Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-15

/ changes ana reports 10 tfle President
show that the Allied working men ar,
tients and six attendants I'll with influ-
enza.
I Stay at Home, Says Blue.
| Surgeon General Rupert Blue. of the
United States Public Health Service, In
la statement issued at Washington, said
an acute shortage OF physicians and
nurses made II imperative for sufferers
from Spanish influenza to get along II
possible with home nursing.
The phesent generation" said the
surgeon general, has been spoiled by
having had expert medical and nurh-
ing care readily available. II was not
so In the days OF our grandmOthers
when every good housewife was ex-
pected TO know a good deal about the
care Of the sick. Every person who
feels sick and appears 20 be developing
an attack OF influenza should at once
be put 10 bed In well-ventilated room.
II his bowels have moved regularly
Il Is not necessary 10 give a physio;
where a physlo is needed a dose Of cas-
tor oil or Rochelle salts should be
given.
"The room should be cleared Of all
unnecessary furniture, brio-a-brao and
rugs.
III the patient is feverish a doctor
should be called, and this should. be
done In any case II the patient appears
very sick, coughs up plnklsh blood
stained) sputum. or breathes rapidly or
painfully.
Most Of the patients cough up con-
siderable mucus; In some there is much
muous discharged from the nose and
throat. This material should not be
collected In handkerchlefs, but rather
on bits Of old rags or paper napkins.
As soon as used these rags or papers
should be burned.
THE patients will not be hungry
and the diet should, therefore, be light.
MIX. a soft-bolled egg, some toast or
crackers, a bit Of Jelly or Jam, stewed
fruit. some cooked cereal, like oatmeal.
hOmlhy or rlce-these Will suflce In
most cases.
THE comfort Of the patient depends
on a number OF little things-a we'll
ventilated room. thoroughly clean
bed. with fresh smooth sheets and pill
low cases; quiet, so that refreshing
sleep may be had; cool drinking water,
conveniently placed; a cool compress TO /
the forehead II there is headache; Keep |
Ing the patients hands and face Clean |
ana hair combed; keeping his mouth |
clean. preferably with some pleasant |
mouth wash letting the patient know
that someone is within call. but not an
moving him with too much fussing; CIV
ing the patient plenty Of opportunity 10
rest and sleep.
1T is desirable TO give the sickroom |
a good airing several times day. me
patient should be we'll protected against
cold and drafts, and then the windows
should be opened widely to let In the
fresh air.
"The attendant should wear gauze
mask over her mouth and nose while
she Is In the slckroom. Such a mask Is
easily made by folding a piece OF gauze
fourfold. sewing piece OF tape at the
four corners and tying the upper set OF
tapes over the ears, the lower set
around the neck The attendant should
ALWAYS wash her hands with soap ana
wafer Immediately after waiting on or
touching the patient. Attendant should,
II possible, wear a washable gown or
an apron which covers the dress. Thls
will make Il much simpler to avoid III
lection.
LEST it be misunderstood, / wish to
add one word Of caution: when In
doubt. call the doctor"
Chester II. Wells. Health Commits
sioner for Delaware, appointed by the
state Council of Defense, has sent cir
cular letters. TO towns in rural New
Castle and the two lower counties, ask
ing for full information concerning In
fluenza epidemic conditions. From pre-
vious reports, Mr.. Wells considers that
he endemic Is well under control
Down the State. being worse IN New
CASTLE than at other points.
MANY prominent citizens OF towns on
he Peninsula have died OF influenza
turing the past few days.
FRFDERICA. oct. i5.-David II. Rob
,ins. well-known citizen OF Freder~
"a died Sunday night Of pneumonia.
fr Robbins is survived by a widow, /
,vo small daughters, father and moth (
r two sisters and brother. Funeral
have not been announced
LEWEs. Del, oct. i5.-William Ed
,ard Russell, aged 26 years OF VIII
lington. formerly of this town, son
( Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Russell,
led in Wilmington on Saturday OF
following an attack OF In
luenza He was formerly employed In
he Fidelity Trust and Savings Bank
here. but resigned TO take a respon-
slble position with the B. F. Shaw
company. He is survived by his wife