Bisbee daily review., 1917-02-17
Smallpox in Dough- Scarlet Fever in St. David German Measles, Chick mp X, Meas les and Cerebrci Spinal Men ing;tis in DistriS.,
PRECAUTIONARY ARE MEASURES TOBItTAKEN
County and Chy f!alth Of- 6cer Urges ThAtl, .ople Co., operate With H h to Eli
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 With five casesnaI S;T1ei, poX. at | least. rampant in -t;gls-Ai one case in Benson: with Clu Set lever in St. | David; with an eWo mic of German measles and of mtsles proper, and with three cases of cerebrO-spinal meningitis in the Warren District, preparations are being made to fight what may become the most disastrous epidemic in the history of this region. This was the substance of an an nouncement made by Dr. C. H. Hunt, county health officer and temporary city physician. yesterday.
 Less than a year ago the Warren District was visited by severe cpl demic of cerebro-spinal meningitis. There were nineteen cases, of which number eleven died. All of the schools. the theatres and other plac- es of public assembly were closed for several weeks. Many of the business houses were obliged to take out the seats in their establishments and much loss of time and money was in
 
 volved thereby. It is. the purpose of Dr. Hunt to eliminate all chance of conditions getting so bad here that another such step will be necessary.
 For the last two weeks the psysi- clans have known of an epidemic of German measles This disease is not so serious as to need an absolute quarantine. but in the cases now re- ported to the health authorities a modified quarantine is insisted upon. This means that all of the occupants of the house. in which the patient lives, must stay indoors until it is relieved. with the exception of the breadwinner. The breadwinner must avoid all places of amusement and as- sembly, in every way possible.
 pr. Hunt told, yesterday, of an in stance of the violation of the quaran- tine which might lead to serious con sequences. A family had a child af- ficted with German measles. A mod flied quarantine was established but this did not prevent two of the chil- dren from coming down town one af ternoon and attending a picture show. Dr. Hunt has sworn out a charge against the father and it will be pro- secuted. Conviction of violating the quarantine regulations renders the guilty party or parties liable to fine of from s10 to $50.
 Such gross ignorance or wilful dis obedience of health regulations has to stop" said Dr. Hunt yesterday. "The situation confronting the people of the Warren District at the present time is serious and only cooperation :etween them and the authorities will prevent a spread of the diseases which we have now in our midst.
 "l sincerely hope that it will not be necessary to quarantine the city of Bisbee or the Warren District. In or der to avoid an eventuality of that kind the theatres have readily agreed to fumigate their places of amuse- ment every night, after their perfOr- mances. and the various pool halls in the District will do likewise. With the aid of the people of the District in reporting cases, as they arise. and of following the rules of the health department, feel certain that we can block any epidemic's progress.
 Dr. Hunt referred to the following paragraphs from the public health laws of the state of Arizona on the subject of quarantine:
 The term modified quarantine as
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