New-York tribune., 1901-01-04
TO AVOID DIsFIGUREMEyT BY SMALLPOX

MODERN ANTIsEPTIc TREATMENT DOES AWAY
WITH THE WORST TERRoRs OF THE DISEASE.
The reported cases OF smallpox cause all pruder+
people living in or visiting New York TO resort TO
vaccination as precautionary measure. The ply
sicians and public authorities take all necessary
precautions for the seclusion the cases. but sug
sest on the part OF the public the exercise OF all
other known preventives
The disease itself has long. bad history. II was
known in India and China centuries before
the Christian era, and during the Middle Ages its
appearance in Europe resulted in frishtfuI NOR
tality, sometimes rying of one in every four Of
infected district
The name smallpox is simply corruption OF two
words small 'pocks." and in the early stages
Of the disease these pocks may be distinctly felt
underneath the skin. like fine shot. Later they
appear the surface vesicles (or pinres) and
finally become the characteristic pustules Within
each Of these pustules is UP ar active process
of liberation which If not checked. destroys that
portion OF the true skin involved and results In the
permanent and unsightly system Of scars known as
Or Elmer Lee OF New York a noted specialist
had this 20 say on the subject of preventing these
Smallpox pitting can be prevented by applying
TO the face antise1ttc remedies. and ] think the
eyeerine The sycerine has the Bodg TO Sod the
abes It to be worked into the pores of tbe skin
and TO check fermentative processes that make up
tion, which is part OF the lucrative process can
be stepped tg then pitt,ng car can be prevented The
liberation be entirely prevented there will be
only exterior scab which leaves no pit.
THE trouble with grease ointnents, which
sometimes applied to the face. is that they are
not true antiseptics. and have chemical in
auence TO stop the liberation. While they lessen
the friction and, therefore, soothing, they do
not check the fermentation process OF the ulcer
What is wanted is true antiseptic that will con-
troll and stop the chemical ferment. We have such
prepared under the trade names of Glycozone and
Hydrozone. There g also another preparation that
is useful in combination with the preceding
It is liquid soap made OF vegetable oils
combined with Glycerine and IS known as Elixo
Wherever these agents have been properly and
faithfully used ptting has been prevented.
'The skin should be first cleansed with the Elixo
and water, then treated with diluted Hydrozone
and this followed by the heavy liquid 'Glycozone,'
Hydrozone is very powerful destroyer OF fer
ments. Glycozone is milder. but more lasting The
Hydozone acts only upon dead matter. matter
I'm process of putrefaction. Applied to healthy skin
&c would have rcore effect than water, but ap-
piled TO a sore IL produces profuse bubblng.
''The treatment ] have Indicated should be re-
peated daily. IL that is done there will be no
pitting. This pitting is the worst feature Of small
pox. The deaths from the disease have never been
numerous as is popularity supposed but the evil
Of ptting hardly be overesfimated. II is not
only embarrassrnent-it Is great injury
Eydrozone is double strength peroxide OF hydro
gen, and IS now generally used by the medical pro-
fession instead OF the latter. Dr. L. G. Schutt. OF
Toledo. Ohio, speaking OF its use in smallpox. says
'"he topical application OF peroxide OF hydrogen
glycozone is very benehcial"-CToledo Medical
Compend