Evening journal., 1922-02-23
SAY SCARLET
FEVER NOW
IS VIRULENT
CONTINUED From First Psse3

the disease spread rapidly and was
confined exclusively to children.
Recently a considerable number
of adults have contracted the dis
ease and many virulent cases have
been reported.
so far only one death has been
reported from the disease. but now
that the disease has become OF the
virulent type it is feared more
deaths may occur and every pre-
caution is being taken by the Board
of Health and the Bureau OF Police
to prevent repetition OF the
trouble in the Eleventh ward two
years ago. when fifty per cent Of
the patients died.
In the past twenty-four hours.
the health officers and police have
visited the homes OF scarlet fever
patients and literally read the riot
act" to the occupants. In most cases
the people have pledged themselves
TO obey the quarantine regulations,
but the officers have had consider
able difficulty among the foreign ele-
ment, as they did two years ago.
In the Italian neighborhood on
West Eighth street this morning, a
near-riot was precipitated by the
ejectment of health officer from
one home where quarantine regula-
lions had been ignored. The health
officer was compelled to appeal to
the police for protection and Super
intendent Black sent special officers
there TO straighten matters out. No
arrests were made, as II was felt
that the occupants OF the house
acted through ignorance, but they
were warned that arrests will be
made II any further trouble occurs.
DIR. G. NJ Handy, president Of the
Board of Health, said at noon, that
he does not know what will be done
as to opening the schools on Monday
and that he viii not take the respon-
ability OF such a move unless the
Board OF Health, which will meet in
special session tomorrow afternoon.
so decides. AS to his personal views
on the subject he declines TO be
quoted but It viii be remembered
that he opposed .he closing of the
schools and that no bans had been
placed on public assemblages until
the Board OF Education ordered the
schools closed.
Medical men seemingly are divid-
ed on the subject. Many are of the
opinion. however. that a rigid en-
forcement of quarantine regulations
is all that is required and that the
children would be far better off in
schools than congregating In other
places. They also call attention to
tho fact that the disease has made
great gains since the closing Of the
schools.
DR.. George r. Foulk, city physi-
clan. in commenting on the increase
in the number of cases of scarlet
foyer. this, afternoon. said that the
disease Is generally OF a more severe
npe and commended the Board OF
Health and Bureau of Police for
their efforts to enforce a strictef
quarantine.
DR.. Fouik says that the first symp-
toms of the disease are fever and a
sore throat, accompanied 10y sick
stomach. WHICH is followed by the
appearance of a rash. As the rash,
however. may not make its appear
ance for a day or two following IL Is
safer not to await its appearance
but to consult a physician when the
first symptoms appear.
No part Of the city Is free from
the disease, according to Or. Handy
and the public must observe the law
IL the city is to get rid OF the dis
ease.
For the present, wage earners who
do not come in contact with the scar
let fever patient will be allowed 10
come and go, but all others are for
hidden leaving the premises.