The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-03-23

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under FIVE years of age, OF to adults
over ffty-nve, in whom the disease
is liable to be serious or fatal. The
disease sometimes causes an infam.
nation OF the genital organs of the
person affected.
Pink Eye. This is n form cf
acute catarrhal Inflammation of the
delicate membrane of the eyes and
cyelids, caused Ivy a germ. II is very
readily communicable and at times
occurs in epidemic form. Its symp-
toms arc swelling and redness of the
/ lids and surface of the eye. Ere
uuently there is dread of light OF
even pain on exposure to the light.
Cases should De excluded from school
till the eye is white and free from in
hammation, usually in one or two
weeks. Il often conveyed by the
I use of the me towels, handker-
chiefs, an like things by different
( children.
Tracho'na. Trachoma is a term
applied to Il more or less chronic in
Rammation O the inner lining of the
eyelids. resulting usually in the for
! nation of enlarged areas which ap-
pear as small round bodies. These
examinations when very abundant re-
semble small frog spawn.
The process, usually, IL not always.
begins with an acute Inflammation,
and during the active period and the
exacerbations following, there is al
ways, it not treated Immediately. a
watery or purulent discharge. This
secretion is very contagious.
Cases presenting such a condition
should at once be excluded from
school, or be cared for in special
classes. In either case they should
receive medical treatment. The
health officer should visit the homes
of these children in order to instruct
the parents concerning proper hyg-
ienic measures, and to discover, and
recommend for treatment. any other
case of acute or chronic Inflammation
of the eyes that may be present in
other members of the family.
symptoms which should always ex-
cite the teachers suspicion of com
municable disease. Redncs. of the
eyes, cold in the head, sore throat,
cough, swelling about the throat,
and rash.
Recovery From Acute Children's Dis
eases.
Convalescence. After an attack
of acute disease there is a more or
less lengthy period of gradual ap
proach TO normal health, and n
child should not be subjected TO Sc
we're strain on its return to school,.
The teacher. should see that the less
Ons which the healthy pupils learn
without fatigue are not allowed 10
"ro"e a burden TO a child recently
recovered from sickness, and Should
also be particularly watchful that in
gapies with lis fellows he does not
overtax his strength. The muscles
are often weakened by the disease,
ana not few cases of heart disaage
have their orign at this time. II
child convalescent from scarlet fever
contracts cold the infective agent
may be present in the discharge from
the nose and throat, hence the health
officer may not allow scarlet fever
cases to return to school for some
time, always giving the school and
community the benefit of the doubts.
Complications. Many of the
acute diseases of childhood are fol-
lowed by complications, and teachers
should be on the lookoutSfor them in
order that they may be brought to
the attention of the child's parents.
After measles, or scarlet fever, in
lammatiOn of the ear leading To
chronic deafness is not infrequent.
\ weak heart often follows diphteria.
The poison of scarlet fever may al
feet the kidneys, and this is usually
shown by pufIlness under the eyes
and dropsy.
Communicable Skin Affections.
Pediculosis of the Head. Head
Lice, or Vermin. This parasite is
on the scalp. usually on the back
part. The egg or "nits" are small,
whitish, pear-shaped bodies, about
the size of the head of q small pin,
glued TO the hair some distance from
the scalp, somewhat resembling
scales of dandruff. The parasites
attack the s~.lp and cause itching
and scratching. Sores often result.
and a moist. scaly eruption may be
found about the mouth, nostrils and
ears. Children with live parasites
or with "nits" should be excluded
from school until cured. On account
of the unimportance attached to per-
sonal cleanliness in many families,
teachers NAV encounter oDposition