Moreover, at that time, patients and the civilians of Japan regarded 'cholera is a curse', so they often tried to cure it by incantations and prayers, which made the condition worse, then finally sent the patient in terminal condition to Hibyoin.
当時の患者側の意識も、「コレラは祟り」という時代であり、加持祈祷で回復を試みたあげく症状を悪化させ、末期的症状になってから運ばれてくるケースが多かった。