Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-11
plans . previously announced in these

plans % previously announced in these
columns.
WHAT DOCTORS THINK.
e The truth of the matter ID that under
the circumstances 1t wan entirely un-sl
necessary to close. places OF public
gathering. The reason that the disease
has spread at all is because careless
nelghbcrs have not been prevented
from seeing those actually sick. There
10 no greater proportion OF smallpox In
this city than in others where nothing
is said. People travelling our streets.
entering our shops or going about their
business are In no danger whatever.
Any man with sense enough to stay out
of q guaranteed house and stay away
from people broken out with the dis
ease need not fear catching 1t. AS {.
matter OF precaution every person in
Iowa should be vacctnated for the dis
ease Is prevalent in the country as we'll
as in towns. People who have become
terrified at the narrowing tales told of
conditions In this city will be interested
to note what the c.ty's leading physl
clans think Many could not be-
reached by telephone, but few will
represent the concensus OF opinion in
the profession. Il
DIR. Cottle was seen and asked to
make statement. He said: : II think
country people and the travelling public
l5safe from Injection on the streets and
In business houses-safer than in most
Iowa towns. There is no danger
4 DR.. Merrlll--.I don't consider people
In danger Of smallpox on the street or
lon business houses, especially IL pro-
tected by vaccination.
DR.. Boucher-sTh t. R.expressedm my
views in what some call its trade
Think the streets and business places
entirely free from danger. Not a bit of
danger to those who wish to frequent
our streets and shops"
Dr. Janss said: There is no danger
A Of Infection on the streets. No danger
A Il think the children better Off at
school
Or. Burrows said: II do not think
la person in more danger on the streets
or in business places in Narshalltown
than in any other city or in thecountry.
The disease is in the country and is
widespread over the state. No more
4 danger exists in Marshalltown than In
any other place. think the boards
d action In raising the quarantine on
4 churches ard schools the proper &C.
s ton"
DIR. David said: mo, I think there
is no more danger here than anywhere
4 else. II people keep out OF quarantined
houses and away from guaranteed
. people there is no danger whatever.
s. Don't think the schools and churches
should have been closed and 1 COM
mend the board in re-opening them
the proper thing to do
4, DR.. Lierle said. II think there is no
danger so long as proper quarantine
measures are taken. OF course people
!. must not be careless in disinfection
and quarantine. think the recent ac-
ton of the board a proper one
Drs. Conway quickly answered that
!, lin their opinion no more danger exists
a for the travelling or country people
!, than is to be found in their own homes
!. or In visiting any Of the small villages
4 to be found in the different parts OF
our county. The very strict, and in our
opinion, the Very wise, quarantine now
reinforced in connection with the watch
full care Of the physicians have reduced
! the liability to exposure at least TO the
:. minimum. Exposure to smallpox comes
from contact, by thing in the dus,
J. like particles as they drop from the
bodies Of those suffering with the dis.
ease. by incubation with the pus as i
forms in the vesicles over the body OF
! by inhaling the breath of the patient
No opportunity is found upon oul
streets or in our business houses fol
ANY such exposure therefore the PEG.
pie will find it entirely safe to visit oll
! city at any time. We would advise
every one not to hesitate to come to thu
= city whenever business dictates. as hi
!. will be in no more danger here than hi
would be on the country highway