Catoctin clarion., 1892-08-11

men,s donations and paymcGts made to the
Institution. ,
1t appears to I've an admirably conceived
plan throughout.
Prevention and Restriction OF
Cholera.
To 1ocn authorities, Local Bards cl UenW
ami the P"dlr:
AsIArIC CHOLERA is advancing rapidly
along the great commercial highways Of the
East, and has already reached Western
Europe There is yet plenty of time for the
disease to visit our shores before cold wealth
or. and it therefore becomes the duty of the
State Board of Health to call attention I"
the hes, methods of preventing its invasion
By reason of the tide Of immigration, chol
era MAYA any time be brought to the larger
cities of this country and it is not improb'
able that it may be introduced into any in
land town bv some traveller, immigrant, or
returning tourist even before 1t appears on
the seaboar,l NJ locality can be regarded
AS safe from menace so long as We receive
Immigration and travellers from infected dis
| trCts
EXpericncc has demonstrated the fact that
cleanliness is the best protection against
cholera. Whcl once introduced into com
m,lni,y its raya cS are most severe ana most
| fatal in the unsanltarv loc,llics while the
main,anancc Of good hyglcnic conditions
contributes to lessen its fatality, But even
| if there were no danger from cholera, it
shouhl be remembered that every n.ins
which Is done in the direction ot sanitary i'm
provement benefits the general health, re-
| d,lces the amount of sickness and lessons the
death rate.
An Obvious duty rests at all times, but
more urgently at present. upon those charged
with the administration of public health al
fairs to take such steps as mny he necessary
to remedy any defects in existing sanitary
conditions. With n pure water supply, II
great outbreak of cholera would be next to
| impossible with Il reasonably careful mode
of sewage disposal the risk from the disease
would hc greatly le scncd, while with pure
water. C mpletc cleanliness and proper dis
infection only isolated cases could occur To
enforce cleanliness Only when the danger is
present Is II false and dangerous proceeding,
and has much the appearance of tho comedy
after the tragedy.
The most prolific medium for the spread
of cholera Is, undoubtedly, the water supply.
! All public supplies should be carefully looked
after by tow, and health authorities, es-
pcciallv in localities where imperfect sewer,
age and drainage render such sources liable
to CO ollamnation Private W, lis aud springs
should be protected against pollution. hy
cleanliness ut surroundings and bv prompt
" and properly taking care OF all the waste
matters Of the hOu ,chold The powers of To-
cal health officers to prevent the pollution OF
water supplies are clearly defined, and lfanv
resistance is offered immediate steps should
be taken to show the offenders that the pub.
lie good is paramount to individual notions
Within the domain of the household the
opportunity of dong much for both public
and private protection is very great Good
ventilation. pure water, substantial and
hcal,hful food, scrupulOus neatncss about
the premises, personal cleanliness, regular
hours and habits, in fact, every factor which
contributes towards perfect health are the
strongest barriers against cholera. If the
disease should unhappily reach our shores
and become prevalent in our midst, il IS i'm
portant for every one to remember that he
is responsible for doing his share IN wardIng
off the common enemy. CleanliaeSs 0nd cour.
aye are the strongest uoeotpons aguinst chotern ;
! fAh and fear are the oery ao0rst
Avoid panic. Fewer persons fall victims
to cholera than to either typoid fever, diph-
liberia or cholera infantum. II we dil o. +
best to prevent these diseases there would he
little danger from A>iatic cholera. With
popular co operation to diminish the con-
slant slaughter from other zvmotic diseases,
there would he no cccaslon for popular
alarm about cholera, though it were already
ut the threshold. But if the disease should
get foothold, what then! The first step
would be to isolate the cases and make sure
that all discharges are inst intly dlsinfccted.
During the initatory diarrll,ea prompt med.
ical treatment is important Avoid imDrop-
er food and drinks, Tranquility OF mind
aud body are almost certain guarantees
against the assaults OF the disease, and dsaln III
the pestiicnce Of its m,lignlty. Every prep
aration should be made by the public author
ities 80 that aid may be promptly admins
tered to all requiring it, the moment of at
tack.
The room IN which there has been a case of
| ch ,era, whether fatal or not, should, with
all its contents, be thoroughly disinfcctcd by
exposure tor several hours to strong fumes
of burning sulphur, and then it should, if
possible for several days, be exposed to cur
rents Of fresh air. 1t is best to burn all ar
tlcles which have been soiled by person
sick with cholera. Cotton, linen. flannels.
blankets, etc, IL not burned Should I've treat
Cd by boiling them in 4 solution Of chloride