The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-10

II is highly desirable that no one be
allowed to sleep in the same room
with the patient. In fact, no one
but the nurse should be allowed in
the room.
II 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. he should be given water
to drink. a cold compress to the fore
| head. and light sponge. Only such
medicine should be given as is pre-
| scribed by the doctor. 1t is foolish to
ask the druggist to prescribe and
may be dangerous to take the So
called safe, sure and harmless" rem
| edies advertised by patent-medicine
manufacturers.
II the patient is SO situated that
he can be attended only by some one
| who must also look after Others in
the family. 1t is advisable that such
attendant wear wrapper. apron, or
gown over the ordinary house clothes
while I'm the sick room, and slip this
off when leaving to look after the
others.
Nurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing In danger
Gus disease. germs by wearing a
simple fold of gauze or mask while
near the patient.
| Will a person who has had influ-
enza before catch the disease again? ?
| 1t 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 Span
ish influenza" According to news
paper reports the King of Spain suf-
fered of influenza dring the epidemic
thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak
In Spain.
How can one guard against influ-
enza?
In guarding against disease of all
kinds. It is important that the body
be kept strong and able to fight off
disease germs. This can be done by
having a proper proportion of work
play, and rest, by keeping the body
well clothed, and by eating sufficient
wholesome. and property selected
food. In connection with diet, II IL
well to remember that milk is one oi
the best all-around foods, obtainabls
for adults as we'll as children. Sc
far as a disease like influenza Is con
cerned health authorities everywhere
recognize the very close relation be
tween its spread and overcrowdet
homes. While 1t is not always pos
sible. especially in times like the
present, to avoid such overcrowd
ing. people should consider tn,
health danger and make every effor
to reduce the home overcrowding t.
a minimum. The value of fresh ali
through open windows cannot be over
emphasized.
Where crowdipg Is unavoidable. al
In street cars, care should be takeI
to keep the face so turned as not Il
inhale directly the air breathed ou
by another person.
1t is especially important to bewar'
Of the person who coughs or sneexe
without covering his mouth and nose
1t also follows that one should keel
out OF crowds and stuffy places a.
much as possible keep homes, office
and workshops well aired. spend som,
time out of doors each day, walk I,
work II at all practfcable--in shor
make every possible effort to breath,
as much pure air as possible.
Cover up each cough and sneeze
II you don't you'll spread disease.