The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-09
DIPHFHERIA.
F. w. MATHEWS,
City CLERK.

EDITOR UNION -Diphtheria Of most
malignant type has made its appearance in
our midst and has already brought sorrow to
the homes of several of our families il
therefore behoves US, as Commissioner of
Health, to offer few suggestions on
The PREVENTION AND LIMITATION OF EPI-
DENIES.
When an epidemic threatens to invade
any place or district, or already exists, ad
ditional precautions are required in proper
hygienic conditions and in other measures
as well. The uninstructed in this regard
must be Taught what to do, and g compulsory
education" should be enforced, if need be.
Competent persons must be appointed to
visit every home and see that the proper
measures are carried out, especially in
crowded and uncleanly places.
The chief practical instructions are:
l. Cleanliness in every particular is IL
dispensable.
Premises must be frequently washed and
whiteWashed Prevent all overcrowding
and insist upon free ventilation. Look in
upon the poor, in crowded lodging houses,
in crowded alleys, &c.
2. Persons who are likely to spread in
lection must be prohibited from mingliDg
with other people in private or in public.
3. Deeomposing organic matter, especially
house refuse. should be promptly removed, af-
ter having been disinfected, or, if this cannot
be gotten rid of, mix in it an abundance of dis
infectant material House drains and sinks,
street drains and sewers, water-cl0sets, cess
pools, bitches, cutters, &C., require careful
inspection, and to be kept in good condition.
The earth around dwellings is often satu-
rated with organic matter and requires
special attention. In removing such from
around dwellings it is better for the dwellers
to be away, If possible. and thus avoid pois-
onous emanatons. Disinfectants must be
freely used around houses, and especially in
filthy localities.
a Examine with great care the source of
water supply, especially that which is used
for drinking. and he sure that no organic
matter gets into it from sewers, drains, cess
pools, polluted grounds. sc. Water-pipes
from cisterns opening into drains must be
examined to see whether organic matter
finds Its way into The water Water should
be filtered, as wise precaution.
5. The general health of the people
should be fostered and promoted by every
possible means. and all causes that lower the
system, as intemperance or bad habits AMI
ill-living, must be avoided. Those who at
tend upon the sick should use every precau-
ton. They should dismiss fear, be cheerful,
and live upon good nourishing and digestible
food. They require daily exercise in the
open air and at proper intervals, observing
the most scrupulous care and attention to
cleanliness.
6. Any one giving the slightest symptoms
Of the prevailing disease should be aeithoH
delay brought under proper treatment.
7. Allow no person who is suffering from
an epidemic disease to be brought into a
locality of healthy people, if it be possible to
avoid such calamity. The conveyance of
such persons by public vehicles is heinous
crime, now punishable by law in every civil
ICED land. Special conveyances are provided
when needed to remove them to pest
house or hospital When such patients are
sick at home isolate them, and in upper
rooms, if it is possible TO do so.
f. w. RoKR, Nj. D.