SPECIAL ISSUE
Vol. 2
JULY 26,_1939,, P:.Imor, Alnakr.,
No. 34
OFF ICIAL FROG I,AMT I Oil
MPAOLEG hrvc spread very widely
in tBc ^atanuska Valley, In
order to protect these who may
not bo exposed everj cooperation
by the'public in the Valley,
Palmer, Mat anus ka and Hasilia, is
requested.
Therefore:
Public gatherings should be avoided.
Movies will be closed.
Churches will bo closed.
Health Cchtcr meetings will be
postponed.
Visiting should bo discouraged.
Children should avoid all contacts.
This notice will oe effective for
tv/O weeks or until further notice.
Signed: C.Earl Albrecht,M.D.
Deputy Health officer.
POINTS ITT PPiE-OTUTIOT!
The following is nn excellent
summary of the subject of measles.
Everyone should be aquaintecl with
those facts. REAE THEM i
In short, I would like to urge
those points:
1. Leave word at the hospital for
the doctor or nurse, if your
child has the measles.
2. Isolate the sicl^ child in a
darkened room. ^o reading.
3. keep nose and throat clean
with repeated gargles of 6alt
and soda woter.
4. sponge with tepid water when
needed, especially when rash
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SPECIAL ISSUE
This issue is a special edition
dedicated to the pro-vention and
spread of the present epidemic
of measles in the Valley. Wishing
to notify everyone of the serious
ness of the disease and make
announcements that affect every
one due to the epidemic.
i It is a pluasuro to announce the
willing cooperation of the people
In the valley to abide by the
rul 3 and assist the health
Officers to control the disease.
Your united assistance is the most
important thing for the protection
of your child.
4—II ROUND UP CANCELED
The Health Officials of Fairbanks
and Calmer conferred in regard
to the epidemic of measles in
the Volley. With twenty cases
reported it was decided to quar
antine the valley for the pro
tection of other children coming
from all parts of the Territory
to attend the Annual 4-H con
vention in Fairbanks.
Many have been disappointed. All
Club members who have worked so
hard to keep their project work
up to date and raise money to send
their delegates to the convention
have been disappointed.
Miss Zimmerman, Home Demonstration
agent in charge of the Womens'
Clubs and girls club work has
bern greatly disappointed.
Howard Estelle, Extension Agent,
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