The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-13
No EPIDEMIC PROBABLE.
But Dr. Henderson Advises Certain
Precautions on the Part OF Fam.
lies and Householders

ASTORIA. Ore, Oct. i3-To the Peo-
pie OF the City Of Astoria: There Is a
the present time within the city limit,
case OF smallpox. The honorabl,
city council has conferred with the city
physician. IN accordance with the pro-
visions Of ordinance No. 1859. This or
dinance confers upon the city physician
certain powers and prescribes certain
duties. In the performance OF those
duties I trust that I may have the CO.
operation OF every citizen Of this fair
city. with the assurance that | shall
ever have only the best interests OF the
city and its people as my object in ad-
ministcring the laws Of the city as IN y
have been enacted. and as they sha
be enacted during my incumbency of
the office OF city physician.
This disease has crept upon us as
a thief IN the night. and trust that
every resident OF the city will second
ne in the assertion that It must be
stamped out Immediately To accom-
/ plish this end. certain things must be
done. First and foremost as a prava~-
ta'ive u smallpox. vaccination is the
I only preventative known I Therefore
urge upon every one the importance OF
Immediately consulting a physician and
having this matter attended to ThoSe
who do not feel themselves able to con-
suit a private physician and pay his
usual fees, can be vaccinated grttui-
tously by calling at the city hall, en-
gine house No. 2, between the hours
Of 4. m. and 4 p. m. After next Mon
day morning. October l6, no child will
be admitted to the public schools with
out the possession of a certificate from
one Of the physicians Of this city. Ger
tlfyiEg that he or she has been vac
cinated or he has been examined by him
and is exempt from smallpox by rea-
son OF former vaccination. This is
necessity in order to prevent a possible
spread Of the disease by means Of un-
protected school children. Inspection
will be taken up, and all those who are
IN any way acting in a public capacity,
coming in contact with greater or less
numbers Of he people, will be required
to undergo the same examination and
vaccination.
People should not permit themselves
to become unnecessarily excited and
wrought up over the fact that small
pox is among US. Such nervous az
prchensiOn lays a foundation upon
which the poison Of such a disease can
easily gain foothold. Look the matter
c1ol!y In the face and determine TO-
do your part in preventing e spread 4.
the disease. Clean up your houses ard
premises, destroy all aCcumulations Of
filth and debris Flush your drains
and sewers with some solution such as
carbUic acid in solution, cOperas in So
luton, corrosive sub.imate in solu.
ton and fumigate your rooms and out
buildings with burning sulphur or
sprinkle the floors and walls Of the
same with one Of the solutions named
above and use chloride Of lime freely.
Any physician will be glad to tell you
how to make these solutions and how 10
use them
Keep your bodies clean and your
clothing clean and avoid all excesses in
eating and drinking. These are some
II the things that each one should see
10 on their own parts.
The people must bear in mind the
fact that this disease, while highly con-
taglCus, is not one Of very great Sc
verify when met by such measures as
named above. Their are many other
dlseaOes that are more fatal than isl
this one, yet 1t behooves US to take ad-
vantage Of all those means that have
been tried and found efficient in pre-
venting and modifying it.
/ sincerely trust that the people wInl
heartily Cooperate with me in carry
Ing out the measures named above and
such others as may be deemed neces- |
sary in order that the disease may b
completely eradcated, which II will he
in a short time If the indicated assist
ance and support are freely given.
Most respectfully,
II. l.. HENDERSON, NJ D..
City phveioI,,