Hickory daily record., 1922-09-14

suspect that her child has . rash due
to some disturbance in its digestion.
However, by looking at the tongue
one can easily see little elevated
places which, because OF their stand
ing out on the tongue as 4 straw
berry seed stands out from the straw
berry, give org the picture that is
called strawberry tongue. BY OBJ
serving this point YOU can most like
ly decide yourself if the child has
scarlet fever.
Dandgers of Scarlet Fever
Frequently child will have very
mild case OF scarlet fever and hardly
be sick at all, but complications s't:-
come evident later.
The glands about the neck form
kernels, which often get to be large
and burst. In the discharge, as also
in the discharge from the ear, We
know the poison Of the disease exists.
The middle ear may become m
fected and an abscess develop, result
ing in a running ear and. later deal
ness. Many people are hard Of hear
ing because of having had even
mid case Of scarlet fever.
The kidneys are often affected,
and death results from acute Brlght>s
disease even after an apparent COM
plete recovery. =,
The heart is often lett weak. Inc
valves as. we'll as the heart, muscles t,s
may be diseased and the calld Will
| have a leaking heart.
| Since a mild case OF scarlet fever
NAV bring about such conditions as
%o RI
afflicted for life, you will see why
| we should try to prevent 1t.
Cause and Prevention of scarlet Fever
| We know the germ or poison winch
| gives one scarlet fever is passed OFT
in the discharge Of the nose and throat
i of those sick with the disease. While
it has not been proven definitely
that scarlet fever is spread by car
! riers, as has been done in the case
of diphtheria and typhoid fever, yet
such a condition is most likely and
these carriers play an important part
| in the spread of scarlet fever. Sew
! eral wears ago it was considered
that there was danger Of contracting
| the disease from the skin which PEEL
!! ed from the patient, but now, in view
| Of recent knowledge, we do not be-
ieve such to be the case. Anyway,
it has been proven definitely that he
! germ or poison, if present IN the
cast-off skin, soon dies.
4 In diphtheria we can advise toxin
! anti-toxin to prevent the disease; IN
typhoid fever, typhoid incubation; in
! smallpox, successful vaccination.
But we have nothing to offer OF a
similar nature in the case of scarlet
fever. BY keeping the fingers, PEN
! ellis. ETC.. from our mouth, we can
protect ourselves from the diseases
others have; by covering our cough
and sneeze, we can protect others
fro..1 the diseases we have.
Care of Sick Child
AS a.. aady stated, a child that. has
a rash should be considered as having
scarlet fever until you prove what the
disease is. Because of such compllca-
tions as kidney. heart, and ear dis
eases, a good physician should be call
ed and strict care taken OF the child.
1t should have regulated diet and
should be confined to its bed for sew
eral days after you consider it we'll.
If the kidneys do not seem to function
properly, your physician should be con-
suited again, even after he has DIS
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should be trained to cover its mouth
and nose with handkerchief when
it coughs and sneezes, so as to prevent
the spread Of the disease to others.
This applies also after the child is
supposed to be we'll.
Rules Governing Parents
/ Rule /. Each parent, guardian,
i householder and adult shall immedi-
ately and securely fasten in the most
conspicuous place near the main en-
trance Of his or her home (when liv-
ing in hotel, apartment house, or
rented room, upon the door leading
to their apartment or room) such pla-
card as sent by the quarantine officer
to hir~ or her; and in case such !p1a-
card is removed in any way whatso-
ever the householder. parent or guard
| ian shall Immediately notify the quar-
antiiie officer, so that the placard can
be replaced. This placardsmust remain
as specified for a period of twenty
eight days from the onset of the dis
ease or until written permission IS gi-
ven by the quarantine officer.
! Rule 2. Each parent, guardian,
householder, and adult shall report to
/ the quarantine officer, giving the name
age, color, and sex of every person in
his or her home that has scarlet fever,
date of onset, and name of school dis
trict, within twenty-four hours after