The Springdale news., 1918-10-18


eerras being carried with the air along
with the very small dropiets of mucus'
expelled by coughing or sneezlhs'
foreeful talking and the Ike by one
who already has the germs OF the ols-
ease. They may also be carried about
IN the air 10 the form OF dust coming
from dried mucus, from coughing aud
sneezing, or from careless people VINO
spit on the floor and on the Sidewalk.
As 10 most other catching diseases
person who has only a mild attack OF
the disease himself may give very
severe attack to otherS
what should be done BY those VINO
catch the disesse7
at is very important that every per-
son who becomes sick with influenza
should go home at once and 90 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. Il Is highly
desirable that no one be allowed 10
sleep In the same room with the pa
tient 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. cold compress 10 the forehead
and light sponge Only such medi-
cine should be given as is prescribed
by the doctor Ii is foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dan
gerous 10 take the so-called safe, sure
and harmless remedies advertised by
patent medicine manufacturers.
If the patient is so situated that he
can be attended only by some one who
must also look after others in the fam
lily, II Is advisable that such attendant
wear wrapper. apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while In the
sick room and slip this off 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 a simple
fold OF gauze or mask while near the
patient.
viii person who has had influenza
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 10 be true OF Spanish In
nuenza' According TO newspaper re-
ports the King OF Spain suffered an
attack OF influenza during the cpl
demie thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak In
Spain
How can one guard against inf1u-
enza7
In guarding against disease OF all
kinds 1t is important that the body be
kept strong and able 10 hight of dis
ease germs This can be done by hay
Ing proper proportion Of work, play
and rest, by keeping the body well
clothed. aud by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
connection With Diet, II IS Well 10 re
member that mix IS one Of tile best
aII-aTouHd foods obtalnaGle for adults
AZ well as children So far as a dis
ease Ike influenza 5 concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and oyercrowded homes While 1t is
not always possible, especially In
times Ike the present, TO avoid such
oFeFerowding, people should consider
the health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home overcrowd-
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized
when crowding is unavoidable as
Ii street cars. cure should be taken to
keep the face So turned as not to In
hale directly the air breathed out by
another person.
at is especially important TO be
ware Of the person who coughs or
sneezes without covering his mouth
and nose II 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-
tieabie-in short, make every possible
effort to breathe as much pure air as
possible
'.In all health matters follow the ad
vice Of your doctor and obey the regu
lations Of your local and state health
officers E"
"Cover up each cough and sneeze,
II you don't You'lI spread dIsease."