Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-02-13
IF YOU GET THE GRIP GO TO
BED.
Keep Warm and Quiet. Send for Doctor
and Don't Take AntipyrIne.

Keep Warm and Quiet, send for a Doctor
and Don't Take AnttpyrIne.
DR.. ]. G. Wilson, who has exam
ined hundreds of cases, said: "The
grip cannot be avoided in the first
place, if person has to go out of
doors; and as to curing it. of course
the remedies are as various as the diff
ferent forms of the disease. Much
depends upon the age and previous
condition Of the person afflicted. But
there are several general rules which
are very necessary to follow and will
produce good results no matter what
form the disease takes. In the
first instance when a person first
feels shiyery; chilly, feverish, ETC.,
he should go Immediately to bed.
There is nothing so good as cuddling
up snugly and warmly in bed and re-
naming there until the fever is diSsi-
pated. After this point has been
reached certain amount of nutri-
tiOus food should be taken at regular
intervals, although the patient will
not have much Appetite
1.-THE food should be taken, how
ever and at regular intervals, either
liquid or substantial, if the patient
can take the latter. Again, in almost
| every case, alcohol in 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 you 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 very severe illness. These are
the essential rules which will apply to
every case: but as regards medicants
there is no rule, as this is entirely
governed by the nature OF the case"
DR.. Thomas Hollingsworth An
drews was found at home, No. 1119
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. He said: II don't be.
lieve 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 the fact that
women are particularly exempt from
| 1t proves this to great extent. In
my opinion the grip is not nearly so
| prevalent or 50 severe now as it was
when it first appeared. | think it is
a 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
pIete rest and it will do more good
than medicine. Many people go
| right ahead with their work while
suffering from it because their con-
| stitutions are stronger and they are
better able to perform their duties
than Others. There is no doubt
about it, almost every one you meet
has touch OF it. You notice it in
| your daily walks in the meeting of
friends, who, to the usual salutation
of How you are, reply, %, l don't
know what's the matter, but | don't
feel very good That is the general
way. They are not absolutely i'll,
but they don't feel well.
cat the theater the other evening
the amount of coughing was some
thing frightful. Alcohol is quite q
good thing; indeed, many persons
think it is preventive. Just here
let me say something about the indis-
criminate use Of antipyrine. ! think it
is villainOus. Its use should be re-
! stricted like laudanum and morphine,
and used only upon physicians pre-
scription. People use it carelessly,
not knowing that it is heart de-
pressant and cumulative in its action.
| Many persons come to me and say
that they have been using ten grains
every three or four hours, and with
| out any idea Of the harm it does
| came across two or three deaths last
! year directly due to its use. Too
! much cannot be said about the danger
/ from its indiscriminate use. "-Phila-
delphia Press.