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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1936, 18 March 1875, Page 2

In another column we print from the Ballarat Miner an article on " Measles." We are-* not prepared to say that the article contains anything particularly new regarding the symptoms or treatment of measles, but it may be found interesting in some respects, although referring more immediately to the epidemic as developed in the Colony of Victoria. One feature of the complaint is noticed which finds a parallel here, namely, that " previous attacks years before did not confer immunity from the disease, and often those suffered most who had before been attacked in their childhood." The practice of keeping the measles warm is said to operate badly in Victoria, but probably in our more genial climate the old-fashioned custom will be found to operate beneficially. Of this, however,

the medical men are the best judges. It is evident that the infr-ction is capable of beiDg stored up for some time, and this should induce precautions against allowing it to remain in our midst until such times as the change of season renders the treatment of the disease more difficult, and its eradication almost impossible.' Timely measures now may avert more serious consequences from this disagreeable epidemic.