Evening journal., 1914-12-30
Nom ninhiherla Is CaughL.


How Diphtheria Is Caught.
Each new case of diphthoria is de-
rived from a previous case or from
"diphtheria bacillus carrier Tan /
apparently well person who harbors
the diphthcria germ in his nose
mouth or threat. The disease rs
spread from the infected 10 relatives,
/ friends. schOolmatCs. attendants, or
even strangers In crowds and street
cars because the germ of diphthoria
LODGES on the hands or the mucous
membranes of such persons. The IN
fcction IS caused either by direct con-
tact. as by kissing or by being spray
ed with the gorm-ladcn droplets of
moisture thrown out in the act OF
coughing. sneozing, talking or in
directly through the agency of vari-
ous objects. such as pencils, apples
candy. utensils drinking cups, aud
tho like which have been placed IN
the mouth.
The underlying principle which
governs the transmission of the dis
d case Is the freedom with which OK
/ changes OF the mouth and throat
fluids take place in human beings.
A very little watching rs enough to
, convince us of the many times during
the day that the hands arc carried to
p the mouth TO place objects In COM
T. mon use. The greater tendency IN
. children to place objects in the mouth
and their closer contact with each
+. other and with adults is perhaps one
"a reason why children take diphthoris
o. more frequently.
~ PrpcautiOn for the Attendant.
l, A loose gown or q wrapper shoult
= be provided TO protect the attendant
=, clothing. This covering should AL
- ways be regarded as infected and no
sent out of the room until It has beer
soaked in disinfectant for an hour
II should then be boiled. In the cas-
' of female attendants, the hair shoul'
be completely covered by cloth o
- hood when engaged ~ caring for III
- patient The patient may coug
~ violently in the attendants face thu
~ spraying the attendant with IN
=. mouth and throat discharges, ant
VI possibly bits Of membrane. II thi
u, happens, the face should be at one
" washed in disinfectant solution, IN
De cluding the hair If II has been IN
IN covered II the hair has been COY
al cred. the covering should be place
lis i'm the disinfectant solution. Gown
and head coverings should also Z
provided for the attendant and PIN!
sician. These are kept outside
the room and are soaked in disinie
tant for an hour and then boiled
soapsuds for one half hour imm
diately after use.
II is advisable that the attendal
use a mouth wash regularly A goo
one for this purpose is made by mi
ing one ounce of peroxide OF hyur
gen in a glass Of water ana auai
ten to fifteen drops of a ten per &C
alcoholic solution Of thymol'
nd Cleaning the Room.
a. The room should be thorough
oil aired two or three times DAY.
raj cold weather the patient should
nd protected from draft by covering !
Ihe head with a sheet. No sWeepn
ers should be done but the hoor ana ~
,r's niture wiped out with cloths o1uipe p.
the ed in disinfectant solution Az
srd use. the cloths should be soaked
kill disinfectant.
Is' proner care of the diphtheria
- tient in the home Is the keystone
tod the cOnliOl anu pl'''n''o"
iberia II is here that the private c
l,se izen. If he does his full duty pecon
NJ an efficient unit in the campai
against preventable disease. inc co
osv municability Of diphtheria ana tue "a
;gb that Carriers of the germ Tesu
20. from contact with persons SICK Oh /
70 disease. renders imperative the SUI
cir isolation of diphtheria patients
NJ The Sick Room.
The first rule in the care OF dip
ar, iberia in the home is TO place inc ,
,,d tiont in separate room. rms roc
ar should. if practicable, be on inc siu
odd vi of the house the least in use. tnou
bo its adaptability as a sick room sho'
.rat be taken into account.
Rugs. carpets. draperies' ana an y
;,a holstercd furniture are TO be remoV,
a., What furniture is left should be oil
-, kind which may be readily cleah'
W W There is no need for fancied atteml
at purifying the air by means o. hai
49,. ing sheets wet with disiniectants a
~ the like. II possible the matsr'
~ ~ should be completely cofered with
Ia, disinfectant solution.
'o 40 Seperate Linen. Bed Clothing, Ltc.
Separate towels, bed clothing mig
,g. gowns. utensils. and drinking vess
should be provided for the patief
.,. exclusive use. These should alw'
'sA an be kept free from contact with thu
.lSu .nr used by the rest of the family.
5,nc 5Sn fer being used by the patient u
a,so i, should be soaked thoroughly for
iil hour or two in one Of the .disint
b vi tant solutions given below and u
az boiled for one-half hour in soapsu
'a.s Use of Disinfectants.
arr A tub of good disinfectant solut
laEo should be at hand for soaking "a
you' cles which have been used by
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