Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
SCARLET fever
TRACED TO MILK
EMPLoYE IN DAIRY TOOK CARE
az cum WHO HAD DISEASE
EIGHT ARE GIVEN FLYER.
HEALTH OF THE CITY
Or. e. r. Edgerly in Monthly Report
Gives Comprehensive Statistics
on Condition Of Ottumwa-
Death Rate Small.

Eight cases Of scarlet fever that
| were discovered in OttumWa during
the month of August were traced to the
milk supply of dairy, by City Physl-
clan E. T.: Edgerly and Immediately
the sale Of the milk was discontinued
Two other cases, in the family OF the
dairyman in the country were also
quarantined, having originated from
the same source of contag1on lnls
revelation was made by DR.. Edgerly
in his monthly report to the board OF
health last evening and demonstrates
the precaution and severe methods
which the city physician with the as
sistance of other physicians OF Ottum-
wa are using to prevent an epic omlc
of diseases in this city. All contagl-
Gus diseases of this nature are being
fought by destroying the source ana
not by isolation or quarantine metnods
as have been followed In the city be-
fore.
The eight cases OF scarlet fever
traceable to the milk supply from one
dairy in the city, states DR.. Eagerly
were detected at most opportune
moment and another epidemic perhaps
averted. When the cases were brought
to his attention DR.. Edgerly Immediate
ly began to seek for the source, final
ly settling his search upon the milk
that had been supplied to each OF the
patients. At the dairy he found that
the helper, who handled the milk be-
fore it's delivery. had to do with the
care of the affected ear of his child
that had been afflicted with scarlet
fever during the winter. Having dis
covered the source, DR.. Edgerly saw
to it that the dairy suspended Its milk
delivery until all danger was past. Inc
owner of the dairy, DR.. Edgerly states
acted very commercially and was
quite willing to discontinue the sale or
milk. He assisted in tracing the dis
ease and correcting the trouble ana
helped in every way to eliminate the
contagion, an attitude that DR.. Edger-
" states. was worthy of the common
latfon Of the council.
A Comprehensive Report.
Or. Edgerly's monthly report on the
health of Ottumwa is very compre-
hensiye one and Is so self-explanatory |
that 1t is fully understood by the
board of health. When new diseases
spring up he discovers the source II
possible and reports his action to the
council so that the members may see !
he advanced and aggressive measures
1sed in the protection OF the city's
health.
Twenty-eight deaths occurred IN Ot-
umwa during the month OF August.
sight Of which were infants under one
,ear of age and nine persons over the
age of sixty years. The cause OF
leath in three cases was heart failure,
me from typhoid fever, two from
two from cancer, and five
rom diarrhoeal disease. There were
nineteen births reported during the
month. Four cases of scarlet FEVER
we're released from quarantine and ten
placed in confinement. There were
hree cases of small pox during August
,ut they have since been released. Dr.
zdgerlv states that the origin has been
raced to infection Of the family while
IN a visit in an Iowa city Three
Eases of typhoid fever only have been
exported, one Of which was acquired
,efore the patient arrived In the city.
No source can be found for the other
wo as it is hard patter to trace
solitary cases.
Claims Allowed.
The following bills and claims were
allowed and ordered certified up to
he county auditor for payment:
7. A. Sweeney, supplies .......$ 1918
z pedman siippiies 1886
z pedman sunplies ...... 1881
z pedman supplies 1911
T.. A. Fisher, nurse ......... lS.OO
Derby Bros, supplies .......... 2.S5
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