Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1898 — Caution for Prevention of Typhoid Fever. [ARTICLE]

Caution for Prevention of Typhoid Fever.

There is more typhoid in Indiana in August, September and October than in other months. We would do wisely to take extra precautions against this disease at this time. Typhoid is usually acquired by drinking water containing typhoid germs. Prudence therefore, dictates that all drinking water, not known to be above suspicion, should be boiled before using and cooled in'a closed vessel. The germs of typhoid are known to be in the bowel discharges and urine of those sick with the disease. All typhoid excreta should be disinfected and. then buried. All articles of clothing soiled by a typhoid patient, should be disinfect-

ed. Typhoid is sometimes spread directly from person to person, and public notice of every infected place should be given by placard on the premises, and otherwise if necessary, so that no person may unguardedly drink water or take food from a source likely to be contaminated- Flies may carry typhoid germs and hence should not be permitted access to typhoid excreta. Indiana State Board of Health. August 5, 1898.