The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-10-26
DIPHTHERIA.
THE CAUSE AND CURE or THE D,,-
oUs APPLETON ''t2

In a period OF three weeks ia
land. o., as we learn from the ; ie,s.
of that city, there were tre,'..1 -saasr
deaths from diphtheria out af seven
mortality of one hundred and :: .9'a
nine. Thus early in the $50 e'-',y-
fatal disease already Dro5,,-1'1 Ills
seventh of the whole mo,+.l.. o.
other places it prevails to an a,. ia
extent, interferes with the scLo.I. a. 'l-.-g
creates general uncasiness ai1
city OF Providence, Rhode Isl ,s
is especially the case The dis.-.-.' '..-'
one of those fungoid affec,iar.' ',..'s -,.
NAV be guarded against and 60. -..l =.
when taken in hand at IN,
though it is practically incrral,.
allowed to obtain possession 80 =.
system of a patient. Vi ~s
The best medical works ri,,..
origin of diphtheria the gr6r..i 81. =. ..a
fungus on some Of the mucopssr.,
more generally Of the tI-,-.
spreads rapidly 10y contact ,f
surfaces ina diseased person rf,f .s.-
of well persons, and for This
kissing of the sick should be- es,....I'
avoided, particularly on the IiGs
In a less degree its cont.
spread through atmosphere ira-.-
When once it has effected q l,s---.
in the human subject IL spreads ~
through the whole BODY an. .-
muscular and nervous svstams ,..... .-'
the fluids, especially those vlf.r
to make blood, and tends torr.5
alysis. The fungus in the t.-o., ~.
be recognized in white pst,1.ss ..I
should be instantly treated. In
other fungus it can be ktlIc5le. 1a,...
the beginning Of its growth. Tm...
purpose a gaTgle Of cilorr7 ~...-
diluted with three or four times b.
quantity of pure water. receive. --..
favor from physicians, as D. ..r-.'r..,
certain to destroy the fur-r. ..l
harmless TO the patient when sR.r.-.
ed. For the same purpose other r.r.
sicians recommend theuse of fpavi.--i
birthstone, thoroughly NIKE with
water, as a gargle. and the EaFr.-.+ -
sulphur upon the surface of n. fi-...
and fauces By means Of a ar.H Vf.
the patient Is too small or a-r.rrs.s
unable 20 use A oarr'a With -a.sa
remedies in use, the patient Is gl-a 70
be kept w4l housed and vain r-H
additional flannel clothing fei u.-5
nutritive food and given laxative NED
icine sufficient 10 prevent constitution
1t Is evident that these re,.rmer7s.
tions look to stamping out The disease
by speedily removing lis cau-c.
But the preventive process should
begin before the disease take, h.t1 af
a patient. 1t consists at this s-a-s IN
thorough cleanliness. not uulv ol u--
bodies and their immediate sraa-rL
ings, but of the dwelling ana ..
neighborhood Everything ia ui..
decay is likely To take the form C.
moull should be carefully removed Dr.
only from the house. hgt from .s
yards adjoining: the draiHa- b.
premises should he carefully ...
to. and disinfcc-3uts freely uz-i 4
very little trouble and Sigh. y.r,
may save heavy doctors bills anil
prevent suffering AMI death
Gatherings at funerals of n--77s
who have died of tyrla.l 0.--~-
diph;heria. scarlet fever anit .s.
are ready means Of spreading
abroad, and if people h.y- u0r -.--
or prudence enough % svul t.e"
they should be prohibited 0y .ry.
authority.
We have no desire to a,ta~a' -I
in regard to this sui sect EH.
know that in otl er cities i.a a-"
winter diseases, and especially oiE
liberia, have started carly5n TIE >.7~
and are creating alarm. while are..T
ence to the mortality report tr ID.
pas three weeks shows that in l..'A
land the last named disease Is sizing
one-seven5 IN ofallwho de Nea..'.
that a little care ON the part col a
people, and a vigorous peri'fmf'.e
duty by the puhlic authaiasN. e'
relieve the community of til-dre'
+ disease in a great measure, II not g.
tirely. We simply wish To d1 Sid .
our power 20 spread information I.
1 specting the nature of the d'Sel~5. .-
remedies, and the means for IL l''
VentioI.