The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-18
City Physician Gives instruction.

The following instructions on pre-
cautions to be observed by patients
family, and attendants" has been print
ed by DR.. j. H. Mackay in his capacity
Of city physician:
(J. H. Mackay, M. D., City Physician. }
To prevent the spread of infectious,
contagious and epidemic diseases and
secure the health of the city, an ordi.
nance based on the statutes of the
state providing for the creation of a
local board of health and the quaran-
timing of persons afflicted with com.
municable diseases has been ordained
by the mayor and council Of Norfolk.
The following information is sug.
gested for those who are placed in
quarantine:
In smallpox, scarlet fever, and cry
sipelas, the scales and scabs are in
fictitious.
In diphtheria, scarlet fever, tuber-
culosis, typhoid, and pneumonia, the
sputum is infectious.
In typhoid, and tuberculosis the dis
charges from the patients body are
infectious.
Remember.
A mild case of any of these diseases
may give rise to a severe form in an
other person.
Duration Of Quarantine.
Smallpox, scarlet fever, and erysipe-
las, until every scab and scale has
fallen off.
Diphtheria, until throat and nose
are free from membrane and the
germs of the disease.
Typhoid, until one week after fever
ceases.
During Quarantine.
The sick room should be isolated,
upstairs, if possible, sunny, ventilated
and kept at even temperature. All
unnecessary furniture and hangings
should be removed. All bed linen,
garments, towels, handkerchiefs, etc.,
worn or used by patient should be i'm
mersed in a five per cent solution of
carbolic acid for one hour and subse.
quently boiled, aired and sundried.
Dishes, cups, glasses, trays, eating
utensils, etc., should be similarly i'm
mersed and boiled. Remains of food
should be burned. All discharges from
| nose, throat, eyes, or ears, especially
in diphtheria, tuberculosis and pneu-
monia, should be received in a solu-
ton Of corrosive sublimate to 1000,
tablets measured to make this
strength of solution to each quart of
water being obtainable at any drug
store. All such discharges should re-
main in this solution for one hour be-
fore being disposed Of.
In typhoid, the stools, urine and
vomited matter should be similarly
treated The vessel, or water closet
(seat, pan and pipes), used by patient
should be washed daily with a five
per cent solution of carbolic acid.
| Those who are forced to come In
| direct contact with patients should
frequently rinse their mouths, gargle
throat and swab nostrils with an eff
cient but non.irritating germicide such
as borolyptol.
With eruptive diseases the skin
should be bathed daily with mild
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peeIing stage CT scarlet fever Snointed
with bland antiseptic oil to prevent
scales from flying about.
After Quarantine.
Burn all toys, books or valueless
articles used by patient. Sponge pa
tent with a non.irritating antiseptic
solution, followed by soap and warm
water bath and shampoo and another
sponging with antiseptic solution in
Guiding ears and finger nails. Gargle
and swab nostrils with non-poisonous
antiseptic solution. Dress in clean.
disinfected clothes. All exposed per-
sons and attendants should take SINH
lar precautions.
FumIoatlon and Distinction.
Owing to the persistent vitality OF
the germs of many diseases and their
resistance to fumigation. this opera
ton should not be undertaken except
by those who have had experience and
possess skill In fumigating clothing
and houses, and should not be attempt
ed without instructions from the
health authorities OF the city.