The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-16

occurred on the voyage unless it is fully
proven such deaths were not due to
cholera.
HAMBURG, Sept 15.--[Speciall-Fo
hundred and four new cases were Of
hcially reported here yesterday; 81
deaths, an increase of six new cases
and a decrease OF fifteen deaths over
tuesday. The hospital authorities here
state that the cholera situation shows
considerable improvement
BRUSSELS, Sept. 15.-GSpeciall-Yes
terday three cases Of cholera were re-
ported; one patient died.
NEW YORK, Sept. l5.-GSpecialI-
Since cholera has found it's way into
this city and there is possibility of
its spreading to other places, the follow.
ing circular recently issued by the
board of health should BIO carefully
read:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT..
NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 1892.
PREVENTION OF CHOLERA EASIER THAN
CURE-How CAUGHT.
Healthy persons "catch" cholera by
taking into their systems through the
mouth, as in their food or drink, or from
their hands, knives, forks, plates. tum.
blers, clothing, ETC., the germs of the
disease which are always present in the
discharges from the stomach and bowels
of those sick with cholera.
Thorough cooking destroys the cholera
germs; therefore,
Don't eat raw, uncooked articles OF
any kind, not even milk.
Don't eat or drink to excess. Use
plain, wholesome, digestible food, as in
digestion and diarrhma favor an attack
OF cholera.
Don't drink unboiled water.
Don't eat or drink articles unless they
have been thoroughly and recently
cooked or boiled, and the moro recent
and hotter they are the safer.
Don't employ utensils in eating or
drinking unless they have been recently
put in boiling water, the more recent
the safer
Don't eat or handle food or drink W tn
unwashed hands, or receive it from the
unwashed hands OF others.
Don't use the hands for any purpose
when soiled with cholera discharges;
thoroughly cleanse them at once.
Personal cleanliness, and cleanliness
of the living and sleeping rooms and
their contents, and thorough ventilation
should be rigidly enforced. Foul water
closets, sinks, Croton faucets, cellars,
etc., should be avoided, and when pres.
board at once and remedied.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES OF TREAT
Hltit ~ MENT.
The successful treatment and the
prevention Of the spread of this disease
demand that its earliest manifestations
be promptly recognized and treated;
therefore,
Don't doctor yourself for bowel com
plant, hut 60 to bed and send for the
nearest physician at once. Send for
your family physician; send to dis
| pensary or hospital; send to tho health
department; send to the nearest police
station for medical aid. Don't wait, but
&c nd at once.
II taken i'll in the street, seek the
nearest drug store, dispensary, hospital
or police station, and demand prompt
medical attention.
Don't permit vomit or diarrhnal dis
charges to come in contact with food.
drink or clothing. These discharges
should. be received in proper vessels
and kept covered until removed under
competent directions. Pour boiling
water on them, put o strong solution Of
carbolic acid in them mot less than one
part OF acid to twenty Of hot soap suds
or water)
Doh Woor, Hauuie or uSe any articles
OF clothing or furniture that are soiled
with cholera discharges. Pour boiling
water on them or put them into it, and
scrub them with the carbolic acid SOL
ution mentioned above and promptly
request the health board TO remove
| them
Don't be frightened, but do be caut ious
and avoid excuses and unnecessary ex-
posures Of every kind.
BY order Of the board of health,
CHARLES G. WILSON, President.
| EMMoNs CLARK, Secretary.