The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-07-29

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been neglected. 1t can maintain eontin.
ued existence anywhere, only through the
ignorance or obstinacy of the people, or the
ineiliciency or criminal neglect of the local
authorities.
Fully impressed with this belief, we there
fore urge upon the physicians and upon all
citizens OF Wisconsin that they give to the
lawful health authorities such moral and
material support as will enable them and
| compel them, III Difference to public opin-
ION, to institute the only measures that will
protect us from such prevalence of the dis
ease as now exists IN other states with
which we are III constant communication.
and from the enormous expense, the great
distress and consequent disaster which we
may surely expect in our own state from
this disease if We neglect the means to pre-
vent II. These means are the thorough
Vaccination Of Every Person
who has not already undergone that opera.
ton and the equally thorough re-vaccina-
tl' II OF all other persons upon whom it mas
not recently and successfully been per
formed
This board has unqualified confidence in
the protective power of thorough vaccna-
tlon. With very rare exceptions all are
susceptible Of It's influence, and, with
equally as rare exceptions, the pro
lection secured by it against any form of
varlolous disease is perfect. To secure
tins protection however, three conditions
must be carefully observed
lst. The virus used must be vigorous and
pure, Enfeebled or deteriorated or i'm
properly selected virus may produce spu-
rious and wholly unprotecting sores. AT
best they give but an imperfect develop
ment of the vaccine disease, hence lead to
a feeling Of false security, and not unfre-
| quently bring unjust discredit upon the
operation.
We recommend the use of bovine virus
as being free from all objections. safe in all
cases, producing the maximum of protec-
tive influence, and being always available
in amy quantity needed.
I'd. The operation must be skilfully and
properly performed. The careless and inn
perfect manner in which vaccina ton is
often performed, and the utter lack OF
watchfulGess of the result, or knowledge as
to whether there has resulted genuine,
typical vesicle, is grievous mistake. The
operation should be conscientiously per
formed, and the development thereof care
fully observed until it is known to be pro
tective. 1t is Il mistake to postpone vacci-
nation Until an epidemic appears, for it
may then be done hastily and without an
opportunity to watch properly its perfey.
development.
3D.. Re-vaccination should be frequently
practlced to test the returning susceptible
itY OF the system to the small pox conta-
gion.
BY strict and universal observance of
these rules we believe that small pox epi-
denies and the fear of them would cease to
exist To neglect these precautions is to
endanger not only the life of him who ne
glects them but also the lives of those with
whom he associates. We believe there is
no valid excuse for such neglect
With regard to rcyaccination the facts
are, that a certain number Of persons are
protected for life by one vaccination, while
the protection Of others extends to but Il
limited and variable period. Hence as we
are without the power to distinguish be-
tween these classes, revaceinatiOn is as
essential as a primary operation. 1t should
be performed at every season Of an epI-
demic diffusion Of the disease, and it Is
prudent to repeat it at intervals of few
years even though no epidemic prevails.
We earnestly recommend that local
boards of health throughout the State, take
measures to secure the vaccination of all
children in attendance upon the public
schools, who have not been vaccinated
within five years, and that they use their
influence to impress this duty upon all cit
izens, and we advise as a measure Of wise
economy that this be done at public cX-
pense wherever it may be necessary to in
sure It's thorough performance.
Should small DoX unfortunately appear
in anv community, we earnestly recommend
the adoption Of the following rules:
ISOLATION.
Thoroughly isolate and quarantine every
case that may occur, and keep it so issolat-
ed until all danger that the disease can be
communicated IS past. If the patients be
kept in private house, 1t is better that the
uppermost rooms of the house be used for
the purpose.
In case of death, the funeral and burial
should be conducted with the strictest pri-
vacy. and should be under the direction Of
the health officer.
DIsINFECTIoN.
At the close of the disease, articles which
can so be treated should be disinfected by
being subjected to the action of boiling
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