The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-02-15
how TO PREVENT TUBERCULOSIS.
Third Paper on SabjeCg IN Wheeling
Intelligence by Or. Horeiae 3.
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Tomas.
When the 1eeDla in c,,r land wake. IN
/ to the imnar5ance Of the p-4van. s-iv,
( treatment of tuberculosis. and take 5ha
/ field in an. ataive. relentless eam7afa7
AGAINST the snrsad Of -hs 5fsassa w.
/ viii have wonderful results.
/ First: Have good healthy surround
ings. good sanitary conditions. the
avoidance Of ali dauaness in DWELLINGS
+ and ,aa free admission OF sunshine.
Demand wholesome houses. free from
/ disease.
/ II there has beera CONTAGIOUS disease
/ in a house let the landlord disinfact TT.
/ if the city wiIIn before YOU move in.
/ In a large majority Of cases it is con
tracted by living in a room or house
which has been previously contaminated
/ by the carlessness of q consumDtive. A
room or house where @ c5nsamptiva has
/ lived and died. should be disinfected
with as much care as il he had died OF
smallpox or diphtharfa. Have free adj
mission Of fresh air. and also SUNLIGHT
into living rooms aa5 working rooms
/ everywhere: good inspection and bath
ing facilities. sunlight. fresh air and
cl an)iuess are death te the tl5ercIe
bacilH.
Have everything taa. contributes 90
good health. Good raurislinr food IS
a most important factor. Simple, varied
and nutritious. Many patients who
nave not much appetite. may gain in
weight and strength 10y eating six times
day, taking between meals. milks.
4 eggs and nuts.
/ Second; If you have any suspicious
symptoms, or any inherited tendency to
/ consumption, take special care to keep
/ yourself in as good health as possible
and make every effort to improve your
condition. Keep the health and vitality
at the highest possible level. Tubercu-
losis is most common in thin, tall persons,
with narrow, fiat chests, with INSULT
Gent breathing capacity by exercise
and long deep breath. Avoid all exhaust
ing conditions, and habits, dissipation,
worry, grlef, oVerWork and insufficient
nourshment, for these are all predis-
posing factors IN tuberculosis affections.
breathe through the nose as much as
possible When IN injected places.
become hardened by daily cold baths
ana De out IN the fresh ar as much as
possible AVOID sleeping IN room
WIN cohSumpIiVe.
sleep with open windows. Night air
Is Iaf better than no ar at all.
tuberculosis persons should not
marry "A VIE or child occupying the
same room with tuberculosis husband,
IS almost sure TO contract the disease.
I AFTER oelhg about tuberculosis pa
tlehts one ahouid wash his hands thor
oughly' Nurses must be very parUcu-
lar not 10 carry thelr hanqs to their lips
"IVhouI "aShlhg them carefully.
Avoid crowded rooms, be warmly
clad and with good healthy surround
ings, proper and sufficient food, fresh
air, sunshine and out of door life, you
stand fine chance to escape the disease,
even ifyou have Inherited predisposi-
ton to do it.
| A cold or cough should not be neg
lected, and nose and throat troubles
should be treated vigorously.
tuberculosis teachers should not he
allowed to go to school.
Remember, more persons die of this
disease IN one year, than all other con-
taglous diseases put together.
lmrd; lhere Is little II any danger in
transient exposure to contaminated
places
It's not contracted by riding in a
/ street car, tram or boat. 1t usually re-
quIres prolonged exposure, but it is well
Tor person IN an unhealthy state to
/ avoid all exposure. The breath Of tu-
oerculosls patients have been found not
/ TO contain the OacllH.