Milford chronicle., 1893-06-23
A Phpslclan.s Timely Talk.
To THE M1LFoRD CHroN1cLE:

To THE MILFORD CHToNIcLE:
In view of its importance to this commu-
nifty particularly, we desire through youi
columns to call, especially call, the attention
of all concerned to the importance of the fol-
lowing hygienic hints, this then is the object
and aim of your contributor
First-To give such suggestions and di-
rections as are applicable to the prevention
| of sickness in general.
Second-To give practical directions for
the restriction and control Of contagious dis
eases of any kind,
Third-To give special suggestions for the
prevention of the most dangerous and most
common forms of ofcommunicable diseases, in
Guiding in this list Asiatic cholera, small pox,
diphtheria, scarlet fever, typhoid fever,
measles and whooping cough.
These suggestions are chiefly abbrevia-
tions Of more elaborate writings on such dis
eases by the health boards Of other States.
DEFENCE AGAINST DISEASE.
It has been made certain by the crucial
tests and researc rches of sauitaiians within re-
cent years. that many forms ofdisease which
were regarded as being wholly beyond hu-
man control, and which therefore were ac-
cepted as being inevitable in their occur
renee, are in reality either entirely prevent
able OF capable of being very greatly re-
stricted or confined within quite narrow linn
It's, ana II mas DEEu uldlG GAiudlly EGlAnAl kldA
by the observance of sanitary precautions
diseases not wholly preventable may be rem
dered less severe in type and less frequent
in occurTence-that in short by observing
such precautions as observ alton and scienti-
fic efforts have established much sickness
may be prevented and many lives saved or
prolonged These benehcent results may
be attained by obedience to simple sanitary
rules,a knowledge of which may be obtained
hrva aud the for1a n u-tfnit fe fraC-
ticable in every well ordered community. In
view Of these facts and in the belief that in
many cases simple ignorance of what needs
to be done is the chief ifnot the only reason
why nothing at all is done, and with the OBJ
ject of pointing out as clearly as possible the
measures to be adopted for the restriction
and prevention of disease in general. Your
contributor makes the following suggestions
and earnestly recommends the adoption and
enforcement of such measures as are herein
indicated by the local board ofhealth of Mil
ford particularly, though we believe that its
good results will prove effectual wherever
used throughout the State.
The prevention Of disease is far better and
far cheaper than its cure, but in order to pre-
vent disease of any kind, work must be done
before the disease makes its appearance. To
wait is to lose the golden opportunity; when
disease is actually present it is too late to
commence the preparation for meeting "
preventing it. To secure the full benefit Of
sanitary measures three things are neces-
sary: they must be promptly adopted, they
must be thorough, and they must be contin-
uous, Unless the benefcent provisions of
the law are obeyed unless the full weight Of
public influence be given in favor Of the
local health authorities, and unless these au-
thorities observe and enforce such measures
as are adopted for the prevention Of disease,
comparatively little will be accomplished,
In your next issue we hope to be able to
point out some sanitary work in which all
are interested, and It's hoped all will bear
their part for health's sake. CITIZEN.
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