Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-02-12
Keep Warm and Quiet, send for Doctor
and non,t Take AntipyrIne.l


Or. J. G. Wilson, who has exam
ined hundreds of cases, said: ''lhef
grip cannot be avoided, in the first
place, ifa person has to. so out Oh
doors; and as to curing it, OF course,
the remedies are as various as the dit.
ferent forms Of the disease. Muchl
depends upon the age and previous
condition of the person afflicted Bub
there are several general rules when
are very necessarysto follow andswih
produce good results no,matter WHAT
form the disease takes. In. the
first Instance when a person flrst
feelss shiveryg chilly, fevcrish, etc,
he should 60 immediately 70 bed
There is nothing so good as Guiding
up snugly and warmly in bed and re-
naming there until the fever is dissi-
pated. After this point has been
reached a certain amount OF nutrl-
tious food should be taken atregular
intervalss2 Though the patient will
not have s1Such Appetite ; sssHw
"ThefOod should be taken, how
ever, and at regular intervals, either
liquid or substantial, If Il the patient
can take the latter Again, in almost
every case, alcohol ia. one form or an.
other is very necessary and stimulat-
ing and should be taken, say in
punch form, and last of all and fully
as important, when yon think you
are well don't force your energies.
Don't go out too soon, but remain in
bed for day or two and thoroughly
regain your strength, the same as
you would if you were recovering
from a very severe Illness. These are
the essential rules which W apply to
eye' case Iii Is Is .,,.., 80. co.'s !,
there g sllc, as Ws Is ea1iIs.s7
governed by the nature Of the case"
Dr. Thomas Hollingsworth An
drews was found at home, No. 11l9
Spruce street, recovering from mild
attack of the malady and he was
carrying out his own course of treat
ment, which consists mainly Of com
plete rest. lie said. II don't be.
lieye that the grip can really be
avoided except by observing the same
personal care as one takes to avoid
taking cold-namely; Staying in
doors as much as possible, avoiding
cold, damp, night air, looking out for
damp feet. These are leading causes
Of the grip, and ] think thefact that
women are particularly exempt from
it proves this to a great extent. In
my opinion the grip is not nearly 50
preyalentsor 50 severe now as it was
when it first appeared. / think it is
milder form, more rheumatic than
catarrhal as seen in its effect upon
the lungs. 1t may be that we are
becoming more acclimated, or it may
be that the malady is milder.
"To my mind, rest is the most i'm.
portant factor in its eradication. Go
to bed and take absolute and com
plete rest and it will do more good
than medicine. Many people 90
right ahead with their work while
suffering from it because their con-
stitutions are stronger and they are
>'>s s>-s>sle TO perform ---s-ss~s'.'
than others Thor6 is no doubt
about it, almost every one you4neet
has a touch Of it. You notice it in
your daily walks in the meeting OF
friends, who, to the usual salutation
of How you are,i reply o. | don't
know what's the matter, but don't
feel very good. That is the general
way They are not absolutely Al,
but they don't feel we'll ~ as IT,
cat the theateF the other evening
the amount of coughing was some
thing frightful. Alcohol Is dufte 4
good thing; indeed, many hpers6nS
think it is preventive. Just here
let me say something about the indis-
criminatc use Of antipyrine. l think If
is villainous. Its use should be rc-
stricted like laudanm and morphine.
and used only upon a physicians pre,
scription. People use it carelessIv
not knowing that it is heart de-.
pressant and cumulative in its action
Many persons come to nue. and saw
that they have been using ten grains
every three or four hours, and wifi.
out any idea Of the harm it does r
came across two or three deaths last
year directly due to its use. Too;
much cannot be said about the dangar
from its indiscHminate uselp-phila.
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