New-York tribune., 1918-10-14

nons get to be as bad as they arc in
many other towns.
Besides volunteers to work in the
hospitals we need contributions OF
delicacies to feed these patients. Jellies
and broths would work wonders with
many of them. Moreover. ii 100 people
viii lend us their automobiles for two
hours every morning for week the
school nurses can cover their terri
tories in more thorough fashion. and
this is tremendously important. Some
of these nurses are compelled to visit
as many as five widely scattered
schools. Well need the cars from $3.50
to 10:30 a. M"
Stay at Home. Says Blue.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue. of the
United States Public Health Service. in
a statement issued yesterday at Wash
ington, said an acute shortage of
physicians and nurses made it impera-
tive for sufferers from Spanish inhu-
enza to get along if possible with home
nursing.
"The present generation" said the
surgeon general. "has been spoilAd by
having had expert medical and nurs-
so in the days of our grandmothers.
when every good housewife was eS-
pected to know good deal about the
care OF the sick. Every person who
feels sick and appears 70 be develop
irg an attack o. influenza should at
once be put to bed in well-ventilated
room. If his bowels have moved regu
larry it is not necessary to give a
rhysic; where u physic is needed a
dose of castor Oil or Rochelle salts
should be given.
"The room should be cleared Of all
unnecessary furniture, bric-a-brac and
rugs.
"If the patient is feverish doctor
should be called, and this should be
done in any case if the patient appears
very sick, coughs up pinkish (blood
stained sputum, or breathes rapidly
and painfully.
"Most of the patients cough up con-
siderable mucus; in some there is much
mucus discharged from the nose and
throat. This material should not be
collected in handkerchiefs. but rather
on bits Of old rags or toilet paper, or
on paper napkins. AS soon as used
these rags or papers should be burned.
"Thc patients will not be hungry, and
the diet should. therefore. be light.
Milk, soft boiled egg, some toast or
crackers. bit OF jelly or jam, stewed
fruit. some cooked cereal, like oatmeal,
hominy or rice-thesc will suffice in
most cases.
"The comfort of the patient depends
on number Of little things--a we'll
ventilated room. q thoroughly clean bed
with fresh, smooth sheets and pillow
cases; quiet, so that refreshing sleep
may be had; cool drinking water, con-
the forehead if there is headaches;
keeping the patients hands and face
clean and the hair combed keeping his
mouth clean. preferably with some
pleasant mouth wash; letting the pa
tient know that somc one is within
call, but not annoying him with too
much fussing; giving the patient plenty
OF opportunity to rest and sleep.
Ventilation Is Essential
''1t is advisable to give the sickroom
good airing several times a day. The
patient should be we'll protected against
cold and drafts, and then the windows
should be opened widely to let in the
fresh air.
Tho attendant should wear gauze
mask over her mouth and nose while
she is in the sickroom. Such a mask is
easily made by folding a piece Of gauze
iourfold. sewing piece Of tape at the
Tour corners and tieing the upper set Of
tapes over the ears, the lower set
around the neck. The attendant should
always wash her hands with soap and
water Immediately after waiting on or
touching the patient. Attendant should,
if possible, wear a washable gown or
an apron which covers the dress. This
will make it much simpler to avoid in
fection.
Lest l be misunderstood. | wish to
add one word of caution: If in doubt,
call the doctoY'