Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1903 — SMALLPOX IN UNION. [ARTICLE]

SMALLPOX IN UNION.

Bruce Moffitt of Near Fair Oaks, Down With the Disease. County Health Officer I. M. Washburn, was called to Union tp., Thursday to investigate the case of Bruce Moffitt, who returned last week from a smallpox infested locality in Wisconsin, where he had been pressing bay. Mr. Moffitt thought he had the grip at first, but as the eruptions began to appear, fears that it might be smallpox arose. Dr. Washburn pronounced it the dread disease, and has ordered a quarantine of the family. It is thought that quite a number of Fair Oaks and vicinity people have been exposed. Mr. Moffitt resides some 4| miles northeast of Fair Oaks, and has quite a family of children. He refuses point blank to have them vaccinated, saying that there “is nothing in vaccination,” and Health Officer Washburn has written the State health officer for instructions. The whole family will undoubtedly have the disease, but it is hoped to.confine it if possible and prevent its further spread.