The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1918-10-25

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now being made through the National
Research Council and the United
States Hygienic Laboratory will fur
nish more certain way I'm which indi-
vidual cases Of this ,disease can be
recognized"
! What is the course Of the diseassf
Do people die Of it7
Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re-
covers. But while the proportion Of
deaths in the present epidemic has
generally been low. In some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc-
ours 1t Is usually the result of q COM
plication."
What causes the disease and how 10
il spread?
"Bacteriologists who have studied In
fiuenza epidemics in the past have
found In many Of the cases a very
Small rod-shaped germ called. after its
discoverer, Pfeiffer's bacillus. In other
cases Of apparently the same kind OF
disease there were found pneumococci.
the germs OF lobar pneumonia. Sdn
others have been caused by strepto-
cocci. and by others germs with long
names.
mo matter what particular kind OF
germ causes the epidemic. II Is now
believed that influenza 10 always
spread from person to person, the
germs being carried with the air along
with the very small droplets Of mucus.
expelled by coughing or sneezing.
forceful talking. and the like by one
who already has the germs Of the dis
ease. They may also be carried about
In the air In the form of dust coming
from dried mucus, from coughing and
sneezing, or from careless people who
spit on the floor and on the sidewalk.
AS in most other catching diseases, q
person who has only a mild attack OF
the disease himself may give very
severe attack to others."
What should be done by those who
catch the disease?
at is very important that every per
son who becomes sick with influenza
should go home at once and 60 to bed.
This will help keep away dangerous
complications and will, at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. X is highly
desirable that no one be allowed to
sleep In the same room with the pa,
tent. In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed In the room.
IF there Is cough and sputum OF
running OF the eyes and nose. care
should be taken that oil 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 forehead
and tight sponge. Only such medf-
cine should be given as Is prescribeA
by the DOCTOR 1t is foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dan
gerous to take the soicalled safe, sure
and harmless remedies advertised "
patent medicine manufacturers.
IF the patient is so situated that he
can be attended only by some one whe
must also look after others IN the fam
lily, Il is advisable that such attendant
wear a wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while In the
sick room and slip this on when ieav.
ing to look after the others.
"Nurses and attendants will do wen
10 guard against breathing In danger
Gus disease germs by wearing simple
fold Of gauze or mask while near the
patient"
VIII a person who has had Influenza
before catch the disease AGAIN.
at 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 Spanish In
iiuenza.' According TO newspaper 70.
ports the King of Spain suffered An
attack OF influenza during the epk
demIc thirty years ago, and was agaia
stricken during the recent outbreak In
Spain"
How can one guard saaInst tnfiu-
enza7
"In guarding against disease OF an
kinds, It is important that the body Be
kept strong and able TO fight OF dis
ease germs This can be done by hav-
ing a proper proportion of work, play
and rest. by keeping the body wen
clothed. and by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food In
with diet, II Is well to TO
member that milk is one of the best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far af dis
ease like influenza is concerned, health
everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its sprsa6
and overcrowded homes. While IL -
not always possible. especially In
times like the present, TO avoid such
people should considst
the health danger and make ever
effort 10 reduce the home oyercrowdr
Ing to a minimum. The value OF fresh
air through open windows cannot b
over emphasized.
"When crowJiing Is unavoidable, -
IN street cars. care should he taken to
Keep the face so turned as not to In.
ialc directly the air breathed out By
another person