Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-07
DIPHTHERIA.


eA'S. H m8s ut communicated
from the sick to the well BY mean. of spoons.
cups, or other articles which pass from month
10 mouth. or through the medium of the air
or it may be spread by means of infected
clothing
SO generally is diphtheria regarded a. due
TO unsanltary conditions, tina, by common
consent it is CHASED among the filth dis
eases and when we find il arising, appar-
entiy Independently of sources Of infection.
spontaneously. as it would seem, we NAV be
pretty sure that something is wrong in the
health conditions of the home where i. is
found.
The unsanitary conditions which seem TO
give rise to diphtheria may be in the direction
OF the food or water supply; the well NAV De
too near the privy or ce..-pool. or sink drain.
or barnyard, and be polluted by soakage
through the filthy soil ;or the something wrong
may be In the direction Of the air supply: the
sleeping rooms and living rooms are perhap.
not ventilated and the air is rebreathed and
repoisoned, OF wet and foul cellar is under
the house, or sewer gas goes into the rooms
from defective water-closets or other fixtures
or from sink drains, or prvies, or cess-pools
When once diphtheria has arisen, the law
Of simple contagiOn carries IL to the rich and
the poor, to the cleaniy and the uncleanly
but not to all alike. Filth invites disease
and gives its germ. the most congenial soil
in which to deveope into pestience; but
cleanliness offers only barren ground for their
development.
Diph,heria is a preventable disease. Prop
er preventive measures are almost invariably
followed by the limitation Of the disease to
the first case or cases When diphtheria gets
awav from the primary cases and makes its
escape upon the community. somebody il to
blame. The sooner we accept this a. a sani-
tary maxim, the sooner we shall begin To do
our duty as individuals and as communities
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home who has been where it is
From the dwelling and its vicinity Danish
all sources OF filth whether Of the ground, of
the water or OF the air The ground under
and around the house if not naturally dry,
should be thoroughly and deeply drained
Diphtheria does not come from far through
the air, therefore do not shut up your house
tightly, thinking thereby 10 shut out the dis
ease By so doing you -hut in the poison of
rebreathed air, which paves the way and
makes it easy for the poison of dlphtheria TO
claim your children Let the sunshine in by
dav and the pure air both by day and night
When diphtheria is prevalent avoid all
crowded gatherings; especially keep children
from such places.
What is apparently only common sore
throat IN adults will sometimes give rise to
an outbreak of diphtheria in children; there
fore. in all cases of sore throat, prudence
would dictate caution in using dishes which
others are to use A kiss to a child under
these circumstances NAV he the unconscious
signature of the little ones death warrant.
When diphtheria is rife. keep from the
children gum. iewsharps harmonious and
other things which go from mouth to mouth
Be sure that the drinking water and the
milk are pure
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