The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-10-18

'he outbreak has been severe and
deaths have been numerous. Whom
death occurs it is usually the resnlt
of complication.
What causes the disease and how
Is 1t spread?
bacterlologists who have studied in
iuenza epidemics in the past have
found in many of the cases a very
small rod-shaped germ called. after
its discoverer. Pfeifer's bacillus In
other cases of apparently the same
kind OF disease there were found
pneumococci. the germs of labor
pneumonia Still others have been
caused by streptococci, and by other
germs with long names.
No matter what particular kind Of
germ causes the epidemic, II is now
believed that influenza is 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 sneez-
ing. forceful talking, and the like bv
one who already has the germs of the
disease. They may also be carried
about in the air in the form of dust
coming from dried mucus. from
| coughing and sneezing, or from care
less people who spit on the floor and
on the sidewalk. AS in most other
catching diseases. a person who has
| only mild attack Of the disease him
self may give very severe attack
to others.
What should be done by those who
catch the disease?
1t is very important that every per-
son who becomes sick with influenza
should 90 home at once and go to bed
This will help keep away dangerous
complications and Will, al the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. 1t is highly
desirable that no one be allowed to
sleep in the same room with the pa
tient. In fact no one but the nurse
should be allowed in the room.
If there is cough and spu,um or
running of the eyes and nose. care
should be taken that all such dis
charges are collected on bits or gauze
or rag or paper napkins and burned.
If 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 social
ed safe, sure and harmless remedies
advertised bp patent-medicine manu-
facturers.
If the patient is so situated that
who must also look after others I'm the
family, it is advisable that such at
tendant wear wrapper, apron or
gown over the ordinary house clothes
while in 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 Ia sim
pie fold Of gauze or mask while near
the patient.
Will a 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 person against an
other attack of the same disease. ms
appears not to be true of Spanish
Influenza" According to newspaper
reports 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 one guard against infu-
enza?
In guarding against disease OF all
kinds. It is important that the pody
| he kept strong and able to hght OH
disease germs. This can be done py
having a proper proportion OF WORK
plav. and rest, by keeping the Dody
well clothed, and by eating sufncleh'' T.
wholesome, and properly seiecte'
flood In connection with diet, II IS
well TO remember that milk is one Oh
the best all-around foods optalhao'e
for adults as well as children. 80 lar
las disease like influenza Is concern
ed health authorities everywhere reo-
opnize the very close relation Det"eeh
lits spread and overcrowded hoiiieS'
While II Is not always possible espe-
cially in times like the present ~
Iavoid such over-crowding' peopis
sbould consider the health danger anu
mako every effort to reduce the nome
Iovercrowding to a minimum. Inc
Iva,ue of fresh air through open VIII
ldows can not be over empnaslzeo'
Where crowding is unavoidable aS
h., street cars. care should be taken to
lLoen the face so turned as not 10 III
lbale directly the air Dreathed o"' ~
another person.
7, l. especially important to beware
- tho nerson who coughs or shee~e'
,;tbo,t covering his mouth anu noSe
II. also follows that one shouiu heei
| ont of crowds and stuify places ea a.
much az possible, keep homes o"'oeS
and workshops we'll aired, speho SOM =,
time out of doors each day. wax u u
work If at all practicable-in snoi
,o,,o everv possible effort to pre"'"
as much pure air as possible
f"Covor nm each couogh and shee%e,
70 Won don't you'll spread disease,
Issued by the United states on, uDl,
Health Service, Rupert Blue. surgeon
General.
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