The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-05-19
THE sCoURGED DISTRICT.
A New supply of virus..Dr.
Reeyes' Letter of Ins1ruc ton.

From the Wheeling Register.
There is nothing new from the
plague-stricken regions Of the Third
district. The matter has become
general talk among physicians, and
it has been suggested the Register
sound note of warning to the people
in that vicinity. The news of the
disease has been spread broadcast
and impostors will take advantage OF
the alarm existing to offer various
nostrums to cure and prevent small
pox. People should beware Of all
medicine and remedies not sanction
ed by reputable physicians and thus
avoid multiplication of their trou-
bles.
Last night q Register reporter
dropped in ON Secretary Reeves to
learn Of any additional information
from the lower end. Nothing had
been received, but the Doctor is bust
ly sending instructions there. Yes
terday he telegraphed Gov. jackson
at Parkesburg in relation to buying
virus. The Board has none, and has
no money with which to purchase any.
The Governor replied to make the
purchase, and he would arrange for
the payment. DR.. Reeves according
ly ordered a supply by telegraph from
the State farm at Martinsburg and
it is expected this morning.
In reply to the letter from DIR.
Brown, Of Wyoming, the following
letter was sent by DR.. Reeves. AS it
contains valuable information and
will reach the entire infected district,
the full text is given. 1t runs as fol-
lows:
"Your letter of the 7th inst. in
forming this office of the appalling
situation in Wyoming county from
the presence of smallpox, has been
received. Let me encourage you by
the assurance that this disease may
be quickly stamped o,rt. To do this
effectually and promptly, you should
quarantine every infected person and
family; also every person who, in
any way, has been exposed to the
contagion and strictly maintain the
quarantine for at least Is days.
The next step should be the vaccin-
alton of every man, woman and child
in the county. To accomplish this
quickly, there should be appointed
in each magistcrial district, sufll-
cient number Of careful vaccinators,
who should 60 from house to house
in the performance of the duty as
signed them. No attention should
be paid to marks of previous vaccina-
ton, for the reason such marks are
not always proof of present protection
against the disease. Five '(5) days
after the insertion of the vaccine, the
vaccinater should go over the same
ground and examine each arm, and
see whether or not the operation has
been successful. If by that time
the decided red pimple, which should
appear on the fourth day, shows no
sign Of becoming q UeSicle, the OPP
Grafton should at once be repeated
and the subject subsequently watched.
"Only those who have had small
pox or who have been recently and
successfully yaccinated should be
selected as nurses. Bury the dead
quickly and burn all body and bed
clothing that cannot be thoroughly
disinfected.
''The State Board of Health is not
provided with money to furnish vac
cine to county boards of health. In
the present emergency, however, l
have called upon our good Governor
jackson for help and he has promptly
ordered me to make sufficient pur-
chase of vaccine to meet the demand
of the situation. A package of vac
cine will be sent you by to days
mail. Keep me advised Of the sue
cess of your efforts to prevent the
spread of the disease, and believe
me. ETC."