The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-08-05

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Ignorance or obstinacy of the people, or the
lnellclency or criminal neglect Of the local
authorities
Fully impressed with this belief, we there
lore 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, in 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 in 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 II we neglect the means to pre-
vent 1t. These means are the thorough
Vaccination Of Every Person
who has not already undergone that opera.
ton and the equally thorough re-vaccina-
ton 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 vaccina-
ton. With very rare exceptions all are
susceptible Of its influence, and, with
equally as rare exceptions, the pro-
lection secured by it against any form of
varlolous disease is perfect. To secure
this 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-
rlous and wholly unprotecting sores. At
best they give but an imperfect develop
! ment of the vaccine disease, hence lead to
feeling Of false security, and not unfre-
quenty 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 any quantity needed.
I'd. The operation must be skilfullv and
properly performed. The careless and i'm
perfect manner in which vaccina ton is
often performed, and the utter lack of
watchtulHess Of the result, or knowledge as
to whether there has resulted a genuine.
| typical vesicle, is grievous mistake The
| operation should be conScieutiously per-
formed, and the development thereof care
fully observed until it is known to be pro-
tectlve. 1t is mistake to postpone vacci-
nation Until an epidemic appears, for it
may then be done hastily ana without an
opportunity to watch properly It's perfect
development.
Sd. Re-vaccination should be frequently
practiced 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 lie associates. We believe there is
no valid excuse for such neglect.
With regard 10 revaccination the facts
are, that q certain number Of persons are
protected for life by one vaccination. while
the protection of others extends to but a
limited and riable period. Hence as we
are without the power to distinguish be-
tween these classes, revaccinatiOn is as
essential as a primary operation. 1t should
be performed at every season Of an cpl
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
izcns. and we advise as a measure Of wise
economy that this be done at public eX-
pense wherever it may be necessary to in
sure its thorough performance.
Should small UoX unfortunately appear
in any community, we earnestly Y recommend
the adoption Of the following rules:
ISOLATION.
Thoroughly isolate and quarantine every
case that may occur, and keep it 50 issoat-
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.
Tn 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
water or may be baked in an oven at
temperature of not less than 2l2 degrees.
Heat efiectually destroys the poison germ.
Such articles as cannot be so treated should
remain in the room after the removal of the
patient and be subjected to
sULPHURoUs FUMIGATION
which is effected by placing sulphur in
safe and convenient vessel, in the proper
ton Of Is to 20 ounces for each thousand
cubic feet of space, in the room with the
doors, windows and chimney fues closed,
and igniting it. The room should remain
closed ten or twelve hours, after which
prolonged ventilation scrubbing the floor,
and painting the wood work, with white
washing and, repapering the walls will
complete the process and fit the room for
rehabilitation.
The Second regiment Wisconsin
National guard will 60 into camp at
Oshkosh, August 26. The First regi-
ment will camp at Racine from July
26 to August /. The Third battalion
will camp at Devils Lake, August Il
to 10.