The daily gazette., 1877-11-20
Sanitary PrecautiOn.
ACTION OF TIE BOARD OF HEALTH
FOR PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

ACIlON OF TIE BOARD OF HEALTH
FOR PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
From the N. Y. Herald.
In January last q resolution was passed
by the Board of Health directing the Sani-
,ary Superintendent. in order to prevent
,he spread of contagious diseases, to send a
list of persons sick and their residences, to
the Board of Education daily, and to noti-
fy the families of those sick with contagi-
Gus diseases that, during the period of
liability to the spread of these diseases, the
children of such families should not be al
lowed to attend any school. Assistant
Inspector Dwyer, in a report
handed in to the Health Board few days
ago, recited case where lady teacher of
one of the public schools was lying sick
from contagious disease contracted from
one of ner pupils. A resolution was ac-
cordingly passed requesting the Board of
to issue an order directing that
no scholar sick with contagious disease, or
in whose family such sickness existed, be
allowed to attend school until all danger
had passed. At u meeting h eld yesterday
the Health Board voted to reissue the fol-
lowing order, to be distributed throughout
the sanitary districts where sickness
exists
MYou are required to keep your children
from school during the time from the COM
of disease until the sick per-
son has passed the stage of desquamation
(peeling Off of the skim in nAeasles and
scarlet fever, and of desiclation Calling Off
of scabs) In varioca (smallpox), and In
until the physician states that
the sick person Is free from the disease and
until the room occupied and clothing used
has been in each case disinfected: By Or
der. W. De. F. DAY, M. D.,
f.. Sanitary Superintendent.
The following report of the Sanitary
Com mmittee of the Board of Health, made
in December, 1874, and published at the
time, was also ordered to be republished
and distributed. it'" 1881
DIHPTHERIA
Diphtheria is caused by the incubation OF
the Air passages with the diphtherltic poi
son which from this point, infects the whole
system; the local Inflammation Is attended
by the formation of membrane (eXudation)
the fever and general symptoms are the re-
suit of this local injection.
HOW 1T SPREADS.
Diphtheria is, therefore, contagious dis
ease (not perhaps as marked as scarle
fever) Induced by contact with persons ano
objects infected. 1t may be diffused by the
exhalatlons of the sick by the air surI ound
ing them, or directly by the exudat on
communicated in the act of kissing, cough
ing, splitting, sneezing, or by the infected
articles used, as towels, napkins, handker
chiefs, &c. The poison clIngs with grea
tenacity to certain places, rooms an(
houses, where 1t may occasion cases aitel
The lapse of months. .- io
SYMPTOMS. 'H
In ordinary attacks the poison begins t.
act the moment 1t lodges upon the tissues
but, like a vaccination, causes but sligh
sensible effects in from two to hve days
then there is marked prostration, drynes
of throat pricking pain In Swallowing; In In
exudation appear and the glands or Tn
neck swell. In mild cases these symptom
su bside on the third or fourth day fror
their appearance II more sever these sy m ~ |
toms may be prolonged If unfayorable th
fever increases, the local 1nf1ammaJlo
spreads and exhaustion rapidly follows.
.fs= PRECAUTIONS.
The Dwelling or Apartment Cleanll
ness in and around the dwelling, and pur
air in living and sleeping rooms are OF Tn
4 utmost importance where any cohCagIot
| disease is prevailing, as cleanliness tene
both to prevent and mitigate 1t. Ever
| kind and source of filth around ana III u
house should be thoroughly removed ce
lars and foul areas should be cleaned an
Idisinfected; drains should be put in perfe.
l repair; dirty walls and ceilings should
| lime washed, and every occupied roo
| should be thoroughly ventilated. Apar
| ments which have been occupied by persol
sick with diphtheria should be cleanse
| with disinfectants; ceilings lime Wash
and woodwork painted; the carpets, De
| clothing, upholstered furniture. &C, e
posed many DAYS to fresh air ana tnS 81
light [a4 articles which M may hysat pe sbon,d bo,
| hus disinfected ; such rooms snoulu pe =
| nosed to currents of fresh air at least o.
| week before reoccupation.
When diphtheria Is prevaiilng, no IN
| should be- q lowed to KISS strange chlidT
nor those suffering from sore lhroaG %
Idlsgusting custom of compelling cnllur
to Kiss every visitor is Wen contriH
method of .propagating other grave ,t sSn ~
| with nor be confined TO roo ns occupied .
| or use articles, as toys, taken in the mou'
nndkerchiefs, &C., belonging TO cnliur
having sore throat, Group Or or caSarrhi Ennia
the weather is cold the chiid shouio
| warmly clad with hannels.
| When diphtheria Is In the mouse or III I
family. the well children should be scrup
lously kept apart from the SICK IN ury.W
AIRED rooms, and every possible source
Infection through the air, by personal GO
tact with The sick and by articles us
about them or in their rooms, hould
rigidiy guarded. Every attack OF Sc
throat. cough and catarrh, should oe
once attended the feeble should have
yigoratl z food and treatment.
Sick Children, The sick should be rig
ly isola ed In well aired 1.-THE air being
iirely changed at least hourly suniign'
rooms, the outflow of air being, as far
nossibie. through the external windows
depressing the upper aud eleyating
lower sash, or chimney hated by a =.
in an open fireplac all discharges charges ff, :,
vesseIs Containing disinfectants, as so
tions of caroolic acid or sulphate OF zlll
or npon cloths, which are immediat,
burned or, IL not burned, tnoroagi
4 | pS;,ad ~ nj I ced under a diSinfecting nu
. | Ry order of the Board