Show I 1 diphtheria ah to Inhabitants the I 1 A ahab idanis 0 f sau sau sak lake my city the prevalence of diphtheria lu in this city and neighborhood seems to call for some action on the part of the quarantine authorities of the city to prevent if possible the spread of this disease dibease i though it is advisable at present to establish ata batih strict quarantine rap regulations respecting it yet yel it Is naces necessary to advise the adoption of such precautionary measures on the part of the inhabitants as will accomplish the object desired preventives As prevention is better batter than cure it is the duty of all to guard against disease and especially is it the duty of parents parente aud athers who have children under their care tasee to see bee that they are far mi may be from the ravages of the contagion now in our midst therefore children should be warmly clad at this his season of the year in flannel if possible not exposed to the cold winds of early morning or late evening allowed plenty lenty of good healthy food avoiding everything th thab that atwill wili will disarrange the stomach plenty of fresh air and suna sunshine hibo bibe their entire bodies kept clean by a free use of warm water and soap at least twice a week thelo ThelA leeping rooms should be aa as large as possible I 1 warm and well ventilated but no child should be permitted to sleep in a current of night air aier EXPOSURE during the prevalence of epidemic diseases children should be cuan suar ded against ex exposure to the infection elow how to do his best will occur to each parent or guardian as no special rules will apply to all circumstances hut but some bome general suggestions may be profitable instruct children to avoid avold all contact with families who have diphtheria or other infectious diseases in their dwelling snot snob only during the preva lauce lance of such buch disease but afterwards until the dwelling the clothing and the persons of such family are thoroughly infected disinfected dis children should not be tor cor attena attend the funerals or come in an contact with the remains of those who have died of diphtheria scarlet fever or other contagious diseases cleanliness As cleanliness is a great preventive of disease J all persons should see that their dwellings and the surrounding premises are thoroughly y clea cleansed nied removing all decaying vegetables from cellars and neighboring outhouses out houses and decayed vegetable or other foul matter from yards and gardens disinfect by burning sulphur inside the house and by sprinkling car carbolic bolle acid in and around it and fresh lime or chloride of lime ilme dr or abbes ashes on the outside and in all water closets and out outhouses houses esl eSt there is now preva prevalent fint in this thia city among children a throat disease h known no wn as f which Is often mistaken for diphtheria and though not attended with the same serious results as diphtheria those attacked with it more beadil readily y contract that disease dibease the inflamed state of the tonsils and throat rendering the patient more sensitive to the latter contagion extra care should there therefore be taken in buch such cases to prevent exposure to the more virulent disease CARRYING THE DISEASE As diphtheria is a specific conae cons contagion L which it Is supposed may be b e carried from place to place in the clothing hair or beard medical practitioners nurses and other per bons sons waiting upon diphtheritic patients cannot use too much precaution to prevent the spread of the disease After leavinia iest lea vinga boube bouse where diphtheria exists and before visiting another where there are children they should thoroughly disinfect thenis themselves elves olves lest that by negligence they carry to families nut not before exposed the cerms of disease and death to those acquainted not with the process of infecting disinfecting dis dia the person it may be well to bay eay that may be easily accomplished elisbet by y washing the hands bands face hair sir air an and beard with water in which a small amount of car carbolic bolle acid ia Is dissolved thoroughly brushing the clothing boots boote ete etc and aho alfo brushing the hair and beard and when practicable ea by the removal 60 akah all ali outer garments which have been exposed to the contagion ISOLATION when diphtheria exists in a family where there are children other those affected those havin bavin having 9 the disease should be isolated eo so far as possible and all communication with the other chil ehll children drep cut 0 off and every means mearis used to pieve prevent aate the spread of crt the disease ty by disinfect disi deett ing the dwelling and using such umi medicinal as the parties interested may have bave confidence in neighbors and friends should not visit infected houi houses L 8 any more th than is necessary to ier zek render ider idee aid and assist assistance anee anoe to those afflicted and all such should adopt the dis infecting process heretofore suggested but under no or circumstances curn cunn stances should children ba be permitted to visit infected homes hous houf sep cep AFTER DEATH when a death occurs from diphtheria or other contagious dibease disease great care should be taken not to unnecessarily expose the remains the house should be immediately y fumigated by burning sulp sulphur hur therein all clochi clothing ng bedding carpet etc w which aich have been used around the patient or been in the room occupied by it should be well washed and boiled in a strong sou solution of chlorinated soda or permanganate of potash and carbolic acid FUNERALS the funerals of those who die from diphtheria scarlet fever or other infectious diseases should be conducted as privately bately and with as few fer attendants as possible and those only adults the cervices ser vices should hould be held in rooms which have not been exposed to the infection fec tion and which have been thoroughly fumigated and are well v ventilated 0 n ti the remains should not nol be bl taken into the room where the ser vices are afro being behrig held and under no circumstances should they be exposed P ased to view except through glass in the cover 0 of f the casket fr I 1 jb of abe the deceased should in such cases eases sacrifice their own feelings for the public welfare the practice ot of holding the funeral ser ber vices ices of those who have died of contagious dis dia earps earp 1 m ps dijt o p fw hii or school housea should be dacou tinned asla asma asia la feared luat ibis ells eases may be disseminated d through this meang means respectfully submitted au bitted B TOUNG youlia quarantine physician I 1 fully endorse the above and commend comment it to the consideration ol 01 the ahe inhabitants of salt lake city FERk feramorz MORz littlemeyer LiTTLE mayor Mayer x |