Show department of health warns against spread of trench mouth trench mouth or vincents dl settee Is with frequency of late and unless steps are taken to control this infectious disease it may reach epidemic proportions the state health department in answer to num numerous erbus quer le s which have reached the cedar city office wishes to emphasize tho the following points which may many help bell control this disorder vincents disease la Is a spec specific itic infection characterized by afon aloa of tho mucous membranes me branes usually allcot ot the mouth its progress la slow blow and often chronic and abid ulce ra tion aton may occur tho the only local symptom mity may be pain with no constitutional reaction although itro fro que antly there lea Is a kight to moderate feyer fever the crowding and fu conditions condition 4 ot ry i 11 aake make it a war disease but it curs in ares area remote from such conditions as well trench mouth in may ay be spread both directly and indirectly eating utensils towels drinking cups and glasses personal articles and kissing are allcon all common agents tor for tr transfer anifer of this disease if proper restaurant sanitation were always observed probably 9 90 0 per cent of cases could coult be eliminated it behaves behoves all us ua there fore to insist on proper cleansing of utensils in public eating etab establishments lish ments and it poor oo 00 r sanitation or other violation are noted to call these to the attention of bt the proprietors prie tors of these places ono one should never compromise I 1 e where individual health Is at stake while proper oral dral helps to reduce the incidence Inci dense of vincents infection even those who practice good hygiene may become infected tt if repeated exposures to contaminated articles occur proper treatment re competent medical or dental care as the condition may exist lit in a varity of forms and often asvery Is very resistant to 0 o treatment |