Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-12
THE sCOURGED DISTRICT.
New supply ofNiruS-Dr. Reeves Let.
ter Of Instruction.


There is nothing new from the plague.
stricken regions OF the Third district. The
matter has become general talk among
physicians, and II has been suggested the
REGIsTrK sound note OF warning 10 the
people in that vicinity. The news OF the
disease has been spread broadcast and i'm.
postors will take advantage Of the alarm
existing 10 offer various nostrums TO cure
and prevent smallpox. People should be-
ware Of all medicine AMI remedies not
sanctioned by reputable physicians, and
thus avoid a multiplication Of their uou.
bles.
Last night RFGIsTER reporter dropped
in on Secretary Reeves 10 learn OF any ad-
ditiOnal Information from the lower end.
Nothing had been received, but the Doctor
is bUsIly sending instructions there. Yes.
terdsy be telegraphed Cav. Jackson at Par.
kershurg in relation 10 buying virus. The
Board has none. and has no money With
which 70 purchase any. The Governor re.
piled 10 make the purchase. aud he would
arrange for the payment. DR.. Reeves &C.
cordInRly ordered q supply by telegraph
from the State farm al Nsrt!nsburg, and
il is eIpeCted.tbis morning.
In reply TO the letter from DR.. Brown, OF
Wyoming, the following letter was sent by
Dr. Reeves, As II contains valuable inior-
nation and will reach the entire infected
district, the full text is gwen. IL runs a.
follows:
"Your letter Of the 7th inst. informing
this Office Of the appalling situation In
Wyoming county from the presence Of
SMALLPOX, has been received. Let me en-
b,-t that
ease may be quickly stamped out. To do
this effectually and promptly, you should
quarantine every Injected person snd fani-
"; also every person who, IN any wsy, has
been exposed TO the contsgion and strictly
maintain the quarantine Tor at least ID
days. The next step should be the vacciu-
alton Of every man, woman and child in the
county. To accomplish this quickly, there
should be appointed in each msgisterial
district. q sufficient number Of careful
vaccinaiors. who should go from house 70
house IN the performance OF the duty as
signed them. No attention should be paid
to marks Of previous vaccination, for the
resson such MARKS are not always proof Of
pre,ef prot,otion against the disease. Five
ljJ days after the insertion OF the vsccine,
the yacciDstor should 60 over the same
ground and examine each arm. and see
whether or not the operation has seen
successful. II BY that time the decided
red pimple, which should sppear on the
fourth dsy, shows no sign OF becoming .
teneie, the operation should at once be re-
pes,ed and the subject subsequently,
watched.
sOrly those who have had smallpox or
who have been recently and successfully
ysceinsted should be selected - nurses.
Bury the dead quickly and burn sll body
and bed clothing that cannot be thor
oughly disinfected.
The STATE Board Of Health is not pro
yi6ed With money 20 furnish vaccine 70
county boards Of health. In the present
emergency, however. have called upon
our good Governor Jackson for help and
be bas promptly ordered me 70 make . sat
fc.nt purchase Of vaccine to meet tns oe
msnd Cf the situation. A package oil vac
| cine will be sent you By todays mail
| Keep me advised Of the tueness OF you
Efforts 10 prevent the spread OF the dis
| ease, ard believe IDF, etc
Dr. Reeves j. GoD adent the rayAzes ol n
dIsssse viii so2a be checked