The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-05-31

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cacoriinE a. the epdernls II CHECKER Hence
these arr smallest aud most detrate on the
chest and nplp4en lace On me .', . ~"
ally separates ~ THE form "a a grove The
lffiod ~ deequnmHtiun X ~ very various dnrii-
days, nor unirqnentiy 4 extends over a week
or Two, nnd occasionally u H. prolonged Tor
several weeks. There j. good reason 20 believe
That me dfrquamntint particles 81 ttiN rriAln
the contaeinm AZ the disease and are highly ~.
ltcfiOue
me temperatute II the body nttaine u greater
height la scarlet fever than Ia any other disease
81 the runlrslass; u frequently reaches ui1 or
1862 when the eruption Is fully developed, Aiid
occasionally rises - llue or even ~. ~
diner. in rs course ifom that ~ tm lii.poA, il
flir tact Tint II r4.e Instead ~ falling Nlicn tlc
RASH appears! aud from the "a measles, that u
subsidies slowly after the rash has eHvllcd IL
acme insfisid - undergoing sudden itli.
40 Known disease u more unNgiiti M ~ ~,
fAcks than scarlet fever Ia Individual a scs ~
often proves one ~ thc mildest ana most
trivial 81 ailments, and often one 81 the most
terrible ana rapidly fatal ~ ma aides. IN one
henrehuid nll TIE inciuhcfs mny have y 80
slightly that they rcnffely acknowledge 20 them
selves that they have been ill. nnn in another
not one that is affr lcked survives. Aud v,ris.
tifs 0i Tins kind characterize epidemcs Thus.
b. many ciseer. the disease spreads rapidly
through siiiage or a town, or over ihrg' -.
tent al coruiry. aud its attacks are so mild
that scnnVly "a death results; while in other
casss. the epidemic " characterized by great
mAgunncy aud terrible mortality
Treatment Whenever scarlet lever breaks
out among a number 81 susceptible persons "
II important that the sick shonld be az once
separated from the sound. The patient should
Dc psnfs.d ln "A suitable room Al the top 81 the
house II possible. and u possible should have a
noor 20 himself All the nsunl measures should
be- taken regards nursing. ventilation, clean
lfesS aud removal 81 surplus furniture. He
should be- kept strictly Ia bed, With only 80
much covering a. ~ absolutely necessary. HIS
diet should consist ~ milk. beef tea, eggs. ana
other such articles. Ice Ii often useful 10 allay
vomiting. TO relieve the SORENESS 81 the throat,
lcr, or the inhalation 81 steam, or warm mix
slowly swallowed. or nstneent or antiseptic
gargles may be- employed. The patient j. also
generally benefited by tepid spoiiging or by the
tnpid douche bath. When conyniescence y
taking place. IL ~ recommended TO keep the
body well creased IN order TO prevent the dis
senluaton ~ the flakes Of cuticle. The practice
Is good one, and may be associated with the
daily use Of warm baths. Tones must now DO
had recourse TO. aud the diet should be nutri-
tious aud include lair proportion OF solid food.
IL is during this period that the dangers 81
important, therefore. that the patient should
De kept warm. that he should not be exposed 10
draught~ that be- should keep his room, either
confined TO bed or incosed ~ iiannei ana that
the excretory functions should be carefully mt
tended To, unfll the period 81 desqnemation has
come 20 an end.
Health Officer Metcalf says that good
disinfectant is carbolic acid, properly
diluted, spf'nkled about the room or
person; also that chloride 81 lime placed
about the house la Smmll dishes has it's
virtues. Mr.. Metcalf sends the appended
communication To this office, which tells
of a first class disnIcctant;
The prevalence Of scarlet fever aud diphtherla
az am epidemic ia many sections induces us TO
call attention Co the nse Of bromochlOralum
as an agent for purifying the air OF dwellings aud
sick rooms. by neutralizing ANA destroying AZ
once All noxlous odors and gises. ny well As
germs OF disease aud septic (putrescent) partic-
lls loating imperceptiby IN the air.
Scarlet fever scarlatina, scarlet rash, canker
rash and rash fever names 81 a contagious
and infectious disease Of varying degrees 81
severity. but In which all the forms are capable
may become ~ with fatal scarlet fever from
association with another who had so mild an
attack of the disease as not 10 keep him la the
house, much less la bed.
IL n generally agreed among sanitarians that
scarlet fever H. conveyed from one person 70
another by means OF the epithcum or thin
superficial covering which extends over the
whole body under the name 81 epidernis. cut
ice, or scarf skin, and which also lines the inner
passages OF the body The calculations from
the outer aud inner surfaces OF the various parts
OF the body and from the excrctions also. are
capable of transmitting the disease. Upon
whatever the contagious matter depends for its
dangerous character, n H. capable 81 retaining
It's power 20 carry the disease for - long time
certainly many months, aud possibly for year
or more-unless destroyed.
The period from exposure which results In
scarlet lever 20 the time when the symptoms
munifeSt themselves vuricA from several hours
20 three and possibly four weeks. The average
time y variously given from six 60 eight or ten
days.
In scarlet fever and all contagious diseases
When the throat II sore, use brOmochlOrnlum
diluted One part Go ten or twelve OF water, as u
eArtle. 60 relieve the throat aud clean the nasal
passages
Tho discharges Of the throat, nose and mouth
of the patient should be received or pnt Into u
vessel containing bromo chloralum one part,
water four parts. Ina the vessel receiving al
discharges from the bowels or Kidneys, keep "a
quantity of mOchloraum diluted one part
10 six or eight OF water, the chemical change
that Immediately takes place entirely decom-
poses and destroys the contagious matter
me oSIs nis ~ ,,,ele W., @ warm M
water; IL Will relieve the burning, itching senssi-
tion OF the skin, aud while relieving this viii also
destroy II carefully done, the cont 'glous char
acter OF the cpidermis or sctirf thrown OF, 80 as
10 render II harmless 60 communicate the
disease
/ Whenever a case Of scarlet fever. scar
latina car scarlet rash, which are identi-
cal, shall appear In any household and
known TO the householder, IL h his duty
TO report the same 60 the health officer
forthwith To- meet the requirements OF
the law; and any physician who en-
counters any contagious disease must
also report az once To the health officer.
The law regarding this matter rs as
I follows.
SECTION 10. Whenever any householder shall
know that any person within his tamilyis taken
sick with the small pox. or any other disease
dangerous 70 the public health. he shall iume-
dately give notice thereof 10 the board 81 health
or TO the heath officer oi the township In Whlgh
he resides ana II he shall refuse or neglect TO
give such notice. he shall forfeit sum not ex-
ceedlng one hundred dollars.
SIC. %. Whenever any physician shall know