The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-10-19


BILE that the laboratory Investigations
now being made through the National
Research Council aud the United
States Hygicnic Laboratory will fur.
.nish d more certain way Tn which lndl-
vidual cases of this disease can be
recognized"
What is tho covrse Of the dlseass7
Do people die Of ~
"Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to forr days and the patient re-.
covers. But while the proportion Of
deaths IN the present epidemic has
generally been low, In some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
hayo been numerous. When death oc-
ours It Is usually the result of com
pllcation."
What causes the disease and how 10
it sDread2
"Bactcriologlsts who have studied In
nuenza epidcmlcs In tie past have
found In many of the cases very
small rod-shapcd germ called after Its
dscovcrer. pfclircr's bacillus. In other.
cases of apparently the same kind of
disease there were found pncumococci
the germs OF loNnr oprumonia StW.
others have been caused by sircpto-
cocci, and by Others germs with long
names.
mo matter what particular kind OF
germ causes the epidemic, 1t Is now
/, believed that Influenza is always
spread from person to person, the
germs being carried with the uir along
| with the very small droplets OF mucus,
expelled by coughing or sncczinc,
F! 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
! sneczing, or from careless people who
| spit on the floor and on the sidewalk.
AS In most other catching diseases, q
person who has only u mild attack of
the disease himself may give a very
severe attack to others"
What should b.. done by those who
catch the disease7
ut is very important that every per.
son who becomes sick with influenza
should 20 home ut once and 90 to bed
This will help keep away dangerous
complications aud will, at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. II Is highly
desirable that no one be allowed tC
sleep In the same room with the pa
tient. In fact, no one but the nurse
| rn h<S oil IN
III there Is cough and sputum Of
running of the eyes and nose, care
should be taken that all such dis
charges are collected on bits of gauz'
or rag or paper napkins and burned
) II the patient complains Of fever ant
headache, he should he given water 4
drink, cold compress to the forehead
and light sponge. Only such med
cine should be given rs Is prescribe
by the doctor. 1t Is foolish to ask II,
: druggist to prescribe and mny be dar
gerous to tnke the so-cnlled safe, sur
and harmless remedies advertised b.
patent medicine manufacturers.
, "If the patient Is 20 situated that b,
can be attended only by some one VIII
must also look after others In the fam
lily, It Is advisable that such attendnn
wear wrapper. apron or gown owe
the ordinary house clothes while In tn
sick room and slip this off when leay
Ing to look inter the others.
, "Nurses and attendants will do we
to guard against breathing In danger
, ous disease germs by wearing simpl
, fold of gauze or mask while near th
, patient"
VIII a person who has had Inhuenz
before catch the disease aaain7
ut Is we'll known that an attack q
!. measles or scarlet fever or smallpO
usually protects person against M
4 other attack Of the same disease. Til
n appears not TO be true of Spanish II
n fluenza.' According to newspaper n
4 ports the King of Spain suffered n
g attack OF Influenza during the ep
/. iemic thirty years ago, and was agni
. stricken during the recent outbreak
g SPAIN"
d How can one guard against infl
enza7
: "In guarding against disease of u
kinds, II Is important that the body
r kept strong and able to fight off di
!. ease germs This ran hc done by ha
l. ing u proper proportion "l work, pla
g and rest, by keeping the body ",
4 clothed, and by eating sHiicirnt wlD.
IS some and properly selocivd f1ua
% connection with diet, II Is well Ia +
a member That milk Is one of the Hti
r all-around foods ohiainable for adgi
Il rs well MS children. so far MS II Ill
a case like Influenza is concerned, heat
4. authorities everywhere recognize Il
,s very Close relation between It's spEe;
N and orercrowded bones. While, n
ir not always possible, socially
1. times Ike tie present, to avoid SUI
n overrrowdinS, people should consld
NJ the health danger and make eve
effort ~ reduce the home ryercrow
j, lpg 30 minimum. The vnING of FIRE:
! mir through open windows cannot
=, over emphasized.
70 "Wl.on crowdlng Is unavoidable,
-, | in ctrant GAR. shnull Ia. inkan