Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-07
DANGER
OF EPIDEMIC
OF SCARLET
FEVER
BOARD OF HEALTH WARNS
PARENTS OF CHILDREN
Precautions Neces-
sary to Prevent Spread of
Malady Pronounced More
Dangerous Than Smallpox

Ddff-Dl buo iftaUl DfttdNUUA
, The board al health yesterday al.
+ %ternoon took official cognizance a
{ tho fset that some t~oenty-three case.
OF scarlet fever are now under quar-.
antine IN tho city 81 holding 4 lengthy
} meeting at which the conditions wer.
fuiiy discussed ana q detailed circular
to the public issued.
Scarlet fever is much more easily
carried on clothing. etc, than
smallpox and IL Is FAR more maiie-
nanL IN fact, Il Is possible to cons
tract a very severe case OF scarlet fever
from q mild case and vice sersa The
board ~ health warns the people ~
the city aud especially the parents ~
children 10 use extreme care at this
time and until the epidemic has SUBJ
sided
Practically an OF the essential facts
are contained in the following hulle-
tin which WAS made public by the
board 81 health hast night
To Health Officers. Physicians and
tlit : ftipNf tA NAffNAlNfNtAE
No. u Scarlet fever. .%scariatina and
scarlet rash are different names for
one ana the same disease. II Is an
infectious and dangerous disease. and
the mfidest case may spread the in
feclion and cause the most malignant
ctses Scarlet fever is essentially a
disease 90 childhood. and always re-
suits from Infection from a pre-eN-
isting case. Countries have been free
from 1t for centuries TN imported bs
commerce and trade. owing % rs FREE
quency and fatality It is Of far more
importance 20 the people of Alhuquer-
que than smallpox. cholera and yel-
low fewer. IN view of these facts the
great importance OF prompt ISOLATION
and thorough d~isinfectior to prevent
the spread 81 disease is beyond guess
ton The following rules have been
prepared With care and should DE dis,
seminatrd and. as occasion requires.
observed by an Interested III the vel
fare % children; when q mild has
g sore throat and fever. and especial
" when scarlet fever is In the neigh
b%orhood. il should be Immediately 4
separated from others until a com
pctent physician has seen u and uny
determined that II is not affected with
a contagious disease
No. . II scarlet fever. maintain
strict ISOLATION. ia an upstairs room.
II possible. however. mild the case
may be. until the shedding Of the skin
is complete ana an branny scales dis
appear. and. afterwards. until the
patient has been thoroughly bathed
and clad IN garments which have not
been IN the sick room during illness
as q rule IN Albuquerque the ayer-
age time Is from three 60 six weeks
depending upon the rapidly with
which complete dcsquamation takes
place. IN giving h disinfecting
bath The hairy scalp should receive
special attention.
No g. Placard the house. and
keep ali children, and an having tho
care of children. n an going where
children are. AVA from It,. II should
be borne In mind that the poison SUR
passes that ct any other %eruptiVe dis
ease IN its tenacious attachment a. Z
and other objects. and IN its
portability To other houses. or even
to distant localities
40. 4 Burn atl discharges from the y
mouth and nose. and d~isinfect an 4
discharges from the patient. o
Burn all refuse from tho sick room =
All spoons. cups eiesses etc., used in 6
sick room should be washed sep 9
lratelv from other dishes and should Z
some time in boiling water. .
No. 6. Disinfect an bed and body
lothing everything else used in
he siek room before removing Il
.herefram hy immersion Tor sis hours =
% 4 solution of chloride Of lime. four =
'unees to he gallon 81 water. They @.
nay then Doe wrune out and puf into F"
he wash Remember however. that
io disinfecttnts in the occupied sick u
.oom can 40 AWAY with the necessity W
II abundant fresh cir and sunlight I.
80. After complete recovery ~
" death carefully u thoroughly ,
.isinfcct tho room and its contents To l.
t. iais sssr 30 arvFtares we'll. damp
~ the floor aud bedding and use mas
emit formhldehyde. or burn three
.ounds of sulphur dampened with
lcohol fnr each one Thousand cubic
aet ut Space leaving tho room c'ased h'
1r &C least twelve hours Afterwards OK
be- room should be thoroughly vcnti- pt
ited. and au hodges. woodwork. and IN
ails washed with strong saap and
.nsrd with. disinfcciiue solution This 'r
.ork should De- dome thoroughly. va
therwise ID win give only i false =.
~ security. II
NO o. IN tine ease of death the
should bee Wrapped in a sheet
,turuted ln disinfecting soiutlon and
1ricd ~ soon as practicable. without
1hiic Funeral service Newspapers
giving notice OF death. should state -
30 was from SCARLET FEVER. ~
that children and persons having ~
.e care of children. should NOT At :"
END
$50. s Physicians attending scar 80
Q fewer shoaid use "a robe. over
Is er other protection Tor their an
and person. should wash an
hands OBJ face before ieavine lie
e house and take every other pre- on