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rightly thereafter, destroys the poison. The pa- 

 tient recovers. 



But the best way to cure this disease is to pre- 

 vent it. If, in spite of all precautions, it does 

 come, enforce a rigid quarantine. None but par- 

 ent, nurse or doctor shall enter the room. Kill 

 every fly in the room, and every one that enters. 

 Throw the pet cat or dog out doors, and keep them 

 out. As soon as the disease is ended, thoroughly 

 disinfect house, furniture, clothing. After this, 

 the recovered patient must not go into public for 

 fourteen days. 



