, 1923-10-09

most extensive epidemics known
have been caused by the dissent.
nation of the infection through
diaries. Many mild cases become
non-infective in a much less time
than four weeks, and when thi.
condition is reached they may be
released.
SEPTIC SORE THROAT
Methods of Control
L. Placard required.
2. Isolation. During the clini.
cal course of the disease and con.
~valescence, and particularly ex.
clusion of the patient from parti
cipation in the production OF
handling of milk or milk products
3. Illumination. None.
d. Quarantine. None.
5. Concurrent disinfection.
Articles soiled with discharge.
from the nose and throat of this
patient.
6. m / l disinfection
Thorough cleansing.
7. Methods of control.
l.. Exclusion of suspected mill
supply from public sale or use
until pasteurized. The exclusion OF
the milk of an infected COW OF
cows in small herds is possible
when based on meteorological ex.
animation of the milk from eact
COW, and preferably the milk from
each quarter of the udder at FIRE.
quent intervals.
2. Pasteurization of all milk
3. Education in the principle.
of personal hygiene and avoidance
of the use of common towel, drink
ing and eating utensils.
SMALLPOX
Methods of Control
l.. Placard required.
2. Isolation of the infected
person on his premises until de.
squamation is complete.
8. Quarantine of contacts fol
tw%enty-one days from date of las
exposure or until protected by sue,
cessful vaccination.
4. Illumination. External in.
oculation with cowpox virus shall
be offered to all contacts.
5. Concurrent disinfection Of
all discharges. and of article.
soiled Herewith.
6. Terminal disinfection. Thor
ough cleaning and airing.
Z. General Measures. Genera
vaccination in infancy; re-vacci
nation Of children when entering
school and of the entire popula.
ton when the disease is prevalent
Encouragement of every city pass
ing an ordinance requiring vacci
nation of school children befor,
they may be permitted to attenc
school.
SYPHILIS
Methods of Control
/. No placard, except whert
patient violates rules and regula
tions of board of health.
2. Isolation. None.
when refuses abide by instructions
of attendant or health officer.
4. Illumination. None.
5. Concurrent Disinfectant
The patient shall be instructed BY
his physician in the Measure nee
essary to protect the public.
6. Term / n a Distinction
None.
Z. General Measures. The 10
cal health officer shall furnish
every physician reporting n case Of
syphilis with a copy of the writer
instructions provided by the Stat,
Department of Health, which shall
be given by the physician to tn,
infected person. Physicians
should be instructed to refer al
cases not able to afford the ex
pense of a complete cure to tn,
nearest free venereal disease elm
ic, or to county health officer OF
county physician
TETANUS
Methods of Control
l.. No placard.
2. Isolation. None.
3. Immunization. BY antitox
in given early in single or repeat
cd doses.
4. Quarantine. None.
8. Concurrent disinfection
None.
6. Terminal disinfection
None.
z. General measures.
/. Educational propaganda
such as "Safe and Sane Fourth o.
July" campaign.
2. Prophylactic use OF tetanui
antitoxin when wounds have beer
acquired in regions where the sol
is known to be heavily contaminat
ed, and in all cases when wounds
are ragged or penetrating.
%. Removal of all foreign mat
tiers as early as possible from al
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