Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-22
USE or ANrIroxtN
PREVENTS LocKJAW
State Board Of Health Recommends II
For Powder Wounds.

The necessity of being prepared car
RES with 1t the assumption that dan
ger turks about says the Juna edition
Of the state board of health bulletin
Considerag the present method Of
celebrating Our glorious Fourth, this
assumption is not far wrong and pre-
paredness is necessary
Fhe original method of celebrating
the natal day of our country was by
firing sa1utes with cannon manned BY
se-malzing custom in which every
conceivable method is employed for
making a noise, regardless of life,
limb or property.
The terrible toll OF this method Of
celebration has at last been recognized
and many communities, needing the
cry for safe and sane Fourth, have
adopted restrictive ordinances. The
effect Of these ordinances Is shown by
statistics. In 1903, ASS people were
killed by fireworks on the Fourth OF
july. In 1915, but 30 lost their lives.
It hehooyes every city and town IN
the state of Connecticut to see that
their fireworks ordinances or regula-
tons are strictly observed, or If no
such regulations exist, to adopt re-
stricttve measures at once. Even the
record of 30 dead and 1875 injured is
far too great a loss when II is pre-
ventable and unnecessary.
While 1t IS admitted that the great
reduction in Fourth of July injuries
g attributable to a great extent, to
the restriction of HE sale of fireworks.
fatal injuries have shown a much
greater decrease than have the nom
fatal injuries Here is where the
tetanus antitoxin has done its good
work. Many cases of tetanus resulted
from gunshot wounds and before the
Introduction of tetanus antitoxin every
case Of tetanus was considered fatal,
L Not only is 1hn dfGnnG H..
antitoxins but those injured can be
fortified against tetanus Cor ioclxjaw)
infection by the immediate introduce
ton OF a prophylactic dose. Before
the introduction of tetanus antftoxin
very simple gunslnot wounds sone-
times resulted in death because of
iockJaw infection. Now. by using an
titoxin early, that is soon after the
injury, infection by tetanus can be
avoided, tetanus infection being a sub
Sequent infection.
Fortunately, the use Of antitoxin has
become almost universal throughout
the larger cites, with the result OF
very few deaths from tetanus
The state board Of health furnishes
tetanus antitoxin free to any citizen
Of Connecticut through the local
health officers. 1t is therefore posi-
bic for those in rural districts. as
well as in tie city, to avail themselves
/ OF this protective measure, and we
urgently recommend its use in all
cases, Of powder or gunshot wounds
this coming Fourth. Every health Of
fcer in towns where fireworks are moi
restricted should have a supply OF
tetanus antitoxin on hand. Be pre-.
pared to meet this danger, If not By
legal restriction, then by securing sci
entffic treatment of those injured.
vacatfonists.
Vacations are not merely jollihcatior
periods. They are primarily intended
/ for rest or recuperation Of the tired
| body and mind. Good health and eff
! hciency can only be maintained by
keeping body and mind strong and
vigorous.
Vacations are necessary for ALT
may be a vacation of an hour a day
/ or one of a month at the seas1lore OF
mountains-but all should vacate theil
routine labors sufficiently long to re.
tain good health. If call work and M
play makes Jack a dull boy''-al
work and no play makes dad easy
prey-for germs and disease
Get a Tan-Not a PaIIor.
Do not forget that instead of re.
turning home from your vacation witt
a healthy tan you may by eare1essnesl
or negligence return with a typhoit
pallorl Drink only water that you ar,
sure is not contamfnated-if the leas
doubt exists. boil the water befor,
drinking. Do not stay at any hotel
boarding house or farmhouse tina
tolerates flies or dirty and unsanitar.
surroundings.