The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-08-31
4 SMALLPOX WARNING.
4 Msetlas d rhysisiass al Bismarsk--
Urge Prceauilsnary measures.

BIsnAacE, MissouH,, Aug. 20.
A meeting Of physieisrs was held In
bismarck Saturday evening. Aug. 10,
1893, to consider the threatened and
imminent danger Of an epidemic "
smallpox In Southeast Missouri during
the coming winter, and TO recommend
such measures as they thought would
tend 10 limit the spread OF the disease,
aud avert The loss Of lie and business
is this section Of the State, which
would be SURF to follow such an cpl
demic.
Tho following physicians were pres
ent; DIR. C. u. Fleming, Mine La
Motto; Dr. G. NJ DE LESSER, Flat River;
Dr. g. u. Williams. Flat River; Dr.
Il. W. Gray, lronion; DR.. G. l.,
Blanks, Pilot Knob; Dr. G.. II. Ever
sole, Caledonia; DIR. J. l.. Eaton, Iron
dale; Dr. j. q. Adams. Bellesiew I;
Dr. G. c. kerlagou, Beliesiew; DIR.
G.. W. Toney, Piedmont; Dr. j. n.
iioImes, Piedmont; DIR. j. J. Nor-
wine. bismarck; DIR. u. A. FELTON,,
bismarck. DIR. j. n. Holmes was
elected chairman, aud DIR. u. A. pclion
secretary.
after listening 10 the reports Of the
physicians wins had treated aud seen
many eases Of the disease. committee
WIS appointed, consisting Of Drs. J. J.
Satwiae aud J. l.. Eaton. who IRE.
sCuted the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted I
Resolved, That we, the hysieiape
lasseniblcd, do endorse the diagnosis d
small.pox rs primarily made ON the
fret invasion OF the disease at Elyins
by Dp. DE Lissor aud Williams, who
have faithfully protected the people by
Offering free vaccination; and further.
resolved, that their position il correct
Anolh her meeting Is called NJ Bis
mafck for Saturday evening, Scptem.
brr 9th. TO which all ph, sicians arc iu-
vited aud earnestly cntieaIed to attend.
At this meeting nyer $50 cases Of
undecided smallpox were reported M
having occurred 10 this section Of the
State since IT, outbreak ri EIsius, ST.
Francois county, and MI traceuble to
that locality. The disease prevsiia at
present al Elvins, Doe i,un, Mine la
Motto, Arcadia, on Indian river, R0-
selle, near Frcdericklown, and Tclley
Niue, and possibly other locations.
Although this disease hns prevailed
In light form owing 10 the warm
weather, Il is greatly 10 be feared thai
unless suitable precautions are taken
by the proper authorities aud the pcO.
pie at large. Il will become malignant
and epidemic as soon as cold weather
comes on, rs this terrible disease is
essentially . cold weather disease. Ia
hal; fcw localities have any precautions
been taken TO prevent the spread Of
this scourge from person to person or
TAI disinfect OF fumigate the rooms or
houses where the disease has occurred.
Where the disease has prevailed, The
houses, clothing, etc, Of persons sick
arr necessarily Infected, aud capable ui
injecting susceptible persons, and thus
futtl,cr spread the disease.
Ii is fact generally tecnguized by
health authorities that vaccination Is
the only preeau'ian that can be 'skcu
b. individuals to pro cct themselves
fam lhia disease. and hence Il u the
duty - every l,erpu who has no, been
SUCCESSFULLY vacenntcd within I'VE yeats
II be yaec,nalcd. and TO be rc-vaccin-
aisi II the disease prevails 10 his iis.
mediate locality OF he has been exposed
to- the disease.
II deyOlyes upon the community to
protect itself from infected individuals
by providing for the detention Of such
infected individuals in places where
they cat have suitable care until such
time rs they eau no longer comnuni-
cafe the disease To others, aud then to
thoroughly fumigate MI buildings where
the disease has been, aud To- disinlrct
all the personal belongings and sneh
other things as have bcea in contac,
with tho sick person.
u. 4. FELT0N, NJ. n,
Secretary Of Meeting.
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