Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-10

the germs OF 1obar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused BY strepto-
cocci, and by others germs with long
names.
mo matter what particular kind Of
germ causes the epidemic, It 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 sneezing,
forceful talking, and the like by mi
who already has the germs Of the dis
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, a
person who has only a mild attack OF
the disease himself may give a very
attack to others"
What should be done by those who
catch the disease7
at is very important that every per
son who becomes sick with influenza
should go home at once and go 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. 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 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.
If the patient complains of fever and
headache, he should be given water to
drink, a cold compress to the forehead
and a 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 dam
gerous to 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, it is advisable that such attendant
wear a 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
stNurses 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 a person who has had Influenza
before catch the disease again7
ut is well known that an attack Of
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects a person against am
other attack Of the same disease. This
appears not to be true Of Spanish in-
duenza., 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 influ-
enza?
In guarding against disease Of all
kinds, it is important that the body be
kept strong and able to fight off dis
ease germs. This can be done by hav-
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, It is well to re,
member that milk is Of the best
all-around foods o~btainable for adults
as well dis children. SO far as a dis.
case like influenza Is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between It's spread
and overcrowded homes. While 1t Is
not always possible, especially in
times like the present, to avoid such
orercrcwding, people should consider
the health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home oyercrowdi
ing to d minimum. The value Of fresh
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
When crowdfng Is unavoidable, a.
in street cars, III should be taken te
keeiptsSttihe face SO turned asFnot to in
haledlrectly the air breathed ont b.
another personi
It Is especially important to be
ware Of the person who coughs d
sneezes without covering his moutf
and nose. IT also follows that ONT
shouldskeep out of crowds and stuff,
places as much as possible, keeI
homes. Offices and workshops well air
ed, spend some time out Of doors eacl