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Show I EPIDEMIC OF DISEASE FEARED IN THE STATE, issuinp a bullet in of warning, Dr, T. B Beatty of the ui. bo.ml of health, has Instructed all bealtb officers to impress im-press upon the people Of 'be state the danger of contagious disease becoming epidemic to an iilanmng extent Having Hav-ing passed through tbe epidemic of influenza, in-fluenza, the citizens should realize the importance ol avoiding by all means possible any epidemic which may mm ace their lives ;:nd i n flict the untold hardships of the ' flu." Dr. Beatty is quoted as predicting an epidemic of smallpox ihroughout the 9tate unless extreme measure an exercised without delay and the peo pie of all communities lespond to the suggestions of physicians and health officers. Dr. Willard Christopherson says that an epidemic- of measles ex lsis in Salt Lake, and intimates that, unless strict obedience is given to the quarantine regulations, the epidemic will become accentuated Dr. Beatty Bays that smallpox has continued with unusual tenacity during the summer months in many parts ol the state, and that In accordance with j the peculiarities of the disease which J reaches its peak in cold weather, tho i summer epidemic will be followed b an alarming spread during the winter. I He declares that vaccination is tho I only scientific and certain preventive. The disease, he says, has appeared In I many communities, and there is rea eon to beliee that it will spread to -thors. State and county boards of health , are co-operating In an effort to combat 1 the malady, and are administering vac cine to numerous applicants Dr Beat J ty is urging all health officers to supply sup-ply the' vaccine without charge, as a -measure to ward off further development develop-ment The Salt Lake county board of health is vaccinating children dally, j and, according to Dr. T. J. Howells, more than 500 children had been treated. In all cases, consent of the , parents is obtained Ogden at present is comparatively ! free from contagious disease's, but the warning is timely, and our bealtb au thorities should bo alert in enforcing quarantine and health regulation.- clfic coast cities, and has been de- elated the best vehicle In which Mc-I Mc-I Intyre and Heath have ever appeared. appear-ed. Seats now on sale. |