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A Warning Against
St. Anthony’s Fire
Georgia State Hoard of Health
Explains Dangers of the
Disease, Erysipelas, and
Outlines Necessary
Precautions.
Atlanta, Ga. —"Mothers, warn your
children against the dangers of Saint
Anthony’s Fire,’’ gays the Georgia
.Slate Hoard of Health, in an interest
ing bulletin setting forth the eon
tageous nature of this disease, which
is simply erysipelas under another
name, and which enters the body
through some wound, cut or abras
ion not properly cared for.
Krysipelas gets Us other more pic
turesque name from the fact that it
Is a virulant inflammation, accom
panied by an Intense burning sensa
tion, which turns the skin a iiery,
heated red.
Krysipelas is a highly contageous
germ disease. The only safe way to
guard against it is to wash all scrat
ches, cuts and other wounds with
some simple hut effective antiseptic
solution, and protect the place wiiere
the skin is broken from outside in
lection.
Where a case of erysipelas already
exists the patient should be isolated
and the utmost care should be taken
to prevent its spread to other peo
ple. All the precautions taken in
oilier contageous diseases should be
used, and above all on one on whose
hand there is the slightest scratch
should touch any of the bedclothes
or other articles that come in con
tact with tlie patient.
A scratcli which would be too trival
to be remembered may be the point
of entrance of these germs. Mowers
;tt the time children are born, are It
able to the disease unless the sti ici
est antiseptic cleanliness is practiced.
Known to the Aucients.
Krysipelas is one of the oldest
discuses known to medicine. Greco
Homan and Arabian physicians were
acquainted with it in ancient times.
Hippocrates and Galen both wrote
about it. it is common to all ages
and all countries.
Krysipelas seems to depend in all
cases on l lie existence of a wound or
abrasion. It usually manifests itself
in from three to seven days after the
germ has gained enhance through the
broken place in the skin. The skin
of the face is the most usual site ol
the disease. There is a tingling soon
followed by an Intense burning at the
point where the germ entered. The
spot soon becomes red and hot, slight
ly raised above the surface of the
surrounding healthy skin. The mar
gins are sharply defined. Very often
blisters form on the diseased surface.
Swelling as a rule is pronounced, and
wlicn the face is tile seat of the di
sease the patient is sometimes ren
dered unrecognizable during the ill
ness.
The disease spreads rapidly, but
the part Involved today may be free
<>f the disease tomorrow. The general
condition of the patient during the
progress of the disease depends on
previous health, age and physical con
dition at the time. When patients are
not aged and are in otherwise good
health tho symptoms are not ordi
narily very severe. There may be
slight chilliness, loss of appetite,
headache und fever for one or two
days.
When the disease is not complicated
by weakness other ailments or old
age, tho prospects for recovery are
good. Hut in the aged and those do-
Ibilitated by the presence of some
other diseases, such as chronic
bright's disease, chronic malaria, dia
betes, und the like, erysipelas may
produce alarming symptoms and not
infrequently cause death. In these
patients there is a dry tongue, high
fever, rapid pulse, labored breathing,
great prostrattion and delirium.
Sometimes suppuration or gangrene
of the diseased skin may set in before
death occurs.
Complications Go With it.
Erysipelas is sometimes complicat
ed by meningitis, pneumonia, pleuri
sy, inflammation of the kidneys, and
septicemia or so-called blood poison
lug. There may bo also inflamma
tion of the lining membrane of the
heart.
Erysipelas is, therefore, an extreme
ly serious disease either for young or
old, and in all cases a competent
physician or surgeon should immed
iately be called in.
Parents and school teachers and
all otthers who exercise an influence
over children are urged by the Board
of Health to describe to the children,
in simple language, how this and oth.
«r dangerous diseases may result
from small cuts when not properly
treated, in order that they may be
made to understand the necessity of
protecting even trival cuts from in
fection. This is a case in which ail
ounce of prevention is truly worth a
(pound of cure.
Erysipelas is found during all sea
sons of the year, and in all parts of
the country, but the period of its
most frequent occurence in this la
ttitude is during ihe spring months.
There is no epidemic or special pre
Velance of erysipelas in Georgia at
this time, but the disease is always
more or less present in all commun
ities, hence the general timeliness of
jibe advice and warning.
Infant Mortality;
Its Prevention
Terrible Responsibility of Dis
eased Parents Explained by
State Hoard of Health.
Diseases of Childhood.
Atlanta, Ga.—'J be terrible respon
sibility of parents who are suffering
from some constitutional disease and
yet dare to bring children into the
world, is strikingly set forth in a
statement just issued by the Georgia
State Board of Health, explaining in
plain words the influence of heredity
on infant mortality.
People who refuse to face these
facts, says the Board of Health, are
deliberately laying both themselves
and their offspring open to untold
misery and suffering. i’arents af
flicted with tuberculosis, heart dise
ase, syphilis, kidney disease, epilepsy
or other serious constitutional dise
ases, cannot expect to produce a child
with normal resistance to disease
and unfavorable environment, any
more than a diseased plant can be
expected to produce a perfect flower.
Of all hereditary diseases, syphilis
is undoubtedly the one which works
the greatest havoc. The child may
never come into the world alive at all,
or if it does, it may he hopelessly af
flicted. Rickets, monsters, blindness,
hydrocephalus, insanity, are only a
few of the evils that may result.
A healthy, normal child, can be
produced only by healthy normal par
ents. Even then it Is extremely
necessary that prior to the birth of
the infant the mother be freed as
much as possible from worries and
cares, that her surroundings be sani
tary und cheerful; and that her diet,
exercise and clothing he properly reg
ulated.
Importance of Proper Feeding.
But even after the healthy child
has opened its little eyes to the sun
shine, the responsibility of the par
ents is equally great. No hothouse
plant is more susceptible to unfavor
able influences than a newborn
child. Proper food, fresh air, battl
ing and proper clothing, are the chief
essentials.
Improper feeding is the greatest
single cause of infant mortality. For
information concerning the proper
feeding of Infants, tho Georgia State
Hoard of Health has issued a circular,
No. 12, entitled "Keep Baby Well
Dining tlie Summer,’ which may tie
had for the asking.
Above all, says the Board of
Health, do not get the erroneous idea
that there are some diseases of child
hood which the child is bound lo
have, and which are so trivial that
the sooner they are over with tho
better. This is altogether wrong.
Practically all the diseases of child
hood can lead to serious complications
and permanent weakness or death.
Children should never lie exposed to
contageous ailments, if it can possibly
be avoided, and those suffering from
measles, scarlet fever, chicken-pox,
whooping cough, mumps, diptheria,
etc., should bo isolated, quarantined
and attended by a competent physian.
Sanitary Precautions.
A light, airy upstairs room is pre
ferable. If possible, the bed should
be an iron one. Tlie single, firm mat
tress should bo entirely covered with
a rubber sheet or oil cloth, and on
top of this the sheets, blankets and
counterpane should be spread. Quilts
should not be used. The pillow
should also have a rubber or oil cloth
covering under the slip. Carpets, pic
tures, and all unnecessary furniture
should he removed. All clothing that
goes from the room should be soaked
in a disinfecting solution before it
is sent out to be washed. Your phy
sician will tell you how. All other
sanitary precautions should he taken,
such as separate dishes for the
solo use of the patient. All dish
charges must be thoroughly disinfect
ed before they are taken from the
room. The nurse and physician
should be the only persons allowed
in the room, and they should cover
their clothing and hair with washable
cap and gown. Hands should be
washed and disinfected.
When the child recovers, it should
be bathed, disinfected, wrapped in a
sheet wet with disinfecting solution
and carried into an adjoining room to
be dressed. In event of dealth, the
body should be disinfected, sealed in
a coffin and given private burial as
soon as possible.
The room should be sealed up, with
paper pasted over fireplace, cracks,
keyhole, etc. Hang up bedclothes;
open drawers. Place tub containing
water in center of room. Place pan
in water. In pan put crystals of pota
assumi permanganate and over this
quickly pour formaldehyde out of
larger mouthed vessel. Leave room
immediately. Keep it locked and
sealed up 12 to 24 hours.
Against such diseases as small pox,
diphtheria, lockjaw meningitis, ty
phoid fever and hydrophobia the
State Board of Health furnishes tree
of cost a vaccine or serum for their
prevention; and the Board strongly
advises their use where circumstanc
es indicate the need.
THE COCHRAN JOURNAL, COCHRAN, GEORGIA.
JAMES C. LINNEY
Cochran, Georgia.
Attorney an<l Counselor at l.uw,
offers liis professional services
to the people of Bleckley and
surrounding counties. All mat
ters entrusted to him will re
ceive prompt and careful at
tention.
SAFFOI.D & STALLINGS
Attorneys-at- La u ,
I Will Practice in till Courts. Prompt
and Vigorous Attention Given
to all Matters Entrusted
to Our Care.
OFFICE IN TAYLOK-MULMS B’i.li’g.
a7c. ADAMS
Attorney at -I. aw
Will Practice in All State and
Federal Couits
Collections a Specialty
ORFK’K OVER JACKSON FI R. co s STORE
C<K II LAN. GEORGIA
J. M. BLECKLEY
Attorney-at-Law
Office over Jaxon furniture Co.
Cochran, Georgia
M. H. BOYER
Attorncy-at-Law
Will practice in all State and
Federal Courts.
Hawkinsville, Georgia,
W. L. & WARREN GRICE
Attorneys-at-Law
Dispatch and News Building
Hawkinsville, Georgia.
11. F. LAWSON
Attorney-at-Law
Office in Dispatch & News Bldg.
Hawkinsville, Georgia.
MARION TURNER
Attorney At Law
Will Practice in All Courts
HAWKINSVILLE, GA.
CHAS. W. GRIFFIN
Attorney-at-Law
Will practice in all courts.
Eastman, Georgia.
R. S. FOREHAND
Physician and Surgeon
Residence Phone 60-J, Office 64-J
Cochran, Georgia
J. A. GEORGE
Physician and Surgeon
Residence Phone 11 >-L, Oflice 96L
Cochran, Georgia
R. J. MORGAN
Physician and Surgeon
Residence Phone 28, Office I I
Cochran, Georgia
R. L. WHIPPLE
Rhysician
Residence Phone 7LJ; Office.64-J
Cochran, Georgia
T. D. WALKER, Sr.
Physician and Surgeon
Office Phone 9, Residence 27
Cochran, Georgia
G. W. KELLY
Physician and Surgeon
Office over Duggan Bros.’ Store
Residence Phone No. 8
Present Office Phone No. 9
Leave calls at Walker’s Pharmacy
Cochran, Georgia
DR. W. C. WILLIAMS. Jr.
Residence Phone 26, Office 41
CARY, GEORGIA
C. T. HALL
Dentist
Phene 57-L
Cochran, Georgia
C. C. WALTERS
Dentist
Cochran, Georgia
J. B. PEACOCK & CO.
Atlas E Z Seal Fruit J ars,
Atlas Mason Fruit jars ( s Sder S )
Jelley Glasses.
Let us show you our
Revonoc Oil Stoves
The pleasure in using one during the summer months
will be remembered long after the price is forgotten.
J. B. PEACOCK & COMPANY
C. E. TAYLOR, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Phones: Office 13, Residence 1 1
Cochran, Georgia
L. B. GUI I.LI .BEAU
Attorney at Law
General Practice
Tayior-Mullis Building
Cothran, Gkoik.ia
I. P. CRUTCHFIELD
Architect
School and court houses a specially
805 Germania Bank Building
Savannah, Georgia
WANTED
To buy all Second
Hand Meal and
Hull Bags that
are sound and will
pay cash for same.
Cochran Oil Mill and
Ginnery
GET THE KNACK
of dusting for chicken lice—same as
Millie has it. Notice she’s got a pack
age of Conkey’s Lice Powder? We’lbsell
the same to you on
You never used a bet- If,'A W
ter. Conkey’s Lice /'NW
Powder kills body lice, /
.not merely 1 , scaring, jg.
chasing or | stunnina/Vx Jt rS-A,
Itching, sctatchh*^,
lousy hens cin’t afake fisgTlU AS*
profit for yotu/\iet a \ TU
?5c pkg. (15Vz.) or a j \\f
50cpkg. (480 r.) Your jfS&FC/
hens will pay for it. Sv r [ W l'j|
We sell on guarantee— W I" Vs
■noney back if your fowls aren’t rid c 4
qody lice after you try the Conkey way.
1,. B. Kennington
CITATION.
To Whom It May Conce**n:--
Morgan 1 hompson as executor of the will of
Mrs. Amanda M. Woodard, late of Bleckley
county, deceased, haveJiled with the
ed his final returns and laving made application
to be dismii.ed as said executor apn discharged
from his said trust. \ X
I his is therefore to notlv’ eM persons that 1
will pass on said application at my office in
Cochran, Georgia, on the first Monday in Aug
gust, 1913.
W. M. WYNNE. Ordinary.
MONEY
TO LEND
Foans negotiated oi
farm city pj*Jpert\
at low interest
All appli#mions closed
in a few days.
Write or call to see me
A. C. Adams
Cochran, Ga.
The Sinner and His Sin.
One of the hardest lessons for us
to learn Is bow to distinguish between
a sinner and his sin, how to love the
one and hate the other.—Christian
Endeavor World.
Different Kind.
Wife (anxiously)—l do wish you
were in some other work, dear. I am
in constant fear that you will touch a
charged wire at the shop.” Hub —
'Oh, the charged wire at. the shop
doesn’t bother me; what I have more
dread about is the charged account af
the store "
Provides for Care of Dumb Animals
A new club appealing to lovers oi
dumb animals is in the course of for
m#tion in London, under the patron
age of many well-known people. J
novel departure will be the dogs
cloakroom, consisting of premises
with attendants, which will be utilize?
for the purpose of taking charge o
members' dogs when visiting the club
Boarding the animals at the club wil
be one of the features, and there wil
be a catering section where dogs cat
have their meals.
J’jpHEN comes the matter of ipstir
* j ance. You get out your policy
and pote rite company in which you
are insured. Certain .questions should
not arise to wony you at such a time.
You should not be womed by the
question of whether you are insured
in a company that dicke© and delays
over settlement..
You should not be womed over the
question of whether the company can
pay the claim.
You should not be womed by the
question of whether you have had
enough protection to cover your loss.
To be insured in the Hartford
Fire Insurance Company elimi
nates the firs! two of these worries.
By consultation with the undersigned
before taking out your policy, he will
tell you the proper proportion of
insurance to carry, and that eliminates
the third.
Taylor & Peacock,
Agents
Cochran, Georgia
Any Mites in Youl
I /// Poultry
House ?
That will fix
:racks, where they breed andTfhrive and
fide away through the dawuntil the fowls
:ome back to roost at Get into old
rlothes and with a sprayer or sprinkling
:an full of Conkey’s Lice Liquid, go over
he whole place and paint the roosts with
he same stuff. Try this. We guarantee
t effective. Conkey’s Lice Liquid 35c qU
iOc 2 qts.; SI.OO a gallon.
L. B. Kennington