The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-07
MEASLES and
SCARLET FEVER
DR. C.. S. PUTNAM OF THE A, c.
TELLS HOW TO GUARD AGAINST
THESE DISEASES IN AN AR
TICLE PREPARED FOR THE
PRESS.
(By c. S. Putnam, NJ. D., N. D. A. c.

(By c. S. Putnam, NJ. D., N. D. A. c.
The greatest preventative force
against any disease Is the normal,
healthy condition Of the person expos-
ed 10 the infection Of that disease. A
persons power or degree of resistance
is his best safeguard. A lowering Of
the normal vitality, from whatsoever
cause, tends toward the rapid multi
~plcatlon of disease germs lodged in
the body. Normal, vital resistance is
the first great guard.
10 keep that resistance at it's best
one must V normalIy-no excess in
working, playing, eating or drinking.
sleep eight hours, work eight hours,
recreate the body and mind eight
hours. Eat plain nutritious food.
Drink no stimulants, but much pure
water each day. Dress comfortably
both as to weight of clothing and fit
of each article worn. All clothing
from head to foot should be loose. ANY,
thlng worn tight constructs circulation,
lmplnges nerves and lowers vitality.
Exercise Systematically as to kind, de-
gree, duration, time Of day and always
with Vigor and a cheerful mind.
Muscles and vital force are built up by
exercise. Eliminate the fret and wor-
ry OF life. Worry and fear reduce the
llOlS IIldI any OlllST cause.
Sleep in a well ventilated room or out
OF doors. Get in the sunshine as much
as possible each day. The suns rays
destroy many germs. The care of the
kin is very important. The sweat
glands are sewers pouring the refuse
from worn out tissues out on the sur
face of the body. Any habit Of life
which tends to clog the mouths Of
these sweat glands will keep the
nelson's incida m rnI,,,o ,;koIi4,. r..
quent cleansing of the skin is a neccs-
slty OF life. No article of clothing
containing wool should be worn next
to the skin at any time. Wool Is nom
absOrbant, n prevents the evapor-
alton OF the sweat and greatly reduces
the activity Of the sweat glands. Wool
cannot be steriliZed and brings i've
germs in direct contact with the skin.
But measles and scarlet fever are
very largely diseases Of c%hildhooI. 1t
becomes the duty of the parents to
see that these directions for preserving
n building UP the resistance Of their
children are enforced. A normal
healthy child rarely 'catthes'' disease.
But should a child OF Older person
become ill with either measles or
scarlet fever he should be completely
or attendant. The parents of a sick
child should, as an act of ~neighborly
kindness, keep the child away from
healthy children. The infection from
both Of these diseases lies largely in
the skin. The infected skin peels off
Or scales off and is carried in many
ways to others. In scarlet fever the
discharge from tho throat and nose is
also highly contagious. A few ways
Of preventing this spreading of the
germs OF these diseases may be men
toned. The sick child should be iso-
lated in an upper room removed from
the other occupants Of the house. Only
one attendant and the physician should
he allowed to enter that room. A sheet
moistened with a one to 1000 solution
of Dich]oride of mercury Corrosive
suhlinnate) should he hung over the
doorway. The room should be free
from All unnecessary articles. All