Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-15

Mo matter what particular kind OF
germ causes the Epidemic 1t u now
believed that influenza IL 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,
person who has only mild attack OF
the disease himself may give q very
severe attack to others"
What should be done by those who
catch the dlsease7
ut is very important that every per
SON who becomes sick with influenza
should 60 home at once and go to bed.
This will help keep away dangerous
complications and win, at tho same
time, keep the patient from scattering
The disease far and vide. 1t Is highly
desirable that no one b allowed to
sleep In the same room with the pa
dent In fact. no one but the nurse
should b allowed In the room.
III there 10 cough and sputum or
running Of the eyes and nose, care
should bs taken that al 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, q cold compress to the forehead
and q light sponge. Only such medi-
cine should be given as is prescribed
BY the doctor. It Is foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dan
eerous to take the so-called safe, sure
and harmless remedies advertised BY
patent medicine manufacturers.
III the patient u - situated that he
can be attended only BY some one who
must also look after others in the fam
ily. it Ii advisable that such attendant
wear Z wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while IN the
sick room and sfip this OF whea leav-
Ing to lsok aftR he others. y
sNurses aud attenaants win DO wen
10 guard against breathing IN danger
Gus disease germs by wearing . simple
fold Of gauss or mask while near the
patient"
viii q psrsea ~Iaso has had influenza
befero catch ths 1j0oaso a0alnf
TT d wen known that IN attack Of
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects q person against an
other attack Of the same disease. This
appears not to b true Of Spanish in
fluenza.' According to newspaper re-
ports the King Of Spain suffered an
attack Of influenza during the cpl
demic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak in
SPAIN"
How can enc guard against 'nf'u'
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I'm guarding against disease Of all
kinds, 1t 10 important that the body be
kept strong and able>to fight OF dis
ease germs. This can be done by hav-
ing 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, It Is well to re-
member that milk IL one Of the best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as dis
ease like influenza II 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 minimum. The value of fresh
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
when crowding ID unavoidable, as
IN street cara care should be taken to
keep the face 90 turned as not to in
hale directly the air breathed out by
another person.
1T u especially important to be-
ware Of the person tho coughs or
mseses without covs ing his mouth
and nose. II also follows that one
should kesp out Of crowds and stuffy
places al much as possible, keep
homes ofices and workshops well
aired, spend some time ont of doors
each day, walk to, work II at all prac-
ticable in short, make every possible
effort to breathe a much pure air AZ
possible.
sIn all health matters follow the ad-
vice Of your doctor and obey the regu-
lations Of your local ana state, health
onacerA" Z, st
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