Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-10-15
KISSING DANGEROUS.
Doctors Claim That TOnsilitis IL centa-
giOus Through Kissing.

Doctors Claim That TOnsilitis Is cenas-
giOus Through Kissing.
Is tonsilitis contagiousl is a question
which has been pulling many promi-
uent physicians of late.
During the past two years a great in
crease in the number Of cases has been
noticed. until at present it almost 70
sembles an epidemic, but hitherto has
not been considered a contagious din
ease.
In an interview with a prominent
physician learned that the only way
% overcoming its progress is to protest
against kissing These are his own
words
ANY charming young lady possess
ing a sweet. rosebud mouth. with .
voice upon which phlegnonis has fast
ened itself cannot be kissed without
phlegmOnis being the price paid by the
serson who takes part with her in the
dual bliss Her perfumed breath. with
iss silvery tones and soft whispers, il
filed with contagion, in which mi
crobes of marvellous form fly to new
fields of pasture. Hosts of cunning
but riotous bacteria linger upon ha
coral lips waiting to board those Of the
mustached one who recklessly ap-
proaches."
Thus it is very plain that young gen
tlemen ana their sweethearts should ba
very careful that no kissing is done be-
fore it is learned by both PARTIES
whether tonsilitis has settled in the
throat of either.
"Phlegmonis, said the doctor, IN
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
secretinns aiding the process of swal-
towing. An invasion of the glands by
hosts of liptOthrax. a bac3sri1m. which
Is normal in the mouth, are t1e cause
of this most troublesome Inflammation
They are a vegetable microbe. which is
always raging in the mouth and is
nourisDed by the saliva and bits Of
food tnat 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 for a moment and
continued
Although phlegmonis is an infiam-
nation Of the tonsils it is vastly different
from the ordinary tonsilitis, as it is con
tagious and the inflammation extends
all through the entire mouth and ulcer
ated tonsils Then. too, the ordinary
tonsilitis very seldom lasts longer than
a week and can be cured in about
| twenty-four hours. while phleglnonis
lasts longer. is more severe and harder
TO cure.
Many great singers have been
| troubled with it. among whom are
Patti. Nilsson, Lncca. Campanin and
z<hers."
-hus it is evident. If the decision Of
prominent physicians may he believed,
that kissing is really a 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 70 be de-
ceived by the friendly greeting Of its
spy who awaits them with fascinating
mile. while behind the scenes an army
# bacteria is impatiently waiting the
time which is sure to come when they
can spring upon the innocent persos
who is conquered by its cunninR
scheming ways.
But viii this advice Of these phyzi-
-ians be considereda-New York Herald