Show 77 val diphtheria aitho As the dreadful disease di baber rl ia is at present raging in salt la k gity r and it is not impossible that will extend its devastating to ogden we clip with the following instructions with re gard to the prevention or mitigation of the malady which mayor win wm jennings has caused to be p published in the salt lake press I 1 directly upon the onset of any throat trouble let it be determined as definitely as possible what the diss case is 2 if symptoms of diphtheria are shown isolate the sick one BO so far as possible IOS Sille if there are other children I 1 in I 1 n the family isolate them also they hare have been exposed and arc are liable to be taken sick at any time 3 no one adults or children should be allowed to visit the infected house except those in attendance upon or nursing the sick 4 all raca rava or clothing used by a patient earned should as far as possible bo be burned not throw thrown n out or allowed to lie around clothing bedding and blankets should bo be thoroughly diss infected preferably by fumes of burning sulphur before putting in wash 5 the discharges of the patient should never be emptied into water watch closets or privies privies or thrown out upon A the ground but dis infected thoroughly and burned in lime 6 all disinfectants disinfect ants used should be made as strong as possible and plenty ot or fresh air allowed in the sick room 7 strict cleanliness in and around the house and premises is impera tiyo tivo it tends botito algate the disease 8 after recovery or orleath death close the booma up tight and burn sulphur in them th em for 24 hours afterwards proceed to clean them thein with all possible thoroughness ough ness 9 when death occurs the body should be buried at once no delay A public funeral should not be at als lowed to take place under any circumstances and ind a cobun once closed should not bo be opened again 10 those who remain with and ad nurse the sick should change their clothing before mingling with others by carefully observing these pre cautions the spread of the disease may be circumscribed and it is to be hoped families will for their own benefit as well as for that of their neighbors bars see the necessity of complying with these suggestions |