Precautionary hints to persons residing in places suffering or likely to suffer from cholera; with concise directions for the treatment of those threatened with or actually attacked by the disease in situations where medical advice cannot be immediately obtained.

  • Great Britain. Central Board of Health.
Date:
1832
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Credit: Precautionary hints to persons residing in places suffering or likely to suffer from cholera; with concise directions for the treatment of those threatened with or actually attacked by the disease in situations where medical advice cannot be immediately obtained. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Council Office, Central Board of Health, 9th May 1832. Precautionary Hints to Persons residing in Places suffering or likely to suffer from Cholera ; with Concise Directions for the Treatment of those threatened with or actually attacked by the Disease in Situations where Medical Advice cannot be immediately obtained. Heads of Families living in the Country, and benevolent Individuals wishing to afford remedial Assistance in this destructive Malady, ought to provide themselves with the following Articles ; viz. Tincture of Opium (Laudanum) lbs. 1 of Catechu - of Assafoetida 2 4 4 4 2 2 — — 2 10 — — 4 — 1 Six Dozen Three Dozen Three Dozen }■ in each Pill. in each Pill. Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia Compound Spirit of Lavender Oil of Peppermint Castor Oil - Ipecacuanha in Powder Mustard in ditto (best Durham) Compound Chalk Powder Sulphate of Quinine - Pills, No. 1. {Calomel, 2£ Grains Opium, i Grain Cayenne Pepper, 2 Grains. No. 2. c Calomel 1 Of each 2| Grains ( Compound Extract of Colocynth J in each Pill. No. 3. f Blue Pill, 2 Grains 1 X Rhubarb, 2 Grains J Powders, No. 4. Calcined Magnesia, 2 Parts Rhubarb in Powder, 2 Parts Ginger in ditto, 1 Part, carefully mixed. No. 5. Calomel, 1 Grain q James’s Powder, 2 Grains K - Nitre in Powder, 5 GrainsJ Liniment, No. 6. Compound Soap Liniment with Opium, 8 Parts > Tincture of Cantharidesi 1 Part - -) Mustard Poultice, No. 7« The Mustard Poultice is made by mixing equal Parts of Mustard Powder and Crumb of Bread into a Paste with hot Water; or by mixing equal Parts of Mustard Powder and thick Porridge. Bags or Stockings to hold heated Bran or Salt. Stomach and Feet Warmers. Enema Syringe. A graduated Glass Measure. (1 oz.) A Set of Scales and Weights. (Grain.) The above Supply is calculated for the Number likely to be attacked in a Population of 500 ; and in Price, as estimated by a London Chemist, will not exceed £3 3s. lb. oz. — 1 — 3 -