Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-02-22
Small Pox.

The prevalence of thu Small Pox
in some parts Of the county, induces
Us to print the following excerpts
from exchanges in relation to that
disease
A correspondent writes to the
Philadelphia Ledger tina: the uss Of
carbolic acid as a d,sinfectant and Gu.
ra,ive agent u smallpox and other
contagious diseases should be univer
sally known. DR.. Burgess, of San
Francisco, says, in the Boston Journal
Of Chemistry, In the late fearful cpl
demlc of smallpox l have tested the
disinfectant and prophylatic power
Of carbolic acid in q way that leaves
no doubt IN my mind OF its superior
merit. Indeed, during the latter
part of the course OF the epidemic, l
trusted to it exclusively. In thirty.
six instances of its exclusive use, the
disease spread in but one, and that
was in q family Of very filthy habits,
where cleanliness and proper nursing
were unattainable."
Carbolic acid 10 . fluid form is .
cheap article. To dis,nfect an apart.
ment two or three teaspoonsful may
be put IN q small bucket of water,
and scattered abont with a whisk
broom. Or the same or even smaller
quantity may be placed in a dish and
mixed with sand. The evaporation
from this will disintect the air. If
the air should become too strongly
charged, the evaporation may be
checked by covering the dish more
or less, as required. This atmos-
phere, containing carbolic acid, is
healthy, aud soon becomes quite
agreeable, especially when associated
with its power as q destroyer Of in
lection.
The bed clothes, blankets, ETC., and
clothes worn by persons having the
disease or coming IN contact with
such, may be washed with soap now
manufactured containing carbolic
acid. Or common soap may be used
with two or three teaspoontuls of
carbolic acid added to the suds.
Thus may complete disinfectlon be
produced ia bed clothes or body
clothes Of patients subjected to small.
pox or any other infectious disease.
CURE FOR SMALLPOX.
correspondent Of the Stockton
(Cal.) Herald givds the following as q
sure cure for smallpox:
herewith append q receipt which
has been used to my knowledge IN
hundreds Of cases. II will prevent OF
cure the smallpox, even though the
pittings are filled. When Jenner
discovered the cow-pox in England
the world OF science hurled a ava.
lanche OF fame on his head; but when
the most scientific school of medl
enc in the world-that Of Paris-puh-
llshcd this receipt as q panacea for
smallpox, i: passed UNDECIDED; 1t is as
unfa,ling as fate, and conqaers in eve
ry instance. It il harmless when ia.
ken by . well person. 1t will also
cure scarlet fever. Here is the re
ceipt as I have used it and cured
many children of scarlet fever, here
il il Us I have used it aud cured the
small pox, when learned physicians
said the patient must die:
"Sulphate OF zinc, one grain; fos
glove (~digitalis) one grain; halt q
teaspoontul Of sugar; mix with two
tablespeonfuls Of water.
When the above has been thor
oughly mixed, add four eunce o
water. Take . spoonful every hour
Either disease will disappear in
twelve hours. For q child, smaller
doses, according to age. If citie'
would compel physicians to s thi'
there would be no need Of pes;
houses. II you value advice and ex
perience, use this for that terrible
and dreaded scourge.