Cholera, A Monograph,* By Thomas Wildes, M. D.

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Orange County Historical Society - New York

Cholera, A Monograph,* By Thomas Wildes, M. D., title page: The image shows a title page for a monograph on cholera by Dr. Thomas Wildes,
Cholera, A Monograph,* By Thomas Wildes, M. D., title page

The image shows a title page for a monograph on cholera by Dr. Thomas Wildes,

Name/Title

Cholera, A Monograph,* By Thomas Wildes, M. D.

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.4

Description

Written by New York physician Dr. Thomas Wildes in 1885, this monograph offers a personal and preventative perspective on cholera, drawing from his own survival of the 1873 epidemic and his subsequent clinical experience. Wildes attributes the disease's etiology to personal filth, weakened physical conditions from malaria or liver sluggishness, and depressed nervous states caused by mental strain or heavy drinking, while advising against cold drinks, harsh purgatives, and standard opium-based "cholera mixtures." Instead, he recommends maintaining a plain diet, adequate sleep, and a healthy nervous tone, and outlines an immediate at-home care routine of bedrest, warmth, and hot water consumption while awaiting a physician's tailored treatment.

Collection

William Horton Papers

Publication Details

Publication Type

Monograph

Author

Wildes, Thomas, 1850?-?

Date Published

May 1, 1885

Place Printed

City

New York, City of • 2395220 • Civil • Kings County - New York

Date Printed

May 1, 1885

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Create Date

May 27, 2026

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Update Date

August 26, 2026