Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-08
CHOLERA'S BREEDING PLACE
1t is Born In Filth and
FiouriShes in Dirt.
HOW BEST TO FIGHT THE PLAGUE
Some Suggestions it Would
Be Well to Remember.
Hnw to Keep Premises in Clean and
Healthy tondition-rhe Circular on
Cholera and Kindred Diseases Issued TO
the Public by the state Board of Health
Of Pennsylvania.

Of Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Board Of Health has
issued the following circular to the public.
giving the precautions that should be taken
against cholera and related dsrases. In
reference to Asiatic cholera the following
hints are given:
Filth is the home nest and breeding
place Of cholera The removal OF filth be.
forehand is of infinitely more use than its
attempted disinfection after the epidemic
has begun, TO this end it is essential
TO examine the condition Of all public
water supplies, and, if pollution is discoy-
cred, to cut off its source.
10 examine the surroundings of all
private wells with reference to the exist
encc Of causes of pollution.
10 remove all house refuse and garbage
from the ncighborhood Of habitations
and either bury or burn it.
10 use eopperas, dry or in solution "a
pound to the gallon Of watGr). in all places
which arc in the least offensive
"Ia examine thoroughly all house
plumbing and drainage and remedy de.
tccts.
To thoroughly and frequently cleanse
all cellars, out houses, stables and big, styes,
using whilewash freely
TO drain all wet places in the immeli
alto neishbnrh0od of dwellings; and to
rain, veniilate end, if necessary, cement
damp cellars.
should our quarantine authorities. ma
ti9nal and municipal, bGsuccrssfu in their
efforts W prevent the Introduction of this
disease. it will be a satisfaction 10 know
that no pains taken, no labor expended. 10
expense incurred IN improving the sanitary
c9Maitiph ~ our towns and our homes
viii have been wasted These measures
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prevalence pt other diseases which we have
always with us and which, in the long run,
therefore, carry off more victims than
cholera IN its comparatively short, though
terrible stay. Should it make its appear
ance after We have thus put orr habita.
uous and surroundings into the complete
state OF preparation above recommended.
we may view 1t with comparative indilIer-
cnce.
lit will not be wise, however. in its pres
ehee TO neglect certain protective precau-
tiOns.
TAKEN IN ny THE MOUTH.
The cholera poison, whatever it be, Is
taken into the system through the mouth
that is III food or drink Simply being
near cholera patient cannot give Won the
disease. Therefore, have no fparof visiting
4 chulera-in!ected house on an errand Of
necessity or Of mercy, or even of nursinga
ItlHilNt OF ITltllu, Etlll
further there is strong ground for believ-
ing that the. natural juices of healthy
stomach will destroy the vitality Of this
poison In Europe, during the last epi.
demic the greatest number of new cases
were usually reported on Monday morn
Tugs, sunday being tne day for dissipation
among the working classes
The following personal precautions are
advised:
AVOID all excuses in food and drink,
anu especially in alcoholic drinks. Take
your meals at regular Intervals. and do not
90 utu an infected house on an empty
stomach. Avoid all intense excitement,
violent exercise colds from undue ex.
lmsure, and the immndprate use Of leo
water, Do not restrict the range Of your
diet suddenly nr exceedingly. Keen thc
skin III active condition by frequent bath,
lng"i the whole budy with tepid water,
aud never eat without first washing the
hands carefully Cholera rarely attacks
those who lead healthy, clpanly lives. Its
victims are usually found among the dis
sipated, the careless aud the dirty
IN regard TO food these suggestions are
made:
Look upon lnrlpe or over-rpe fruit or
vegetables rs So much poison and do not
ALLOW your children 10 have pennies to buy
The half decayed fruit offered for sale OH
the street stands,
"lt has been ahunduntly proved that
heat destroys the potency of the cholera
poison, Therefore use no water Tor
tlrilJ.ing or TOR Washing cooking andtnhir
pntrnSii,. wIicA la ll6t Ieeu tIornti.'nI,
DuHcd. You Will also eur Oh thn sirip IL
safety if Won i'll no une1ol;ei fruit "r
vegetables
milk is especially liable to convey In
feGiiau and should. therefore aIways H..
boiled.
II you llsc Il filter, sec that your water
cooier y rillaeh carefully every day, and
that the ll.tcFlhS material Is frequently
washed or ctatlged
a GOOD rtING 70 usE
"As sllphurfc urid ms hem, nrnyon ~,
po44rss NJ, nnwrr ,,f dcstroyin,. III" ma
tinus matrrtu! Of cholera, Il there i. IN
sightc.t reason ia stu,nnsr th,,i INA ,vntar
i p1Ilutrd ,lsr the ndlttinIi Il rrn,.,,,ti,,,,
oF adding A tallcsp1nnln ~ thtltn XXI
rhQIrir aclG u ryrry pnIinn If arink III,
walar mis- ruantity NH unl rrmtirr 4, :,
water luuiAlutablr 4 lnllr.stt,,nr ,,,n,, H..
added however il Nm ,,rid /. ,Ii.,ns,1r,t|
in cnsc IF dlarrlrrs cn,uinr M MIL t,iI
mixture may br taken II Kin times rhs
nhnyp -trr,,, Il nui irr,,tn.,,ti5 r,,,,.,.,,.,I
H. .nylI Js,s ,D,t,r ,tv, ';5 'ul,,,i'r" ~
summoned Who'll ShnuI,I ;,ltynys In" ,i,no
Immediately ~, nnlirut IuTnntyi,i ~.
mnining on lii burE
A. lhv infection may be Curripi II,
cIothine do n6t 4,ud yn,ir XIII ~ T., ,mtI
lni.u,lriGs If r,nl In HIM n ,,bnl1r, ~
t;cr5ts NM, ~ .,,ylnI Il; tI ,,,,, H., X, r.,
NTH M 'i{rrYse ,I,,v nm IN, Ir'',',t, h.,.,p
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.i%hnnlI 4 iptnlrr of vnnr r,,ni,,. i,
attacked with tGr ,Ii.rns, Enp,, Xxx T.,
ri,nt il; liz bou4r as ren,,r,I r,i,lt H.
fntaI. nnJ send nyynv tbr wcIi monitor. II
fnr ns practicable M
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l'siNi "I'"N ~ CLOSETS
The board gives tic following advice in
the way ot dlslnl1ctihs closets, ,vc,!
'lafhnilh acid sulGliuii Mix lIlu mint