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easy to secure immunity from typhoid fever by vaccination, that 

 all bathers should be immunized and thus be protected. Many 

 followed this suggestion. It is always advisable for bathers using 

 water that may become contaminated to be vaccinated. In this 

 way such recreation will be healthful as well as pleasurable. 



Questions and Suggestions 



1. Compare typhoid fever statistics in the Spanish- American 

 War and the World War. 



2. Discuss the dangers of typhoid carriers to a community. 



3. Name two antibodies produced by the body as protection 

 against typhoid. Discuss the importance of each. 



4. Discuss the relation of white corpuscles to combating typhoid 

 in the body. 



5. What is the value of an early diagnosis of t^^phoid fever ? 



6. Describe two methods used in accurately diagnosing typhoid. 



7. How is typhoid fever spread ? How can it be prevented ? 



8. Explain the preparation and use of typhoid vaccine. 



9. Discuss how an investigation of a tj^phoid epidemic is carried on. 



10. Why is it unwise to drink water from springs within city limits ? 



1 1 . Why is the water of swimming pools constantly tested ? What 

 does the presence of bacilli coli indicate ? 



12. Why is it more important for a traveler to have typhoid vac- 

 cination than for one staying at home ? 



13. Discuss any epidemic of typhoid that has been in your home 

 town or city. 



Supplementary Readings 



Broadhurst, J., How We Resist Disease (J. B. Lippincott Co.). 

 Dublin, L. I., Health and Wealth (Harper & Bros.). 

 Meredith, F. L., Hygiene (P. Blakiston's Son & Co.). 



