27 JULY 1872, Page 24

On the Symptomatic Treatment of Cholera. By Dr. Felix Von

Niemeyer. Translated by P. W. Latham, M.A., M.D. (Deighton and Bell ; Bell and Daldy.)—We feel quite sure that we are justified, though not possess- ing any special qualifications for pronouncing a judgment, in saying that Dr. Niemeyer's book—it contains little more than fifty pages— should be read by everyone likely to be brought into contact with cholera. Dr. Von Niemeyer's method is to treat with ice-cold applica- tions externally, administering ice or iced water at the same time inter- nally. The results of this treatment appear to have been eminently satisfactory. Perhaps some of our readers may attach even more value to his advice, which is, go away from the infected district if you possibly can.