A SMALL POX CURE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 593, 13 August 1913, Page 3

A SMALL POX CURE.

The following letter culled from an Australian newspaper should be of interest at the present time:--Sir, —'One of the most precious treasures 1 have had during the past ;U years is a pamphlet which I brought with me from England in 1579. It is entitled "How to Cure and Prevent Smallpox," by Charles Rose, author "Smallpox Curable," etc , and was sold at a penny. At tho present juncture, when Australia is being moved to extraordinary alarm by the presence of this disease in two or three of the States, I feel impelled to bring the knowledge of the remedy before the public with a view to allaying that fear, which is apt, at these ti lies, to take held o: people's minds, and predispose them to a sickness which they desire to avoid. Were I not certain of the efficacy of the remedy set forth in the pamphlet referred to, I should not even think of communicating it to the public through the pDV.'srful medium of the press; but 1 can spsak from personal experience, having seen something of the marvellous benefits wrought by the remedy in that part of Kent, where 1 resided during a severe epidemic about the year 1577. In those days there were only two or three doctors in the district, and no fever hospital: so that when small pox attack ?d the houses—some of them little bettor than hovels of the poor, the victims had to remain in their homes and be waited on by the members of the family who were not stricken. The •door law officer or inspector, whose duty it was to distribute the weekly dole and look after the pauper class, was the only person in authority who bestowed attention on the poor creatures in their need. My father and he were greatly concerned over the condition of these foils, and between them an immense amount of good was done by bringing to the aid of the alilicted remedy which had proved of great good in other places. That remedy was so effective that not one case proved fata! where it was used as directed; and further, the use, two or three times a week, of the same remedy by the "contacts" was so effectual as a preventive that not one ease occurred of such "contacts ' being attacked by small pox. I may state that the epidemic referred to was of a severe nature; yet in the cases treated with the remedy the patients without showing any signs of the disease in the way of "pitting." As regarded myself, it was my lot to pass through the most infected part of the town twice daily, without in the least suffering, and I attribute this under Providence to the fact that I, as did also each member of my family, took a wineglassful of the mixture every other day during the epidemic. In the confident belief that the simple medicine named in the enclosed prescription will be Leneficial to these who are attacked, and render others immune to the disease, who follow the directions, I tru3t you will permit me space in your columns to make this matter known. The prescription is: *oz pure cream of tartar, 12gr rhubarb, 1 p'nt cold water: mix well before taking. Provided bowels are regular and free, the rhubarb may be omitted. For prevention Adults, one wineglassful to half a pint twice or thrice, not more than thrice, weekly during epidemic. Children, according to age, dessertspoonful to a wineglassful twice or thrice weekly. Live moderately, avoiding heavy foods and strong drink. For cure —Early or cold stage into half pint nearly boiling milk. Strain off curds through muslin. Brink when only in bed —as hot as possible. A little sugar may be added. This is to proomote perspiration. Repeat in five or six hours if fever unabated. An aperient is desirable either just before or after the whey is given. Fever stage—The doses as for preventing must be given, till fever abates, every three or four hours, then every six hours. The cream Gi' tartar only should be used for alternate doses, or every time, as condition of bowels requirts. In conclusion, 1 would state that I shall be pleased to give any further information in my power in sup port of the foregoing statements. —I am, etc., ?J. C. BRIDGEIi, J.P., State Savings Bank, Flinders street Melbourne, July 19th, 19i:j.