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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 7 Dec 1950, p. 10

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% TtmOm Are Mfifi* VifeM«* & toe of 1116 most Aanfttfrw* of childhood epidemic "dismei" because of the severe compUdfhwi that rtiay occur. Moreover, an adult who somehow , escape! it in childhood nay always COItnct it, the educational committee of the Illinois State MedtOtl Society comments in a Health Talk. In its Initial stages, the disease ^Mgltts like the common cold. With tneeclng, red and watery eyes. These symptoms appear ten or eleven days after exposure. The eyes ache and are sensitive to B«ht. There may be a hoarse, dry and a sore throat with confe «esti<ta of the toasilB. Three or four days after the ^pefcrance of the cold symptoms; I raih develops, first on the facie and then on the trunk, arms and Bluish white areas, called Koplfc's 8pots, named for a New York physician who identified them, appearing on the inside of tfee cheek and lips, are another otve to the diagnosis of measles ||mi befare the rash appears. The disease is caused by a virus, an Torgatrism so small that it can* BOt be seen with the ordinary microscope. Thus far, no positive imwuniting agent has been found tor measles,' although a fraction #• M. JTJSTEN Furniture Coilip&ny tfcWHBT, ill, Of the WM4 S*rUM of patients, called taamuue globulin, has been used In ninHnlttag an attftlek. While the mortality rate from menles itself Is low, the death rate is higher among patients in whom serious complications develop, such as infections 6f the eyes, the nose and throat, the bronchial tubes aand the digestive tract. Once the' child's body is weakened from the measles attack, there (s susceptibility to germs like the streptococcus, pneumococcus, influensa virus and the organisms responsible for meningitis. The brain may be seriously affected, a complication which is beti^ed due solely to the measles virus. The measles patient should be under supervision of a physician at all times. The advent of such drugs as the suifonpuiides and penicillin have rendered' the complications incident to riieasles k<ss P serious. Tat. ft must be beret thftt mora than !• »•* .MM* of the maaalea death rata .to attributed to resultant p&eumoBia. The very nature of the numerous complications and serious aftereffects of measles should be sufficient warning to every -parent to see that good convalescent care is provided. Strict adherence to the advice of the family physician should accompany efforts to keep the child comfortable and amusell daring his period of Isolation. Other children should be kept from the small patient, no matter how bitter tlie complaint of loneliness. if casfes are kept itt strict Quarantine, an epidemic riiay be averted. Because of the highly contagious character of the disease, special cleansing must be given, all articles handled- by the patient. 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Because of the mortality In children under {, It is imperative to prevent measlee, if possibly In all under that age. Convalescent strum and immune globulin given e&rly in the incubation perk^l prevents or lightt-ns the attack, and prevents complications. So-called childhood diseases are not harmless. The youg body does not always have the strength to withstand invading germs. Helping the child keep well and strong is the best insurance for his development into a healthy adult/' COsWCTMt r%. Dr. J. O. Balllhger, musical director of ' the Loyal Order of Moose Child City. MOOseheart. 111., has been liathed conductor of the newly organised Elgin Civic orchestra which makes its debut next Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Elgin's Masonic Temple.' The Elgin Musician's club, organisers of the new orchestra, considered several outstanding Chicagoland conductors before deciding on Dr. Ballinger, who was born and raised In the Watch City. 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