Deseret Evening News | 1899-12-16 | Page 4 | A Preventive

I A While we llo do nt not wish to foster the ala alarm about a smallpox epIdemic we think ni oil safe measures should hould be adopted for Its prevention DurIn During the prevalence or of the disease In dl dir terent ferent parts ot of Great Britain a simple prophylactic was recommended by ex cx physicians and found to be efficacious lr far ahead of vaccination We ire therefore republish I It as mentone mentioned several years ears ago 11 in these columns Take two ounces ounce cream ot of tartar ono one ounce or of Epsom salts and one lemon sliced Pour one quart bOing boiling water over these Ingredients and to taste Ip be taken col n a small entail wine glassful three times II a day dart orn t a little larger lorger quantity nigh night and morning That Is for tor adults smaller for children according to age and not enough to act as too much of I a pursa purga purgative tc tive It WIS was found Goo good In fever CAes cases and also itt In actual attacks ot of smallpox