Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-25

prevalence OF smallpox at some points in
and out of the State, has issued the follow.
ing recommendations and instructions for the
prevention and stamping out Of the disease
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
OF all epidemic forms of disease that af.
flict communities, none are more loathed
and more to be dreaded, and yet none &c
easily to be avoided. II is the most strictly
contagious of all contagious diseases. To
avoid its poison, We have but to avoid its
presence.
There are two ways to protect against it.
Forever shut it out by quarantine, or fore.
stall it by submitting to its modified impress
which is vaccination. As neither means can
be made absolutely perfect, it is recon.
mended that they supple lnent each other by
being made as nearly perfect as possible.
Keep the entire population as thoroughly
vaccinated as it is possible to do, and then
see that no source Of infection is introduced
among them.
1t has heretofore been recommended by
this board, and the recommendation has
been promulgated by the state superintend.
emit of public instruction, that no pupil OF
teacher should be allowed 20 enter the public
&C ools OF the State without first being effect.
ually vaccinated. 1t is hereby again urged
that this recommendation be rigidly enforced
and it is further recommendation all local
boards of health, municipal and county au.
thoritiss, take such steps as may be neces-
sary 10 secure the vaccination of the entire popu-
lotion, By ofording free vaccination or otherwise
and that all steamboats,, railroad companies
and all public works look to the certain
vaccination of all persons in their employ.
For further security against the possible
spread of smallpox, every community in its
authoritative character, through boards OF
health or otherwise, should place under
rigid quarantine and isolation every case OF
smallpox or suspected smallpox. Persons
who are exposed to smallpox should be is :
lated, curing the period of incubation, four
teen days from date Of exposure. Persons
veloping stage should be quarautined until
diagnosis is satisfactorily made out.
1t is highly important that notice of an
outbreak should at once be given the secre-
tsry Of this board, 30 that he may nder
such assistance as may be required. Great
injury sometimes arises to q community
frem failure TO attend to this precaution.
II there is board of health in the vicinity,
it should be notified at once, and, at the
same time, it is the duty of all citizens to
take all necessary measures in their power
10 restrict the disease. Hang up yellow
flag at the house to warn ignorant persons oil
danger. All persons should Immediately be
vaccinaied, as they will, by this simple pre-.
caution, escape with, at the worst, varioloid
1t is, therefore, vitality important that ex.
posed persons should be vaccinated without
delay.
In the Absence of local board of health
it is the duty of the civil authorities to at
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ture, it is the duty of each County Court to
provide nurses, sustenance, and pay all othel
necessary expenses arising from an outbreak
of smallpox. In the interim of a session oil
the County Court, the judge or chairman Of
the court is authorized to issue warrants fol
the purpose of restricting the disease.
The State Board of Health stands ready
TO cooperate with local boards and county
officers in the management of all cases oil
smallpox. when promptly reported, and il
urgently advises against all concealments
under mistaken idea of suppressing excite.
ment, as such course may be fraught with
the direst results. A belief that commercial
interests may suffer is no excuse. A false
confidence may arise, which will lead tc
great injury. On the contrary, every pub.
Lefty possible should be given, to the end
that proper steps may be taken.
First-Vaccinate all persons who have no,
been vaccinated within year, and continue
70 do 30 until it stakes, or until it is proven
the system is not susceptible.
Second-When case of smallpox or
varioloid occurs, isolate it at once, provide
nurses who have had the disease, and remove
all other persons from the house. But Keen
all exposed persons either together or under
surveillance, and, under no circumstances.
allow them tn acafter abroad until .ft.. AZ.