Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
SPANISH
INFLUENZA
What II Spanish Influenza? II II
Something New? Does IL
Como from Spain?

The disease now occurring In this
country and called Spanish Influ-
enza," resembles "A very contagious
kind of "cold," accompanied by
| fever, pains In tho head. eyes. ears.
| back or other pHrtH Of the body, and
"A feeling OF severe sickness. In
most OF the cases tho symptoms dis
appear after three or four days. the
patient then rapidly recovering.
some OF the patients. however de-
velOp pneumonia. or Inflammation
OF the ear or meningitis, and many
OF these complicated cases die.
Whether this so-called Spanish"
Influenza is Identical with the cpl,
denies OF influenza OF earlier years
In not yet known.
Epidemics Of Influenza have Wis
ited this country since l647 II is
interesting 10 know that this first
epidemic was brought here from
Valencia, Spain. Since that time
there have been numerous cpidemics
Of thu disease. In 1889 and 1890 an
epidemic OF influenza, starting some
whore In the Orient, spread first to
Russia, and thence over practically
the entire civilized world. Three
years later there was another flare
up OF the disease, Roth times the
epidemic spread widely over the
United States.
Although the present epidemic is
called Spanish influenza" there is
no reason to believe that II originated
In Spain. Some writer's who have
studied the question believe that the
epidemic came from tho Orient and
they call attention to the fact that
Germans mention the disease as
occurring along the eastern front in
the summer and fall OF 1917
II is very important that every
person who becomes Sick with influ-
enEa should 20 home at once and go
to bed. This will help keep away
dangerous complications and will. at
the same time. keep the patient from
scattering tho disease far and wide.
II is highly desirable that no one he
allowed TO sleep In the same room
With the patient In fact no one
but the nurse should be allowed In
tho room.
Only such medicine should be given
as prescribed by the doctor. II Is
foolish to ask the druggist to pre-
scribe and may he dangerous to take
tho safe, sure and harmless" RENE
dies advertised by patent medicine
manufacturers
II Is well known that an attack Of
measles, scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects against another at
tack OF the same disease, This ap-
pears not to be true OF Spanish in.
fluenza. According to newspaper
reports. the king Of Spain suffered
an attack OF influenza during the
epidemic 80 years ago and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak
in Spain.
In guarding against disease OF all
kinds It is well to remember that the
body must he kept strong and ahl"
to fight off disease germs This can
be done by having n proper proper
tion OF work, play and rest. and by
keeping the body well clothed and
by eating sufficient wholesome and
properly selected food. In connoc.
ton with diet II Is important to re-
member that milk is one Of the best
allround foods obtainable for adults
as we'll as children. In a disease like
influenza. physicians recognize the
close relation between It's spread
and overcrowded homes While II IL
not always possible to avoid over
crowding people should realize the
danger and reduce Crowdtng in the
homes to minimum. The value
OF fresh air through open windows
cannot he over-emphasiled.
II ia especially important to he
ware OF the person who coughs
Cover up each cough and snCrzc,
II you don't youll spread disease"