The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-07

' sAN iSbOAdADil hNcSiiEdltoIS
now being made through the National
Research Council and the United
States Hygienic Laboratory will fur
nish d more certain way In which indi-
viduai cases of this disease a be
recognized"
What is the course Of the disease7
Do people die Of Il?
Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to four 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 n deaths
have beer numerous. When death oc-
ours II Is usually the result OF q POM
p~licahon."
What causes the disease and how Is
II spread7
"Racterioiogists who nave studied In
fuenza epidemics In the past have
found in many of the cases a very
Small rod shaped germ called, after lis
d~iscoverer, PfeiTer's bacillus. IN other
cases OF apparently the same kind Of
disease there were found pneumococci.
the germs of lobar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused by strepto-
cocci. and by others germs with long
names.
mo matter what particular kind OF
germ causes the epidemic. II is now
believed that influenza Is always
spread from person 10 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 Tx by one
who already has the germs Of the dis
ease. They may also be carried about
I'm the cir II 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, a
person who has only q mild attack of
the disease himself may give a very
revere attack to others"
What should be done by those who
catch the disease?
ut ia very important that every per-
son who becomes sick with Influenza
should go home at once n 60 TO bed.
This viii help keep away dangerous
complications and will. at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. 1t is highly
desirable that no D be allowed to
sleep in the same o with tie a
tent In fact, no u but the nurse
should be allowed in the room.
III there is cough and sputum or
running OF the eyes and nose, care
should be taken that all such dis
charges are collected on bits Of gauze
or rag or paper napkins and burned.
II the patient complains of fever and
headache, h should be given water to
drink, a colo compress to the forehead
and a light sponge. Only such medi-
cine should be given as is prescribed
by the doctor. 1t is foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dan
gerous TO take the so-called safe, sure
and harmless remedies advertised By
patent medicine manufacturers.
"If the patient is so situated hat he
can be attended only by some n who
must also look after others in the am
lily, IL is advisable that such attendant
wear a wrapper, apron or gown over
the Ordinary house clothes While In the
DIN LOOlA III chb Ills tA NHNA
ing to look after the others.
Nurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing In danger
Gus disease germs by wearing q simple
fold Of gauze or mask while near the
patient"
VIII a person who has had Influenza
before catch the disease again7
ut is well known that an attack of
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects a person against an
other attack Of the same disease. This
appears not TO be true of Spanish in
duenza.' According to newspaper re
ports the King of Spain suffered an
attack of influenza during the cpl
demic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak In
Spain"
How can one guard against insu-
enzs7
an guarding against disease of ell
kinds, 1t is important that the body be
kept strong and able TO fight Off dis
ease germs. This can be done by hav-
ing a proper proportion OF work, play
and rest, by keeping the body well
clothed, and by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
connection with diet. 1t is well to re
member that milk is one Of the best
sIl-sround foods o~btainable for adults
as well rs children. So far as a dis
ease like Influenza is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and o~vercrowded homes. While 1t Is
not always possible, especially in
times like the present, to avoid such
o~vercrowding, people should consider
the health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home o~vercrowd-
ing to a minimum. The value of fresh
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
when crowding is unavoidable, as
In street cars. care should be taken to
keep the face so turned as not to In
hale directly the air breathed put by
another person.
at is especially important to be-
ware of the person who coughs or
sneezes without covering his mouth
and nose. Il also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stuffy
places as much as possible, keep
homes. Offices and workshops well