The Press., 1902-03-06
(Communicated.)
ALTTTLE SENSE ON THE SMALL.
POX QUESTION.

/ - s-~S RNSSSAAN oAAAAOS WHO'LL 6O AAuSA W110
and foolish talk fills the air and so much
senseless frenzy is exhibited over every
weak and unverified rumor sent broad
cast, 1t Is. refreshing relief to know that
sense prevails somewhere; reason, logic,
science and physical demonstrations COM
bine to produce results contrary to the
fears OF people who lose their heads, con.
traIy to the false teachings Of quacks
andtheir followers. The continued spread
OF so-called smallpox all over the coun-
try, aud its prevalence to such an extent
here in New England, makes the follow
Ing from the experience and practice of a
longtime successful practitioner of spec
ial value and interest. To quote part
OF this valuable letter of recent date: =
list. It is pathologic fact that vari-
ola is typical self-limiting disease Of the
dermoid tissue.
3D. 1t is pathogenic fact that variola
Is caused by microbic germ of specific
nature, endowed with Infection, passing
from person to person by actual contact
| only--never atmospherically no cases
| on the records of the profession have ever
been stated to the contrary.
Sd. 1t is clinic fact that the bichlor-
ide Of mercury stands at the head of the
list OF disinfectants, which, In the opinion
| OF that able expert, DR.. Koch, of Ger
many, will exterminate all forms of germ
life 10 to $50 solution. But he, like
all other Europeans. used alcohol az the
solvent; and he Is. no doubt. correct in
| this estimate. but az that solution is haz.
ardous to use as a general hath Of the
skin. the wAfery solution ia IN the soora
of safety. undoubtedly more cafe and sat.
| isfaetorv IN its remedial effacta &c onnliad
| TO the human body. f,--o>
1t IL 8 toxicolooic fact that bichloride
OF mS1cury Is fazazflous to life when an.
oiled t<z ffie raj 3ssbs,s sfias,,a. h,f 80.
xS tss NV i bonca . ssssss ,sxi
/ only on the skin, In the form Of watsry
solution. But as the cavities-the eyes,
nose, mouth and fauces---are sensitive to
Ing the colonies of the germs OF variola,
starlet fever and variceIla q free spraying
or injection Of peroxide of hydrogen to
expel the germs which are abundant, in
the eyes especially, and which, II left In
tnose cavities, Will assuredly delay the
aDortlon OF the dsease, with at
most Two periods OF application, ten or
tWeiVe noors apart. Wnen THIS Is well
oose tne pasient at once lmmumzed'
st, snu inoapaDe VI oonnunicating the IN
lecuon 70 any one eise; ana Wnen tne
closnes, oo.!uing ana room are well
sp1nAlou WIN 'ne soluGoh no Iears neeo
ue el.eraalneo s;aa T Ui any Iurtner spread OF
ao,sa VIC eoaeo :. .,oh. nno auea u Durying Ine
.pian ;neeotaJ ~ ahsa,,'. ehu .. Dulnng @ every By
.hare Iii, Sa 70 aosoau.e nnn ~ nonsense. Du!
tnaa 49,. WI ~ a ~ colpse u tne ratlonal
sto@a o" % +he 80 d,Sann 1u ~ the earnest y
SOdSC5 O1 buO OlSO6S0. LII l6CI, WQ00 1G lS
tain IN its ,,ravant,o. - 20 H.'o. uuuol
sts nsa ~ ' -. ovu wnt.an, y. Hafioaa' anu 1nat
the lii lie ~ +ha raa;naa a. ua1luuus IA, . ~ ~
adno,.tea .ha4 .,.plh ~ "ili .nus oe
NAV he cot do.n aa a ne..' eno p,on.osaue nnOss
emit and + freely admit The sont T. is ~, evar
49,, ,,.da. th. aanS.n sno I"oe, is ov1n
iao,ionahlo +han o. noao;nat, ~ uie. nu.e oo,
iots uoars ;e aonoa5od atioh, - .L waicn VI
to he NOT onlv nncartain +, ~ afsaots ew. h''.
in nnmha, ~ 40 sas a. no. L,,1as ,., ~ Ja'
Tins or cansad annntotien - En- 'o onsc w.
to saws liso A - 'no "a "e
Nv mathod ,s +hia a syhu.
simr;,citv NIL, not he oh;oat;ah %na hopH ru a's
anlrtion of varro ~ ~ ~ .4o - aae de
With not laas than IN no- 900 mo - ,,."r aue
izad hicbio1ida os ,aorpn p oH a. hss ~ pue. p,'a
s,. M,.h y. mercury ~ naiI gaAon
thau.si'. ~ ~. mn larse sponge tnis Is 70 oe
,o .no,ousny moPpeo al over tne pody,
sooSns nu par VI ~, Twice over DeLore
niIad q 20 Siia al 'ne r. oetser' anu tne ciotnes
fao, the Hn "nio y. .S .ne sA.n 10 wet' 10 oisin.
a.,oat Snm - =. h sne ssMe C,me. Caution tne
e ao,ntion " - Aoop .ne eyeMos Closed as tne
uaa ~ s. 20 sosole enousn 20 inname the
Ws.h ~ anas W ~. lnsloe the nos
e,os nae oae pJioAioe ia oi hydrogen spray the
oyes, nose, ups mouth, throat ana ears
" ulSiouSo the germs In LnO6o cavities.
Tnf0rnol1v, ~
l..y oInaliy give ou grams OF nyposui-
po ~ soua' "a nan giass OF water.
pns bnwoss uay 70 oislnIect the stomach and
oowele' anu 10 act as gentle and safe