The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-14
This is right, and it is duty. But the


This is right, and it is a duty. But there
is danger in the statements that cholera Is
disease of cowardice and Quarantine is
bosh." Such assertions are apt to en-
courage feeling of false security among
those people who are most in need OF being
aroused to sense of danger from their
own immediate surroundings. Filthy peo-
pie are the means of generating cholera,
diphtheria scarlet fever and other conta-
gious and infectious diseases, and then the
clearly as we'll as the uncleanly are ex-
posed to the rRvages of these diseases.
Even Arnold himself admits there should
be a preventive treatment in the form OF
dilute hydrochloric acid taken internally.
and the boiling of all water, milk and other
beverages to destroy the cholera germs.
Professor Virchow, the eminent German
scientist, VINO. Dy the way, is greater au-
thority than Arnold IS reported as saying
that cholera can be shut out by quarantine.
and can be transmitted by mail. To this
ha adds, that the conditions for absolute
quarantine are seldom met with and then
goes on to cite the case Of the Farce Isles,
etc. If Professor Virchow had also said
that disinfection from diphtheria, and some
other dreaded diseases, was seldom abso-
lutte or perfect he would have but told the
truth. Quarantine and dislnfection are
effective only when inteligently ana
thoroughly executed. Ralf work
in these matters is very little
better than none at all.
write from both observation and expert
ence when | express the opinion that the
grester part of the dsinfection and quar-
antine or isolation practiced in our towns
and cities, and q still larger proportion of
the scavenger and other sanitary work, are
merely nominal. In the interest of society
aud the nation something better could and
should be done. 1t would be COM
para.ively easy to point out the
way in which improvements should be
made But, l leave this for others
Passing by the question of proper
isolation and disinfection, can nothing be
done to fortify our community against
cholera. and not only cholera, but also all
othea diseases, whether they be infectious
or contagious, by the removal Of filth aud
preventing its further accumulation. TAX
ing Salt Lake CITY, itself, it is discouraging
TO contemplate the number of cesspools
that exist and live and grow" within its
limits. not TO say anything of the lack of
cleanliness in alleys and back yards.
To say that the sanitary condition of our
city is about as good So that of some other
cities which could be named, is of no i'm
portance to US. Two blacks do not make
white. To agitate this question in the
columns of the press is not hurtful to the
the citizens are alive to the Importance OF
sanitation, and that they are not listless
and Indifferent regarding the highest well
fare of their city. 1t is the business of every
one of our citizens to do all in his or
her power 10 aid the magnificent climate
OF this valley in making Salt Lake the
cleanest, purest and most health-giving OF
American cities. 1t can be done. 1t ought
to be done. Then, let it be done.
1t conclusion IL may be well to direct
attention to an article headed. "Apropos
of Cholera" by DIR. Edison Of New
York in the September North american
ReUieW, and likewise to one "Crema-
tion of Cholera Corpses," by DR.. Albert
S. AshDlead in the Science of Sept. g
AS DIR. Ashmead has been medical director
of Toxic hospital in Toxic. Japan, he has
had opportunity to become acquainted with
the nature. treatment and prevention of
cholera, a disease of frequent occurrence
IN Japan because Of the uncleanliness of
that country. The following are the clos
ing sentences of Dr. Ashmead's article:
There are four rules, by observing
which we can absolutely prevent cholera
from setting foot on this continent:
''First-Let the drinking water be per
tectly isolated; that is, keep the cholera
germs IRON the drinking water.
Second-Let the discharges be disin
fected with quicklime or common white
wash. This Is what Professor Koch rec
ommended to the central sanitary board of
japan.
Third-Let the clothing be disinfected
with dry heat 100 degrees centigrade and
afterwards with steam.
Fourth-Let the cholera corpse be Gre
mated instead of buried" Very respect
fully yours. HENRY Montgomery.
SALT LAKE Cry, Sept. 10, 1892.
MONSTROSIIIEs.
A Houcksville, Md, COW is said to have
eaten eighteen chickens one day last week.
The South American native childreM will
drag huge centipedes out OF their holes and
crunch them up.
A German living at Pottstown, Pa, ate
one dozen angle worms on wager recently.
He says they are just as paatable as oys-
tiers.
Grasshoppers attain their greatest size
IN South America, where they grow to a
length of five inches, and their wings
spread out ten inches.
A negro who lives near Morgantown, N.
c., has curiosity in the shape of duck
ling which has four perfectly formed legs
and feet.
On the icy peaks of the Himalayas, in
1huAo bhcAo 10 q SuuW AosSOt, weighing
nearly pound, and said 10 be excellent to
eat by the natives.
A curious snake in South Africa lives
wholly upon birds eggs. 1t has no teeth
or signs of teeth in the mouth, it's whole
dental array being located in the stomach.
A SOW on a Kentucky farm recently gave
birth to nine pigs, Of which one was born
with only three legs, while the right fore
foot of another is that of dog with sharp
claws.
Cincinnatian has a pair of 2-month-
old fox terriers which are curiosities.
While their heads, bodies and hind legs are
all perfectly formed. neither OF the pup
pies has any sign of forelegs.
Among some young salmon fry Matched
in the hatchery on the river Deveron there
were found two fishes joined together at
the back fin. from which there is only one
body TO the tail. Both heads are perfect.
STRENGTH AND II ALTH.
If you are not feeling strong and healthy
try Electric Bitters. Ii LA Grippe'' ha.
left you weak and weary, use Electric Bit
tors. This remedy acts directly on the Liv-
er, Stomach and Kidneys, gently aiding
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