Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-21
Diphthcris snd Scarlet Fever.

CclnMlSSloncE JsnaS CFene, NJ. u, OF inc
Brooklyn iio.,,..,,.. Department.. in view of the
prevalence ct diphthoria and scarlet fever 10
that city, yesterday caused circulars to be dis
| (tributcd, setting forth tho following facts and
Recommendations to gostric; and prevent con-
tseion:
"Diphthoria md scarlet foyer arc highly con.
tag!oug diseases, attacking persons of all agep.
They may be contracted from persons that are
already afflicted, from tho clothes thoy have
worn and frcm everything which has boon in
tho room with thcm. E7cn tue walls of the
room may infect persons coming into it after
tho psliont ha0 recovered, unless the poison ls
destroyed. In crdor to prevent their spread in
family OF house whore they exist and to pro-
moto tho recovery OF tho persons attacked the
following simple measures should bs cOnsoien
tiously and rigi3ly onrr.ed out, thereby prevent
iuc much suffering and saving human life T.: An
upper, sunny room, provided if possible, with
an open fireplace, and with no other children
on tho samo floor should bo arranged for tho
patient by removing everything from it which
can possibly be spared, such as books. clothing
and window curtains. remembering that when
onco the patient has eutered tho room nothing
can with safety bc removed until disinfeoted or
iumlgatod. Ono or two adults should take en-. !
tire ohargo of the patient, under no circum>
Stances coming in contact with other persons,
moro especially children. Open windows and
cptn fro plGocs. with fire 10 them day and
night. avoiding draughts and chilly air. protect
tho sick and those who nurse them. Nothing
should bo removed from tho room when tho
patient has onco entered il until it has been
thoroughly disnfected or fumigated.
Procure from drug storo one pound of sui. /
phsto OF zGc: the price should not exceed thirty
conts. Put into 90 ordinary water pail eight
tablcspoonius of suphato Of Zinc aud four Of
common salt, srd to this add ono gallon of
boiling water. This disnfeoting solution
is 10 bo kept in Tic room. aud into it should
DO placed AID kept for ono hour every ar.
tlelo of solad clothing, bedding, handker-
chio!s, SC. When they are removed from this
they ahould DO put into boiling water before be.
ing washed. Tho dishes and spoons used by tho
patient should be pui into boiling water before
they arc pormiLed u loave tho room. Kemem-
ber that every article which is in tho room can
convoy tho diaoaso and that nothing should 20
from 1t until tho poison which it might carry is
destroyed.
''See that tho whole house from collar to attic !
IS clean. Keep tho cellsr dry, we'll ventilated |
and we'll whtoWashed, and never allow even
Tor day, garbage or other Ii lth to bo KEEP! in it,
Open tho windows cf sloeping rooms every day
Tor as long tIno as possible fresh air being an
cXcolont disinfectsnt. Bo sure that there arc
no defective traps in tho drain pipos of the
house, through which tho gases from decompos.
ing ith can ontor to polluto tho air you breathe.
NEon tho children complain of sore throat send
ior competent physician; a few hours delay
may cost thoir lives. IF tho disease is pronounced
contagious. 500 taat it is reported to tho Depart.
mont Of Hoal!h, aid keep the other children
from school until L permit If procured for their
rotlIn. Tho measures horo recommended arc
TO DO usod IN all contagious diseases, whether
diphthcris. scarlet foyer or measles"
ANSWEaS EASILY MIsUNDERsTooD Tho
iuundation Of III, Hhich swept away groat |
part Of h, old Touc bridge, Newcastle, Eog. was
not long remembered aud alluded to as "tho
Hood Oa oCo occasion Mr.. Adam Thomp. |
son was Put into tho witness box ct tho ass!zcs.
Tho COUNSEL asking hi9 namo rto@i7ed for an
sHC1:
Adam. s;r-Adam Thompson"
'Whtfo do ytu li7r|'
AT Paradsr, sir.
tParsd;s9 il villa 20 about mile and Ealf |
vest of Ncwoos!lo)
And how long havo you dwell in paradsl?"
continued tho bar.iatcT.
Eyer silco the ilood" waa tbs ropy mado |
in oil simplicity, and With no intention to raiso
z laugh.
1t ia needless to cay that tho Judge asked for |
al explanation.
MCiiURNEY Il Son have Just received dele |
cl0us Florida ORANGES, sweet and very large; |
also MALAGA GRAPES. If you want strictly |
oholco fruit that 10 tho place to get it. anl2
CHAMPAGNE CIDER AT MCRURNEY's is tho
best wo havo ever used, sad yct tEov only |!
chsrgo 50 cents g!lon for it. i.r4