Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-08-03
YELLOW FEVER,

There is subject at present far more
worthy Of our serious attention than the
local politics that for some days have dis
tracfcd the minds of our people; it IS the
disease the name Of which heads this col
"nn. We think that the apprehensions
eNcited are by no means justified by the
existing facts. There have been SO far
at the outside, not over, certainly, one
Hundred Gases in the city of New Orleans,
ana at the present writing it is announ-
ced that there is no increase. This Hitter
| TACT Is due to the active and Intelligent
course pursued, and measures adODtcd NV
lie Board OF Health of hat city. This
body announce their full confidence i'm
Their power to arrest the progr IS of the
o'scase' which has not reached as yet, the
proportions Of an epidemic. Below we
give, for the benefit of our citizens the
suggestions of the Board on tho prcyeu
ton and cure of yellow fever. 1t would
be we'll to preserve them for use should
circumstances require:
OFFICE BOARD OF EEALrH,
Statc-HoISe, State of louisiana
New Orleans July -, 1878.
The Board of Health publish the fol-,
loving for the information of the public,
III view of the presence of yellow fever in |
our midst: Mode of attack. The onset |
is more apt to be sudden and violent than
tina. of other fevers which prevail here,
and more apt to occur ut night. The ear-
ly symptoms. Frequently, but not invari-
Ill a |
violent pain i'll the forehead ut the begin
ming, soon followed by severe pain in the
lower part OF the back. The eyes are red
and gEstening.
Course recommended to those attacked.
Any individual affected as above describ-
cd should Immediately go home, go to
bed, and send for u physician without
delay. Without waiting for his arrival
a hot foot-bath should be taken and per-
SEPARATION encouraged by Warm drinks
and Il moderate cover in bed. If there
should be any delay in the arrival of the
physician Il simple purga.ivo should be
taken, and if the attack comes on soon
after eating IN emctic of ipecac or mus
tarsl would DC advisable. Prompt treat
nent is of the utmost Importance in this
disease, and it should be understood that ;
PERSONS ought not to walk about after
alling sick, nor get up at all after once
,oing to bed until the attack is over.
Precautions. Those who have not had ;
he te yer Should avoid localities known
70 be infected, and should stay in their
ouscs us much as possible during the t
light. Preventive medicines arc useless, |
nd free alcoholic potations arc . the
7orst preparation for encountcring the
sver. Regular habits, tranquility Of
lind and moderation in all things should =
q observed. If any have determined to
cave the city, they should do so before
hey have rendered themselves liable to
on tract the fever, for it would be much I
,fer to 30 through it here at home than
way, among strangers.
Domestic distinctions. 1t is recon-
tended thai all articles of clothing talk
from u patients person and bed be put :,
u 5 per cent solution of Calvcrt's No. u
carbolic acid. All discharges from Il
ltient's body should also be treated
it'll carbolic acid, together with any
'ticlcs soleI by tho same. AS II further
'ccaution, and to aid the Board of
ealth in their efforts for prcventions, it +
recommended to all houscholders, as 81
T. as thcy are able to do so at their own
.pcnsc, whether there be cases Of yellow
yer Oh the premises Or not, to dlsintcct'