East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-16


tient II fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed In the room.
III 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 galze
or rag or paper napkins and burned
II the patient complains of fever and
headache, he should be given water TO
drink, cold compress to the forehead
and a light sponge. Only such medi-
cine should be given as is prescribed
by the doctor 1t 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 50 situated that he
can be attended only by some one who
must also look after others in the fam
lily, 1t is advisable that such attendant
wear wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while in the
sick room and slip this of when leav-
ing to look after the others.
'Nurses and attendants will do well
to 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 asain7
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
fluenza.' According to newspaper re-
ports the King of Spain suffered an
attack of influenza during the epi-
demic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak in
Spain"
How can one guard against lnfiu-
enza7
"In guarding against disease Of all
kinds, 1t is important that the body be
kept strong and able to fight or dis
ease germs. This can be done by hay-
ing a proper proportion Of work, play
and rest, by keeping the body well
clothed, and by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
connection with diet, II is well TO re
member that milk is one of ohe best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as a dis
ease like influenza is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and overcrowded homes. While it is
not always possible, especially in
times like the present, to avoid such
overcrowding, people should consider
the health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home oVercrowd-
ing to a minimum. The valve Of fresh !
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
when crowding is unavoidable, as
in street cars, care should be taken to |
keep the face so turned as not to In |
hale directly the air breathed ont BY |
another person.
at is especially important TO be- |
ware Of the person who coughs or |
sneezes without covering his mouth !
and nose, 1t also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stuffy |
places as much as possible, keep !
homes. Offices and workshops well
aired, spend some time out of doors |
each day, walk to work If at all prac- |
ticable-in short, make every possible |
effort TO breathe as much pure AIR as !
possible.
'In all health matters follow the ad- |
vics Of your doctor and obey the regu- /
lations Of your local and state health
officers"
"cover up each cough and sneeze,
II you don't you'ii spread disease"