The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-16

epidemic Of 1870. 1t was at this time it
was first called Russian Influenza" be-
cause of the fact that it originated in
Russia and spread rapidly over the Asiatic
and European countries before it was
noticed in this country, Twenty years
had elapsed before the present epidemic
Originating in Russia as before suddenly
appeared among us again, this time bring
ing its French name across the Atlantic
with it.
SYMPTOMS.
Each epidemic present exactly the
same symptoms. First, tired OUT
feeling, general lassitude, cold feet and
hands. Second, aching of the bones
transient, fleeing pains throughout the
whole body, Third, chilly sensations
fIom indistinct, creeping vigors in sight
cases, to pronounced chills in more severe
ones. Fourth, fever, with temperature
ranging from 1902 to 104 degrees Fahren-
heit Fifth, congestion of the eyes, lin.
ing membrane of the nose sometimes
throat and bronchial tubes. Sixth, pro
fuse sweating occurs in some cases, es-
pecially after the disease has run few
days. Seventh, sneezing, and less fire
quently coughing, are among the earliest
symptoms. Eighth, usually an intense
frontal headache, which continues more
or less during the whole course of the
disease. Ninth, aching and soreness of
the muscles of the whole body. Each
case presents slight variations, depend
ant on age, condition of health, etc.
During such an epidemic as this one the
slightest indisposition should be at once
attended to, as few doses of the proper
remedy in the start will do more than
weeks of treatment after it fastens itself
on the system.
- DANGERS.
La Grippe is becoming very fatal disJ
ease; many die of it during the course O.
each epidemic. In addition to the
fatality Of this disease, is to be feared
thslo and weakened state it produces,
giving a chance for other diseases to sci
in and finish the work. Pneumonia, con.
sumption, congestion of the lungs and
brain, acute rheumatism, typhoid fever
and typhoid malaria are all frequent fol-
lowers of La Grippe. However different
observers may account for it, the fact
remains that every epidemic brings with
it fearful death rate.
} TREATMENT.
l haYe long since passed through what
may be called the experiment stage OF
the doctors history. In the beginning
OF my medical career |, like many other
physicians used many drugs, but eXpe
} rience gradually taught me which the
reliable few were. Since the epidemic
of La Grippe of 1860 have used invari-
ably in the treatment of this scourge,
Pe-ru-na. This remedy so exactly meets
all of the symptoms of La Grippe that ii
is folly to lose any time in experiment
ing with other remedies.
At the appearance of the first symp
toms treatment should be begun at once,
and keep strictly to the house for few
days. No treatment, however effectual
it may be, will always prevent quite a
long siege with the disease, but no other
medical treatment is necessary than Pc.
ru-na. The directions as they are given
on the bottle, are more applicable to
chronic diseases, and it is advisable, dur
ing the acute stage of the disease, to
take tablespoonful of Peru ma every
hOui lOl 6uulIS, anu d COIICSpOuuluSly
less dose for children. During the night,
if the patients are quietly sleeping it is
not my custom to wake them to take
medicine, but if restless Pe-Iu.na should
be given regularly the whole twenty.four
hours. The recovery is generally slow,
even in slight cases. For many days the
patient will complain of weakness, slight
headache, want of appetite. etc. Pc
ru ma should be taken until the recovery
is complete, but after the fever is subsid-
ed and the acute stage is past it is better
to take it according to the directions on
the bottle. Beef tea, mutton broth, and
milk should be freely given according to
the preference of the patient.
People who have La Grippe, the acute
stage have passed and their recovery has
come to a standstill, as is frequently the
case, will find in Pe-ru-na exactly the
remedy that is suited to their case 1t
iuvigorates the whole system, restores
the appetite, and produces natural sleep.
Even after pneumonia or consumption
has begun to develop it is not too late
to expect perfect cure from Pe-ru-na
without any other treatment whatever.
Many physicians are using it extensively
in their practice, at the same time a vast
number of people are buying it at the
drug stores and treating them, elves, and
the result is, if there is another remedy
the equal of Peruna for La Grippe it is
unknown to me.
! A treatise on catarrhal diseases mailed
free to any address by the Peruna Medi- |
cine Company, Columbus Ohio.