The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-30
I FIX THEM OVER.
Board of Health Adopts New
Quarantine Rules.
Cases of Contagious Disease
Must Remain Isolated.
TIME is EXTENDED.
Patient Not to Be Released as
Soon as Well.
RnorA Mne< D.
Board Must Approve Before
Quarantine Is Raised.

! At the meeting Of the board of health
held last night, the rules for the man
agement of contagious diseases, which
| has for some time been in course of pre-
paration, were given out. The rules are
in printed form, and will be of value to
doctors who have contagious diseases
to attend.
The pamphlet is entitled Information
for the family in case of contagious dis
eases" Copies of the pamphlet for dis
tribution by physicians may be obtain
ed at the office of the city physician in
the city hail.
The principal change in the recog-
nized rules which have heretofore exist
ed is in the length of time which must
elapse before contagious diseases can
be released from quarantine. In the
past it has been customary to release
from quarantine on the recommended
ton OF the physician in charge of the
case. 1t has been found that there is on
the part of some physicians a DISPOSE
ton to release cases too soon, and the
board has now laid down rules for the
guidance of physicians. The recommen-
dation of physicians will still be con-
sidered by the board, but it will not be
accepted as final in all cases.
The new rules say in regard to the
raising of quarantine:
1T is not possible to fix the time when
a person afflicted with an infectious
disease ceases to be dangerous to the
public health, as the time may differ
in each case, but the department desires
to give information that will be a prac-
teal guide in all cases. The Informal
ton here given is in accordance with
the best authorities available.
Diphtheria: The period of isolation
should continue SO long a microscope
ical examination shows the presence of
diphtheria germs. If no microscope is
used, isolate in mild cases at least ten
days after all membrane has disappear
ed from the throat and nose. In severe
cases wait three weeks after all MEM
brane has disappeared from the throat
and nose. If there remains any dis
charge from the throat, nose, ears, eyes,
or if there is evidence of Inflammation
of the kidneys the time of isolation
| should be extended till these local dis
orders have disappeared.
Speaking of the diseases which are SUBJ
ject to quarantine, the board says:
THE following infectious diseases are
subject to quarantine: Diphtheria, scarlet
| following infectious disease should be
isolated. Whooping cough. mumps,
tt SI;h fever. Duerperal fever. tubercu-
The pamphlet gives some valuable in
formation in regard to the care of cases
tag dio os II says the
| room apart from the rooms occupied BY
opening into the patients room should be
covered with a sheet kept wet with a dis
injecting solution. A bed sheet, or one
made Of cheap cotton cloth should be
and down the hinge side of the frame,
leaving the edge on the lock side free to
the door The sheet must be long enough
to allow two or three inches to lie on the
floor
curtains. ornaments. books, etc, except
the things actually necessary for the care
| and comofrt of the patient should be left