The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-12-10
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X Beware tuberculosis after in J
X f1uenza. No need to worry If Z,
X you take precautions in time.
Don't diagnose your own con- ,
X dition. Have your doctor exam !
X inc your lungs several times at
4 monthly intervals. Build up your
X strength with right living, good !
X food and plenty of fresh air.
X Don't waste money on patent 4
medicines advertised to cure tu- \
X berculosis.
4 Become a fresh-air crank and \
X enjoy life.
Washington, D. G. Especially -Ac-
cording to a report made to the United
States Public Health Service, the cpl
demic of influenza In Spain has al
ready caused an Increase in the preva-
lence and deaths from pulmonary tu-
berculosis. A similar association be-
| tween influenza and tuberculosis was
recently made by Sir Arthur News
hoIme, the chief medical officer Of the
English public health service, in his
analysis of the tuberculosis death rate
in England
In order that the people of the Unit
ed States may profit by the experience
of other countries Surgeon General
Rupert Blue Of the United States Pub
lie Health Service has just issued
warning emphasizing the need of spe
cial precautions at the present time.
Experience seems to Indicate" says
the Surgeon General, that persons
whose resistance has been weakened
by an attack of influenza are peculiar
ly susceptible to tuberculosis. With
millions Of it's people recently affected
with Influenza this country now of
fers conditions favoring the spread of
tuberculosis"
One Million Corsumptives in the
United States.
"Then you consider this a serious
menace?" was asked. I'm my opinion
it is, though 1 hasten to add 1t is dis
tinctly one against which the people
can guard. So far as one can estimate
there are al present about one million
cases Of tuberculosis in the United
States. There is unfortunately no
complete census available to show ex-
actly the number OF tuberculous per-
sons In each state despite the fact that
most of the states have made the dis
ease reportable. In New York city, |
where reporting has been In force for
many years, over $4,000 cases Of tu-
berculosis are registered with the De |
partment of Health. Those familiar |
with the situation believe that the ad-
ditfon of unrecognized and unreported |
cases would make the number nearer
6O,OOO. The very careful health sur
vey conducted during the past two
years in birmingham, Mass, revealed
200 cases of tuberculosis in a popula-
ton Of approximately $4,000. II these
hold true for the United
States as whole they would indicate
that about one in every hundred per-
sons is tuberculous. Each of these
a source Of danger to be
guarded against"
What to Do.
In his statement to the public Sur
yeOn General Blue points out how
hose who have had Influenza should
protect themselves against tuberculo-
lis. "All who have recovered from In
1uenza," says the Surgeon General
Should have their lungs carefully ex-
lmfned by competent physician. In
act, 1t is desirable to have several ex-
limitations made month apart. Such
cannot be made through
he clothing nor can they be carried
ut in two or three minutes. II the
ungs are found to be free from tuber-
ulosis every effort should be made to
eep them so. This can be done by
light living, good food and plenty Of
resh air."
Danger Signs.
The Surgeon General warned espe-
UGH as decline and "cOldS which
ang on"
These, he explained, were often the :
eginning of tuberculosis. IF you do
Of get well promptly, if your cold :
GEMS to hang on or your health and y
rength decline, remember thRt these
e often the early signs of tubercuIO- :
S. Place yourself at once under the v
re Of competent physician. Tuber-
llosis is durable IN the early stages.
atent Medicines Dangerous in Tuber-
culosis.
above all do not trust in the mis- +
aiding statements Of INSCRIPTIONS
ten. medicine takers. There is no
ecific medicine for the cure OF tuber-
losis. The money spent on such
adicines is thrown away; 1t should r
spent instead for good food and de-
Mt living" E.