The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-10-24
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Ten new cases of influenza were re.
ported to DR.. e. C. Webb. city health
officer. on Friday, of which three have
developed pneumonia. Reports OF
new cases OF the disease in the COL.
munity are made to DIR. Webb by tn
physicians of the city at 4 O'Clock
every afternoon, and the result is
transmitted by him to the State
Board of Health in Denver by wire
every "a hours. Fridays record of
new cases indicates that the disease
has not yet run its course in the Canon
City district, although there is moth
ing in 1t to create special alarm. The
number of new cases on Friday was
about an average for the past week.
1t shows that the flood tide of the cpl
demic has not yet been passed, al
though its crest will, probably, be
reached in the course of the next few
days.
Health officials. here and elsewhere,
are of the opinion that the recent
rains by clarifying the atmosphere
and allaying the dust have been help
tagion. although they are unwilling to
say that it will put an end to it. In
fact, they are not certain that any i'm
mediate benefit will result from the
IL,
as it is likely to stimulate the preva-
lence of colds. which may, If care is
not taken. run into the influenza. The
ban on public gatherings will not be
lifted until it is definitely established
that the trouble is at an end.
! That the influenza is gardually being
brought under control in Colorado at
large is intimated in a telegram sent
on Friday by DIR. E. E. Kennedy of
Denver. secretary of the State Board
of Health, to DR.. Rupert Blue. at
Washington. D. c.. surgeon general
of the United States.
AS further precautionary meas
ure against the inroads of the disease
the State Board of Health on Thurs
day of this week called off all public
sales in Colorado during the period of
the quarantine. This order applies
to auction sales of all kinds, whether
in towns or on farms. or indoors or
out-of-doors. The reports received by
the State Board of Health on Friday
show that the plague is reaching out
into new territory. but in many of
the communities where it first ap-
peared is gradually subsiding.
A new set of rules OF how to avoid
the diesase, and how to avoid giving
1t to others, has just been issued by
the state authorities. and a copy of
them was received here on Friday.
The circular reads:
+. The disease now spreading over
this country is highly catching and
may invade your community and at
tack you and your family unless you
are very careful
Influenza is crowd disease. There
fore. keep out of crowds as much as
possible.
Influenza probably spreads mostly
by inhaling some of the tiny droplets
OF germ-laden mucus sprayed into the
air when ignorant or careless persons
snseze or cough without using a hand
kerchief. Therefore, cover up each
cough or sneeze.
"Infuenza is probably spread also
by the filthy habit OF splitting on side
walks, street cars and other public
places. Therefore. do not spit on the
floor or sidewalk
Influenza is probably spreade also
by the use of common drinking cups
and the use of common towels in pub
lie places. Therefore, shun the COM
mon drinking cup and the roller towel
in public places.
II you feel sick and believe you
have Spanish influenza, go to bed and
send for the doctor. This is impor-
tant
"All that has been said above about
Spanish influenza is true also of colds,
bronchitis, pneumonia and tuberculo-
sis. Do your part to keep them
away"