The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-10
LETTER FRoMA SCHOOL
TEACHER TO HER FRIEND
Dear Elizabeth :

Dear Elizabeth:
wrote you last Fr4eay shat We
have scarlet fever In G-ville. This
morning. Dorothy Bell, who had been
absent since last Thursday, came to
school. She said she had sore throat
on Friday, but was all riapt now.
Knowing sore throat to be onet Of the
early symptoms of scarlet feveh and
that q mild case may clear up N 4
day or two, sent her home.
In the afternoon she came back with
hostile mother who said her child
had an upset stomach. was not sick
enough to need Doctor, had per-
feet right to be at school, and that
none Of the cases in town were scarlet
fever. They were only scarlet rash !
do not have time to tell you every
thing she said. nor will / weary you
with the things l said, l am still go
ing over choice expressions which
might have used. and / presume Mrs
Bell Is doing the same But Dorothy
went home
The Principle has directed our
school nurse, Miss Penny, TO further
investigate the case.
GRACE.
Report Of investigation of case Of
Dorothy Bell:
ION Thursday, 18th, Dorothy had q
headache and was feverish. She was
given a hot bath, q dose of castor oil
and was put to bed. Friday morning
she had a sore throat, and was quite
red, but not confined to bed Satur-
day the sore throat was better and
the redness almost gone. On Monday
she was sent to school No physician
In attendance.
"On questioning Dorothy 1t develop
ed that on the Saturday previous she
and Susie Brown had gone to play
with Amy Smith. Amy was not al
lowed TO go out because she had a
slight sore throat The children play
ed with dolls for some time. Dorothy
thought about an hour.
"A visit to the Smith home verified
Dorothy's statement. Amy had been
"off her feed as Mrs. Smith express
ed it. for several days, but was then
all right; no physician.
Saturday, 14th. Susie Brown had
vomiting and sore throat. shortly fol-
lowed by bright scarlet colored rash.
DIR. Thomas was called and pronoufle-
ed 1t scarlet fever. The house is I'M
der quarantine i have reported the
cases of Dorothy Bell and Amy Smith
to the Health Authorities.
JULIA PENNY. School Nurse"
Extract from Ma-ton Press:
1.-THE result Of the recent inves+i-a.
ton Of the source Of our epidemic Of
scarlet fever. by Representatives of
the Department of Health. emphasizes
the necessity for the education of the
lay public in the means of prevention
of communicable disease.
THE original case In Ma-ton Cpl
demic occurred In the home Of J. J.
Brown. Two months ago Susie Brown,
of G-ville, the niece Of ]. ]. Brown.
of this place. died from scarlet fever.
After her death the house was dlsln-
fected hut not some toys which had
been removed by q well-meanin:
neighbor. Later these toys were sent
to J. J. Brown for his children. Five
days after their arrival. Charles
Brown developed scarlet fever. Three
weeks later scarlet fever placardsl
were on thirty-five houses Of the town.
"Ail citizens are hereby warned that
scarlet fever may be carried by OBJ
iects which have been handled or
worn by patients and have not been
disinfected. The disease may also be-
conveyed by domestic animals. Dogs
or cats should never be allowed in the
sick room. There were 1926 cases
of scarlet fever in Pennsylvania in
1919. 253 died.
scarlet fever Is disease of child
hood, rarely occurs before the sixth
month. most people over ten years old
do not get ii. 1t Is most transmits
sible in Its early stages.
at begins with headache. fever,
rapid pulse and sore throat, followed
shortly by a red rash; after some
udyS OF pStilHE u Inc Shth. -AiAu
cases may transmit to others fatal
form Of the disease. 1t Is transmits
sible by coughing in close room or
talking or laughing In the face of ono
susceptible to It; by hands or by OBJ
jects handled
Inflammation OF the ear. leading TO
deafness, and of the kidneys. which
may be permanently Gripping, are
common.
Its spread may be prevented by
early recognition and prompt quaran-
tine The minimum quarantine period
is thirty days. Longer If there be
running ears.
Those responsible for children are
required by law TO report sore throat
and rash when not attended by Doc
tor.
mo child who is even a little sick