The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
CROWDED SCHOOLS FURNISH FAVOR ABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR
 STREPTOCOCCUS

The most Virulent Septicemia or acute blood poisoning" as a complication or consequence of some minor injury, is due to the invasion of the blood through the puncture blister or scratch, by germs of the streptOcoccus type. Erysipelas is streptococcus infection.
 Scarlet fever is a streptococcus infection.
 Septic sore throat and the worst of tonsllitis and quinsy chiefly due to strep- tococcuS infection.
 Streptococcus strains are responsible for most cases of acute multiple arthrtis or, as the old timers called 1t, flammatory rheuma- tism
 The general public has heard enough about this germ to know it is q bad actor. Although it is not in any sense lamb, ncv- ertheless Mary sometimes takes it to school If Mary appenS to be a healthy carrlCr-yeS, we have not only healthy diphtheria carriers and healthy typhoid carriers but healthy strepto- coccus carriers-the execution she will do at school depends upon the school environment, according to observations made by physlcians in England. DTS Glover and Griffith found that healthy carriers almost invariably de- tected in outbreaks of scarlet fever and tonsl- litis acute throat with fever but with out rash, in English schools. These healthy carriers yielded culture the same type of streptococcuS as that found responsible for the scarlet fever or sore throat.
 The English physicians regard these unSus- pected sources of infection (that is, the healthy carriers) as the most difficult obstacle to the prevention of such epdemics among school children. They believe that epidemics of measles and influenza help to spread the strep- tococci, and probably not a few of the healthy carriers acquire their and throat flora or bacterial growth from some such attack or from household contact with some one who has measles influenza.
 In the English schools investigated epidemlcs of tonslitis and high carrier rates of hemo- lytic (blood destroying) streptococci seemed to be fairly good index of the unhygienic en- vironment in the school affected. Thus in a school where there is too great proximity of beds deficient floor area and deficient ventila- ton in dormitories, the sterptococcus finds its 11 nj n md an1jc frequent and the illness is likely to be severe Adequate spacing and ventilation of dormito- ries and class rooms, as well as proper inter- Wlls between beds and between desks or seats, are the most impor mt factors in the proven tion of these streptococcus infections
 What is adequate spacing? According to my own belief, based on actual measurements of the range of mouth spray, no two seats, desks or beds should be less than six feet apart, for quiet conversational spray carries up to five feet. In q dormitory or sick room CT ward or sanatorium the range of cough and sneeZe spray must be taken into considerations that
 is up to twelve feet Hence in such places, un- less suitable masks or screens are used, space of not less than Is feet should separate QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Professional Service Discontinued
 Hitherto we have tried to take care Of most of the inquiries or requests for professional aid coming from physicians and other prolesslon- aI DeOpIc. But this has recently far OutgrOWT the facilities at our disposal. Therefore regret that we longer rendering professional service without charge. rms uepartnchG mus' be devoted exclusively to the health and ny gicnc problems of our reader-correspOndents or their dependents. Of course this includes any such problems doctor may have concern ing his own health.
 fragments Lack Resiliency Is there such q thing as fallen fragments ii the legs? ChropOdist told me l had it, and bandaged my ankles and feet, with some tenn DOrary relief Only Could this lead to rheuna' tism? Miss r. H.)
 Answer-Probably the trouble is pronatet feet weak ankles," the primary or potentia stage of fatfoot. Is it not worth the advice o d physician?
 Flushing
 Would flushing the colon with three quarts Of water and retaining over night be hygienfci CT. J. R.)
 Answer-No, that is unnatural Do not b' misled by the stock mail-order drugess heaie | suggesti that there is something 'hygienic' | about such enemas injections. They are II | fact more injurious than taking physic. Copyright John F. Dille Co.)