The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-11-16
WARNED ),
OF DREAD DISEASE
Fort Shafter Children Vaccinated
Against Fatal DysenterY
At Army Post

been discovered at Fort ShHfter, the
recent deaths Of two children ut the
post having been attributable to this
disease.
|. SSYesterday, practically all the chill
dHen' at the post were vaCcinated
against the disease, while orders have
been posted for the adults of the post
10 take special precautions.
. President Pratt of the board of
health was. communicated with by The
Advertiser Yesterday to learn what
steps are taken bv the civil health M.
thorities to deal with possible out
break of the dvscntcrv and to secure n
supply of the minimizing vaccine for
use upon the children of the city should
the outbreak at the post spread.
Doctor Pratt states that he has oply
inst returned from the other islands
and has not ps vet had an Opportunity
of acouaintinu himself with the stu
alton.
tY,.s .,,,.s.n p.c,,,r,
Tbo Enrt SLoTtor oorrcsrordont 90
IT, A d,,artiso, mnlor ,,natorIa,,I. Joto
800. a.. -, ~, foIIor.a' N''
tITho sorinma osroo.a 80 tLo ,,rooo,,o.
- l.."a.ta.,, 10 ~ ,.t 80 l., ~ 80
81 "a az oJioo orthorit;os r.
ha,,a st.+ad :, ~ tbo t,vo dooths - oh;I,
drsn In tbe most Jurino tbe nost Two
waaLs ware oamsod nv tho nrnSonoo ~
the Hiss. RnssoII haciilus This organ.
;an, 10 n,oo, yirrlont In oct;or an5 10
tieaIly nothing can be done bv way
of medication after it has gained en-
trance into the system.
Ant-Toxin Treatment
at has been demonstrated in other
epidemies that vaccine can be pre-
pared and administered, which will con-
fer immunity against the disease for
several months. This vaccine has been
prepared by Capt. Frederick h. Foucar,
Medical Corps, in charge OF the labora-
tory Of the Department Hospital, and
the medical authorities at the post have
recommended that all officers. non-eom-
mIssioned officers and other enlisted
men having families be notihed that
captain Foucar Is ready to give an I'M
munizing dose to those children whose
Parepts desire 1t.
"The commanding officer at the
post Immediately made public the letter
from the surgeon, ana strongly urSed
1 upon all ofhcers and enlisted men nav
clhated by the surgeon, with the result
that Captaln foucar was kePt busy dpr
INC the entlre morning at the depart
ment hospital Vaccinatlng. the little
ones
spread Is Possible
"hlle tue tatal enects or TINS Da
GiiluS are demonstrated mostly IN emil
uroh' yet a"ui's are mot ehIirey IN"
mune' although IL rarely results IA
thlly:
me precautions against the disease
were the suDJeet OF SecOhu commuhl
Sa'ioh from MAJ u M van ooie
Medlcal corps, post urgeoh' TINS morn
ing, IN when ne states there are
many cases OF bowel trouble among tht
ehIlsteu men OF the coHihlahu' anu tna'
some OF THESE comparatlNy mlld case'
may he caused by the hlss-kusseil ba
cilIns and those affected may spread
the disease to others.
The letter goes on to state thai
after thorough investigation 1t Is be
ileNeu tnat th9 MODE Oh TRANSMISSION mi ION II
oy thrompn Tho medium ~ dies Tber,
nav ha toorriers, In tbio disoose IN,
sar,o 49, IN tynhoid fo,,or Who srrood n
tbrnn%homt ~ nommond onS ~ !,
ther"forc recommenJaJ that eacb or
noniyotio, commonJor formulate 70,
En- members ofI,is Command some mia,
siniIar ~ tho foIIowing.
n ,''.'
PRECAUTIONS ~ Do A~A0n
"(D Wash the hands thoroughly
before meals and after visiting tn,
toilet.
"lb) Keep flies away from food.
/ '(D Eat no fruits, vegetables o
salads except those furnished by tn
company mess or irst-class restau
rant.
"(d) All men suffering from howe
, complaint (diarrhOea, dysentery o
rramPs) must report to a surgeon TO
treatment.
by the surgeon, the commanding once