The Greeley tribune., 1912-03-28

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for breathing. Men, women and
children who are habdtual mouth
breathers are predisposed to such
sickness as pneumonia. consump-
tion. tonsilitis and diseased teeth.
Children who breath through their
mouths are nearly always dull men
tally and are often among the re-
tarded scholars in school.
( Quarantine
The question is often raised
l"why are contagious diseases more
prevalent in winter" Two rea-
sons may be suggested, one Is. that
families live more closely together
indoors, and another is that chill
dren are banded together in the
school rooms for several hours each
day. But the sources of many out
breaks of contagious disease are
often quite difficult to trace. 1t is
probable that many cases exist in
SO mild a form as to escape recogni-
ton. In consequence there are
children attending school while af-
fected, and spread the disease in
this way. In the case OF scarlet
fever, for example, there are some
variations which make it extremely
difficult to recognize the disease.
Occasionally a child will present all
the cardinal symptoms Of this di-
sease, but without any rash upon
the skin. In others the rash will be
almost identical with that of meas
les. Don't trust to your own dag
| nosis-call a physician.
Attention is called to the city or
dinance which refers to the citizens
duty relative to contagious diseases.
Whenever any householder shall
know that any person within his
family is sick with smallpox, diph-
iberia, scarlet fever. measles, chic
! kenpox, or whooping cough, or any
other disease dangerous to public
health, he shall Immediately give
notice of the fact to the city heisth
| OFFICER Any
person violating the provisions of
this ordinance shall upon convic-
ton be fined not less than $500 nor
more than $4,000 and costs
| Many householders look upon the
above ordinance as source of an
nOyance and expense because in Or
der to comply with its provisions
they must in all probability call in
physician to make sure OF the dag
nosis. The city provides . physic-
ian who Ia authorized to investigate
all cases of suspected contagious di-
sease without expense to the house
holder. The city physician in his
capacity as health officer is not au-
thorized to treat the cases under
quarantine.
Tho health department urges that
! when . quarantine 10 established 1t
be submitted to IS cheerfully as pos
sible. No hardship is intended, al
though 1t 10 recognized that quaran-
tine always involves some incon-
venience. 1t Is a necessary safe
guard for the purpose of protecting
: the public.
One OF the benefits growing out
of the quarantine as a means of re-
stricting disease, aside from tho
chief one. of safeguarding the lives
. OF children, ID the saving of time to
l the school children. This is best
explained by referring to the results
OF careful quarantine in Greeley
. dur the last two terms OF public
y school. During the period from
y September !, 1910, to April 1.
It 1911. the total number OF children
: excluded from school on account of
& contagious diseases was 80. The
II aggregate number of weeks thus de-
). tanned from school was 292.
8 Comparing the foregoing period
o with that OF the present term be-
l. ginning September, 1911, IN to
e April, 1912, the total number OF
IS cases affecting school children vas
lie 23, to March Is, resulting In the
l. loss or only 81 weeks. to March 15.
a. IN all, which means that there have
n been saved to the school children
D Z3o weeks of school. This shouId
of De looked upon as no small acbjave-
'e ment. III a single child were re-
r quired to fulfill the entire oaO
r weeks it would take about savsn
is full school years
r The above figures taken from Tho
~ record OF reported cases. show aav-
erai important facts: First that
tne contagious diseases can ha
largely reduced by careful ona-on-
ic lne' and second, that within tho
IN past year, whatever other factors
no nave contributed to the redmcttn.
b OF these diseases. it is certain th.t
parehts nave been cooperating with
.he heaith board in better SWIFT
.han previously. There ba. han,
lts Tess tendency and effort to eyasa ~.
10 quarantine regulations.
rs me benefits from these u,,..a
" enorts come to the children ~ n
". eSo-Ioio manner, both by pro.ect,on
,n ~. ehelr hVes and health and Nv
WI Increased efficiency in their schnc,
on Work because of time sayod "'""oi