Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-12

press out serum on a clean towel. Pat
thoroughly dry, then powder freely
with talcum or zinc stearate Powder.
Cork insoles are often preventative.
Pure Blood and LOcOmotor Ataxfa.
Is it possible for one who has pure
blood to suffer from locomotor ataxia ?
IL. ]. A.
Answer.-That depends on the sig
nificance Of the words pure blood. +"
Locomotor ataxia is caused by de-
generation of certain tracts in the
spinal cord, usually the result Of
some serious infection Of long dura-
ton. Some cases, good auorities be-
lieve the majority of cases, are due to
syphilis. Still, loc0motor ataxia may
occur in an individual who has never
had syphilis.
When is Scarlet Fever Contagious2
At what stages is scarlet fever con-
tagious? How long before the rash
appears? Is there any preventive il
one has been exposed? Is the germ
transmitted by the breath, by contact,
or by objects? Is it possible to carry
the germ in ones body or in clothing
or on objects for years and then sue
cumb to the infection? CA Brady FAM
Answer.-Scarlet fever otherwise
known as scarlatina, scarlet rash) is
contagious from the instant the first
symptoms develop. The contagion
probably a streptococcus) is con-
veyed by the secretions from nose and
throat, also by any discharges from
the ear, and possibly by discharges
from kidneys and bowels, but not
through the skin rash. No preventive
is known 1t is unlikely that the con,
tagion could remain dormant for
months or years.
A case Of Misunderstanding - A
member of your profession intimated
to me, and also told others, that am
affected with syphilis, which I under
stand from the English Standard is
also consumption and cancer. / also
understand that your profession to
date has not announced either the
cause or cure for this disease which
according to the rules of your pro-
fession, excludes the person afflicted
from association with other humans.
Answer-Ypur misunderstanding is
perfect. No member of my profession
would tell others that you have syphi-
lis-no reputable physician would
The English Standard, whatever that
may be, must have been written by a
novelist. Syphilis, tuberculosis and
ice, lemonade and gun powder. The
cause of syphilis has been determined
lit is the spirochete pallida, a para.
site found in the blood, spinal fluid
tissues. and skin and mucous mem.
brane LESSONS of one with syphilis
The cure-alas. I humbfy apologize
for my profession, for the cure fol
syphilis Is still to be found; however
under intelligent, and sufficiently pro
longed treatment the ravages of the
disease may be perfectlyE controlled
and the disease itself arrested in the
vast majority Of cases. One with
syphilis certainly should be isolated
much more strictly than one with tn.
berculosis: but SO reckless is the al.
legged human race that there is abso
lutely no restriction placed upon thu
life of the syphilitic: he may come anl
go and infect as many innocent per
sons as he will, because the public i.
not yet ready to admit that there |.
such a thing as venereal disease OF
any need Of enlightenment on the sub
ject OF sex hygiene. The chances ar,
even that you yourself acquired YOU
syphilis innocently. thanks to our os
trich-like policy Of education. Yet NJ
doubt you imagine you have had /,
liberal education. 1t Is our daily ex
perience to receive letters from teach
ers In schools and colleges. as vel
as graduates. whose ignorance l,
abysmal. and whose education seem,
to haveI been cunningly designed Il
levade the great moral precept: Know
thyHelf