The daily gazette., 1882-11-29
mnrmro prrarHERIA.
-,,,... Of pniladeiphia Alarmed
Authofhi' .ha sick ROo1n.

-. ~ philadelphia Alarmed
DC Auiho,~S A,,.. Sor the sick koo1n.
Hu' ,,no ot the Board OF Health 10
inia iG yrsierday i was repoa.S an = .hs. .hs.
Rhiilr,l y" pisl year there had veeu ~ u. .nss
isdpg .p' is.ss Of and 75s deaths IrOm
Ep ~ Most active aud stringent meae-
XHyhAe -, ,.dyorate.i 10 combat the scourge,
3 8uys TeTv ,''t',,,ug a instructions, which are
NIpd The 'oi,s,,leratiun by the citizens OF
raIi " ran. we're presented -
|Flnln4'V"' od ar a young person mas
Rnru '' had odOr To Its brealhi AND
,r llT'l'' q has I yer, II should i'm
bpcaIl ~. ,ratated aud kept secluded
prdi11| ,orr persons except neeeesary AZ
v3 .',. a. uutii IL Is ascerlaineu wne."er or
EnaaI". ..Ilynlhelia, or sonie otnrr COM
di De- di.rase. Every person known 10
ruDf'Vn, ..,h n ,tphtheria should BE- promptly
srA wv aIv ,eolated from the public.
No. eutV'Is rsr.ons who are actually neces-
&Dsy WY ave charge OF or visit the patient,
~ siou'u ,I-,,ors should be restricted IN
a 'lsso .'onrse with other individuals.
laf lu" .o.idine In house where there is
budien 1,nhtharia should not be permitted
sise y, .rbool. When . case OF diphthoria
Nv, al',1J developed, the same precautions 10
n 10 free ventilation, disposal and dis-
a,Ion Of discharges, bed or BODY nnen, !,
lls'Vp s,rtb, ISOLATION during convaleecence
iaS-n"gpuent ~ p,"', Of the corpse should death
nauaI nn"sIeIy oceur) ought 70 be enforced
sass slready been recommended In
'Su 'SuiT,,sm.ll.pox. 1t IL particularly I'm
fialu " ,'at ntrsuus whose throaLs are
NsD' ,nre from any cause should avoid
'sN n,ur, to the cOItagton of diph-
s'l'" C,nlIlen under ~ years OF age are
"ncb greater danger Of taking the
and alter they do take IL oil dying
than are grown persons. But
'Aa. ~ src not exempt, and mild cases In
may cause whole series of fatal attacks
~ r5,dren. Numerous instances are
s "A where the contagion Of diphtheria
.sainrd its yirulence for weeks or
IN in cesspools, heaps Of decayiug veg
IN, matter, damp walls, etc., aud been
.sd lor long dist, noes In clothing, in
.r IN waste pipes from stationary wash
md II, other conduits. Hence all
y. ,ounections aud other carriers OF hlLn
IA le well ventilated and disinfected,
4 4 ellldren particularly should not be al
-S,o breathe tie air OF any water closet,
.o,oI or sewer into which discharges
~ n,tIeuts six with diphtheria have
-.t mar 10 drink water or milk which
.,n exposed to such air. Beware OF
|, Dr,,ou Who has sore throat; do not
.urb person or take his or her breath;
.,o drink from the same cup, blow the
,Ss whsle, nor put his pencil or pen into
I'M mouth. DO not wear nor handle
Ohng which has been worn by perOon
Srp, sickness or conyalescence from
htheTia.
4 n, patient should be kept In an upper
rn al the house, the iurthest removed
sm Ne rrst Of the family. The room
lOll be cleared Of all curtains, carpcts
.0Isu goods aud all unnecessary furniture;
n constantly well ventilated by means OF
mn windows and fres II necessary. Main
cp rltsnliutss, aud keep a basin charged
th chloride or carbolate Of lime for the
3 Of ,nr patient in cxpectornting. Cloth
,slbe sex person should be changed as
Ma al leediul. 4 tub containing water
nmgnated with carbOlic acid In the pro-
uaoa oi ioar fluid ounces TO the gallon of
I.er should always stand IN the room for
/. reception Of bed aud body linen. In
|sii Of the pocket handkerchiels small
N tvs Of rag should be employed, and each
e burned after being used. The
ini,Of ue nurse should be washed In q
NtOIE scid or permanganate Of potassa
eGi,a alter being sOiled by contact with
pI,t,, Discharges should be received
bio W.syls containing some disiniectant.
sbe, ugI,tened with strong solution OF
HAftOle rid, aud suspended outside the
K aVf Of Ae I0Jm or across tho passageway
RaihgNe is ocessary TO complete the
isohtHg d he patient. All articles which
nu @gaui should DO destroyed by fire.
Nhr arens recoy' r or die tho room they
iR N.uped should be thoroughly cleaned
li ds1lrrtrd by washing with chloraline
fa'oolle aeid soap, the paper on the walls
aaoygi aud then iumigate the rooms by
Rals sulphur in an iron dish, keeping
sn closed for several hours.