The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-07-16
Dr. .oALRYMPLE GIVES METHODS
OF COMBATING INFECTIONS
AMONG ANIMALS.
SAYS BURN THE CARCAssEs
One of the Main Purposes Of Santa.
zion IG to XIII Gerns; Plenty
of Sunlight is Of Great
Importance.
BY w. n. OaIrympIe,
Louisiana State University.

Louisiana State University.
Hygiene REORGANIZATION, the former
from Hygefa, tie mythical goddess of
health; the latter from Sanitas, the
Latin for health. mean very much the
same thing; and the aim of either is
to render growth more perfect. de-
cay less rapid, life more vigorous,
death more remote" which, however,
cannot be satisfactorily accomplished
in the presence OF disease-producing
germs. Therefore. one OF the main
pRrposes OF sanitation is to kill germs.
Germs that produce disease live and
move and have their being just like
ether living things. and are repro
daeed from other germs that have
preceded them. II they are effeetually
destroyed b. suitable diSfnfeetahts.
their reproduction, fIr cEStHoas NUN
bers, is prevented. the spfead Of che
infection is checked, and the disease
itself controlled and finally eradfcste6
The extent to which disinfection ia
carried largely depends UpOn the
character OF the disease and the
manner In which the infection ia
spread. Ia CHAMBERS. fer example. the
infectiye germs are mainly found ia
the discharge from the nose, so that
any material with which the nasal
discharge may have come in contact
should be destroyed, or thoroughly
disinfected.
In hog cholera, the infection IL fire.
Quently passed out in the bowel dis
charges, which would suggest 3 wider
area OF infection and the necessity OF
q wider range of distnfectioa.
In Charlton, the MAIN source from
Fthe infection is spread is the infected
blood from any part OF the body. The
|. complete destruction by burning, Of
|. the charbonous carcass is, therefore
clearly indicated.
TIE complete destruction Of one
! germ-laden carcass may be the means
OF saving thousands of dollars by pre-
venting the spread OF infection over q
| wide area. 1t Is the infectiye germs
that do the deadly work. Therefore
| 1t is not. only the better part OF wis
dom to destroy them by every possible
means, but 1t is simple business
proposition.
The injected carcass is one Of the
chief sources of spreading infection
AND. ought to be effectually destroyed
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Fire IL the most effective germ
killer. An infected carcass effectual
| ly destroyed by fire win be the means
OF kiaing lnyrisds Of disease germs
therebM Bfeventing the spread of In
lection. and protecting the lives Of
other stock.
Direct sunlight is one of the most
important disinfectants known, and
should be taken advantage Of when
ever possible The disadvantages oi
relying on 1t solely for practical dis
infection are, however, that Its supply
is beyond control, and then, even in
the brightest days. It Is hardly pos
sible to apply Il to all parts OF q
stable or other building.
Disinfectants In liquid state ere
most effectively used to the inside
OF buildings in the form Of spray and
applied by means Of force pump.
Disinfectants that will not destroy
| germs are useless.
The shallow we'll. when close to the
habitation OF livestock, Is q very un
safe proposition as it is so liable to
contamination with animal, excre
Inent and other fifth. If not suitably
| curbed or other wee protected.
Every care should be taken. there
fore. to exclude surface water from
passing into wells. il we value the
health Of our animals,