The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-02-02

In view Of The fact that the small
pox has oppeared in the State, and the
probability Of an epidemic Of ii Invading at
IN early period this State, as II has already
shsne, in lis epidemic character, sasefh of
he Northern, Western and Middle States
ind ia view Of the probability of this dis
ase springing up In distinct and separate
centres, which from the increased travel
ahd the reception of those who have come
from, or passed thr ough, the numerous 10
calities now infected, .he Executive Com
mittee of the State Board of Health have
thought it advisable to issud this circular
with the object of specially directing the
attention.of the 4s6Fie and The medical
profession to the danger which threatens,
so that mitigation or sn nifty from
an attack of this loathsome and fatal dis
ease may be secured.
The Executive Committe of the State
Board of Health, then, urge upon the poo-
pie the necessity of vaccination, both for
adults andsohildreh.
rney urgeaupon the people the great adj
visibility Of the re vaccinati on OF all those
who have not been vaccinated with in four
teen years
They urge upon the people the advisable
ity of the re vaccination of every one who
does not hear upon the person distinctly
ma rked typical scar. They especially urge
the need of immediate vaccination.
The Board %Skta alphabetically advise
| ~
the members ofthe medical profession with.
in this State at once to procure from some
we'll established and reliable Shttins bu,
reau or vaccine farm, as L. L. Griffin. NJ.
d., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from ;,asweu
Hazard & Co +, New York, or from Goldman
& Shurtleif, New York, through The mail. u
sutficiency of animal virus TO vaccinale sew
eral persona, as beginning, and t. use the
virus as soon as it is obtained (The cost
OF the virus is about one dollar for every
ten points.)
| The committee suggest to the apotheca,
ries the advisnhlity Of procuring at inter
V"ls u fresh supply ard retailing these yi>
rus points. That virus be taken from n
fresh puslule, and the people be urged TO
have vaccination performed by a physician.
who can judge of the condition of the pus
tule; aud that he be requested not TO use
| virus taken from adults, but use that from
healthy, well nourished infants who have
! not been previously Vaccinnted.
| The Executive Committee of the State
8oard of Health would also recommend that
each Incorporated city, town, and village
at once appoint pubic vaccinator. That
1T procure small amount of vaccine, say
at an expenditure of five dollars That i,
should obtain this at once through the mail
| That these corporations appoint two hours
| nnnll l,ty al 4, ,;,,l,
| performed gratuitousy. That the sexeral
boards of county commissioners, and board,
Of control of all penal and charitable insti-
| t. tons i'll the State, be requested to have
those under their control mt once vnccina
ted. That the sub boards urge upon the
authorities in their neigh borhoods the ne
cessity of general vaccination
Smallpox being IL contagious disease, i,
Is important that every case be promptly
reported to the nearest sub board of he nith
The sub board should with the physician
in charge of the case, co operate for its re.
slriction.
The patient should he isolated as much
as possible from all other persons, and
should alone occupy II room in which ali
| unnecessary furuithre has been removed.
| The house should be specially designated
by some conspicuous pla ,ard being placed
upon it.
Upon The recovery or death of the small
| pox patient the room should be thoroughly
disinieced.
No person recovering from small pox
should be permitted 20 appear in public
until his person and clothing has bern dis
infected and he be provided with cnrtifi>
cate from the attending physician that all
danger from contagion has been passed
Every person dying Of smallpox should
be thoroughly washed with zinc solution,
(snlphate Of zinc 4 o., common salt oz..
water gallon.) wrapped in n sheet wet
with the solution Of zinc, placed in u tight
cuffin and buried Immediately
> The clothing, towels, -clothing, &C..
should Mt once, before being taken from tho
room, be placed in IL tub of the solution OF
chloride of zinc. All discharges should
either be received in vessels containing
eopporns solution (copperas J 10. , hot wat
er gallon) or should be Immediately Gov
cred with the copperas solution.
The room, upon the death or recovery of
the patient should be at once vacated. 1t
should then be fumigated
The room should be closed as tightly rs
possible; sulphur, about four pounds, placed
in an iron pan, supported upon bricks
placed in washtuh containing u little wa
ter. The sulphur should be sci on fire by
hot GOALS or by the aid OF spoonful of
alcohol, and the room clos ed for twenty.
fonr honrs.
| 1t is best to burn all articles which have
been in contact with persons sick with the
smallpox. If the articles arc too valuable
to be destroyed, those of cotton, linen,
woollen, as thin blankets, &C.. should be
treated with the boiling.hot solution Of
zinc, Introducing piece by piece and boil.
ing for at least half an hour
Heavy woollen clothing, silk, furs, uffed
bed-covers, beds and other articles which
cannot be treated with the zinc solution
should be hung in the room during fum-
cation, their surfaces thoroughly exposed
and pockets being turned inside oui after
wards they should be exposed in the open
air, beaten and shaken. Pillows, beds.
stuffed mattresses, upholstered furniture,
&C., should be cut open, The contents spread
out and thoroughly fnmigMed ed. Carpets
are best fumigatod on the floor, but should
afterwards be removed to the open air and
| thoroughly beaten.