The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-04-11
SPOTTED fever" BIG
MENACE TOTR0OPS
British Army Has Had Difficulty
In Preventing Spread
Of Disease.
BY Reciprocal Press,

London (by maiD.-The British
a bold offensive on part OF spotted
fever" or cerebro-spinal fever, during
the war and cannot report q decisive
victory yet. But the enemy has been
held" he has not been able to ravags
either the troops or the civil popula-
.ion, and there are reasonable hopes
that soon he viii be beaten out OF the
field considering the scientific organi-
sation concentrated against him.
The British army medical service 10
trusting to preventive organization to
keep the disease from getting a hold
in the country while carrying on an
exhaustive meteorological investigation
at q chain Of laboratories throughout
h kingdom. When the disease first
threatened. the army authorities sum
none TO command the deferses
against it a medical officer who was
1T the time doing regimental duty. bus
n was known In civil life to have
specially studied the disease. The
promptness with which the attack was
met is n OF the best testimonials to
The efficiency Of the royal army med
cal corps. The campaign probably
smothered a great outburst. There was
4 widespread incidence OF cases The
cases were not numerous, but they were
all over the country. and that was the
dangerous condition.
The effort against cerebo- spinal
fever began with the establishment In
London OF a central laboratory for the
special instruction OF psychologists
and their assistants IN 'cerebro spinal
fever work and to carry OF Identifies
Ion, curative and investigation work.,
md the organization Of district labora-
tories were coordinated and in other
districts new laboratories established
A motor archaeological laboratory was
lifted up as a flying force" to go to
my place desired. An Intelligence"
service was organized 70 watch Gus
or suspected cases and Tor Carriers
he people who carry about the germs
IF this disease without apparent harm
20 themselves, but with danger of in
Secting others.
To supplement the Psychological
md intelligence service came the
preparation of q curative serum and
treatment for disinfection Of contacts
IN addition, throughout the whole coun-
Try there Is the close and cordial CO
operation which exists between the
army N the civil health authorities
n all administrative measures under
aiken to maintain the public health OF
troops and of civilians at the highest
standard. Cleanliness Is the primary
factor in preserving he public health
h sanitarian. whether military or
.ivil aims at securing cleanliness OF
.he air we breathe OF the water we
rink n OF the food we eat. In tho
prevention Of a disease such as cerebro-
Ipinal fever, in which the infection IL
icquired by breathing spe~cificallyxpol
uted air, the main object to secure is
rec and thorough ventilation and
avoidance OF overcrowding in all huts
and barracks and buildings in which
Soldiers are quartered.
In he total result a disease OF .
PARTICULARLY malignant character which
vas identified first in 1905, which has
afflicted the United States, France
italy, Denmark n Algiers at diff
'ercnt times with epidemics, has been
ield at bay here and there"is good, rea~
ION to hope will continue to be held
It bay. Military organization added
70 scientific skill has in this case done
vluble service to the community.