The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-22

lUeTe - ~ CASE Vi CuOlcrlue III Juiu City,
but there is no necessity for any feeling
of alarm on the part OF the people OF
Providence, even though cholerine is said
To be the herald of that dread scourge
cholera, whose visit is SO carefully guard
ed against.
II is sporadic case and one not likely
to be followed by any serious conse-
quences, save to the victim.
Had it been taken in time there is no
doubt that the sufferer would have re-
overed, but the insidous nature of the
disease was not recognized.
All that is necessary to do Is to exer-
else the utmost care In regard to diet and
cleanliness.
The health departments should see that
no pest holes or breeding places of dis
ease are allowed to exist. The best of
sanitary precautions should be taken,
whether the case proves fatal or not.
There il always a necessity for the ut
most vigilance, aud the existence OF
cholerine in the city only heightens the
necessity.
Above all this do not get scarei. A
panic is absolutely uncalled for, and
Providence Is in a healthier condition
than 1t has been for years
who the Victim Ia.
The victim is Joseph Nugent, and he
lives at $50 Helen street, just off the
Aliens avenue dumps Nugentis about
22 years of age and is proprietor Of "a coal
aud wood yard on Plain street.
Atabout 3 o'clocky yesterday morning he
was taken violently i'll, with cramps in
the stomach followed by profuse and
violent purging which left him extremely
weak. Not knowing the nature of his
disease nothing was done TO relieve the
pains until about o'clock when physi-
clan was summoned.
Cholerine, Says DIR. O'Leary.
DR.. Clement ID. O'Leary responded and
after examining the patient pronounced
him to be suffering from an acute attack
of aggravated cholera-morbus. or
cholerine. Nugent was completely pros-
trated and could not move. 1t was
thought advisable to remove him to the
Rhode Island hospital, and the ambu-
lance was called, but the attending ply
sician found him to be in too weakened
state aud dared not move him.
The spells of violent purging continued
mt irregular intervals. accompanied by
violent cramps in the le0s aud abdominal
walls. and each attack left Nugent COM
plstey prostrated.
Officer Cannon was notified ana re-
port d the case at police headquarters. A
News reporter visited the house this
morning aud found tbe neighborhood con-
sideraby excitei.
Visit to the Sufferer.
Nugent was lying on mattress in a
room completely prostrated. A friend
was in charge Of the house which was
badly torn up. it having been the inten-
tion of Nugent TO remove from that dis
trict yesterday. From the man in charge
the News reporter found that NugeDt
was a member of the Rhode Island mill
tia aud had spent the previous week in
camp.
1t was at that place that he became so
weakened AS TO fall AN easy victim to the
scourge. An aunt from New Hampshire
was also with him at the house. She stated
that the man was undoubtedly stricken
with cholerine and rehearsed the symp-
toms of Nugent's sickness. The disease
is tue common forerunner of Asiatic
cholera, ana is marked by nearly the
same symptoms that characterize the
latter.
Removed to the Hospital
Shortly before 12 o'clock Nugent was
removed To the Rhode Island hospital.
The physicians are of the opinion that
he cannot recover, his terrible weakness
having sapped all his energies.
Ihe health officers are on the lookout
for any indications of the spread OF the
disease, and will take active measures to
prevent it's circulation. At late
hour this morning no re-
officials an as the hospital accepted the
patient, they will do nothing further
than general fumigation OF the prem
lses on Helen 81 rect