Show public cautioned to avoid epidemic of measles in county j by public health burso miss lucalle tenion lemon we are unfortunate in h having measles started in our community measles is a dangerous and conta genus disease the first signs I 1 ot of measles are sneezing running at tha nose and a slight cough the eyes look red led and watery and the light hurts them it is during this early period that others are most liable to catch the tha disease the child may appear tahae to have only a cold but the mother who sends her child to school or allows him to play in tho the street at this time is helping to spread the disease to io other children in the beginning there Is little fever in a day or two thesal the skin becomes hot the dongue becomes becomer covered with a lurry furry coating and the throat grows very red about the fourth day red red spots begin to appear on the forehead and face and soon robn spread down over the entire body the spots collect collection in large larg ered red blotches blotcher blot ches and usually itch what to do 1 Asso As soon ori as your child shows the first sign of measles it he sneezes and coughs and it if his eyes are wat continued on last page measles continued from page one ery cry keep the child out of school indoors in bed in a light airy room and away from other children 2 call the doctor without delay ile he will give veur child the proper treatment the doctor notifies the local health officer who alone has the authority to put a warning placard or flag at yourl you rhome iome the doctor sends the report each week to the board of health who in turn send the report to the national board of health this helps us control epidemics 3 protect the childs eyes from direct bright lights or glare this does not necessarily mean to put him in a dark room 4 be sure to follow your doctors direction tor for keeping your childs eyes ears mouth and nostrils perfectly clean the discharge front from the childs nose throat and ears should be carefully gathered in clean rags or paper tissues and burned measles can easily be caught through the disease gernis germs the sick person spreads by talking or coughing for this reason only the doctor and the person who Is nursing the patient should enter the sick room As soon as the rash fades the skin will begin to peel this peeling may last from several days to a few weeks 5 do not lot let the child get up until the doctor says it Is safe and take him to the doctor again in a few months to make certain there are no bad atter after affects be particularly careful of the child when he Is recovering from measles the aftereffects after effects are often serious unless you give him good care your child may developed dev elope pneumonia and other diseases the kidneys may also be harmed and may develop chronic disease in later life the eyes and ears often become inflamed this sometimes results in loss bt sight or hearing your childs future health will depend largely on the care you give him at this thi 8 time it Is not necessary tor for your children to have measles it you will keep them away from chi children laren who have the disease children below school age should be most carefully protected fr from 0 in measles mea this will save you much worry and trouble and way may even save gave your childs life daut it if your child shows signs of measles you must keep him away aroln fi oin other children you must immediately notify your doctor |