The Health bulletin [serial] - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

THE HEALTH BULLETIN. 2091. Early and frequent examinationin suspected cases and of all individualsof a family in which tuberculosisis known to exist or to have existed.2. The control and destruction ofall tuberculous discharges.3. Living and sleeping in the openair as much as possible.4. No tuberculous patient shouldsleep in the bed or even in the roomwith an unafflicted person.5. Proper food in sufficient quantity.6. Plenty of sleep.7. Absolute rest in bed when thetemperature is over 99 degrees, or thepulse is over 100.These conditions are best obtainedin the early stages of tuberculosis ina sanatorium, in the advanced stages ina hospital. All treatment of tuberculosisshould be under the direction ofa physician, whether at home or in aninstitution. All patent medicines andalcohol must be avoided.An important adjunct to the treatmentat home of incipient tuberculosisin children is the open-air school; inadults, the day camp or the nightcamp.^Vliat isBeing' Done to Prevent Tabercnlosis.In its broader aspects the campaignagainst tuberculosis includes popularand systematic school education andsocial or visiting nursing. Under populareducation are included free lectures,exhibits, whether local or traveling,moving picture plays, lanterndemonstrations, special popular educationalliterature in the form of circularsor magazine articles, and newspaperpublicity and visiting nursing.Under systematic school education maybe included lectures, natural sciencelessons, recitations, the organizationof Red Cross Seal selling campaigns,and the employment of school nursesand the medical inspection of schoolchildren. This systematic educationalwork should be graded in adaptationto the age and maturity of the pupil,and should be illustrated and demonstratedin the various ways employedin the teaching of natural science, sofar as possible.The general movement against tuberculosisincludes also the securingof proper state and municipal legislation,as well as co-operation with allmovements for the betterment of livingand working conditions.How You Can Help.1. Teachers.—By instructing pupilsas to the nature, prevention and careof tuberculosis; teaching children simplerules of health, how to breathedeeply, etc.; keeping the classroomwell ventilated, and by insisting uponthe medical inspection of school children.2. Parents.—By keeping the homeclean and well ventilated; teachingchildren to sleep with windows open,to eat proper and nourishing food, toobserve the laws of health, to keepthe teeth clean and in repair.3. Children.—By keeping clean; bynot putting anything into your mouthsexcept food; by staying as much aspossible in the fresh air and sunshine;by eating only wholesome and nourishingfood; by always washing the handsbefore eating.4. Everyone.—By taking care ofyour own health; by stopping indiscriminatespitting; by joining in themovement to stamp out tuberculosis;by buying and otherwise promotingthe use of the Red Cross ChristmasSeal; by insisting upon the employmentof county-paid tuberculosis visitingnurses; by promoting the organizationof a county or district tuberculosishospital in your community.Here Are Some of the Things ThatMust be Done.1. Every city and village must havean ordinance, and enforce it, forbiddingspitting in public places or inpublic vehicles.2. When a case of tuberculosis isfound in a family, other members mustbe examined to learn if they be infected.3. Every city and county must havea well organized health departmentand a tuberculosis visiting nurse.4. All living cases of tuberculosismust be reported to the State Boardof Health..5. Every living case of tuberculosismust be sent to a hospital, to theState sanitorium, or must be underproper care at home.6. Every county must have a tuberculosishospital for advanced cases.