People probably see it as a hassle to make safe water just to wash with. It literally saved so many lives once they realized the importance of clean hands and sterile tools
The water being boiled makes it safe-the salt and sugar don't fight cholera themselves, but they make the water more nourishing by giving the body electrolytes. This is the same as a sports drink, since the human body needs more than just water to survive but because of vomiting and dysentery people with cholera can't keep food down for very long. So making this water, salt, and sugar mixture means you can get enough strength back for your body to fight the cholera itself
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People probably see it as a hassle to make safe water just to wash with. It literally saved so many lives once they realized the importance of clean hands and sterile tools
So water, sugar, and salt defeat cholera?
The water being boiled makes it safe-the salt and sugar don't fight cholera themselves, but they make the water more nourishing by giving the body electrolytes. This is the same as a sports drink, since the human body needs more than just water to survive but because of vomiting and dysentery people with cholera can't keep food down for very long. So making this water, salt, and sugar mixture means you can get enough strength back for your body to fight the cholera itself
@@cucaulwell2351 thank you for explanation