El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-12

five pounds Of sticks or flowers to
each 1000 cubic feet. and the room kept
sealed for at least u hours. The use
Of liquid disinfectants or of formal
dehyde for the destruction Of the lice
in the room is of doubtful value. If the
fact is kept in mind that theslouse is
necessary for the spread of typfr1s fe-
yer, just as the mosquito is for yellow
fever, the prophylaxis Of the disease Is
greatly simplied and the discomfort OF
the patient and family much decreased.
Treatment.
There is no specific treatment for the
disease, though there is hope that the
recent experimental work NAV result
in progress along this line. The disease
Is best treated by attention to the diet
in all stages, treatment of the fever
and nervous manifesto ,ions, and of the
special complications which very fire.
quently occur. On account of the Sc
verify Of the onset there is rarely trou-
bic about the patient not wanting to
go to bed; but absolute rest in bed
should be insisted on until at least one
week after disappearance of the fever.
The sick room should be well ven
tilated, light, and airy The windows
should be provided with bars, as have
known patients when delirious to es-
cape The treatment of patients in the
open air in tents. as recommended by
many writers, seems to be of distinct
value.
The diet should be as full as it is
possible for the patient TO take. During
the stage of onset the diet should be
exclusively liquids. It will be found
that many patients are unable to take
milk, but when it is Well borne, it
should always be given If milk is not
well taken. broth should be given. II
milk is not well taken, broth or soups,
particularly vegetable broths. such
as pea, bean, or rice, should be
given Most typhus patients take
eggs without trouble, and as MANY
as two to four may be given IN
"a hours. They may be taken In the
soups or even soft boiled or as egg
nog.
The COnvaiescent Stage.
As soon as the patient expresses a
desire for food or his mental condition
will allow, he may be given solid food.
in the form of toasted crackers or
bread, chicken, lamb chops. or rare
beef. After the temperature has reached
normal. the diet may be rapidly in
with the exception of articles
OF food difficult OF digestion.
For the reduction of fever there is
nothing that will take the place OF
baths. preferably the full tub bath. as
used in typhoid fever. When the tenn
perature Is not very high. sponge baths
may be used. An icecap to the head is
sometimes grateful to the patient for
the relief of the intense headache and
to allay nervousness.
Among the special symptoms that re-
quire treatment are failure of the
heart; when the pulse remains over 100
Or there is much cyanosis. strychine sui
Dhate or digitalis or both should be
given every four hours. Some writer's
think We'll of alcohol, either in the form
Of brandy or some of the light wines. =
The severe headache is treated by the
Icecap; if very severe, small doses of
morphine or codein. For the insomnia it
is sometimes necessary to give trional
Attention must constantly be given to
the nose, nasopharnyS, iarnyx, and |
ears. The nose. mouth and throat should !
be frequently washed out with some
mild antiseptfc wash. and the ears
should be examined daily. Involvement /
Of the upper respiratory passages is /