It Is Measles Not Smallpox

IT IS MEASLES NOT SMALLPOX

Campbell the Dental Student Has Measles

QUARANTINED STUDENTS

Has Lots of Fun Before They Knew That the Case was Not Smallpox

Freeman Campbell the dental student on S. Fourth avenue, who was supposed to have the smallpox, has the measles.

Dr. Arnell, who is attending him, pronounced the case undoubtedly measles Wednesday morning, and Dr. Dock agreed with him in the diagnosis.

The smallpox quarantine has been raised and a measles quarantine substituted. This news will be a great relief to many students who have supposed that they have been exposed to smallpox.

Dr. Kapp says that if there has been any mistake made it was on the Side of protection to the public, and he says: "I will protect the public in the same way, and I will pump medicine into every case of smallpox, snake bite or anything else."

The case of Miss Effie M. Parham, the junior literary student at the smallpox hospital, is however, a genuine case of smallpox. It is not varioloid but smallpox, but in a somewhat mild form. Although she is still quite sick, she is doing nicely.

In the Campbell case considerable excitement had been created among the student body. Mr. Dunlap, who conducted the chemistry examination last Friday afternoon, which Campbell attended, after marking the examination papers, threw them all into the furnace, as Campbell's papers had lain with them.

The five students who were quarantined with Campbell at the rooming place on Fourth avenue tried to look cheerful and make the best of the situation.

They invented all kinds of amusements to pass the time away.

Tuesday they took places at the windows and as passers by glanced up and saw the terrible word "smallpox" placarded on the house the students would place a hand painted sign "RUBBER" against the window and then give those who were enjoying the freedom of the outside world the merry ha-ha.

STATEMENT BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

This is done partly in response to numerous inquiries relative to the prevalence of smallpox in the city. There is but one case in the city at present -a young lady, literary student- who formerly roomed at No. 503 10. Ann Street. She is at present in the University pest house and the house where she roomed is quarantined.

Upon the 20th it was reported that a case of smallpox had appeared at No. 307 S. Fourth avenue-a Mr. Campbell, 1904 dental student. The house was immediately placarded "smallpox" as it was deemed best to take ample precaution even in a suspected case.

Two eminent diagnosticians were asked to examine the case and yesterday announced unqualifiedly that Mr. Campbell has measles and the quarantine is removed and lifted so far as the other inmates of the house are concerned and the placard upon the house changed.

The board has repeatedly felt the need of a detention hospital where suspected cases may be placed and cared for until diagnosed recovered. This want has been provided for and a suitable house, furniture and attendants are now at the immediate service of the board. To this place all suspected cases can be taken upon an hour's notice.

There need be no alarm as ample and complete provision has been made for care and removal of cases almost as soon as they are reported.