Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-23

ventahle Of all diseases. not even exceptions
smallpox. IL is now definitely known that,
like cholera and dysentery the germs Of
the disease are contained only I'm the dis
charges from the bowels and kidneys OF
those sick Of II, ana that Il ia necessary for
a person TO swallow a portion OF such dis
charges or thugs polluted by them, Ia or
der TO contract the disease.
The germs usually gain entrance 20 tho
system through infected water from wells
or streams draining Inhabited areas. ana
polluted by infected focal matter. or such
matter may be carried hS flies and depos.
tied on the food. utensils ana hands IN un-
screened kitchens and dining rooms. The
germs may also be carried on the hands Of
careless attendants, or on soiled clothing,
or indirectly, by using milk or ether ar
tioles Of unoooked food or drink from COWS
and vessels washed ia infected water. lee
from infected water is also dangerous. as 10
has been proven that freezing does not XIII
The germs. A large volume OF water may
be Infected from one case. and. II already
polluted with organic matter. becomes q
ready culture fluid for the multiplication
Of the germs.
Convincing facts as 70 both water and
files being carriers Of this disease might
be multiplied indefinitely, n space per
mitted.
Based upon the teachings Of the foregoing
facts, the fol0win rules have been pre-
pared with care for the guidance Of all
persons Interested in their own and the
public health.
1. When it is known or suspected that a
person has typhoid fever. he should be
placed IN a large, well ventilated room, with
the windows ana doors well screened, and
such preparation should he made from the
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disinfeotion Of all discharges from the how
els and kidneys as will protect other mem
bers Of the family. the attendants and the
community.
2. a solution OF chloride or lime. eight
ounces to the gallon Of water. should be
provided In quantity and a quart OF this
should be put in the bed pan or vessel each
time before Il receives the discharges, and
should be we'll stirred and allowed TO stand
IN the vessel az least an hour before II Is
buried.
3. solled bed or body linen should re.
main In the chloride Of lime solution FOR
an hour, and may then be safely put In
the family wash. solled paper or clothes
used about the patient should be immedi-
ately burned. Attendants should wash the
hands and the lips frequently. and rinse the
mouth always before eating No one should
partake OF any food which has stood in the
sick room. All Of these precautions should
be continued until the recovery 10 complete
and until all diarrhea has ceased.
4. Typhoid fever is not contagious in the
sense commonly understood, and II the pre-
cautions above Indicated are faithfully and
intelligentiy carried out. a case may be
treated In any family or community with
perfect safety. II others have the disease.
Il will he because they were infected from
the same source as tn patient, or con
tracted II elsewhere. The came precautions
should be observed IN dysentery and an
other diarrhea diseases. including summer
in children.
6 An well water. unfiltored water and
milk stored IN cans or vessels washed In
such water should be looked upon as sus-
picious, and should always be boiled be-
fore It is drunk by any one, uncooked
vegetables should also be washed in boiled
water.
G. The windows and doors Of all dwelling
houses, and especially Of the kitchen and
dining room, should always be well
and the flies actually kept out
this il done a carelessly managed
case Of typhoid fever or other dlarrheal dis
ease, even a mile or more away, may be a
source OF danger on account Of flies, As
mosquitoes are now known TO be carriers
Of malaria, the same precautions viii pro-
from this poison also. The universal
ana effectual practice of these precautions
would require Intelligent care and some ex-
pense. but would result IN the practical dis
appearance OF one OF our most common ana
fatal domestic pestilences. which Is not only
4 disgrace to our civilization, but an am
lual scourge and tax upon the people, in
comparison TO which smallpox and cholera
plague and other exotic diseases. so feared
,y our people, sink into insignificance.
FRANK M'KEE,
President Board Of Health.
ID. II. CAIRNS. NJ. D., Secretary.