Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1908 — Scarlet Fever Decreasing. [ARTICLE]

Scarlet Fever Decreasing.

Francesville Tribune. ; The epidemic Of scarlet fever in Francesville is on the decrease and within a few days it is believed that the community will be free from the contagion..-Ju the country districts a few hew' cases are reported, but , none are seriously ill. Some of the cases in town which were reported dangerously ill last week are now getting better. The conditions and sentiment of the town can best be expressed by the fact that it is announced that school wifi commence again next Monday and churches will resume with the regular services next Sunday. The buildings we understand have been ordered fumigated to. phi*’

vent any chance of spreading the disease. People whose homes have been subject to the disease should be very careful about allowing members of the families to congregate in public places for a time at least, because of the exposure that must follow. Others who have been quite fortunate in not being afflicted should exercise the same, precaution as heretofore as it Is not at all unlikely under the lax method in which the quarantine was enforced that the disease, not spread, again.