The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-30

VACCINATION.

the eitisens that he has received, from
Philadelphia, fresh aud pure sace sirssia
the design OF which Is to vsccinate al in
whom it has been neglected, 10 order, if
possible. to prevent the spread Of small
pox in our midst. 1t viii b. placed in
the hasds Of Dr.. Ssaton, on I'd between
Main add johnson, and DR.. Davis, ofRcs
on the corner Of 5th aad Main streets,
who aressmembers OF the Boasd Of Health,
aud will attend upon applicants, the for
mer between and 1 O'Clock P. ~, and
the latter between the hours Of Q O'Clock
A. and 4 p. NJ, Of each day. Pa
rents are requested 10 bring their children
and all persons Who have not be. n vac
ciunsted are urged to present themselves
for thai purpose. Those unable to pay
the ordinary fee win be vacciaatsa grata
/ iiously. Let 10 one neglect this preeau
tieu.
| As coon as possible every one should be
re-vaccinatcd 10 whom the lapse Of time,
or other, causes, has exhausted it's pFo-.
.-cuye powers. THIS can be done 80 soon
as the virus hss mstured upon those who
are first attended to aud the amount Of
virus multiplied. Pareats may insert
it themselves as the operation is simple.
The virus from chill, healthy, anI free
from any kind OF erupsive disease, should
only be used. 1t should not be t4ken
from an adult. 1t should be allowed 70
remain on The arm until readily removed
when the crust or scab is dry. That which
Is Of a mahogany or amber color 10 the
purest OF the crust, iiitle of The outer
edge of it should be taken of. II can be
dissolved in water, 6rst crushing il on u
piece OF glass, then adding the waser--a
drop 1t time. The arm between the
elbow and shoulder joint is the place
where it can be most easily inserted, aud
q small spot may be denuded Of the skin
by ssraping it With katie or other iostru-
ment until i. blseds siigbtly aud then The
virus, as prepared above, shoa.d be ap-
applied. II should not bleed TOO freely
and one arm viii be sufficient
Persons in families where the- disease
is existing should not go abroad needless
y and then not wi.hou. change of ap-
parei. The children Of such families
shonld not be permitted TO attend school
or ramble upon the street. 1t 10 crimi-
nal act thus to endanger the lives of
others
Cases have existed of which the attend
ing physicians have made no report to the
Board. Proceedings will be instituted il
future 10 every such case when discover
cd without respect to persons. Medical
men are the guardians OF public safety
and they are not in the performance Of
their duty who will thus wsntonly expose
the health and lives of others. Every
public door 4 house 10 which the dis
ease exists must have label upon it a.
warming 70 others, and the Boaid will zee
that It Is 50 placed prominently when 3D.
vised Of the fact Of the existence Of the
disease within.
All good citizens will advice the Board
OF any member thereof, when satisfied
that families have neglected .aceiua.ioa,
and physicians will embody in their re- |
port OF cases whether the patient or pa
tients have been vaccinated, aud il 80, |
when
If these precautions be used lite further
sprssd viii soon Be prevented,
osing 70 the measures adopted mel
cases are NOT = numerous, and if the i'd
hsbitants will but aid our efforts By the |
adoption Of these nsasures il viii socni
disaPpear from our nidst.. Ts
y l. McGuaIs,
President t.BoArd Of HAaith."
essSs 49, /