The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-07-02
KISSING DANGEROUS.

Doctors Claim That Tonsilltis Il Contn-
Gious Through kissing.
Is tonsilitis contagious? is q ques-
ton which las been puzzling many
prominent physicians of late.
During the past two years 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 q prominent
physician learned that the only way
of overcoming its progress is to protest
against kissing. These are his own
words:
ANY char ming young lady possess
ing a sweet, rose bud mouth, with a
voice upon which rhlcgmonis has fast
ened itself. cannot lc 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 silvery tones
and soft whispers, is filled with con-
tagion. in which microbes of marvel
GUS form fly to new fields of pasture.
Hosts of cunning but riotous bacteria
lInger 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, us q
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, bacterium, which
is normal in the mouth. are the cause
of this most troublesome Inflammation.
They are vegetable microbe, which il
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."
| The doctor paused . moment, then
continued:
Although phlegmonia is an inflam
nation of the tonsils it is vastly differ
ent from the ordinary tonsilitis. as it i,
contagious and the Inflammation ex
tends all through the entire mouth anG
liberated tonsils. Then, too, the ordinary
tonsilitis very seldom lasts longer thar
| q week and can be cured in about TWEEN
ty-four hours, while phlegmonia last.
longer, is more severe and harder *
cure.
MANY great singers have beer
troubled with it, among whom ar.
Patti, Nilsson, Lucca, Campanini and
Others"
Thus it is evident, if the decision o.
prominent physicians may be believed
that kissing is really dangerous pleas
ure, and that those who take part il
the dual bliss should be very caution.
not to approach their real enemy as I
friend with open arms only to be de-
ceivcd by the friendly greeting of it,
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 when
they can spring upon the innocent per-
son who is conquered by its cunning,
scheming ways.
But will this advice of these physi
clans be considerably. Y. Herald.