Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-29

In AntIcir alton of an Epidemic of Cholera
To tbs Editor of the Register:
SIR:-In view of the likelihood Of the
United States being revisited with chol-
era the coming spring or summer, and
as Wheeling Is q common centre (rail-
road and river aud her sanitary condi-
ton Is not what it should be by far,
would it not be wise for her physicians,
nurses and even her people to become
more fully acquainted with the symp-
toms and course of this formidable pest,
and more essentially, acquainted with
the various disinfectants and their
proper strength and mode of prepare
ton.
Some may say: Why scare so soon?
Plenty-of time when it gets here, &c.
But not so. Look to New York, Neither
DR.. jenkins, with his magic wand"
nor Gov. Flower, with all his ''nerve
and backbone" could keep it out Of the
city.
Again. the best way to cure disease
Especially cholera) IS TO prevent 10.
We hope that this scourge may not
reappear the coming summer, or that
Wheeling may rot be visited-or even
the State, but precautions should be
taken in anticipation Of such a misfor-
tune. 1t would be wise for the City
Board OF Health or Council, 10 make
necessary arrangements for ambulance
service, disposal of the dead, and prop
er accommodations in hospitals, or pest
houses Tor even tents for hot weather.,
disinfection OF sick rooms, clothes,
houses, &C., assistance to the poor, and
ample supply of wholesome water.
These difficulties could only be fully
overcome after the loss Of valuable time
or perhaps many lives, for, II we re-
member, many die in q few hours. And
II we had to call up the health officer
perhaps to a distant part Of the city
and ne would get disinfectants, ambu-
lance, ETC., it might be too late. 1t is
we'll known that patients do much bet
ter in hospitals than in private prac-
tice, especially when i~ntra-venous
TRANSMISSION has to be resorted to. 1t
might be well for the general practi-
.ioner or family physician to have more
authority in time Of an eptdemic-in so
far as to order az once isolation, proper
disinfection, etc.
Should not Council by advice OF City
Health Officer, or State Board Of Health
publish q small phamplet or paper, con-
tanning In 4 brief, but plain form proper
instructions for preventing, diagnosing,
or treating cholera? And fully treat OF
disinfecsants, via: Corrosive sublimate,
Chloride of lime, sulphate OF iron, Jim
pure), carbolic acid and many others.
Many things are needed at such a time,
and "he that is forearmed is forewarn-
ed" The disinfection OF dwellings
and personal effects is Of vital import
auce. A dlsinfecting station in North
ana South Wheeling, with proper
persons in charge, would expedite mat
tiers very much in time OF such cpl
demic.
Furnishing houses OF refuge for poor
and destitute children OF the dead should
be provided and Of those who might
be under treatment. The children
could not be sent TO orphan asylums or
homes until they were not likely to
spread the disease. The welfare Of our
CITY and our people should be q vital
CT consideration.
The old s%criptural ~proverb, HE that
proyideth not for his owe household is
worse that an infdel," certainly can be
looked at in other than from a moral
standpoint. we believe our honorable
Council and City Board Of Health should
give this subject the consideration it de-
mands. Lastly, that u city physicians
should get together and formulate
methods and plans for the better pro-
lection OF our patrons and people.
Very Respectfully,
L. n. BURcHINAL,
1880 Chapline street.
January p, 1898.
BuRDocK's BLOOD BIrTERs taken
after eating will relieve any feeling OF