Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-18
Timely Words of Advice Regarding the
Terrible Disease.

Timely Words of Advice Regarding the
Terrible Disease.
LONDON, August 1Tth.-In view of the
spread OF Asiatic cholera in certain paris of
Europe, called the other day on DR.. Nor
man Kerr, +. l.. s., well-known English
authority on the terrible disease. Having
had the cholera himself and having written
extensively on the subject, DR.. Kerr is
well qualified to give sound, practical ad-
vice.
Let me entreat you he began, ito eau
ton your readers in the event of vista
ton of cholera. against two things, panic
and alcohol. People have died of cholera
who, humanity speaking, had no business
to have it, but were attacked simply be-
cause they were afraid of taking it. As re-
CARDS alcohol, 1t is not only potent provo
cative of cholera when that disease is about.
but it is most unreliable and unsafe rem
edy"
doctor ?"
The chief precaution is to go about ones
ordinary business without fear, as | said,
avoid all Intoxicating drinks, also unripe or
overripe fruit and such articles of food as
from past experience the individual knows
are apt to disagree with him. There should
be moderation in eating and drinking, with
eaten slowly. There should also be strict
attention TO cleanliness, with fresh air,
exercise and the observance of all hygienic
rules. These are practical precautions
But suppose one gets the cholera in
spite of these, what treatment should be
followed2''
Summon a doctor as soou as possible,
and while waiting 6or his arrival take some
ordinary diarrhea mixture with milk
which has been scalded, or lime water and
milk, and cold or hot water, whichever is
most grateful to the individual. Take no
brandy or other intoxicant, as its effect
might be to mask the choleraic symptoms
and thus favor the lethal course of the
disease. If there is reason to believe some
thing has been taken which has set up an
irritation, an emetic and dose of castor oil
might precede any other medicine; if in
pain, go to bed at once and have external
applications of hot water bottles or linseed
poultices with an infusion of poppies or
laudanum. If struck down suddenly with
out diarrhea, go to bed, cover with plenty
of clothing, have warm drink and get
into free perspirstion. The doctor can
alone be the judge of special medical treat
meDtn
"Is it true that persons in robust health
are more likely than others TO fall victims
81 do not think so. Past experience has
convinced me that those who are attacked
by cholera and are least likely to recover,
after the Incorporate are those who have
a nervous dread of thinking of the disease"
What are premonitory symptoms of
cholera ?''
"Diarrhea, pains and vomiting, followed
by prostration, cramps and collapse. Some
times there is painless diarrhes, which, if
checked may prevent an attack of true
cholera. Occasionally patient is struck
down with cramps and collapse, with no
premonitory symptoms"
Finally, sir do you believe, as has been
maintained, that the recent epidemic of Ia
grippe will be followed by cholera and that
we now are on the eve of that frightful
scourge?"
Il see no reason to believe that an epi-
demic of cholera must necessary follow la
grippe, although such has frequently been
the case. AT all events, let US be prepared,
but not afraid"