The Brinkley argus., 1918-10-18
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L. ble that the laboratory invest,slpsea's posi- now being made through the Ns'' Nsauons Research Council and tho q.ona r, States Hygienic Laboratory ,r,v ,vnlled nish more certain way in ,,h'l ai iur- vidual cases of this disease a ''al' recognized 'Sase can be
 What is the course of the s,.. Do people die of it? e'
 Ordinarily, the fever las,.
 three to four days and the pation. nun covers. But while the proportIos Y . deaths in the present epidemic v generally been low, in some nlao.. as outbreak has been severe and de,,a ,.s have been numerous. When deo,s CUTS 1t is usually the result of V plication" '''
 What causes the disease and
 # spread?
 "Bacteriologists who have stud,.a. fluenza epidemics in the past h.-' found in many of the cases . r.. small rod-shaped germ called. afto. Y discoverer, Pfeiffer's bacillus In o,h.' cases cf apparently the same kind .. disease there were found pneumocoo,. the germs of lobar pneumonia S,mI others have been caused by streo,. E cocci, and by others germs with los. names.
 '.No matter what particular kind z, germ causes the epidemic, 1t is m, believed that influenza is alv,u spread from person to person. ths germs being carried with the air alon, with the very small droplets of mucu expelled by coughing or sneeun, forceful talking, and the like by oos who already has the germs of the dI. ease. They may also be carried abc, in the air in the form of dust comIa, from dried mucus, from coughing snd sneeZing, or from careless people vho spit on the floor and on the sidewalk As in most other catching diseases | person who has only a mild attack of the disease himself may give veu severe attack to others"
 What should be done by those who catch the disease?
 Ut is very important that every per. son who becomes sick with inhuenn should go home at once and go to bed This will help keep away dangerous complications and will, at the same time, keep the patient from scattering tFae disease far and wide It is highly desirable that no one be allowed to sleep in the same room with the pal tient. In fact, no one but the nurse should be allowed in the room.
 'If 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 gau1 or rag or paper napkins and burned If the patient complains of fever and headache, he should be given water to drink, cold compress to the forehead and a Eight sponge. Only such medl- cine should be given as is prescribed by the doctor. It 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 that De can be attended only by some one who must also look after others in the fam fly, it is advisable that such attendant wear a wrapper, apron or gown ofel the ordinary house clothes while in me sick room and slip this off when ieas- ing to look after the others.
 Nurses and attendants will do wel to. guard against breathing in danger ous disease germs by wearing simple fold of gauge or mask while near ns patient"
 Will person who has had innuenl1 before catch the disease again!
 '-It is well known that an attfek Vl measles or scarlet fever or snailpoi usually protects person agains1 aa. other attack of the same disease ln' appears not to be true of 'Spanish IT fiuenza.' According to newspaper x ports the King of Spain suffered aa attack of influenza during me ep iemic thirty years ago, and was asa'' stricken during the recent outDreaA - Spain"
 How can one guard against 'nns enza7
 "In guarding against disease oi x x kinds, it is important that the pou' Y ' kept strong and able to light ol us ease germs. This can be done py n.' ing a proper proportion of worA' ps' ~ and rest. by keeping the hods N clothed. and by eating sufficient W''1s !. some and properly selected fo'u. :. :, connection with diet. it Is wen 1" ' member that milk Is one or the 's ',a all-around foods obtalnable TOT "'s. <, as well as children. So Tar as .,,, s case like influenza Is concerheu, A''',, X, authorities everywhere recoehi1e very close relation between us sp,sI, !, {, and overcrowded homes. Wnin not always possible, especian .s,' times like the present, to avo'u "a, ss, overcrowding. people should co"s ass,, the health danger and make ", .a effort to reduce the home ovef.,s. =, ing to a minimum. The value ol W X. air through open windows can''' over emphasized.