The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-08-19

a London dispatch to the New York
Herald gives the views Of Dr.. Norman
Kerr, n distinguished English physician
on the precautions to be taken against
Asiatic cholera, which is getting a foot.
hold in Europe. 1t will not be surpris.
ing II tho disease should spread along
tho entire Mediterranean coas. and be-
come epidemic. The situation Is there.
fore a very grave one, and the grea,
amount OF travel from that portion Of
the old world 10 this country renders
great %precaution ngainst the disease
being brought here. Although there is
no cause for n cholera scare in the
United States Mt present, the interview
with DR.. Kerr will be p%erused with in.
tevest. 1t contains suggestions, which
have been given by our home physi.
%cisns, and are valuable at all times. Dr.,
Kerr said, among other things:
"Lct INC cntrest you 10 caution your readers
In the event OF II visitation q cholera, against
Two ,hiues-psnlc nnd alcohol. Many people
have died OF cholera who, humanity speaking,
had no business 10 have IT, but were attacked
As regards alcohol, IL Is not ouly a, potent pro,
| ~voca'ive q cholera when that disease Is about,
bat Il Is d most unreliable aud uns lfe remedy. ~
"What precautions would you advise, Doc
tori"
.,fhe chief precRutlon Is to 30 about ones or
| binary bnslness without fear. Avoid, US | said
All Intoxicating drinks, al,o unrlpu or overtip,
fruit, and such articles OF food US from past OK.
| p~ericucc the individual knows are apt 10 iisa'
yrcc with him.. There should DO MODERATION In
eating md drinking. With meals as rcgulAe NJ
possible, aud these eaten slowly. There should
also be strict attention TO c'CGnliuess, with
fresh air. exercise and observance OF all hyglenlt
| rules. These are practical precautions"
"But suppose one gets cholera In spite o.
lhe,e. what treatment should be fvlIowed3''
."suiunon' doctor MS sOon MS possible, ant
while Waiting for his arrival take rome ordinaI!
| IIarrkna mixture, with milk which has beef
wnter, whichever Is most grateful to the indivld
ual. Take no brandy or other intoxicunt, as III
ct!ect might be 10 mask the choicra!c Sym ptoms
and thus favor the lethal course Of the disease
II there Is reason 10 believe something has beet
iAken which has set upran Irritation, M emetil
or dose OF castor oil might prcctde any othcl
medicine. II a pain, go to bed at once and hayt
external applications, hot wIiIcr bottles or lin
| kteu IOultlCes, VIII hi luiuhlON OF pOpplcs o.
laudsnum. II struck down suddenly, without
diarrhma. 20 TO bed, cover up with plenty O.
clothing. have a warm drink and get Into II free
per- piration. The doctor can alone he the judS,
Of tho special medical treatment"
,'ls It true that persons In robust health nrt
moro likely than Others to fall victims TO The
cholera?"
u 40 not think SO. Past experience has con,
| WINGED me that the incorporate are most likely
to be attacked by cholera, and least likely 10 re-
cover. After the Incorporate. those who havca
nervous dread Of thinking OF disease"
a matter that has been much dis.
cussed is the probability that the recent
epidemic Of ala grippe" will be followed
by cholera. On this point the consensus
Of opinion Of the medical profession it
that there is no reason to believe that
an epidemic OF cholera must follow
la grippe, although ouch has been fire..
quently the case. It is best for all to be
prepared but not frightened.