The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-09

IIoMS As TO TREATMENT.
Sanitary Treatment Of the Sick Room.
L. Place under mosquito bar and keep patient so protected
from mosquitoes during the day and night for three fml days. So
as to prevent infection of mosquitoes.
2 Screenopeuingsof the room, doors. windows, transoms' etc.
8. Fumigate room with sulphur to destroy possibly injected
mosquitoes as early as possible after fourth day of fever.
Sanitary Treatment Of Neighborhoods to Prevent Spread of Fever
from Cases introduced.
Destroy the only vehicles of infection-the stegomyia mos
qutoes.
Pour into each cistern a cupful of kerosene or insurance OIL
and if the cistern be not screened repeat this every week. Four
oil from several points so as to spread it.
Pour oil to cover surface of every collection of water not
stocked with fish or removable by drainage.
After this cutting off the source of supply. fumigate all rooms
to kill adult mosquitoes.
Sulphur burned in an iron pot is the surest way. and if used
in proper quantity will not injure fabrics or colors. One pound to
an average room is sufficient if room be closed. and one hour Is
long enough in ordinary cases. The fumes OF sulphur Will not
remain long, and household ammonia sprinkled about the room
will hasten their departure. Sulphur candles for fumigaton are
sold by druggists.
The fumi0ation may be done in the morning. and the room.
will be free of odor by night, and it should be done preferably IN
dry weather. Do not neglect the downstairs rooms in two-story
houses.
Other methods of fumigation may be adopted, such as burning
of pyrethrun or insect powder. which is not unpleasant. or the
|volatili1ng of liquid chemical preparations, or the spraying Oh
liquids prepared for the purpose, but sulphur is the most certaln
in results.
Yellow fever is not a filth disease and ordinary sanitary
cleanliness is not effective against it. The removal OF nth Is
commendable at all times, but for the prevention OF yellow FEVER
is energy misdirected. The removal of mosquitoes for this pur-
pose is energy scientifically applied.
Treatment Of the Patient.
Medical treatment should whenever possible be directed by a
physician, but when q physician is not Immediately available the
following points in treatment should be kept in mind.
To relieve headache and fever, cold applications to the head
may be employed.
To promote action of skin cover with blanket and give hot
footbath, with or without mustard. To encourage action OF
kidneys give water to drink at, frequent intervals and in small
quantities. Use alkalin waters, vichy, settler water, etc. Give
watermelon juice. To alay nausea give small pieces OF ice to
dissolve in mouth.
Do not give solid food of any kind during several days and
feed on milk. principally. An empty stomach is better than q
disturbed one, and food will not nourish unless digested. The
patient win not starve.
Keep in bed and do not allow patient to sit up. The main
part Of the treatment of yellow fever is to avoid doing harm.
Get . doctor as soon as possible and expect from him much
advice and little medicine. Qu1rMAN KoHNkE; Health Officer.