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you is it not cruel thus to condemn the conscientious to suffer, 
while the indifferent are regardless of the common danger, but 
actually benefit by their indifference ? It is not as if we were 
powerless in the matter. Were that the case then resignation 
might be befitting. But when the prompt removal of the child 
would prevent the further spread of the disease, nay, even stamp 
out the disease, and when the child itself would be placed under 
circumstances and conditions infinitely more favourable for 
recovery, then it behoves us to see if we are right in neglecting 
our duty in this matter. 
From what I have said you will be able to gather the prin- 
ciple that should underlie the treatment and management of an 
epidemic of any infectious disease. These are :— 
1st —The early isolation of the individual attacked, in order 
to prevent the spread of the disease. 
2nd.—The placing the infected individual in such cireum- 
stances as will promote his recovery, while the risks of com- 
munication are diminished. 
3rd.—The destruction of infectious material, from whatever 
source it may arise. 
These conditions can only be fulfilled in a Hospital, with com- 
plete success. 
List or Inrectious Disease Cases 1n BurnuEy Reporrep In 1885-6-7-8. 
Date. Small Pox. Beret ie ees aoe Typhoid Total. 
1885. 
Quarter ending | | 
March 25th.. a 54 1 1 33 89 
June 25th .. 8 41 | 2 | 29 80 
Sept. 25th ..| 6 72 2 ae 101 
Dec. 25th 1 154 2 14 171 
1886. —15 321 —7 =| —97 —441 
March 25th. . 1 99 1 11 112 
June 25th ..| ate 107 2 10 119 
Sept. 25th .. site 240 1 1 8 250 
Dec. 25th.... Be, 247 20 pa | 14 281 
1887. —1 ——693 —24 —1 | —43 —§ 762 
March 25th. . xe 99 | 5 1 7 112 
June 25th .. a 86 3 6 95 
Sept. 25th .. is 122 3 11 136 
Dec. 25th.... we 172 22 3 | 24 221 
| 
1888. —_— — 479 —_--33 —4 —48 — 564 
March 25th.. 6 98 5 12 121 
June 25th... 2 148 5 17 172 
Sept. 25th .. 3 281 5 27 316 
Dec. 25th.... ee 324 | 6 1 18 349 
—l1 | ——81|; —#21 —1 —-74 —— 958 
27 23441 85 7 262 2725 
