The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-20
KISSING DANGEROUS.
Doctors Claim That Tonsilitis Is Contn-
gious Through kissing.

Doctors Claim That Tonsilitis Is Contn-
gious Through kissing.
Is tonsilitis contagious? is ques-
tion which has been puzzling many
prominent physicians of late.
During the past two years a great
increase in the number of cases has
been noticed, until at present it almost
resembles an epidemic, but hitherto
has not been considered contagious
disease.
In an interview with prominent
physician learned that the only way
of overcoming it's progress is to protest
against kissing. These are his own
words:
ANY char ming young lady possess
ing q sweet, rosebud mouth, with a
voice upon which phlegmonis has fast
ened itself, cannot be kissed without
phlegmonis being the price paid cash
on delivery by the person who takes
part with her in the dual bliss. Her
perfumed breath, with its silvcry tones
and soft whispers, is filed with con-
tagion, in which microbes of marvel
Gus form fly to new fields of pasture.
Hosts of cunning but riotous bacteria
lnger upon her coral lips waiting to
board those of the m ustached one who
recklessly approaches.
Thus it is very plain that young gen.
tlemen and their sweethearts should be
very careful that no kissing is done be-
fore it is learned by both parties
whether tonsilitis has settled in the
throat of either.
"Phlegmonia, said the doctor, sis a
sort of tonsilitis. The ordinary com.
monplace tonsilitis is not contagious.
Indeed, the ordinary form is merely an
inflammation of the tonsils, which are
glands in the back of the throat with
secretions aiding the process of swal-
lowing. An invasion of the glands by
hosts of liptothraX, a bacterium, which
| is normal in the mouth, are the cause
of this most troublesome Inflammation.
They are vegetable microbe, which is
always raging in the mouth and is
nourished by the saliva and bits of food
that get into the holes of decayed teeth.
This is the reason why people who have
had bad teeth are more apt to be
troubled with tonsilitis."
| i nc uoctOI L)uuSctt d ulOllellu, uneu
continued:
although phlegmonia is an inflam.
nation of the tonsils it is vastly differ
ent from the ordinary tonsilitis, as it is
contagious and the inflammation ex
tends all through the entire mouth and
liberated tonsils Then, too, the ordinary
tonsilitis very seldom lasts longer than
week and can be cured in about TWEEN
ty-four hours, while phlegmonia lasts
| longer, is more severe and ha~der tc
cure.
"Many great singers have teer
troubled with it, among whom are
Patti, Nilsson, Lucca, Campanini anc
Others"
Thus it is evident, if the decision OF
prominent physicians may be believed,
that kissing is really dangerous pleas.
ure, and that those who take part in
the dual bliss should be very cautious
not to approach their real enemy as Q
friend with open arms only to be de-
ceived by the friendly greeting of its
spy who awaits them with fascinat
ing smile, while behind the scenes ar
army of bacteria is impatiently waiting
the time which is sure to come whom
they can spring upon the innocent per
son who is conquered by its cunning,
scheming ways.
But will this advice of these ply 81
clans be considered?-N. Y. Herald.