Show vI v I S C SPREAD SPREAD-OF OF OFfit J t- t fit C sES DISEASES tahere have been numerous numerous queries within the tho past few lew days concerning I the presence of at and other I contagious diseases contagious diseases in Delta and the neighboring towns So far tar there ther has been beon but two cases cas of or diphtheria and lour four cases of or scarlet fever re- re ported We Ve do noo not wish to imply through this article that the situation situation situa situa- tion Is 19 alarming but we do o wish to appeal to everyone to cooperate in preventing any further spread of those and other contagious diseases Wo We all recall the epidemic of or last spring and and no one ono car cares n for tor a recur- recur of r the tho samo same It is is' only by bythe bythe bythe the cooperation of or all that such epidemics epidemics epidemics epi epi- with their usual can be prevented and controlled It Is fg not tho the very severe I cases are alone r responsible for 1 spreading the disease In fact they are the ruses cases which are usually well supervised It is the mild cases which go Incorrectly diagnosed asa as aso a o simple troupe or simple this Iltis The They are arc ill ill but but a d day y or so and then are up and and about becoming a very serious menace monace to those about I them Obviously the first step toward preventing epidemic Is ie early correct diagnosis and Isolation of or all u cases Secondly having onto once n o been Isolated a a. strict quarantine must be main main- Not enough stress has been laid upon this thi point In th past We Ve hope to be nb abler able e ln In the the near future to publish extracts from the the- State Board of Health Quarantine Rules so that everyone will wUl be familiar with them Again wo we wish to appeal for cooperation cooperation cooperation coop coop- and good good spirit spirit- In the work against the spread of or disease and for the u I of a healthy community Delta Town Boatel Board of Health |