NETTLE RASH.-This disease...
The Times, 1824-04-27T00:00:00

NETTLS RAsI1.-This disease, hoin t'eing attenided with an cruption of the skin like that produced by the stinging of nettles, is called nettle-rash. A slight degree of fever ofteni precedes the eruption, and continues during its progress. The skin becomes, wlerever it is aftected with the disease, itchy and hot, ant lasts fre- quently only a few days; and it usually is not perceptible during the ay, but breaks out in the evening. Very often the parts afflected fecl knotty and swelled intc lumps. Indigestion has been said to be the cause of this disease, or suppressed perspiration; and perhaps the eruption which mackerel, mushrooms, crabs, uiuscles herrings, lobsters, &c, often produce, is a species of' this disease. T'he treat- ment is simple. When the stomach is snuiposed to prodluceit, ani emetic must be taken, and after sleep thc following powders :--Of' cream of tartar, I drachnn; of jalap, half a drachm.. Mfix and di- vide into three parts; one to be taken in thze morning, the others at intervals of three hours. Should it prove obstinate, a warm bath and ten grains of Dover's powder at night in a hot drink sbould be given.-Medical Adviser. Inrforination was lately received at Ithe police-office here, that a quantityof base nioney was on board of a Liverpool smack on its wav to Glamgow. MI'Gruer, Chiistie, and Dunn, three very active officers. were instantly on the alert at-er the cargo. Y,sterday they went on board of the vessel in question while she was coning up the Clyde, and inquired after a box of given dimensions. They were informed by the master that lie could certainly identify the man who had consigned it to his chargc. This morning slhortly after day-light, the above officers repaired to the vessel, where- they re- niained tiU between 6 and 7 o'clock, when thev observet a fellow come and lounge about the vessel. Perceiving that the officers were waeching his motions, he attempte l to make off, but was promptlv followed and secured by the officers. When the box was opened tins morning, it was found to contain 20 spurious sovereigns, and 2521. in base hasf-crowns, shillings, and sixpences. The police de. Nerve great praise for their activitv on this occasion : for, besides ob- viating much uneasiness and trouble bv the sciztre of this fellow 'with his magazine of coin, thev may b'e considered as having saved 2721. to tliepeople efthis city and neighbourhood.-Gl4sgonwChronicl. FATAL AccIDgET.-As a gentleman namecd Perno was driving a lady, named Ams Ruth iMIackoul, towards his residence on Egham-hill, last 1Vednesdar, in attempting to pass Brown's Taunton waggon, between the 12th and 13th mile-stone on Houns- low-heath, on the near side, with a view to avoid the dust, finding there wvas not sufficient room, he backed, and attempted to proceed on the off side; in doing wlhich, the gig became entangled with the chain braces of the waggon, which overturned the gig, when, dread- fuil to relate, the lady was precipitated under the waggeon, and the wheel passing over her head, caused instant death. The gentleman. was also throwu underneath the waggon, but fortunately escaped from personal injury. The remains of the lady were conveyed to the W Vazggon and Horsepublic-house, Bedfont, about am i efurtheron. On Saturdav au inquest was helti on tthe body, at the Dnke's ifead, Bedfont, when MIr. Perno being called as as; evidence gave the fol- lowing account of the transaction :-He stated, that observing a vast cloud of dust raised on the off'side, he amne up to the NW'incanton waggon, ar,d conceiving there was room, attempte( to pass on the wrong side. The driver prevented him, bv dr,)i(e hi., fore horsem towards the ditch. Hat he not done so, he couli fav nave , - being abundance of room. He immedi;ty passed to his own and drove on towards the le-aders' heads, intending to eXpOstU)'ste witli him on his conduct. The driver immedia%tely cut at I.;, borse, and they as quickly flew htck from the ditch, enclositig the gig;wod entangling the harness. The man did not attemp: to stop the ht5, but dragged his gigseveralyards. t was at } neth oveuteriitl both were thrown out, deceased beinr 03i&4 on the spot. Thlev dence receivetl corroboration from Ou5ers. It aiso'ir.eae? that 3fter the accident, neither waggoner noc guarrd stopped, though toi goner saw the lady on the, gr.anih, but proceeded on their journe ?bte Jury returned a verdict of ilzt anein'gkeler against William Per~ t, wie drvcrof the waggon. Theinque-? occupied near fivelhours. Ott Tlhursday week last, as a chill about five years oli, named Ben jamin Franklin, wvas playing withl others on the brink of a pond in the parish of Elstree, he fel in and was on the point of drowning. Some of the neighbours who saw the accident hastened to the pond, but were afraid eo venture in aid lend assistance, their screams, however, fortunately for the child, brought from lier cot- age a woenan named Katherine Bower (a wife, and the mother of several children), w ho, on arriving at thoe spot, instantly plunged in and saved the boy at the moment when he was sinkinig. The meri- torious conduct of this womnan has attracted the attention of the Royal lIumane Society, who Immediately ordered an extra ra. waTd to be paid to this courageous female. 'The following melanlcholy accident occurred at the brewery of Mhessrs. WVoodcock, lIodges, and \NVells, at Chelinsford, on Friday last:-.A man of the name of Dowsett went to the top of a large vat, fbr the purposeof shbotin-ini hops, when (as is supposed) he ascended a ste p or two higher than usual, and losing his baisne,e fell in. His perilous situation was soon discovered by the junior partner, who happened to be going towards the store at tbe t.^ and hcard him shriek. The tap was immnediately started, to letq4ff the liquor; the men summoned, and the grappling-irons brought into use with the utmest promptitudec some tinme, however, necessarily elapsed betore he could be recovered ; and, though every effort was uiedl by medical entlemen who had reached the spdt, it proved uno- availing, life hind become extinct. The filling of the vat had but lately csnnimencted, anld little mnore than one or two brerings had been put into it. From the small dlepth of the liquor, therefore, it is evident he must have died ofsuffocation. Thedeceased had been several years in the employment of MIessrs. W\oodcock and Co., and i was a very sober industrious mian. He has left a widow and eight children, one of which is about a month old, to lanrent their loss, A coroner's inquest was taken-Verdict, " Accidental Deaith." The. whole of the beer (about 90 barrels) was subsequently let off into the common sewer, in the presenlce of the Rev. Al7essrs. UVard, loutchin - son, and Hunt; J. Crasbb, E;sg , 2iessrs. Chalk, Baker, Archaer, 1 and several oth r gentlemen.- .ent and Essex Mercury. Butv.-On Wednesday last Be?dtianin Rowlett, aged 24, Je4u Chancy, aged l, and Thomas J17rrghm and Rsbert .12 od. Itrm, aged 262 all for burglary, were executed here, In the presence of upwards or 14,0a00 persons, nmore thant one third of wvhom were[i supposed to be females. Just as the grol clock struck 12, the tour 1 unfortunate men left the prison, handculled together, and fettered, attended by the Urnder Sheriff, &c-, and walkedl to the field adjoin- ing the gaol, where the drop was erected. Each of the ienc ascend I', ed the scaffold witl great firmness, asid the executioner immediately began his offiice. After they were tied up, the Rev. Mlr. Stockun" 1 the ordinary, prayed with them about a QUarter of an ho;ur. ?beirg caps were then iawn over their facer ; and after shaReivghants wScin r. Orridge, and tankmig him for his great kindness tf them dur E ing their imprisonment and aince their coqdemnasionl'they wiereth launched into eternmty, at the momenit they were e$acmilath'r.; ordt 8 have mercy upons us. ' They all joined handbefore thejrnf Wright anld Uowle?t were fine young men, nexly mix feet t io . ftb