Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-21

should drink only water that has been boiled
ct lease two hours, II being established that
such boiling win destroy the germs OF the
diseases and the traveller BY depending
largely on tea and coffee, for liquid, gains
some immunity" IRON the disease. DR.
LRALz says that whore persons are unable
to have their drinking water boiled "a
small quantity OF common alum may be add
ed short time before it is used. Alum is
apowerful and perfectly safe water purifier"
Unless the water is contaminated cholera
generally moves slowly. In regard to Diet
It Is urged that everything that is not easily
digested should be avoided Says DR.. PE-
rEss; These gsEms thrive enormously IN
alkaline fluids containing decom-
posing organic matter. when aid
ed By warmth; and Of course
the stomach and bowels Of those afflicted
with foul stomachs and bad digestion are
the best places for their development. Un-
der such fayoring circumstances it is be-
lisved that one germ viii produce sixteen
million in tWentyfOur hours" The same
physician says the mineral acids counterfeit
this alkaline condition, act as antiseptics
and disinfectants against the decomposing
material and quickly kill all the germs and
microbes" He reommends- for per-
sons of weak digestion pepsine;
dilute muristic, nitric or sulphrc
acid; also lemon juice. But . perfect
digestion is best of all Such q person is
almost cholera proof. DR.. FERsANs inocu'
latiOn may be good thing when thoroughly
understood, but serious drawback is that
I seems to be letting the peop'e all die off
before the system is understood.
In regard to disinfection DR.. LEALE says:
"Disinfection has been Of great service
in stamping out cholera. The generation
Of sulphurous acid gas OF chlorine gas APP
pears to have been the most effective. Heat
above 2l2 degrees and an abundance of dry
air viii also in Q short time destroy the
cholera germs; while for washing, any chem
ical capable of eogulat;ng slbumen will
suffice. Alum is the best, cheapest and
safest. For cracks and creVices in cellars
nothing il better than whitewashing, the
lime and water being applied thickly and
evenly" In regard to those who have
charge of the patients, DIR. WOOD says that
the sick room should be kept thoroughly
ventilated; the receptacle which is to re-
ceive the discharges from the patient should
have the germicidal liquid placed in it be-
fore use, so that the contact may be imme
diate;1 clothing in contact with thelpstient
should never be given out to be washed,
but should be taken up and boiled
in covered vessel for not
less than two hours, and "in case Of death
the corpse should be at once wrapped in q
sheet soaked with saturated solution OF
corrosive subHmste, put in tight cssket
and buried without delay"
DR.. woOD. in speaking of those who have
nothing to do save to protect themselves"
says: The disease follows lines of travel
and especially attacks popllous and low,
lying places. An isolated residence in the
mountains, the depths of the Adirondack
wilderness, the yacht upon northern
ocean: such are the places to which rich
man, thinking only of his safety, should re-
sort" For those who remain in the midst
Of the epidemic Dr.. LEALE sums up the
whole matter in the following rules to be
observed: First, cleanliness in all things
the streets, the home and the prison. !"
Second, proper clothing, easy fitting and
comfortable" Third, temperance in all
things, with q generous diet of all whole
some srtieles-fsh, meats, vegetables, and
clean, ripe, sessonsble, native fruits"