The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-08-07
SANITARY ADVICE.

SUGGESTIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
ON THE PREVENTION AND
CURE OF YELLOW
FEVER.
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH,
State.House, State of Louisiana,
New Orleans, July 20, 1881
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health publish the fol-
lowing for the information of the pub
lie, in view Of the presence of yellow
fever in our midst:
{ ( - MODE OF ATTACK.
r Tie onset is more apt to be sudden
and violent than that of the other
fevers which prevail here, and more
apt to occur at night.
THE EARLY SYMPTOMS.
Frequently, but, not invariably, a
Fcbill precedes the fever. THERE'S yio-
lent pain in the forehead at the begin
Mug, soon followed by severe pain in
the lower part of the back. The eyes
are red and glistening.
COURSE RECOMMENDED TO THOSE AT
L rs 49, TAeKED. ssss. sss s-9
{ ANY ibdividual afectedas abovede,
scribed should Immediately 60 home
go to bed, and send for physician
without delay. Without waiting for
his arrival hot foot bath should be
taken and perspiration encouraged by
warm drinks and moderate cover in
bed. If there should be any delay in
the arrival of the physician simple
purgative should be taken, and if the
attack comes on soon after eating an
emetics ofipecac Or mustard would be
advisable Prompt treatment is of the
utmost Importance in this disease and
it should be understood that persons
ought not to walk about after fall
ing sick, nor get up at all after once
going to bed until the attack is over.
PRECAUTIONS.
Those who have not had the fever
should avoid localities known to be
infected, and should stay in their
houses as much rs possible during the
night. Preventive medicines are USE
less, and free alcoholic rotations are
the worst prepaation forencountering
the fever. Regular habits, tranquility
of mind and moderation in all things
should be observed. If any have de-
termined to leave tile city, they
should do so before they have renden-
ed themselves liable to contract the
fever, fessft wopld sbs much safer to 60
through az hsfe atshome thaasaway,
among strang GERS s. q. & s..
DolEsrIc pisIarEcraoN.p
Ills fecommmendeds That an articles
of clothing taken from i spahsnt's
person md Bad sbe putin q $ per cent
solution Of Galvert's No. calbolic &C.
id. AHsdisch argos j from d spatient's
body should also Sbs treatedNitk car.
bolic acid, together wifi any articles
soiled by the, same. AS further pre-.
caution, and to aid the Board of Health
in their efforts for preyentions, it is
recommended to all householders, as
far as they are able to do SO, at thei,
own expense, whether there be cases
of yellow fever on the premises or not
to disinfect frequently their privy
vaults and drains, and also the street
cutters. A suitable agent for this
purpose, being both efficient aud eco
nomical, is solution Of copperas and
carbolic acid in water, in the proper
ton Of three pounds of copperas and a
half pint of Calvert's No. S carbolic ac-
id to bucket of water. In case Cal.
vert's No. 5 cannot be obtained, Pages
crude, acid may }be used-one. and q
half pint in a bucket Of water, thor
oughly stirred up.
1t is further recommended that the
collins Of individuals who have died oil
yellow fever should be closed at the
earliest possible moment, and ip, the
room where death occurred. The pub.
lie generally are earnestly dissuaded
from attending the funerals of yellow
fever patients, unless circumstances
imperatiyely demand it. Il ...sss,,I,a
These measures. of domestic disin.
lection are considered Of great imports
ance, and the Board of Health urge
their general observance upon the pub,
1 lic.c SAM'L CHoPPIN, NJ D., d
a;tl President Board of Health