and protect the body from
sudden chills and SEE that :he food taken -
stale. Daily tepid baths followed by
vigorous rubbing are recommended. i;sa-
son Says that there - nothing more peril
Gus than for persons who once left All In
fected atmosphere 10 return before the
pestilence has been completely suppressed.
He continues: NO person should return
to an infected city unless In condition of
good health. particularly 3, respect to all
functions of nutrition. Whenever persons
so return they should s.eep for at Ieas,
hour in the suburb or other
a. near as possible 10 the infected