Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-15
DfptheFi8,

D'ptheria Ia generated by breathing impure
alr, such as comes from damp apartments, dirty
cellars, CUTTERS sinks, decaylng matters, pools
OF standing liquids and o her sources OF NTH.
1t Is usually confined 10 persons from two 10
fifteen years OF age. The atmosphere the
breat hing OF which causes the disease seems TO
be full or living things vegetable and animal
the bacteria and micocopplns some OF which
lodge In the THROAT and FORM white splotches,
which are distinctive OF the malady, and whose
presence quickly poi>ons the DoOd; hence there
should lot be moments delay In sendng for
ply stefan, as the march OF the disease IL
always rapid and lis virulence increases every
AS with most other diseases. dipatheria is
more likely to attack those whose SYMPTOMS
have been deotiitated by Illness, poor diet, or
any cause Whatever. Any Irritation or the
throat prepares the way for the disease. Any
person affected should be taken 10 an upper
room. into which no one sho lid cone but th)s
In perfect health, and who have not the Il Oh
est scratch or sore on any part OF the boly,
particularly the hands. The room should be
Ventilated all The time, all discharges shoild be
quickly removed. the lorhing frequently
changed and at once covered VITA water con.
ta1Etpg carbollc acid.
Diph,heria taken from another person is
more malignant Than when generated by bad
air.
TREATMENT OF pIPHrHsRIA
Take from Two 10 five grains or chlorate OF
potash. put IL far back on The tongue allow it
10 melt gradually and repeat every hour until
DECIDED Improvement takes place which is
usually Ia lew hours Ole OF the best plans
u uedtmeHt IL INT lolioWing:
Chlorate OF potassa, drachms.
HOT Mater, ounces
aicohoi, drachmS
CTeoSote, droDs
Muri2tic acid, 30 drops
THIS is TO be used as a gargle every tnirty
minuteO.
INTERNALLY Use THE FOLLOWING REMEDY:
Chloraie vi pJtaSSa. dtachns.
Mater. 6 ounces
sugar; ounce.
Ilncture OF mur1at9 OF iron, draclmS
Dose.-A teaspoonful every four hours
tits claimed that the above treatment Will cure
nineteen cases out or twenty.
The principal point Is TO find out what will de-
stroy the bacteria Tann.n viii Kill them In
phate OF iron, Will XIII them; also chlorine water
and dilute muriaC1c, Sulpnurlc and nitric acids.
III copperas is used as a irge IL should not De |
USED stronger tnaE piece half as large as a /
nutmeg dissolved In pI'C or water; Or level |
teaspounTul or tdnnln dissolved 10 a teaSpooniul |
OF warm water. But IL is better rely on calur-
Inc washes above named, and IL would be a safe |
plan. should any memoer or the family have 4
diptheria, for each or the others to garge the /
mouth every hour with chlorine solution.
instead or using solutions, few grains OF |
elther chiOfate or potash. tdnG1c acid or copper |
as, known as Snlphafe of iron, may be placed 1
dry, FAR Dack On The tongue, 10 dissolve grad |
uaiiy and spread over the surfaces. IL Is NOR
simple method of applying these remedies ana |
would be more likely TO reacn farther down the |
throat and TO remain longer In contact with the |
the diseased surface Than when applied In gar
giles or swallowed.
These remedies are powerful TO cure In pro-
portion to the pr0mpl ness with which they |
are used.-HddS Jo'u'hal Of Hedlth.