The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-10

even though not dying suffered enormous
w. Some OF them have been well nigh
covered with pustules Nas have endur-
ed high fever. Fortut ~ the physicians
Interested in the study uf these cases find
them OF special interest and worthy of
careful attention. but many OF the VIC
tins OF the prevailing epidemic have an
aspect which proves in the highest de-
gree loathsome and suggestive OF horror
to persons unfamiliar with the disease,
who would probably. II occasion offered
flee affrighted from the presence OF the
sufferer. So, then. although the symp-
toms are Internationally mitigated, stiii
an epidemic actually prevails and one pro-
ductive of serious, even IL not always ia
tai, mischief. This epidemic influence is
a potent factor IL Is an influence exert
ed generally in any community attacked
so that the susceptible suffer as they
would not II sporadic disease. for ex-
ample. II smallpox We're by accident In
troduced among them.
1.-The French have "a proverh which runs:
AT night all cats are graz In an epidemic
Of smallpox the shades OF difference be-
tween the protected and unprotected often
appear TO vanish II IL under these epi-
demic influences that men and women have
several successive attacks OF smallpox, one
attack no, furnishing Immunity against
another These cases are rare, but they do
have seen physician in a severe vsriolous
epidemic suffer from an attack OF oph-
thalmia whenever he was introduced into
the chamber OF a sufferer At these times
the unprotected. In whose persons at other
seasons Il Is difficult 20 insure vaccination.
receive the virus with relative ease and
with excellent results. Hence. II In a mea-
ger proportion the vaccinated suffer at the
present time. Il Is not an argument against
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strong proof IN favor Of the prevalence OF
smallpox epidemic. even n the symptoms
displayed In the most Of eases are mild or
modified
at seems hardly necessary in this con-
nection 20 call attention 20 the fact that
even the rnildcst cpldeuics % smallpox
nay. under special circumstances. give rise
o. the most malignant cases % the disease.
II has been already shown that the mitiga~
ton ~ tina maiady has been largely PRIV
luced by the universal vaccination ana re-
vaccination Of generations o. the American
people SIN. il should not ne forgotten that
all the aREravatiug factors in tbe prnduc-
ton % an epidemic are not set wholly re-
voaied 10 us. Il has been supposed that
certain climatic coalitions have exerts4
some influence IN one direction OF the other
This. al least. Is certain that jhe inirodue-
ton % even single ease of mitizated
smallpax In a community which has 3eeu
unyarciuattd has been again and again
the fruitful source o. enc q the most fear
ful sceurxrs that has ever Athlete e hui
man family Who. for example would
dRrF 20 Introduce one 81 the victims OF me
present mild epidemic into such commit
niiy as that for instance. furnished by the
uuvaccfnatea natives az samua, n follows
tbst only the most skiBfal and energetic
measures should be- taken 70 prevent me
spread ~ the present Epidemic, even IN rs
Mid form. az no living man can predict
what type y may assume on the rnarrnu,
or she following week. Chicago Cnron-
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