Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-04
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! III . common mistake for people "a
consider whoopine. cough Of little seri-
ous importance. This error 70 likely "a
result In considerable sufyering and In
Jury to the public, when school teachers,
railway offlclals, and those In charge Of
the public buildings and couveysnces,
regard Il - = disease Of no especial dan
ger.
whOopIng cough ID disease capable,
directly or Indirectly, Of destroying life.
Its existence always creates more or
less suffering, involves considerable anx-
iety, and necessitates extra expense and
labor, wherever Il appears.
Such being the facts, We have . right
to demand such public laws and require
ments ~ shall protect those who have
not the disease from those who have Il.
whooping-cough Il contagious dis
ease demanding the same sanitary meas
ures called for In diphthcria, scarlet
fever, etc. Patients suffering from
whooping. cough should not only be
forced to keep away from public places,
like schools, churches, etc., bat should
be guaranteed In their own homes.
To illustrate the popular error con-
corning whooping-cou Some years
ago the writer, upon returning home
one day, found neighbours boy suffer
ing from unmistskable symptoms Of
whooping- cough, playing with his own
child. The uninvited guest was prompt
" returned to his own family.
shortly afterwards the father OF the
sick child met the writer, and condemned
what he considered an act Of discourtesy
In sending his child homo.
He claimed that, the case being light
one, and the sesson Of the year propi-
tious, he thought his action one 70 be
commended and not found fault with.
Ii was useless TO explain that We did not
wish whooping-cough, and that there
was no reason why We should be ex-
posed to carry out his ridiculous the
cries.
1t lie not the purpose Of this paper to
attempt to teach people the treatment OF
disease. When Illness appears, the serv-
Ices OF an Intelligent physician should
be obtained As quickly As possible. But
oftentimes II happens that domestic
treatment Is required, and the following
suggestions are therefore offered:
The importance OF the isolation OF all
diseases, OF course, should not be over
looked. We are all dependent upon
each other, and Il behooves all good cit
liens to AID In the suppression Of disease.
Admitting the fact that whooping-
cough 10 itselfis "rsrely fatal, the COM
plications are very numerous, and there
by death results frequently. There are
other complications which very much
iujure and weaken the patient In after
life.
When we consider the Infinite number
Of remedies, many Of which are con-
sidered by their opponents 70 posses
well-nigh specific powers, we would hes
itate 10 add one more 70 the list; but .
most valuable remedy In whooplng-
cough IL sulphate Of quinine, In small
and repeated doses.
DR.. Dawson introduced this treatment
from Germany, and first used II 10 the
wards OF the Hospital for Children, In
New York City, then under his care. He
met with great success.
The writer, also, has employed this
treatment with marked success In many
csses, In private practice, since 1879.
The treatment ID 70 expose the pstieut
As much as possible to the open air, and,
II practicable, at our mountain and ocean
resorts, paying particular attention to
food, clothing and general hygienic con-
ditions.
Every two hours, l give teaspoonful
Of solution Of sulphAte OF quinine,
four, six, eight or even ten grains TO the
ounce, according TO the age OF the pa
tient and the severity Of the case.
This remedy does not disappoint In
many cases, In controlling the disease,
and IL properly used, and with persever-
snce, in shortening Its course very de-
cidedly.
IL seems to act a. q destroyer OF the
fungi. IL also pauseAtes and loosens the
mucus In which they exist, and also has
the valuable properties OF q tonic.
Although this 10 simple remedy,
your ply sicisn should first be consulted
10 regard to It's use, As he alone Is the
one TO determine the strength. and dose
needed. Thornton Parker, n. d.,
10 The Household.