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Show If I COMBAT GREAT j WHITE PLAGUE 111 State Board of Heal Issues 'Document h,'!; , Importance of Sanitary Reg- 'M hi, illations to Stop Spread of I ,j:: ! lij: Tuberculosis, f'f 'sj' j1', Advice Given, by Secretary of Pre- I "j J j'j , volition of Spread of Dread ' Disease. U h , -w-TlTII the approval of Uio Lcglsla- I " !' 'i i ture the State Board of Health '' 1 '! j i Yf some timo ago adopted official , , j , quarantine and disinfection rules ' '. ( !' In which the following appear: T f i "To prevent contagious diseases Is J ; alike tho duty of the citizen and the ' ( !'. '. health authorities. Neither can suc- Jj ,j ; !. cecd without the co-operation of the l' other. By their cohiblned faithful uls- ' ' charge of the obligations resting: upon 1 1 i U them, many lives may bo saved and i j much suffering and loss prevented. No I i 1 fact Is better established than that con- f , ' . ' taglous diseases may be positively pre- J J ((, A: vented by means of the restriction and ' j . , I jj,' destruction of the germs which are their i j1 i j:;' sole cause, and the practical methods ' 'j by which this may be accomplished ore 'I 'I ' quarantine and disinfection." j! V n furtherance of the foregoing ob- i, Board of Health Dr. T. R Beatty, its ' i secretary, has prepared an articlo on j "JuberculosJa, Its Cuuoes and Preven- j It ,' ticn." H 1 1 These arc the promises which he '( m ' ,, laj'p down: H, j , i ' Pulmonary tuberculosis in an infec- ' tlous disease. , h 1 "Pulmonary tuberculosis in a pre- II I ,1 ventublo disease, fl 'I ' "Pulmonary tuberculosis Is a cura- . I ble divaae, I ; i Consumption Is Contagious. j ,i ' "Pulmonary tuberculosis, commonly ,1, called consumption, is now .known lo J 1 be a contagious and Infectious disease, j )' ,( communicated by a minute germ or n''',. bacillus solely produced by somii other ' , ' j r f ,case of the disease. It cannot f.'.Ist or I ' ' ', 1 be acquired In any other way than by I I the introduction and action of this UM germ, called the tubercle bacillus. This ' I fact has been positively demonstrated 1'' 5 and Is no longer disputed. The disease tt i i M Is, therefore, absolutely preventable, I''H, and because the germs are given off )' j .i ' only In tho expectoration. It is the most I "54 easily and surely preventable of con- I taglous diseases. 1 "In view of these facts nothing Is J'l,! ' more Incomprehensiblp than the general jl'l!,. apathy exhibited toward a scourge that j I ' destroys 150,000 lives annually In the j i( h J; United States and Is responsible for the J i j , death of one-seventh of the human . Ir 'i ' r race. If the present mortality rate con- I tlnues 10,000,000 of the people now living J v i In the United States will Inevitably die . I - j; of tuberculosis, and there Is no, reason I ( ' to hope that it will not continue, or j that one out of every seven who read H ' !' 1 ,)" these lines may not be a victim of that , terrible malady unless people unite In I y ' f a determined stand to check its prog- HM f 1 , Difficult Problem to Solve. j tX "The most dlfllcult problem to solve Ui1 "which sanitarians everywhere are ., struggling with, is' how best to arouse I r the people from their Indifference and ' i to induce them to become Informed on , '. ,! the subject. There Is little doubt that A' ' J the members of-the family and nolgh- " J i bors of consumptives would compel the H , , ' , exercise of proper care, If they could be H' ;. ' Ijj.j made to realize that their lives were ! ij directly endangered by failure to do so. "This does not imply that a consump- I 1 J tlve should be shunned or looked upon j:( with fear and aversion: on the oon- H; i 1 trary, he may pursue his way with per- H11' , ' , "'J feet safety to those about, him by tho h observance of simple and reasonable 1 1 , precautions. It is his duty to faithfully H, '.'i and conscientiously destroy or disinfect Hl ' i his expectoration. This he can and . should do, both for his own sake, as he H' ' , ' is in danger of rebrcatbing his own bac- Hl 1 I' r tilli, and for tho sake of the members of Hj' 1 , V' "Is family and those about him, whose 'it ,' ( ' "'Ij lives depend upon his faithfulness. V ''.' "Many persons who would gladly car- 'Wj 'j IT out the necessary precautions do not I ! hJ know of the danger and methods of If ',)! combating It, others, and they fortu- ' 't ' nately are but few, deliberately and ' ' j j! criminally disregard all measure in- , i.i i volvlng trouble on their part and bo- i : 1 come dangerous pests to society. Those j, j should be closely watched by health Hi i '' 'J authorities and severely deajth with. I i' Sanitary Ordinances Needed. ' t I '"' "There should be ordinances In all B ) i,' towns making It a misdemeanor to ex- H ' , , pectorate on sidewalks or floors of pub- ' t , ' 'i lie buildings, cars, etc., and It is ):oped - ' j.hat the next Legislature will enact a 1 ' rS.w that will cover this offense through- I , I out the State. At present no one can, ' i enter a church, theater or other public t ' ., place of meeting without danger of In- ,' fectlon If he happens to be susceptible M i ' to HLl , ' I: "When a consumptive splUj upon a 1 floor he discharges Innumerable ttiber- H,. 1,1,1 cle bacilli, which, when the expectora- I'll 1 tl011 becomes dry, are borne In tho air, 1 ', I ' to be inhaled by others. Hl1 I !,' i "It has been accurately computed that Hf) ' lsi . a perspn In an advanced stage of con- h .1, i j sumption glyes off in expectoration v ' ' ' 7,000,000,000 tubercle bacilli in twenty- Hl wji ;h ! fof hours. Many of these are destroyed I, (' j by resh air and sunlight, which are ,i t , powerful disinfectants, but many re- h l main alive Indefinitely, lurking In dark l , F i and 111-vcntllated places, only requiring H,, I ) tgi to 1)0 carried by air currents into the H'H'il; 'fty lungs of a person furnishing fioll sulta- 'ij' ' il I ble for their growth to add another lo I l jj f the list of victims. I i K j v ' Suitable Soil for Infection. ! ; ! , H "The existence of suitable soil la an H , ,1 '' I essential factor, as necessary to the H , . V j growth of disease germs as lo ttyu of H in . T other seeds, and Is Inducad by various H I py, x conditions such as lowered vltnllty, H' i I I ' kH x from disease or bad habits, occupations, Hl Li1, 'il! "fvhero the air Is filled wl'.h dust or l J I ' i fl therwl8e badheredity, which was once H ' 'if' h'l believed to be the cause .of tho disease, now known only to Increase the susceptibility sus-ceptibility to the action of the germs, etc. "The people of this State, individually and collectively, are especially Interested Interest-ed In the problem of prevention of consumption, con-sumption, and Hhould bo fully alive to It, The Idea that It docs not originate here Is a dangerous fallacy. It originates origi-nates everywhere that consumptives Inhabit, and Is very prevalent In this State. Important Fact to Ecmembor. "The Important fact to remember Is that there is an additional necessity for stringent preventive measures because of the large number of outside consumptives con-sumptives who come here to live, attracted at-tracted by the favorable climate. Utah should profit by the experience of Colorado Colo-rado and California, many places In which have gained unenviable reputations reputa-tions on account of the danger from consumptives. This may bo entirely avoided If an enlightened public sentiment senti-ment can be brought to bear that will demand the careful observance of preventive pre-ventive measures In all cases. "In this connection It Is extremely Important to comply with tho rule of the State Board of Health, which requires re-quires the prompt report of every cas of the disease. In order that Instructions Instruc-tions may be Immediately ent to tho patient and his family, and that he may be kept under observation. "An early diagnosis Is Important, both from the standpoint of instituting preventive pre-ventive measures and the treatment of the disease, which la now recognized as curable as well as preventable, If taken In an early stage. In order tp promote this, the State Board of Health will make microscopical examinations of sputum free of charge, upon application applica-tion of any physician or health officer In the State. "All health officers and citizens are earnestly roquestcd to co-operate In every way In their power, that Utah may take a front rank In this great life-saving life-saving work. Rules for Preventing- Tuberculosis. "By the strict observance of the following fol-lowing rules the danger of the spread of consumption may bo effectively eradicated erad-icated In every case, and many lives may surely be saved: "All expectorated matter should be received on pieces of cloth or Japanese paper handkerchiefs and burned before .becoming dry, or In cuspidors or cups or flasks containing a solution of corrosive cor-rosive sublimate, 1 part In 1000 parts of water, or carbolic acid, 2 teaspoonfuls In one-half pint of water. The flask, may be carried In the pocket when out of the house. "Paper cups, to be had at drug stores, mn n'en hr iiqpi! nnH .nftnrwnnl burned. "Handkerchiefs should not be used, or, If obliged to do so at any time, they should be boiled or destroyed as soon as possible. "Separato table utensils should be used and carefully scalded each time. "Bedclothes and linen should be boiled before washing. "Sweeping should be done In such a manner as to avoid dust and a damp cloth should be used to wipe furniture. "The patient should, If possible, sleep In a room alone, and especially In a bed by himself. Fresh. Air Necessary. "It Is very Important that an abundance abund-ance 'of fresh air and sunlight should be admitted to the patient's room. "Damp houses or rooms should be avoided. "If the hands of a consumptive become be-come soiled with expectoration they should at once be washed with soap and water. "Kissing on the mouth should be avoided. "Expectoration should not be swallowed, swal-lowed, as there Is danger of Infecting the Intestines. "Cuspidors regularly cleaned and cared for should be provided for in all public rooms, cars and other places where people congregate. "Theaters, churches, schoolhouses and other public gathering places should be frequently scrubbed and kept free from dust. "It is advisable that occasionally the scrubbing should be done with an antiseptic anti-septic solution; for this purpose corrosive corro-sive sublimate 1-1000, or chloride of lime, 6 ounces to the gallon, may bo used "Flies often carry the Infection, and they should be carefully kept from contact con-tact with food, as the germs may he taken Into the system by way of the stomach as well as by the lungs. "Milk and meat from Infected cows may be the medium conveying tho disease, dis-ease, and careful dairy Inspection Is Important. "Upon the removal of a patient the house should be thoroughly disinfected under the supervision oC a health officer. offi-cer. "Before renting a house people should carefully Investigate as to whether It has been occupied by a consumptive, and if so, require that it be thoroughly disinfected before moving In." |