Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-02

March %
"What is there about the report
worthy of particular nolep the reporter
asked Dr. Edwards.
"a great many things In the hrst
place there is the number Of deaths-75.
This is the largest but one OF any single
month in the HISTORY Of Wheeling. In
August, 1876, there were l02 deaths,
caused by the prevalence OF summer
complaints among infants. You might
also say there Is and has been u severe
measles epidemic and warn parents TO
guard their children from taking cold
during measles. About 90 per cent. OF
the deaths FROM measles results from
lung diseases. Tell parents II they
would save their little ones to guard
,hrm carefully. You will notice in the
report, the large number OF deaths un.
der i've years-no less than ~ of
them. This il largely due to measles
and its compli cations, twenty-seyen be-
my IRON diseases peculiar to MANTLE
lie"
Anything elseY"
PLENTY. OF the typhoid deaths, four
were IN the past two weeks, aud the TO-
yer is very prevalent, There is no
doubt but that April will show still
larger mortality. Then you will see
there was an unusual number from old
aye. The winter aud spring months are
usually hard upon the aged
81 see there were fifteen deaths IN the
Fourth ward. Is there anything signii-
cant in that2'
ooh, no. Ii is about the most UNI
healthy ward in the city, and you see
the Sixth and Third range very near it.
Let me see" making Il calculation,
"therc Was one death in every 260 peo-
pie in the Fourth, one in every 2S2 In
the Third and one IN every 336 in the
Sixth"
What was the cause OF the unusual
mortality last month";"
well, there were several. March is
always hard month, and the inclem-
cncy Of the weather brought on inllam-
matory diseases. The measles epidemic
helped along, and 80 did the open win.
ter The saying that a green Christ
mas makes u fat graveyard is true NJ
well as trite.
"About this measles, the Doctor con.
tinued, There Is a noteworthy fact.
During the past three months there
were ~ direct deaths from measles, and
not one during 1879. Now, this do.
servesat;cntion Say to mothers that dur.
ing such an epidemic the ordinary home
treatment is not enough, and they
should call in u physician. And the
School Board should take steps in this
matter and enforce the rules in relation
10 keeping away children OF family
where measles prevails. Tell them
this"
"Lct the good work continue"
"Well, all right During the past
three months there were eleven deaths
from typhoid fever, while there were
only fourteen during the year 1870.
More attention aAlin wanted. Premises
must be strictly and thoroughly over
hauled aud clcansed. and il they con
meet with sewers the drains must he |
properly trapped. Put plenty of white
wash around and get rid OF all decaying |
vegetable and animal matter Clean the !
sprouting turnips and potatoes from
your cellars The mildEess Of the past
winter has encouraged fermentation In |
the sewers aud has helped the decay
OF all kinds OF matter. Clean and
your vaults and leave on your
premises no ash piles in which any kind
of garbage is mixed, All OF these are
fruitful sources OF typhoid fever"
what next
well, you might mention the ab.
sencc OF diphthoria and scarlet fever.
You will see there were no deaths last
month from either. guess that's about
all. Wait" as the reporter was
leaving, SAY that smallpox Is rather
prevalent in some of tue Eastern cities,
ind that parents had better see TO II
that their children are properly yacci-
mated"