Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
QUARANTINE entire
CITY Of DUBUQUE
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TAKES
DRASTIC MEASURES TO
STAMP OUT DISEASE.
PEOPLE ASKED TO COOPERATE
Physicians and Local Boards Of Health
Over State Asked to Report Cases
Wherever Detected.

paralysis prevalent III Dubuque, tHat
city has been placed under quarantine
until such time as the state board Of
health deems the disease has been
brought under control.
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Of
Tuesday evening gives the following
account of the situation as it exists
in the city of Dubuque, and also makes
a detailed statement as to the meas
ures to be persued by the public to
prevent further spread of this fright
full menace to little children:
The entire city Of Dubuque was
placed under quarantine by the state
board of health today because Of the
fear that the epidemic of infantile
paralysis would spread to other parts
of the state No children will be al
lowed to leave the community until
all danger is passed, according to the
order received by members of the To-
cal board of health who declared that
every means at their disposal would
be used in an effort to enforce it to
the letter. According to information
received today from Des Moines, state
health officials believe that the state
will again suffer from an epidemic of
the disease and every precaution will
be taken to prevent it as far as possi-
BILE.
Policemen will be stationed at every
railroad depot and will not allow any
child under 16 years of age to board
outgoing trains. Railroad officials
and employees will also cooperate
with the city officials in enforcing this
phase of the order. Visitors to the
city, with children will be forced to
remain here until the quarantine is
lifted as the orders from the state
board are positive and local officials
will use every force available to see
that they are carried out.
DR.. Resenau Returns
DR.. e. C. Rosenau arrived in the
city Tuesday afternoon from Roches-
ter. He brought with him a supply Of
serum and will set up laboratory
at one of the local hospitals. When
informed of the rule stopping children
from leaving the city, he said: II
have not had time to learn anything
of the epidemic as yet, but think that
is an excellent idea" III @
He also stated that he would try to
treat every patient in the city with the
serum. Those to whom the serum was
administered Saturday afternoon are
reported to be improving rapidly.
The epidemic of infantile paralysis
at Dubuque is assuming alarming
proportions. Twenty-seven cases have
already been reported to DR.. Guilford
H. Sumner, secretary of the state
board of health, eight Of which have
resulted in death.
DR.. Sumner has issued orders that
no children are to be permitted to
leave the city without the consent Of
the state health department. The ply
sicians are also ordered to make re-
port to the board Of health Of all cases
|of the disease coming to them for
treatment or under their observation.
Gives Board Full Powers.
Governor Harding has authorized
the board Of health to use every
means within its power to check the
epidemic. DR.. Sumner has sent every
physician in Dubuque a full set of in.
Istructions on the treatment of the
patients. DR.. E. G. Ros senau, spec
|ialist in infantile paralysis from Roch-
lester, Mimi, is in Dubuque to assist
in stamping out the plague.
The matter Of making reports OF
cases of infantile paralysis is not con-
fined merely to the doctors of Dubu-
|que. DR.. Sumner states that he an
Fticipates an extensive outbreak Of the
|disease throughout the state, and for
that reason urges every physician in
Iowa to be on guard.
Must Report Immediately.
All cases should be reported imme-
diately to the local board OF health,
who in turn must report the same to
Dr.. Sumner. This is one OF the rules
of the state board of health, and car
ries penalty for nonfultillment.
The state board also requires the
quarantine of all cases OF infantlle
paralysis for at least six weeks after
the beginning of the disease, and a
thorough disinfection OF all infected
premises after the termination of the
quarantine,
There are two types OF the disease.
One is the form followed by paraly-
sis OF one or more muscle groups. The
other is milder, owing TO the greater
resisting power. of the patient and a
lessened virulence of the infection and
terminates without paralysis.
It is a well established fact that the
infectious material is found in the Sc
cretions of the nose and mouth OF af-
acted persons. AS u precautionary
| measure. therefore, the state board OF
lheaith recommends the use of sprays
and garg?es OF perhydrol (Merck's)
containing enc per cent of hydrogen
peroxide. All discharges Of the pa
| tent should be dislnfected by means
of bichiorile OF mercury, carbolic acid
| Or fresh chloride of lime