Word: typhoidal
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...night, entered at once upon the topic of Hygiene, and occupied an hour in an attractive and systematic exposition of the subject. The first thing that should be considered is the matter of ventilation, drainage, and position of our houses. Especially necessary is good drainage, as most cases of typhoid fever and diphtheria can be traced to defects in this. Bed-rooms and studies should be provided with open fire-places, as all other methods of heating are open to serious objection. Furnace heat raises the air far above a healthful temperature, besides robbing it of a large proportion...
Cambridge, England is discussing very seriously the sanitary condition of their city. She fears an outbreak of typhoid fever similar to that...
...colleges and schools in Quebec have been closed on account of a serious epidemic of typhoid fever there...
Health Officer Lindsley says that there were nine fatal cases of typhoid fever in New Haven during the month of November, and that this implies from 40 to 60 cases of sickness. Dr. Lindsley is among those who believe the typhoid fever at Yale may be due to the proximity of the two pumps on the campus to the drain pipes. He thinks the use of the pumps should be discontinued. It is worthy of note that of twelve men rooming on the entry of Durfee, in front of which is one of the pumps, four have had symptoms...
...prevalence of typhoid fever at Yale is said to be caused by the students when heated by exercise, drinking the college water which is tainted by defective drainage. President Porter, however, denies this and says that every case of fever has been brought to the college and that the system of drainage is perfect...