The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-19

hVW Deink Inuue tnTOuRn the NhtiOnhl
Research Council and the United
States Hygienic Laboratory Will fur.
nish a more certain way In which indi.
vidual cases Of this disease can be
recognized"
What 10 the course Of the diseased
Do people die Of It7
Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re-
coverA But while the proportion of
deaths In the present epidemic has
generally been low, In some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc-
ours II Ia usually the result of a COM
plication."
What causes the disease ard how 10
II spreadf
"Bncterlologists who have studied In
fiuenza epidemilcs In the past have
found In many of the cases n very
Small od-shaped germ called, after Its
dlscoverer, Pfciffer's bacillus. In other
cases of apparently the same kind Of
disease there were found pneumococci
the germs Of lobar pneumonia. Stlll
others have been caused by strepto-
cocci. and by others germs with long
names.
mo mntter what particular kind Of
germ causes the epidemic, II is now
believed that Influenza In always
spread from person to person. the
germs being carried with the air along
with the very small droplets OF mucus,
expelled by coughing or sneezing,
forceful talking. and the like by one
who already has the germs OF the dis
ease They may also be carried about
In the air In the form OF dust coming
from dried mucus, from coughing and
sneezing, or from careless people who
spit on the floor and on the sidewalk.
As In most other catching diseases, n
person who has only a mild attack Of
the disease himself may give very
severe attack TO others"
What should be done by those who
catch the disease7
ut is very important that every per.
son who becomes sick with Influenza
should 20 home at once and go "a bed
This Will help keep away dangerous
complications and Will. AZ the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. II Is highly
desirable that no one be allowed 10
sleep In the same room with the pa
tient In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed In the room.
III there is cough and sputum or ]
of the eyes and nose, care
should be taken that all such dis !
are collected on bits OF gauze |
Or rag or paper napkins and burned. |
II the patient complains OF fever and |
headache, he should be given wnter 10 /
drink, n cold compress TO the forehead
and light sponge. Only such medl-
rlnc should be given as In prescribed
by the doctor. II IL foolish to ask the I
druggist TO prescribe and may be dan
,erous 10 take the so-cailed safe, sure n
md harmless remedies advertised by 4
,atent medicine manufacturers.
"If the patient is 40 situated that he
'an be attended only by some one who
must also look after others In the fam
~, II is advisable that such attendant
wear wrapper, apron or gown over
he ordinary house clothes while In the
ick room and slip this OF when lenv-
ng To look after the others.
Nurses and attendants viii do well
o guard against breathing In danger.
'us disease germs by wearing n simple
old OF gauze or mask while near the
'atlent."
viii person who has had influenza
efore catch the disease assin7
1T II well known that an attack Of
leasies or scarlet fever or smallpox
sunlly protects person against an
ther attack Of the same disease. This
ppears not to be true Of Spanish In
uenza.' According 10 newspaper re-
tack OF Influenza during the cpl.
emlc thirty years ago, and was again
trlcken during the recent outbreak In
pain"
How can one guard against lnf'u-
mar
"In guarding against disease OF all
inds, II is important that the body be
ept strong and able TO fight of dis
ase germs. This ran be done by hav-
* proper proportion OF work, play
nd rest, by keeping the body well
othsd, and by eating sufficient whole
,me and properly selected food. In
with diet, II In well to re-
ember that milk is one of the hest
l-arOund foods Obtainable for adults
: well as children. SO fur MS "A dis
ise like influenza IL concerned. health
Itborties everywhere recognize the
'iy close relation between It's spread !
I'D OyercrOwdcd homes. While II In
II always possible, especially In
mes like the present, 10 avoid such
'ercrowding, people should consider
e health danger and make every III
fort to reduce the home overcrowd.
x to minimum. The value OF fresh
r through open windows cannot be
Il.