Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-04
TYPHOID FEVER
lie caus. and Prevention

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tines, although the organisms gain &C
cess TO the blood and other organs
The disease is caused by a bacciIi or
germ known as the typhoid germ or
the Bacillus HYPNOSIS. This organism
lives for a long time In soil and is very
resistant TO low temperatures, but
.succumbs readily to heat or sunshine
They gain access to the body through
the mouth only. These germs haV 10
be swallowed before they can produce
typhoid fever.
There are discharges in large mum
bers in the excretions from the bowels
and kidneys Of patients infected 'he
urine being as great a source OF Dan
ger II not greater than the discharge
from the bowels. So to prevent the
infection Of other people a TYPHOID
patient must have very close atten-
ton; the discharges from the bowels
and kidneys must be treated with anti
septic solutions 80 as to kill the IN
fectjye organisms. The sputum and
discharges from the nose and hroat
must be carefully handled and burned
IA these organisms may be present IN
them. All dishes and other utensils
must be used for none other than the
patient and must be thoroughly sterlI-
lied by boiling after each meal. Inc
bed clothing, etc, must be protecte as
much as possible from the body dis
charges and must be frequently
changed and rendered sterile by boil
ing Those coming in contact or nurs-
ing patients must battle the hands fire.
q%uently in anti-septic solutions ana
protect them as much az possible
from the contact with discharges from
the patient.
The principal sources of typhoid in
lection is from contact with patient or
their discharges and flies which have
come in contact with this infectious
material and infected the food and
nilk-miIk is a very suitable soil for
.he typhoid germs. The water supply
nay also be infected by throwing the
discharges carelcssly on the ground
which soaks into the soil and may pass
ITO the well or source of water sup
,ly; or rains may come and wash it in
. the water supply,
Patients that have recovered from
phoid may hsrbor the germs in Their
ltes,ines and gall bladders for a long
me and be continuously ~discharging
lem, on the soil or in unprotected
'rivies which are exposed to the flies
lad the feet and bodies of these flies,
lecome contaminated, and they fly to
unprotected kitchens and dining rooms
md deal out this infectious material
,bundantly to The public and families
Who disregard sanitary measures to
such an extent as not to protect them
by Greens and sanitary privies,
The following are the principal
means of conveying typhoid fever.
!. Flies coming in contact with in
fectious material and transmitting it
to the food, etc.
.. Contact with infectious excre-
tons of patients, getting germs on the
fingers and swallowing them by contain
mating food or drink.
8. Soil pollution resulting in injecting
water supply.
A.. Typhoid carriers People that
harbor the germs in their intettines or
gall bladders continuously and scatter
the organisms wherever they may go.
If a cook should be a typhoid carrier
she may be the means Of starting al
epidemic by getting her fingers con
Illuminated and injecting the food,
Means Of prevention:
l.. Swat the fly, screen your house
and keep the premises sanitary; tliet
will not be very numerous in clear
homes.
2. Construct sanitary privies whicl
will prevent flies from gaining acces
to the discharges. These privies cal
be cheaply constructed and pamphlet
giving plans and details may be Oh
tanned on request.
3. All cases of typhoid should b
isolated, and proper care taken by tn
nurses to prevent contamination, bot
in the sick room and from the careles
disposal of the discharges from tn
bowels and kidneys.
4. The discharges from all infecte,
cases should be burned or treated wit
large quantities Of anti-septics an
!; germicides as carbolic acid ! to 2
sol (; bichloride of mercury 1000 sol.
5. Soil pollution should be p~revente
by properly constructed privies an
: their exclusive use. In rural con
munities privies are not always use
when provided.
!, 6. The ource of water suppl
, shou d be protected against the lea,
possibility of infection by we'll selecte
= sites for wells alN,avs taking the mr.,